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Harding Drug Store records , 1873-1927
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Harding Drug Store (Oregon City, Or.)
- Title
- Harding Drug Store records
- Dates
- 1873-1927 (inclusive)18731927
- Quantity
- 2 linear feet, (3 containers) : 1 record storage box and 2 manuscript boxes
- Collection Number
- Bx 011
- Summary
- The Harding Drug Store was an Oregon City business started in 1873 by George A. Harding. The collection consists of ledgers, cash books, and prescription books from the store.
- 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 Harding Drug Store was an Oregon City business started in 1873 by George A. Harding.
A native of Australia, George A. Harding (1843-1926) came to Oregon with his mother in 1857. In 1861 Harding became associated with Dr. Alden H. Steel in the pioneer drug store of Oregon City. In 1873, he partnered to form the drug firm of Ward and Harding. Around 1880 he purchased the drug business of C. O. T. Williams and consolidated it with the Harding store, building the enlarged Harding Drug Store on Main Street.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The collection includes 4 ledgers, 16 cash books, and 1 prescription book from the Harding Store dating from 1873-1883 and 1906-1927, just after George Harding's death.
Some volumes include personal accounts of George A. Harding.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
| Description |
|---|
| Guide to the Harding Drug Store Records |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Drugstores--Oregon--Oregon City
- Medicine--Oregon--Oregon City--History
- Pharmacists--Oregon--Oregon City
Personal Names
- Harding, George A., 1843-1926
Corporate Names
- Harding Drug Store (Oregon City, Or.)
Form or Genre Terms
- Cashbooks
- Ledgers (account books)
- Prescriptions
University of Oregon Libraries, Archivists' Toolkit Project Team and Austin Munsell
2012
