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Carl Gotthilf Berthold Rostel papers , 1877-1928
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Rostel, Carl Gotthilf Berthold, 1850-1928
- Title
- Carl Gotthilf Berthold Rostel papers
- Dates
- 1877-1928 (inclusive)18771928
- Quantity
- 2 linear feet, (4 containers) : 4 manuscript boxes
- Collection Number
- Ax 086
- Summary
- Carl Rostel (1850-1928), a German immigrant, worked variously as a barber, saloonkeeper, salesperson, and land speculator in Central Point, Oregon. The collection contains correspondence, commercial broadsides, catalogues, legal documents, account books, and photographs.
- 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
Carl Rostel (1850-1928), a German immigrant, worked variously as a barber, saloonkeeper, and land speculator in Central Point, Oregon. He represented many firms anxious to sell notions through an agent and was an eager seller and consumer of patent medicines.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The collection contains correspondence, commercial broadsides and catalogues, legal documents, account books, and photographs, 1877-1928.
The correspondence (over 1,000 letters) reflects Rostel's range of activities and interests. There are also a good many jobbers' and manufacturers' catalogues, often accompanied by correspondence.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Commercial agents--Oregon--Central Point
- German Americans--Oregon
- Patent medicines--United States
Personal Names
- Rostel, Carl Gotthilf Berthold, 1850-1928
- Rostel, Carl Gotthilf Berthold, 1850-1928
Geographical Names
- Central Point (Or.)--commerce
Form or Genre Terms
- Account books
- Correspondence
- Legal documents
- Photographic prints
- Trade catalogs
Finding aid prepared by University of Oregon Libraries, Archivists' Toolkit Project Team and Tanya Parlet
2012
