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Horace Hallett papers, 1871-1913
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Hallett, Horace, 1835-1880
- Title
- Horace Hallett papers
- Dates
- 1871-1913 (inclusive)18711913
- Quantity
- 0.7 cubic feet, (1 legal document case; 1 slim legal document case)
- Collection Number
- Mss 1022
- Summary
- Papers of a saloon keeper of Cathlamet, Washington, containing account ledgers and daybook of the Caledonia Saloon, correspondence with suppliers, and records of the Horace Hallett estate.
- 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
Horace Hallett (1835-1880) was the proprietor of the Caledonia Saloon in Cathlamet, Washington.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The collection contains account ledgers and a daybook of the Caledonia Saloon in Cathlamet, Washington; correspondence, primarily with liquor suppliers, many of them in Portland, Oregon; and records of the Horace Hallett estate. Accounts contain names of people prominent in the Cathlamet area. Among the papers are letters or bills from W. J. Van Schuyver, Portland, Oregon; and H. B. Parker, Astoria, Oregon.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Preferred Citation
Horace Hallett papers, Mss 1022, 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
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 1 | 1 | Ledger | 1874-1878 |
| 1 | 2 | Ledger | 1875 February-1879 October |
| 1 | 3 | Ledger | 1875 September-1877 April |
| 1 | 4 | Ledger | 1881 September-1884 |
| 1 | 5 | Caledonia Saloon daybook | 1877 January-1880 December |
| 2 | 1 | Estate of Horace Hallett, account book | 1880-1913 |
| 2 | 2 | Letters | 1878-1882 |
| 2 | 3 | Bills, receipts, and other papers | 1878-1879 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Bars (Drinking establishments)--Washington (State)--Cathlamet
- Estates (Law)--Washington (State)--Cathlamet
Personal Names
- Hallett, Horace, 1835-1880
- Van Schuyver, W. J.--Correspondence
Corporate Names
- Caledonia Saloon (Cathlamet, Wash.)--Records and correspondence
Geographical Names
- Cathlamet (Wash.)--History
Form or Genre Terms
- account books
- correspondence
- ledgers (account books)
Other Creators
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Personal Names
- Van Schuyver, W. J. (correspondent)
Corporate Names
- Caledonia Saloon (Cathlamet, Wash.) (creator)
