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Oregon Iron Company records , 1866-1870
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Oregon Iron Company
- Title
- Oregon Iron Company records
- Dates
- 1866-1870 (inclusive)18661870
- Quantity
- 1.5 linear feet, (1 container) : 1 record storage box
- Collection Number
- Bx 020
- Summary
- In 1864, the Oregon Iron Company built the first charcoal iron smelter on the Pacific Coast on the edge of Oswego, Oregon, now known as Lake Oswego. The collection (1866-1870) contains correspondence, bills, payrolls, and reports, and other business records.
- Repository
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University of Oregon Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives
UO Libraries--SCUA
1299 University of Oregon
Eugene OR
97403-1299
Telephone: 5413463068
spcarref@uoregon.edu - Access Restrictions
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Collection is open to the public. Collection must be used in Special Collections and University Archives Reading Room. Collection or parts of collection may be stored offsite. Please contact Special Collections and University Archives in advance of your visit to allow for transportation time.
- Additional Reference Guides
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See the Current Collection Guide for detailed description and requesting options.
- Languages
- English
- Sponsor
- Funding for production of this finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC).
Historical NoteReturn to Top
"The iron industry began in the late 1840s with the discovery of ore with a high iron content on the west bank of the Willamette River near Oregon City.
In 1862, Aaron Olds established an ironworks on the Tualatin River. Two years later, the Oregon Iron Company built the first charcoal iron smelter, the Oswego Iron Furnace, on the Pacific Coast on the edge of the little town of Oswego. The Oregon Iron Company produced its first pig iron in 1867." That town is now known as Lake Oswego.
From 1866 to 1868 the company was owned by Henry W. Corbett.
[Source: Oregon Encyclopedia]
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The collection (1866-1870) contains correspondence, bills, payrolls, and reports, and other business records.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
| Description |
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| Guide to the Oregon Iron Company Records |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Iron and steel workers--Oregon--Oswego--History--19th century
- Iron industry and trade--Oregon--Oswego--History--19th century
- Iron mines and mining--Oregon--History--19th century
Corporate Names
- Oregon Iron Company--Correspondence
Geographical Names
- Lake Oswego (Or.)--History--19th century
Form or Genre Terms
- Business records
- Correspondence
- Payroll records
