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Kruse and Banks Shipbuilding Company records , 1877-1936
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Kruse and Banks Shipbuilding Company
- Title
- Kruse and Banks Shipbuilding Company records
- Dates
- 1877-1936 (inclusive)18771936
- Quantity
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0.25 linear feet
- Collection Number
- Bx 015
- Summary
- Collection consists of one account book, specifications for steamships, drawings of steamships, and photographs of the company's shipyard in Coos Bay. The specifications include the hulls of seven steamers, along with a few other specifications for other.
- 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
Historical NoteReturn to Top
The Kruse and Banks Shipbuilding Company was established in 1905 in Coos Bay, Oregon. Robert Banks was taken as partner by K. V. Kruse to form the company. Located in Coos Bay, the Kruse and Banks Company produced wooden ships. The company became a leader.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Barks (Sailing ships)
- Cargo ships
- Schooners
- Shipbuilding industry--Oregon
Personal Names
- Banks, Robert
- Kruse, K. V.
Corporate Names
- Kruse and Banks Shipbuilding Company
Form or Genre Terms
- Architectural drawings
- Blueprints
- Specifications
Finding aid prepared by University of Oregon Libraries, Archivists' Toolkit Project Team
December 22, 2020
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