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Frank Brown account books, 1854-1858
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Brown, Frank
- Title
- Frank Brown account books
- Dates
- 1854-1858 (inclusive)18541858
- Quantity
- 0.29 cubic feet, (11x14 flat box)
- Collection Number
- Mss 1679
- Summary
- Two ledgers of a saloon operated by Frank Brown in Jacksonville, Oregon. The ledgers list bar tabs from 1854-1858.
- 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
Frank Brown was proprietor of a saloon in Jacksonville, Oregon, in the 1850s. Little else is known about him.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The collection consists of two ledgers of a saloon operated by Frank Brown in Jacksonville, Oregon. The ledgers list the names of saloon patrons, their purchases, and their tabs. The first volume is organized by patron name, while the second volume's entries are in chronological order. The second volume contains headings for both Fowler and Frank Co.'s accounts and for Frank Brown's individual accounts. Expense items listed include drinks, cigars, and games of billiards.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Preferred Citation
Frank Brown account books, Mss 1679, 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
- Bars (Drinking establishments)--Oregon--Jacksonville--19th century
Form or Genre Terms
- Ledgers (account books)
