People's Transportation Company records , 1862-1872

Overview of the Collection

Creator
People's Transportation Company (Salem, Or.)
Title
People's Transportation Company records
Dates
1862-1872 (inclusive)
Quantity
2.5 linear feet, (3 containers)  :  1 phase box, 2 oversize flat boxes
Collection Number
Bx 039
Summary
People's Transportation Co. of Salem, Oregon was incorporated in 1862, and sold in 1871 to the Willamette Transportation Co. The collection contains proceedings of the stockholders and directors.
Repository
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

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.

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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

People's Transportation Co. of Salem, Oregon was incorporated in 1862 by David McCully, Stephen Coffin, Calvin S. Kingsley, and Alva C. R. Shaw. It was sold in 1871 to the Willamette Transportation Co. (Ben Holliday, president).

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

The collection contains three ledgers with hand-written proceedings of the stockholders and directors, including meeting minutes, correspondence, receipts, and other communications, 1860-1872.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Steamboat lines--Oregon
  • Transportation--Oregon

Corporate Names

  • People's Transportation Company (Salem, Or.)
  • Willamette Transportation Company

Form or Genre Terms

  • Correspondence
  • Ledgers (account books)
  • Receipts (financial records)