Marcus Oppenheimer papers, 1861-1863

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Oppenheimer, Marcus
Title
Marcus Oppenheimer papers
Dates
1861-1863 (inclusive)
Quantity
1 vertical file and 2 microfilm reels
Collection Number
1507
Summary
Cashbook and daybook of an early Jewish settler in Washington State
Repository
University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections
University of Washington Libraries
Box 352900
Seattle, WA
98195-2900
Telephone: 2065431929
Fax: 2065431931
speccoll@uw.edu
Access Restrictions

No restrictions on access.

Request at UW

Languages
English

Biographical NoteReturn to Top

Marcus Oppenheimer (1834-1901) settled on the Columbia River in what would be caled Steven County in 1862. He opened a store to purvey goods to miners traveling north to Canada, and he and his brothers, Joseph and Samuel, eventually diversify into steamboats, freight lines, and flour milling. He is the only Jewish immigrant to Washington to have a town named after him.

Marcus is located 75 miles northwest of Spokane. It came into being when a British survey team including geologists, naturalists, and 45 engineers put up buildings there to begin a survey of the international border in conjunction with the United States team based at Fort Colville. The survey crews completed their work in 1862, and Marcus Oppenheimer, who arrived from Kentucky, immediately filed for a homestead on the ground where the British Boundary Commission buildings stood. He platted a town and opened a store to provide goods to miners and prospectors moving through the area on their way to Canada.

Source: "Marcus Oppenheimer, eponym of Marcus, Washington, settles on the Columbia River near the Canadian border in 1862." by Priscilla Long, https://www.historylink.org/file/8232

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

Cashbook (microfilm copy) and Daybook.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Restrictions on Use

Creator's literary rights not transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

 

Accession No. 1507-001: Marcus Oppenheimer papers, 1863Return to Top

2 microfilm reels (1 pos., 1 neg.)

Scope and Content: Cash book, 1863.

Restrictions on Access: Access restricted: For terms of access contact repository.

Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights not transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.

Acquisition Info: Loaned for copying by Sidney Wurzburg, Spokane, 1970-12-01

Description
Marcus Oppenheimer papers

Accession No. 1507-002: Marcus Oppenheimer papers, 1861-1863Return to Top

1 volume.

Scope and Content: Daybook, 1861-1863.

Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.

Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights not transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.

Acquisition Info: C.E. Ivy, Secy.-Treas. of Lincoln and Adams County Pioneer and Historical Association. Transferred to Library by E.S. Meany. 30 Sept.1929, 1916-03-31

Description
Marcus Oppenheimer papers

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)

Other Creators

  • Personal Names
    • Oppenheimer, Marcus (creator)