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David McCully Butcher Store account book , 1875
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- McCully, David, 1814-1906; David McCully Butcher Store
- Title
- David McCully Butcher Store account book
- Dates
- 187518751875
- Quantity
- 0.025 linear feet, (1 volume)
- Collection Number
- B 044
- Summary
- David McCully was an Oregon pioneer who became a successful businessman, owning a general store and butcher shop in Salem, Oregon, and as one of the incorporators of People's Transportation Co, in 1862. The collection (1875) contains an account book for the butcher shop in Salem.
- 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
David McCully, came to Oregon from Iowa in 1852, and became a joint owner (with A.A. McCully) of a general store, and of a butcher shop in Salem. He was also one of the incorporators of People's Transportation Co, in 1862.
His daughter, Mary J. McCully, married John Creighton, and McCully also later invest in some of Creighton's enterprises.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The butcher shop account book is organized by account name, and is very full of information.
The records of the general store can be found in the People's Transportation Co. records; please see the related materials note.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Business enterprises--Oregon--Salem
- butcher shops--Oregon--Salem
Corporate Names
- David McCully Butcher Store
Form or Genre Terms
- Account books
