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Charles Feller papers , 1916-1957
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Feller, Charles, 1889-1966
- Title
- Charles Feller papers
- Dates
- 1916-1957 (inclusive)19161957
- Quantity
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7 linear feet, (5 containers)
- Collection Number
- Ax 320
- Summary
- Charles Feller (1889-1966) became an Oregon fish merchant and wholesaler in Marshfield and Coos Bay, Oregon and established the Charles Feller Company which traded world-wide in canned, smoked, and frozen fish. The collection contains company records including ledgers, journals, and account books, fish catch books, commercial and personal correspondence, Charleston, Oregon harbor improvement files, and scrapbooks.
- 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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Paper finding aid with additional information is available in Special Collections & University Archives.
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
Charles Feller (1889-1966) was born in Edinburgh, Scotland, and came to Oregon via Canada in 1915. He became a fish merchant and wholesaler in Marshfield and Coos Bay, Oregon. He began by selling his wares door-to-door and then eventually established the Charles Feller Company which traded world-wide in canned, smoked, and frozen fish.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The collection contains company records including ledgers, journals, and account books, fish catch books, commercial and personal correspondence, Charleston, Oregon harbor improvement files, and scrapbooks.
The records of the company include ledgers (1916-1919, 1922, 1926), journals (1916-1919), account books (1936-1953) and fish catch record books (1917-1921, 1924-1957).
There is also minor commercial and personal correspondence, some of which deals with the Commercial Fisheries Association of Oregon, of which Feller was president. One letter file deals with improvement of the moorage and harbor facilities of Charleston, Oregon.
Three scrapbooks concern the fish business, controversy between commercial and sports fishermen, and Feller's community service.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
| Description |
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| Guide to the Charles Feller Papers |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Canned fish industry--Oregon--Coos Bay
- Fisheries--Oregon--Coos Bay
- Merchants--Oregon--Coos Bay
Personal Names
- Feller, Charles, 1889-1966
Corporate Names
- Charles Feller Company
- Commercial Fisheries Association of Oregon
Form or Genre Terms
- Account books
- Correspondence
- Financial records
- Journals (accounts)
Finding aid prepared by University of Oregon Libraries, Archivists' Toolkit Project Team and Tanya Parlet.
2012
