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Raymond W. Gill papers, 1912-1969
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Gill, Raymond W., 1882-1963
- Title
- Raymond W. Gill papers
- Dates
- 1912-1969 (inclusive)19121969
- Quantity
- 0.9 cubic feet, (2 legal document cases)
- Collection Number
- Mss2975
- Summary
- Papers relating to Raymond W. Gill and the Gill Bros. Seed Company. Raymond W. Gill (1882-1963) was a co-founder of Gill Bros. Seed Company, a member of the Oregon State Grange, and a Multnomah County representative.
- 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
Raymond W. Gill (1882-1963) was born on a farm in the Montavilla District in Portland, Oregon, and lived there for his whole life. In 1910, he and his brother Edward co-founded the Gill Bros. Seed Company. Raymond W. Gill served five terms as Multnomah County representative in the Oregon legislature. He was also a member of the Oregon State Grange and served as grangemaster from 1932 to 1942. Other organizations to which Gill belonged included the Portland Rotary Club, the Eastside Commercial Club, and the Portland Chamber of Commerce.
Historical NoteReturn to Top
The Gill Bros. Seed Company was founded by brothers Edward E. and Raymond W. Gill in 1910 in Portland, Oregon. It sold flower and produce seeds. It was acquired by the Joseph Harris Company in the 1960s.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The collection consists of papers relating to Raymond W. Gill and his business, Gill Bros. Seed Company. The bulk of Gill Bros. Seed Company materials are seed catalogs. Other materials of note include correspondence between Gill and political figures such as Oregon Governor Walter Pierce; papers relating to the Oregon State Grange; memorials, invitations and awards; a Woman's Auxiliary cookbook; and condolence letters sent to Gill's son-in-law following Gill's death.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Preferred Citation
Raymond W. Gill papers, Mss 2975, 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
Arrangement
The collection is arranged in two series: Series 1. Correspondence and memorabilia; Series 2. Gill Bros. Seed Company.
Acquisition Information
Gift of Helen Miller, November 1992 (Lib. Acc. 21020).
Separated Materials
Issues of Voter's Digest and Oregon Voter were separated to Serials Collections, Oregon Historical Society Research Library.
Photographs were separated to Photograph Collections, Oregon Historical Society Research Library.
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Series 1: Correspondence and memorabilia, 1912-1964Return to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 1 | 1 | Business correspondence |
1928; 1964 |
| 1 | 2 | Condolence letters sent to Gill's son-in-law, Cornelius Miller |
1963 |
| 1 | 3 | Correspondence pertaining to Oregon State Grange |
1939-1940 |
| 1 | 4 | Political correspondence |
1925-1953 |
| 1 | 5 | Correspondence and documents relating to proposed regulations and to Public Utility District in Washington state |
1939 |
| 1 | 6 | Oregon State Agricultural Home Economics bulletins |
1934 |
| 1 | 7 | Invitation to Eisenhower inauguration |
1957 |
| 1 | 8 | Woman's Auxiliary cookbook |
circa 1940 |
| 1 | 9 | Awards, memorials, and related ephemera |
1912-1924 |
| 1 | 10 | Newspaper clippings |
1936-1963 |
Series 2: Gills Bros. Seed Company, 1914-1969Return to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 1 | 11 | Pages from business ledger |
1917 |
| 1 | 12 | Price lists |
1963-1965 |
| 1 | 13 | Seed catalog |
1916 |
| 1 | 14-18 | Seed catalogs |
1946-1958 |
| 2 | 1-4 | Seed catalogs |
1959-1969 |
| 2 | 5 | Bound volume of seed catalogs |
1914-1933 |
| 2 | 6 | Bound volume of seed catalogs |
1934-1950 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Legislators--Oregon
- Sales catalogs
- Seed industry and trade--Oregon
- Seeds--Catalogs
Personal Names
- Gill, Raymond W., 1882-1963
Corporate Names
- Gill Bros. Seed Company
Form or Genre Terms
- Correspondence
Other Creators
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Corporate Names
- Gill Bros. Seed Company (creator)
