Pioneer Real Estate Company records , 1896-1941

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Pioneer Real Estate Company (Portland, Or.)
Title
Pioneer Real Estate Company records
Dates
1896-1941 (inclusive)
Quantity
0.5 linear feet, (1 container)  :  1 record storage box
Collection Number
Bx 101
Summary
The Pioneer Realty Company was founded in 1896 and based in Portland, Oregon. The collection contains corporate records including minute books, stock books, journals, and ledgers.
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
Access Restrictions

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.

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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 Pioneer Realty Company was founded in 1896 and based in Portland, Oregon. The incorporators were C. H. Lewis, L. A. Lewis, and H. F. Allen. The realty company was connected with the Lewis Investment Company. L.A. Lewis was on the board of directors for Pioneer and was elected treasurer and secretary in 1915. On April 22, 1915, L.A. Lewis was elected president of the company and board of directors. L.A. Lewis remained president until 1936 when he was succeeded by C.H. Lewis. C.H. Lewis held the position of president until February 25, 1941 when the company dissolved with approval of the stockholders.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

The collection contains corporate records including minute books, stock books, journals, and ledgers.

The stock certificate books contain the receipts and original stock certificates issued by the company from 1896 to 1940. The stock books also contain loose papers regarding the sale and transfer of stock.

The collection also contains a stock record book that is comprehensive and records the dealings of each stockholder with regard to the company stock. Each stockholder was issued their own page in the book.

Other financial records of the Pioneer Real Estate Company include a journal and a ledger both covering the years 1896 to 1941. These volumes provide a detailed account of the incoming and outgoing of funds over the years.

Meeting minutes from the board of directors and stockholders meetings can be found in two volumes, the first one covering from 1896 to 1930 and the second from 1930 to 1941. The stockholder meeting minutes are primarily yearly meetings to review the numbers and profitability of the company as well as electing the new board of directors for the coming year. The second volume also contains information and records about the dissolving of the company in 1941.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Real property--Oregon--Portland

Corporate Names

  • Pioneer Real Estate Company (Portland, Or.)

Form or Genre Terms

  • Business records
  • Financial records
  • Journals (accounts)
  • Ledgers (account books)
  • Stock certificates