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Homer T. Shaver papers, 1953-1966
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Shaver, Homer T., 1891-
- Title
- Homer T. Shaver papers
- Dates
- 1953-1966 (inclusive)19531966
- Quantity
- .02 cubic feet, (2 folders in shared box)
- Collection Number
- Mss 2041
- Summary
- Homer T. Shaver joined his family business, Shaver Company, in 1921. He helped organize a towboat firm, Shaver Forward Company, to haul grain to Portland from the Upper Columbia River. In 1967, he became president of Shaver Transportation. Papers include a typescript copy of an address to the 41st meeting of the Veteran Steamboatmen of the West, July 31, 1966, regarding Portland streets named after river vessel operators. Papers also include typescript correspondence, 1953, regarding the Shaver Transportation Company and the history of various steamboats and sternwheelers in the Pacific Northwest in the early 20th century.
- 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
Homer T. Shaver was born in 1891 on the east bank of the Willamette River. After earning a law degree in Washington, D.C., he returned to Portland to practice law. In 1921, he joined his family business, Shaver Company. He helped organize a towboat firm, Shaver Forward Company, to haul grain to Portland from the Upper Columbia River. In 1967, he became president of Shaver Transportation.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The Homer T. Shaver papers include a typescript copy of an address to the 41st meeting of the Veteran Steamboatmen of the West, Champoeg, Oregon, 12 pages, July 31, 1966, regarding Portland streets named after river vessel operators. Papers also include typescript correspondence between Shaver and E. Mowbray Tate, 1953, regarding the Shaver Transportation Company and the history of various steamboats and sternwheelers operating in the Pacific Northwest in the early 20th century.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Preferred Citation
Homer T. Shaver papers, Mss 2041, 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
- Navigation--Oregon--Portland--History
- Shipping--Columbia River
- Shipping--Oregon--Willamette River
- Steamboats--Oregon--Portland--History
- Street names--Oregon--Portland
Personal Names
- Shaver, Homer T., 1891---Correspondence
- Tate, E. Mowbray, 1902---Correspondence
Corporate Names
- Shaver Transportation Company (Portland, Or.)
Form or Genre Terms
- correspondence
- speeches (documents)
