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Arthur Riggs papers, 1908-1941
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Riggs, Arthur H., 1871-1941
- Title
- Arthur Riggs papers
- Dates
- 1908-1941 (inclusive)19081941
- Quantity
- .9 cubic feet, (2 document cases)
- Collection Number
- Mss 1645
- Summary
- Arthur Riggs (1871-1941) was a river pilot on the Columbia, Snake and Willamette rivers. Collection includes correspondence, 1937-1940, with information on the development of shipping on the upper Columbia River; autobiographical journals; steamboat history notes prepared by Frank J. Smith; and logbooks.
- 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
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
Arthur Riggs (1871-1941) was a river pilot on the Columbia, Snake and Willamette rivers.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Collection includes correspondence, 1937-1940, with information on the development of shipping on the upper Columbia River; autobiographical journals of shipping experience; steamboat history notes prepared by Frank J. Smith, with information on steamboat races on the Columbia and Willamette rivers; logbooks of steamers J. N. Teal, 1908-1915, Inland Empire, 1908-1916, and Twin Cities, 1909-1911.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Preferred Citation
Arthur Riggs papers, Mss 1645, 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
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Pilots and pilotage--Columbia River
- Pilots and pilotage--Oregon--Willamette River
- Pilots and pilotage--Snake River (Wyo.-Wash.)
- Steamboats--Columbia River
- Steamboats--Oregon--Willamette River
- Steamboats--Snake River (Wyo.-Wash.)
Personal Names
- Riggs, Arthur H., 1871-1941
Corporate Names
- Inland Empire (Steamship)
- J. N. Teal (Steamship)
- Twin Cities (Steamship)
Form or Genre Terms
- biographies (literary works)
- correspondence
- ships' logs
