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Adam R. Shipley and Company records , 1852-1870
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Adam R. Shipley and Co. (Portland, Or.)
- Title
- Adam R. Shipley and Company records
- Dates
- 1852-1870 (inclusive)18521870
- Quantity
- 0.1 linear feet, (1 container) : 1 folder
- Collection Number
- B 065
- Summary
- A. R. Shipley and Company was a "Wholesale and Retail Dealer in Standard and Miscellaneous Books" in Portland, Oregon. The collection consists of correspondence, legal papers, and invoices.
- Repository
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University of Oregon Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives
UO Libraries--SCUA
1299 University of Oregon
Eugene OR
97403-1299
Telephone: 5413463068
spcarref@uoregon.edu - Access Restrictions
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Collection is open to the public. Collection must be used in Special Collections and University Archives Reading Room. Collection or parts of collection may be stored offsite. Please contact Special Collections and University Archives in advance of your visit to allow for transportation time.
- Additional Reference Guides
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See the Current Collection Guide for detailed description and requesting options.
- Languages
- English
- Sponsor
- Funding for production of this finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC).
Historical NoteReturn to Top
A. R. Shipley and Company was a "Wholesale and Retail Dealer in Standard and Miscellaneous Books" in Portland, Oregon.
Adam R. Shipley was also named postmaster of Portland in 1854.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The collection consists of correspondence, legal papers, and invoices.
There is a section of correspondence from "Brother's Carlton and Porter" to "Reverend Kinglsey" written on the stationary of the Methodist Book Concern of Cincinnati.
Legal papers include mortgages and warranty deeds for lots in Portland.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Description |
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Guide to the Adam R. Shipley and Company records |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Booksellers and bookselling--Oregon--Portland
Personal Names
- Shipley, Adam R.
Form or Genre Terms
- Correspondence
- Deeds
- Financial records
- Invoices
- Legal documents