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Norman Elliott papers , 1927-1945
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Elliott, Norman N., 1869-
- Title
- Norman Elliott papers
- Dates
- 1927-1945 (inclusive)19271945
- Quantity
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3 linear feet, (2 containers)
- Collection Number
- Ax 335
- Summary
- Norman N. Elliott (1869- ) was a rancher in Baker County, Oregon and an active member of farm and banking organizations. The collection includes business correspondence, tax, financial, and legal records, and ranch ledgers.
- 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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Paper finding aid with additional information is available in Special Collections & University Archives.
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
Norman N. Elliott (1869 - ) was born in Robbinsville, Oregon. He was a rancher in Baker County, Oregon for many years. He originally purchased 640 acres that he ran as a stock farm which later grew to 25,000 acres, of which 2,300 acres were kept as grazing land. Elliot was an active member of the Oregon Wool Growers Association, Baker Loan and Trust Company, First National Bank of Baker, Baker Production Credit Association, and the board which built Unity Dam on Burnt River.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The collection includes business correspondence, tax, financial, and legal records and ranch ledgers.
Business correspondence contains incoming letters that are organized alphabetically by name or title and includes 200 letters.
Business records consist of tax records, operating expenses (1935-1945), titles, deeds, contracts, and other financial records, ranch ledgers (1927-1945), and miscellaneous business papers.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
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| Guide to the Norman Elliot Papers |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Ranchers--Oregon
- Ranching--Oregon--Baker County
Personal Names
- Elliott, Norman N., 1869-
Geographical Names
- Baker County (Or.)--History
Form or Genre Terms
- Business records
- Correspondence
- Financial records
- Legal documents
