Odd Fellows Hall Association Hall (Portland, Or.) contract , 1869 June 7

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Braden, William, active 1869; Odd Fellows Hall Association (Portland, Or.)
Title
Odd Fellows Hall Association Hall (Portland, Or.) contract
Dates
1869 June 7
Quantity
0.025 linear feet, (1 container)  :  1 folder
Collection Number
CA 1869 June 7
Summary
The Independent Organization of Odd Fellows is a fraternal organization that traces its roots back to 17th century England. The collection contains a contract, dated June 7, 1869, between the Odd Fellows organization and William Braden for carpenter and joiner work on an Odd Fellows building in Portland, Oregon.
Repository
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
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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

The Independent Organization of Odd Fellows is a fraternal organization that traces its roots back to 17th century England. The first North American Odd Fellows lodge was founded in Baltimore, Maryland, on April 26, 1819.

The first Odd Fellows lodge in Oregon was organized in 1852, in Salem.

[Source: http://www.ioof.org/aboutus.html ]

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

The contract of June 7, 1869, between the Odd Fellows organization and William Braden is handwritten. The building that Braden was contracted to work on was in Portland, on "Block 15, Lot 1." The contract specifies that Braden would be paid over two thousand dollars total, but it would be paid out in small sums as certain parts of the work was finished. The contract spells out in detail what each smaller job consists of, and how much Braden would be paid for finishing each part.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Fraternal organizations--Oregon--Portland

Personal Names

  • Braden, William, active 1869

Corporate Names

  • Independent Order of Odd Fellows. Grand Lodge of Oregon
  • Odd Fellows Hall (Portland, Or.)

Geographical Names

  • Portland (Or.)--Buildings, structures, etc.
  • Portland (Or.)--Social life and customs--19th century

Form or Genre Terms

  • Contracts