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William Bybee papers, 1881-1887
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Bybee, William, 1830-1908
- Title
- William Bybee papers
- Dates
- 1881-1887 (inclusive)18811887
- Quantity
- 0.1 cubic feet, (1 folder in shared box)
- Collection Number
- Mss 2139
- Summary
- Collection consists of an account book of the Bybee & Newman mine and other accounts, 1881-1883; chattel mortgage from Bybee to William Kahler, 1883; blank William Bybee mine gross production report, 1887; Bybee and C. Decker accounts, 1887. William Bybee owned and operated a placer mine in Josephine County and built one of the largest mining ditches in Southern Oregon.
- 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
William Bybee (1830-1908) came to Oregon in 1842 and settled in Jacksonville in 1843. He had extensive land holdings in Jacksonville County. He owned and operated a resort at Evans Creek, a placer mine in Josephine County, had a large winery in Jacksonville, and built one of the largest mining ditches in Southern Oregon. He was a Democratic representative to Jackson County. He also served two terms as Jackson County sheriff from 1887 to 1882. The Bybee Bridge in Portland, Oregon is the site of Bybee's first ferry service and was named for him.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Collection consists of an account book of the Bybee & Newman mine and other accounts, 1 volume, 1881-1883; chattel mortgage from Bybee to William Kahler, 1883; blank William Bybee mine gross production report, 1887; Bybee and C. Decker accounts, 1887.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Preferred Citation
William Bybee papers, Mss 2139, 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
- Businessmen--Oregon--Jacksonville
- Mines and mineral resources--Oregon
Personal Names
- Bybee, William, 1830-1908
- Decker, C.
- Kahler, William, 1816-1895
Form or Genre Terms
- financial records
- legal documents
