William Rutherford papers, circa 1950-1970

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Rutherford, William D.
Title
William Rutherford papers
Dates
circa 1950-1970 (inclusive)
Quantity
2 cubic feet (2 record cartons)
24 cubic feet (24 records cartons)
Collection Number
Accession 24801
Summary
Records of William Rutherford's businesses in McMinnville, Oregon, ca. 1950-1970, including Rutherford's Ben Franklin Store, and Thrifty 88.
Repository
Oregon Historical Society Research Library
1200 SW Park Avenue
Portland, OR
97205
Telephone: 503-306-5240
Fax: 503-219-2040
libreference@ohs.org
Access Restrictions

This collection is unprocessed. For information contact the reference staff of the Oregon Historical Society Research Library, email: Libreference@ohs.org; telephone: 503-306-5240.

Languages
English
Sponsor
Conversion of this record was made possible by a grant from the National Historic Publications and Records Commission, an agency of the U.S. National Archives and Records Administration.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

Two (2) boxes of records of William Rutherford's businesses in McMinnville, Oregon, ca. 1950-1970, including Rutherford's Ben Franklin Store, and Thrifty 88. Includes: sixteen (16) financial ledger books; loose ledger book pages; four (4) stock certificate books; two (2) newspapers; one (1) photograph, b&w; and one (1) shoe box containing payroll and other financial records.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Acquisition Information

Acquired 2002, Library Accessions 24801 and 24844.

Separated Materials

One (1) cash register, one (1) postage meter, and one (1) Monroe calculating machine, acquired with this collection, were transferred to the artifacts collection, Oregon Historical Society.

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Retail trade -- Oregon -- McMinnville.

Corporate Names

  • Rutherford's Ben Franklin Store (McMinnville, Or.) -- Archives.
  • Thrifty 88 (McMinnville, Or.) -- Archives.

Family Names

  • Rutherford, William D. -- Archives.

Geographical Names

  • McMinnville (Or.) -- Business enterprises.

Form or Genre Terms

  • Business records. -- aat
  • Printed ephemera. -- aat