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James O'Keane papers, 1885-1960
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- O'Keane, James Joseph, 1871-
- Title
- James O'Keane papers
- Dates
- 1885-1960 (inclusive)18851960
- Quantity
- 5 cubic feet, (4 record cartons and 3 loose volumes)
- Collection Number
- Mss 1719
- Summary
- James O'Keane (born 1871) was a timber assessor, surveyor, realtor, and trustee of Alaska United Copper Exploration in Seattle. Papers include correspondence regarding business; correspondence with Frank L. Huston; correspondence of Victor H. Beckman; correspondence and records of Alaska United Copper Exploration; timber cruise notebooks; and papers of Dole Lumber Co. and Northern Pacific Railways.
- 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
James O'Keane (born 1871) was a timber assessor, surveyor and realtor. He was also an insurance agent, receiver of the U. S. Land Office at Vancouver, Washington, and a trustee of Alaska United Copper Exploration in Seattle.
Other Descriptive InformationReturn to Top
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Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Collection includes correspondence, 1905-1960, regarding business; correspondence with Frank L. Huston, 1909-1912; correspondence of Victor H. Beckman, 1918-1921; correspondence of Alaska United Copper Exploration, 1911-1915; minutes, reports, and stocks of Alaska United Copper Exploration, 1909-1915; timber cruise notebooks of W.C. Franklin and J.W. Shaw, 1911-1913; papers of Dole Lumber Co. and Northern Pacific Railways, 1904-1914; account book, 1885-1889.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Preferred Citation
James O'Keane papers, Mss 1719, 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
- Lumber trade--Washington (State)
- Mineral industries--Washington (State)
- Timber--Washington (State)
Personal Names
- Beckman, Victor H.--Correspondence
- Huston, Frank L.--Correspondence
- O'Keane, James Joseph, 1871-
Corporate Names
- Alaska United Copper Exploration Co. (Seattle, Wash.)
- Dole Lumber Co.
- Northern Pacific Railway Company
Form or Genre Terms
- account books
- administrative records
- correspondence
- financial records
Other Creators
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Personal Names
- Franklin, W. C. (creator)
- Shaw, J. William (creator)
