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Humiston, Wilson and Company records, 1859-1864
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Humiston, Wilson and Company (Portland, Or.)
- Title
- Humiston, Wilson and Company records
- Dates
- 1859-1864 (inclusive)18591864
- Quantity
- 0.9 cubic feet, (2 document cases)
- Collection Number
- Mss 862
- Summary
- Business papers of a wholesale liquor company in Portland, Oregon, including saloon orders (1862-1864) from mining camps and towns in eastern Oregon, Washington, and Idaho, which include news of the mines and business conditions in those areas. Also included are records and correspondence of the company's predecessor, Humiston and Ma'Dan (1859-1862).
- Repository
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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
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Collection is open for research.
- Languages
- English
Historical NoteReturn to Top
Humiston, Wilson and Company was a wholesale liquor dealer in Portland, Oregon, with premises on Front Street. The firm's predecessor was Humiston and Ma'Dan, but the name was changed to Humiston, Wilson and Company after reorganization in 1862. The company did business with saloons in the mining districts of eastern Oregon and received most of its stock from San Francisco. The principal partner was C. N. Humiston, who went on to become a money and stock broker in Portland and died in San Francisco in 1866.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Records of the liquor wholesale dealer Humiston, Wilson, and Company in Portland, Oregon, and its predecessor firm, Humiston and Ma'Dan. Materials include saloon orders (1862-1864) from mining camps and towns in eastern Oregon, Washington, and Idaho, which include news of the mines and business conditions in those areas. Also included are correspondence and a ledger book (1859-1862) of Humiston and Ma'Dan. The ledger contains names of the firm's customers, among them prominent citizens of Portland.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Preferred Citation
Humiston, Wilson and Company records, Mss 862, Oregon Historical Society Research Library.
Restrictions on Use
The Oregon Historical Society owns the materials in the Research Library and makes available reproductions for research, publication, and other uses. The Society does not necessarily hold copyright to all materials in the collections. In some cases, permission for use may require seeking additional authorization from copyright owners.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Arrangement
The collection is arranged in three series:
- Series 1: General correspondence, Humiston and Ma'Dan, 1859-1862
- Series 2: Saloon orders and other papers, 1862-1864
- Series 3: Ledger and general materials, 1859-1864
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Series 1: General correspondence, Humiston and Ma'Dan, 1859-1862Return to Top
Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
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Box | Folder | ||
1 | 1 | 1859-1860 | |
1 | 2 | 1861 January-March | |
1 | 3 | 1861 April-June | |
1 | 4 | 1861 July-September | |
1 | 5 | 1861 October-December | |
1 | 6 | 1862 January-March | |
1 | 7 | 1862 April-June | |
1 | 8 | 1862 July-August; undated |
Series 2: Saloon orders and other papers, 1862-1864Return to Top
Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
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Box | Folder | ||
1 | 9 | Albany through Butteville |
1862-1864 |
1 | 10 | Canyon City through Collins Landing |
1862-1864 |
2 | 1 | Corvallis |
1862-1864 |
2 | 2 | Dalles City |
1862-1864 |
2 | 3 | Eugene City |
1862-1864 |
2 | 4-5 | Lewiston through Salem |
1862-1864 |
2 | 6 | San Francisco |
1862-1864 |
2 | 7 | Scio through Umatilla Landing |
1862-1864 |
2 | 8 | Vancouver, Washington |
1862-1864 |
Series 3: Ledger and general materials, 1859-1864Return to Top
Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
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Box | Folder | ||
2 | 9 | Letters from William Barlow and W. L. Harper, LaFayette, Oregon |
1862-1864 |
2 | 10 | General papers |
1862-1864 |
2 | 11 | Ledger book, Humiston and Ma'Dan |
1859-1860 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Liquor industry--Northwest, Pacific--19th century
- Mines and mineral resources--Northwest, Pacific--19th century
- Mining camps--Idaho--19th century
- Mining camps--Oregon--19th century
- Mining camps--Washington (State)--19th century
- Wholesale trade--Northwest, Pacific--19th century
Corporate Names
- Humiston and Ma'Dan (Portland, Or.)--Records and correspondence
- Humiston, Wilson and Company (Portland, Or.)--Records and correspondence
Form or Genre Terms
- correspondence
- ledgers (account books)
Other Creators
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Corporate Names
- Humiston and Ma'Dan (Portland, Or.)