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Willamette Cattle Company correspondence and receipts , 1843-1844
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Willamette Cattle Company; Babcock, I. L.; Gay, George, 1810-1882; Pettygrove, F. W. (Francis William), 1812-1887; Killen, Alexander
- Title
- Willamette Cattle Company correspondence and receipts
- Dates
- 1843-1844 (inclusive)18431844
- Quantity
- 0.1 linear feet, (1 container) : 1 folder
- Collection Number
- B 081
- Summary
- Established in 1837, the Willamette Cattle Company was formed with the expressed purpose of purchasing cattle in California and bringing it to the Oregon Territory. The collection consists of letters and receipts.
- 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
Established in 1837, the Willamette Cattle Company was formed with the expressed purpose of purchasing cattle in California and bringing it to the Oregon Territory. Philip Foster was a partner in the company.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The collection consists of photostat copies of letters and receipts.
The letters are addressed to Philip Foster, partner and treasurer of the Willamette Cattle Company.
Correspondents include: George Gay, Alexander Killen, F.W. Pettygrove, and I. L. Babcock.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Beef cattle--Oregon Territory
- Cattle trade--Oregon Territory
- Frontier and pioneer life--Oregon Territory
- Pioneers--Oregon Territory--Correspondence
Personal Names
- Babcock, I. L.
- Foster, Philip, 1805-1884--Correspondence
- Pettygrove, F. W. (Francis William), 1812-1887
Corporate Names
- Willamette Cattle Company
Geographical Names
- Oregon Territory--History
Form or Genre Terms
- Correspondence
- Receipts (financial records)
- Stats (copies)
Archivists' Toolkit Project Team, Austin Munsell, and Kira B. Homo
2012
