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Seufert family papers, 1902-1932
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Seufert family
- Title
- Seufert family papers
- Dates
- 1902-1932 (inclusive)19021932
- Quantity
- 0.75 cubic feet, (1 slim letter document case, 1 flat box, 1 oversize flat box)
- Collection Number
- Mss 2756
- Summary
- Papers of the Seufert family include correspondence; greeting cards and memorabilia; announcements and invitations to weddings and graduations at The Dalles High School and the University of Oregon; scrapbooks; and an account book. Family members mentioned in the collection include Esther Seufert, Edra Anne Dielschneider (nee Seufert), Francis A. Seufert, and William J. Seufert.
- 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
The Seufert family came to Oregon from California in 1880. The first member to arrive was Frank A. Seufert (1853-1929). His younger brother arrived two years later and the family purchased the Whitcomb Fishery and began canning salmon along the Columbia near The Dalles. In 1884, they built their first fish wheel for catching salmon. Fishwheels were later outlawed in 1927. In addition to canning they promoted cherry growing. Early in the 1880s, they shipped fruits and vegetables as well as fish by railroad. The company closed in 1954.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Papers of the Seufert family include correspondence, 1922-1935; miscellaneous papers regarding the Seufert Bros. Canneries, 1932; greeting cards; memorabilia of Edra Anne Dielschneider (nee Edra Anne Seufert); announcements and invitations to weddings and graduations at The Dalles High School and the University of Oregon; scrapbooks, 1917-1922; an account book; and a framed certificate of membership in the Roosevelt Memorial Association for Oscar Beck. Family members mentioned in the collection include Esther Seufert, Francis A. Seufert and William J. Seufert.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Preferred Citation
Seufert family papers, Mss 2756, 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
- Families--Oregon--Dalles
Family Names
- Seufert family
Geographical Names
- Dalles (Or.)--Social life and customs
Form or Genre Terms
- certificates
- correspondence
- printed ephemera
- scrapbooks
