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Charles Wolf papers, circa 1919-1921
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Wolf, Charles, -1952
- Title
- Charles Wolf papers
- Dates
- circa 1919-1921 (inclusive)19191921
- Quantity
- 0.1 cubic feet, (1 folder in shared box)
- Collection Number
- Mss 2183
- Summary
- Charles Wolf, an inventor, created the first commercial portable chainsaw, the Wolf Electric Drive Link Saw, patented in 1920. Papers consist of a stock certificate book for the Link Saw Company, 1921; typescript testimonial letters from construction contractors in Portland, Oregon, 1921, regarding the efficiency of the Wolf Electric Drive Link Saw; and a brochure for the saw, circa 1919-1920.
- 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
Charles Wolf, an inventor, created the first commercial portable chainsaw, the Wolf Electric Drive Link Saw, patented in 1920 and first produced at the Cape Peninsula Iron Works in Portland, Oregon.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Papers of Charles Wolf consist of a stock certificate book for the Link Saw Company, 1 volume, 1921; typescript testimonial letters from construction contractors in Portland, Oregon, April 13 and 14, 1921, regarding the efficiency of the Wolf Electric Drive Link Saw; and a brochure for the Wolf Electric Drive Link Saw, circa 1919-1920.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Preferred Citation
Charles Wolf papers, Mss 2183, 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
- Chain saws
- Construction equipment--Electric equipment
- Construction industry--Electric equipment
Corporate Names
- Link Saw Co. (Portland, Or.)--Records and correspondence
Form or Genre Terms
- correspondence
- stock certificates
