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M. Seller & Company records, 1864-1910
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- M. Seller & Company (Portland, Or.)
- Title
- M. Seller & Company records
- Dates
- 1864-1910 (inclusive)18641910
- Quantity
- 0.25 cubic feet, (6 foldersĀ in shared box)
- Collection Number
- Mss 1297
- Summary
- Collection includes records of M. Seller & Company, a crockery and glassware business that opened in Portland, Oregon, in 1859. Records include business correspondence, 1875-1904; legal papers, 1900-1905; financial records, 1864-1900; inventory book, 1910; advertisements; samples of correspondence and other forms; and ephemera.
- 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
Historical NoteReturn to Top
Per note in the collection: M. Seller & Company began in the crockery and glassware business in Portland, Oregon, in 1859, and later opened houses in Seattle and Spokane. Its combined trade was the largest west of the Missouri River.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Collection consists of records of the crockery and glassware business M. Seller & Company. Records include business correspondence, 1875-1904; legal papers, including a lawsuit, 1900-1905; financial documents, 1864-1900; inventory book, 1 volume, 1910; advertisements; samples of correspondence and other forms; and printed ephemera.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Preferred Citation
M. Seller & Company records, Mss 1297, 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
- Businesses--Northwest, Pacific
- Merchandising
- Retail trade--Northwest, Pacific
Corporate Names
- M. Seller & Company (Portland, Or.)
Form or Genre Terms
- commercial correspondence
- financial records
- legal documents