Joseph Buchtel papers, 1859-1925

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Buchtel, Joseph, 1830-1916
Title
Joseph Buchtel papers
Dates
1859-1925 (inclusive)
Quantity
.15 cubic feet, (3 foldersĀ in shared box)
Collection Number
Mss 1046
Summary
Materials related to Joseph Buchtel, a Portland photographer and inventor. Collection includes receipts, 1859-1864; photocopy newspaper clippings; U.S. patents for Joseph Buchtel, Henry Stutsman and Eugene D. White for miscellaneous inventions, 1896-1899; printed ephemera; and diary extracts.
Repository
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

Collection is open for research.

Languages
English

Biographical NoteReturn to Top

Joseph Buchtel was an early Portland photographer and inventor.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

Collection includes receipts for photographs, etc., 1859-1864; photocopy newspaper clippings, 1874-1877; and U.S. patents for Joseph Buchtel, Henry Stutsman and Eugene D. White for miscellaneous inventions, 1896-1899, including fire hoses, cigar trays, mining equipment and wooden-block pavement. Other materials include printed ephemera, 1925, and diary extracts, 5 pages, May-July, 1851.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Preferred Citation

Joseph Buchtel papers, Mss 1046, 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

Preservation Note

Materials require special handling due to fragility. Contact staff for assistance.

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Inventions--Oregon--Portland
  • Inventors--Oregon--Portland
  • Photographers--Oregon--Portland

Personal Names

  • Buchtel, Joseph, 1830-1916
  • Stutsman, Henry
  • White, Eugene D.

Form or Genre Terms

  • financial records
  • patents