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Adams and Company of California shipping and price lists , 1853 January 31
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Adams Express Company
- Title
- Adams and Company of California shipping and price lists
- Dates
- 1853 January 311853-01-311853-01-31
- Quantity
- 0.1 linear feet, (1 container) : 1 folder
- Collection Number
- CA 1853 Jan 31
- Summary
- Adams and Company of California was a subsidiary of the Adams Express Company, a shipping and local delivery firm. The collection includes a single four-page list of items and services offered by Adams and Company of California.
- 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
Historical NoteReturn to Top
Adams and Company of California was a subsidiary of the Adams Express Company, a shipping and local delivery firm. The California subsidiary was organized in 1850 under the management of Isaiah C. Woods and closed in 1855.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The collection includes a single four-page list of items and services offered by Adams and Company of California. The list includes current prices of items and shipping costs for the San Francisco Bay area.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Delivery of goods--California--San Francisco
- Freight and freightage $x Rates
- Frontier and pioneer life
Geographical Names
- San Francisco (Calif.)--commerce
Form or Genre Terms
- Business records
- Price lists