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The Oregon Ephemera Collection, 1834-1961

Overview of the Collection

Title
The Oregon Ephemera Collection
Dates
1834-1961 (inclusive)
Quantity
1.5 cubic feet, (1 box)
Collection Number
OLPb090ORE
Summary
This collection of ephemera documents the nineteenth century business community in Portland, Oregon, particularly businesses with connections to Henry Corbett and Henry Failing.
Repository
Lewis & Clark College, Special Collections and Archives

Aubrey R. Watzek Library
615 S. Palatine Hill Rd.
Portland, OR
97219
Telephone: 5037687758
Fax: 5037687282
archives@lclark.edu
Access Restrictions

This collection has no restrictions and is open for research.

Languages
English
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Historical Note

Many of the materials in this collection were assembled because of their connections to Henry Winslow Corbett. Corbett, a former Senator, Portland businessman and Trustee of Albany College, was born 18 February 1827 in Westboro, Mass. At age 23 he journeyed to Portland around Cape Horn on the ship Frances and Louise, a voyage that took six months to complete.

Henry W. Corbett arrived in Portland 4 March 1851. The new city, which was located on the banks of the Willamette River, had only 400 people. It is not clear whether the newly established merchandising business was wholly owned by Corbett or shared with Williams Bradford & Co. The new business prospered. Eventually however, the two parted ways and Corbett established a general merchandising business under his own name, H. W. Corbett. In 1871, Corbett eventually merged with Josiah Failing and Company, a wholesale general merchandising business that was founded by Josiah Failing and his son Henry in 1851, and the new business became Corbett, Failing & Co., which remained in operation until 1893. Henry W. Corbett and Henry Failing also jointly bought the controlling interest in the First National Bank in 1867, and Corbett served as one of its presidents from 1898 until his death in 1903.

In addition, Corbett’s duties included a time as a senator. Corbett served as Oregon's elected United States Senator from 1867-1873, succeeding James W. Nesmith. His other duties included a presidency at Security Savings and Trust Company from its inception, at the Board of Trade, and chairman of the Committee of One Hundred. He was an active member in the Chamber of Commerce and the First Presbyterian Church. His charitable contributions aided Albany College, Portland Academy, Pacific University, Portland Library, Portland Art Association, Y.M.C.A, Boys' and Girls' Aid Society, City Board of Charities, Homeopathic Hospital, and Presbyterian churches throughout the Pacific Northwest.

Henry W. Corbett passed away 31 March 1903, at the age of 76. He had spent the prior day focused on his role as president of the Lewis and Clark Fair Association, later known as the Lewis and Clark Centennial Exposition. Recognizing his failing strength, he resigned a mere eighteen hours before his death. Corbett's grandson, Henry Ladd Corbett, returned Harvard College in order to run the family business.

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Content Description

Includes receipts, pamphlets, letters, deeds, broadsides, legal documents, advertisements, and images.

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Use of the Collection

Restrictions on Use

Permission to publish, exhibit, broadcast, or quote from materials in the Watzek Library Archives & Special Collections requires written permission of the Head of Archives & Special Collections.

Preferred Citation

The Oregon Ephemera Collection (OLPb090ORE), Lewis & Clark College Aubrey Watzek Library Archives & Special Collections, Portland, Oregon.

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Administrative Information

Arrangement

Arranged in a single series of files ordered in original order.

Location of Collection

Special Collections

Acquisition Information

Assembled by a private collector and donated to Lewis & Clark College ca. 1995.

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Detailed Description of the Collection

The following section contains a detailed listing of the materials in the collection.

  • Description: Receipt, Mr. Corbett "Bought of James Patrick & Co"
    Dates: 7 May 1856
    Container: File 1
  • Description: Receipt, "Bought of J Failing & Co"
    Dates: 27 Nov 1858
    Container: File 2
  • Description: Receipt, "Bought of J Failing & Co"
    Dates: 1 Aug 1858
    Container: File 3
  • Description: Receipt, "Bought of J Failing & Co"
    Dates: 29 Nov 1858
    Container: File 4
  • Description: Letter, Hopkins & Hayes Pullman & Co - Jordan to Corbett
    Dates: 19 Mar 1858
    Container: File 5
  • Description: Letter, N Maron to H Corbett
    Dates: 14 Nov 1858
    Container: File 6
  • Description: Letter, JB Riggs to J Failing & Co
    Dates: 28 Dec 1857
    Container: File 7
  • Description: Letter, J Prescott to Failing
    Dates: 9 Mar 1857
    Container: File 8
  • Description: Letter, C Jacobs to Failing
    Dates: 23 Oct 1858
    Container: File 9
  • Description: Letter, HC Turner to H Corbett
    Dates: 18 Oct 1838
    Container: File 10
  • Description: Receipt, to Corbett paid by JB Thomas
    Dates: 31 Jul 1857
    Container: File 11
  • Description: Image, "San Francisco and the waterfront as it appeared shortly before the advent of Levi Strauss"
    Dates: undated
    Container: File 12
  • Description: Quit Claim Deed, John S. Howland & Wife to Sidney W. Mofs
    Dates: 25 Feb 1858
    Container: File 13
  • Description: Correspondence, Hubbell & Curran with Randall & Mattoon
    Dates: multiple dates 1844, 1848
    Container: File 14
  • Description: Letter, Robert Law to Henry Failing
    Dates: 4 Oct 1856
    Container: File 15
  • Description: Letter, Robert Law to Henry Failing
    Dates: 19 Feb 1856
    Container: File 16
  • Description: Letter, EW Garner to his brother
    Dates: 9 March 1888
    Container: File 17
  • Description: Memorandum ofAccounts by Russell G. Adsif to Hubbell & Curran. Signed by H Baker
    Dates: 6 Aug 1857
    Container: File 18
  • Description: Letter, MH Simphson to Hubbell & Curran
    Dates: 12 Mar 1858
    Container: File 19
  • Description: Letter, Robert Law to Henry Failing
    Dates: 19 Sep 1856
    Container: File 20
  • Description: Letter, Wakerman D & Co to HW Corbett
    Dates: 6 Nov 1858
    Container: File 21
  • Description: Letter, MB Mullard to S Horner
    Dates: 15 Oct 1868
    Container: File 22
  • Description: Letter, Walker & Co to H Corbett
    Dates: 11 Jun 1858
    Container: File 23
  • Description: Letter, J Failing to Henry Failing
    Dates: 4 Feb 1858
    Container: File 24
  • Description: Letter, Robert Law to Henry Failing
    Dates: 19 Mar 1858
    Container: File 25
  • Description: Letter, J Failing to Henry Failing
    Dates: 5 Mar 1858
    Container: File 26
  • Description: Letter, Robert Law to Henry Failing
    Dates: 22 Oct 1857
    Container: File 27
  • Description: Letter, Reynolds & Law to Henry Failing
    Dates: 18 Oct 1856
    Container: File 28
  • Description: Letter, Reynolds & Law to Henry Failing
    Dates: 4 Sep 1856
    Container: File 29
  • Description: Letter, Reynolds & Law to Henry Failing
    Dates: 18 Aug 1856
    Container: File 30
  • Description: Letter, Henry Law to Henry Failing
    Dates: 20 Jul 1856
    Container: File 31
  • Description: Letter, J Failing to Mary(?)
    Dates: 9 Jul 1855
    Container: File 32
  • Description: Letter, Reynolds & Law to Henry Failing
    Dates: 5 Jul 1856
    Container: File 33
  • Description: Letter, Robert Law to Henry Failing
    Dates: 5 Jul 1856
    Container: File 34
  • Description: Letter, HP Isaacs to Failing & Co, order sheet
    Dates: 21 Dec 1857
    Container: File 35
  • Description: Letter, JB Congle to Failing & Co
    Dates: 21 Dec 1857
    Container: File 36
  • Description: Letter, JB Riggs to J Failing & Co
    Dates: 30 Oct 1858
    Container: File 37
  • Description: Letter, Henry Isaacs to LJ & Co
    Dates: 23 Dec 1857
    Container: File 38
  • Description: Letter, WC Brown & Co to Failing & Co
    Dates: 27 Dec 1857
    Container: File 39
  • Description: Letter, Jagger to Henry Failing
    Dates: 2 Oct 1854
    Container: File 40
  • Description: Letter, Jagger to Henry Failing
    Dates: 16 Nov 1853
    Container: File 41
  • Description: Letter, J Prescott to Failing & Co
    Dates: 28 Sep 1853
    Container: File 42
  • Description: Multnomah Marriage License, Jeremiah Preston and Sophia Shever
    Dates: 4 Mar 1869
    Container: File 43
  • Description: Gev S Woods to Henry Failing
    Dates: 20 May 1868
    Container: File 44
  • Description: Court Order Louis Metzger & Charles Metzger vs. Hammond Puck
    Dates: 26 Dec 1889
    Container: File 45
  • Description: Land Deed Transfer, J BF Smith to E Corbett
    Dates: 25Aug 1869
    Container: File 46
  • Description: Business Contract, WE Parsons, Thomas G Bowick and Henry Baines
    Dates: 11 Dec 1889
    Container: File 47
  • Description: Civil Action, Charles Metzger vs. Hammond Puck; Income Tax Sheet, Henry Failing
    Dates: 26 Dec 1889; 30 Jun 1868
    Container: File 48
  • Description: Mortgage Assessment, E Luackenbush, William Knight
    Dates: 22 Mar 1888
    Container: File 49
  • Description: Portland Post Office Notices: CH Hale; H Failing
    Dates: 10 Aug 1865; 30 Dec 1864
    Container: File 50
  • Description: Tax Statement, Henry Green Esq
    Dates: 8 Jun 1866
    Container: File 51
  • Description: Receipts: Library Association, HW Corbett; First Presbytarian Church, HW Corbett; Portland Hydraulic Elevator Co, Corbitt & Failing
    Dates: 14 Jul 1865; Nov 27/Jan 17 1868; 1 May 1886
    Container: File 52
  • Description: Good Templars' Hall Association Certificate of Stock, HW Corbett
    Dates: 14 Dec 1872
    Container: File 53
  • Description: Insurance Info, HW Corbett
    Dates: 6 Oct 1870
    Container: File 54
  • Description: Blank Tax form; Insurance form, HW Corbett
    Dates: 1870s; 1 Nov 1875
    Container: File 55
  • Description: Letter from Oregon Senate Chamber, E. Kenbaesh
    Dates: 12 Nov 1885
    Container: File 56
  • Description: Teachers' Contract, Maud Mattley; Postcard, Hans B & P Baske
    Dates: 12 Mar 1905; 1893?
    Container: File 57
  • Description: US Indian Service Letter, JB Frullinger
    Dates: 15 Jun 1897
    Container: File 58
  • Description: "Opinion" Letters, SW Rice; Banking Forms, Corbett & Failing
    Dates: 8 Mar 1884/16 Jan 1885; 27 Jul 1876
    Container: File 59
  • Description: Receipt for Special Tax, HW Corbett; Insurance Info, MA Griffith
    Dates: 1 May 1868; 30 Jul 1889
    Container: File 60
  • Description: Poll Tax Receipt, HW Corbett; Oregonian Subscription Receipt, EG; Tax Receipt, Isaac Sore
    Dates: 25 Jul 1871; 30 Mar 1868; 3 Feb 1888
    Container: File 61
  • Description: Portland Philharmonic Concert Program, JH Hatch; Tickets to Portland Philharmonic Concert
    Dates: 11 Jun 1864; 11 Jun 1864
    Container: File 62
  • Description: Court Ruling, DA Adolph H Richter, F Adolf & G Adolf vs. G Herman
    Dates: 7 Jan 1890
    Container: File 63
  • Description: Telegraphs: Henry Failing from JP Haskell; HW Corbett from Andrew Smith
    Dates: 6 May 1868; 8 Oct 1868
    Container: File 64
  • Description: Election Notice; Handel & Haydn Society Concert Program (Reception to Ulysses Grant)
    Dates: 17 Apr 1928; 16 Oct 1879
    Container: File 65
  • Description: General Orders Relinquishing Command of Dept. of the Columbia, F Steele
    Dates: 23 Nov 1867
    Container: File 66
  • Description: Fire Insurance Contract, H Gatton; Currency Exchange, Corbett & Failing
    Dates: 22 Nov 1883; Sep 1887
    Container: File 67
  • Description: Internal Revenue Order Form, WA Kuykendall
    Dates: 14 Sep 1949
    Container: File 68
  • Description: Letter, John MQ; Land Deed, Eliza Lauer
    Dates: 13 Feb 1874; 18 Apr 1892
    Container: File 69
  • Description: Portland Gas Light Company Receipt, Corbett; Envelope, Troy Shelley
    Dates: 29 Feb 1872; undated
    Container: File 70
  • Description: Portland Gas Light Company Receipt, HW Corbett; Portland Gas Light Company Bill, Presbytarian Church; Portland Gas Light Company Receipt, HW Corbett
    Dates: 31 May 1875; 30 Apr 1876; 31 Dec 1864
    Container: File 71
  • Description: Gas Bill, Oregon Iron Co; Portland Gas Light Co Receipt, HW Corbett; Portland Gas Light Co Receipt, HW Corbett
    Dates: 13 May 1870; 8 Sep 1871; 30 Jan 1876
    Container: File 72
  • Description: Oregon City Enterprise
    Dates: 12 Sep 1940
    Container: File 73
  • Description: Mortgage Information, Louis Varwig & WY Thornburgh
    Dates: 6 Jun 1889
    Container: File 74
  • Description: Message, LM Hedge & WL Smith
    Dates: 6 Apr 1925
    Container: File 75
  • Description: Certificate of Stock: blank, Chas W. Mayger
    Dates: 19 Jan 1897
    Container: File 76
  • Description: Map of Bayolean Park/Tillamook Bay
    Dates: undated
    Container: File 77
  • Description: Ladd & Tilton Bank Watercolor Blotter & Paper
    Dates: around 1912
    Container: File 78
  • Description: "Come to Oregon" Map of Oregon, Henry Ambler
    Dates: around 1910
    Container: File 79
  • Description: Page from Portland City Directory, Staver & Walker Advertisement
    Dates: undated
    Container: File 80
  • Description: Ad for Staver & Walker and A Anderson & Co; Ad for New Umatilla House, George Anderson Weaponry, WE Garretson Jewelry, Brooks & Beers
    Dates: undated; around 1880
    Container: File 81
  • Description: Pages from Portland Directory, Henry C Prang Wines, Liquors & Cigars, Drouilhat French Restaurant, Etc.
    Dates: undated
    Container: File 82
  • Description: Pages from Portland Directory, Bradley Marsh & Co, Wells Fargo & Co, Dekum & Bickel Candy, Etc.
    Dates: undated
    Container: File 83
  • Description: Pages from Portland Directory, Charles Aller Carpenter, Thomas F Tilden Stevedore, Etc.
    Dates: undated
    Container: File 84
  • Description: Pages from Portland Directory, Fabre & Barnes Coffeestand, JM Coulter Cooper Ware, WF Wilcox Turner & Stairbuilder, Etc.
    Dates: undated
    Container: File 85
  • Description: Pages from Portland Directory, Clackamas Paper Co, E Martin & Co Liquor Dealers, Corbett's Livery, Hack & Feed Stables, Etc.
    Dates: undated
    Container: File 86
  • Description: Pages from Portland Directory, Vancouver Transportation Co, John Wilson Staple & Fancy Dry Goods, Etc.
    Dates: undated
    Container: File 87
  • Description: Morning Oregonian; Photo, HL Pittock and others
    Dates: 4 Feb 1861; undated
    Container: File 88
  • Description: Ad for Firemans Fund Insurance Co; Ad for JK Gill & Co
    Dates: undated; 1884
    Container: File 89
  • Description: Oregonian Office Book & Job Printing Form, HW Corbett & Henry Pittock; Oregon Deutsche Zeitung Advertising Form, Henry Failing & CA Landenberger
    Dates: 4 May 1866; 16 Aug 1870
    Container: File 90
  • Description: Receipts: Chard Barrett Importer/Wholesale Dealer, HW Corbett; Vandusen & Brown Dealer, H Failing; LC Henrichsen Watchmaker/Jeweler, Oregon Iron Company
    Dates: 30 Sep 1868; 8 Jul 1862; 31 Jul 1867
    Container: File 91
  • Description: Receipts: JB Congle Equestrian Products, HW Corbett; JB Congle Equestrian Products, HW Corbett; JB Congle Equestrian Products, HW Corbett; Wm D Carter Book, Card & Job printer, First Presbytarian Sunday School; Everding & Beebe Domestic Produce, Oregon Iron Co
    Dates: 15 Oct 1867; 8 Oct 1867; 7 Sep 1867; 8 Jun 1865; 2 Jun 1868
    Container: File 92
  • Description: Receipts: Hurgren & Shindler Furnture, Rob Law for Presbytarian Sab S; Labbe Brothers Groceries & Produce, OIC Oswego
    Dates: 30 Dec 1865; 31 Jul 1866
    Container: File 93
  • Description: Receipts: JL Parrish & Co, Oregon Iron Works; JL Parrish & Co, HW Corbett; Koshland Bros Grocereis, EI Ingalls
    Dates: 3 Sep 1866; 7 Apr 1863; 4 Mar 1867
    Container: File 94
  • Description: Receipts: Holman & Co Braymen & Forwarders, HW Corbett; Hardware & Iron Warehouse, Failings & Hatt; Corbitt & Macleay Groceries, Oregon Iron Co
    Dates: 30 Jun 1868; 29 May 1863; 30 Sep 1867
    Container: File 95
  • Description: Receipts: M Seller & Co Glassware, HW Corbett; M Seller & Co Glassware, Failings & Hatt
    Dates: 31 Jul 1866; 13 Apr 1864
    Container: File 96
  • Description: M Seller & Co Glassware, Failing & Co; M Seller & Co Glassware, Failing & Co;
    Dates: 8 Jun 1863; 20 Sep 1886
    Container: File 97
  • Description: Receipts: Pierson & Co Importers, Failing Jun; RG Sneath Grocers, OI Co
    Dates: 22 Mar 1863; 4 Feb 1868
    Container: File 98
  • Description: Receipts: Corbitt & Macleay, Oregon Iron Co; Ladd, Reed & Co, Failings & Hatt; Charles A Malarkey, E Failing
    Dates: 23 Aug 1867; 29 Oct 1863; 29 Oct 1863
    Container: File 99
  • Description: Receipts: Oregon City Mig Co, Henry Failing & Co; Chas Hopkins, Oregon Iron Co
    Dates: 27 Aug 1860; 25 Jun 1864
    Container: File 100
  • Description: Receipts: Four from Dekum & Bickel, Henry Failing; Frank Dekun, Failing & Hatt; Dekum & Bickel, Unnamed; Dekum & Bickel, H Failing
    Dates: 13 Oct 1864; 30 Jun 1864; 5 Aug 1864; 2 Aug 1864; 18 Aug 1868; 14 Feb 1866; 17 Aug 1864
    Container: File 101
  • Description: Receipts: Wilberg & Srowbridge Leather/Shoes, Failing & Hatt; Wilberg & Srowbridge Leather/Shoes, Failing & Hatt; Wilberg & Srowbridge Leather/Shoes, HW Corbett
    Dates: 21 Jun 1863; 24 Mar 1864; 10 Jun 1867
    Container: File 102
  • Description: Receipts: City Draymen & Forwarders, H Failing; City Draymen & Forwarders, Oregon Iron Co; J Seller & Co Groceries, Failing & Hatt
    Dates: 30 Sep 1861; 30 Sep 1861; 17 Apr 1863
    Container: File 103
  • Description: Receipt: Draymen & Forwarders, HW Corbett
    Dates: 6 Jun 1872
    Container: File 104
  • Description: Harker Brothers, H Failing; WL Higgins, Henry Failing; Singer Manufacturing Co, Corbett Failing & Co
    Dates: 3 May 1864; 31 Oct 1864; 17 Oct 1884
    Container: File 105
  • Description: Receipts: Three from JL Parrish & Co, Failing & Hatt; JL Parrish & Co, Henry Failing
    Dates: 24 Jun 1863; 11 Feb 1863; 20 Feb 1863; 17 Aug 1864
    Container: File 106
  • Description: Receipts: L White & Co, HW Corbett & Co; Frank Dewitt, J Failing; Williams & Myers, Oregon Iron Works; Two from JW Cook, Failings & Hatt, Corbett Failing & Co
    Dates: 23 Oct 1868; 1 May 1863; 14 Sep 1868; 13 May 1863; 6 Dec 1871
    Container: File 107
  • Description: Receipts: Jacob Underhill & Co, OJ Co; AB Richardson, Baptist Church; Richards & McCraken, Failings & Hatt
    Dates: 14 Jun 1864; 25 Aug 1862; 10 Jun 1863
    Container: File 108
  • Description: Letter, Chas H Dodd; 2 cent stamp
    Dates: 3 Sep 1868; 1875
    Container: File 109
  • Description: Two Receipts: L White, H Failing
    Dates: 25 May 1864; 25 Jul 1864
    Container: File 110
  • Description: Receipts from A Cahn & Co Groceries: Two for H Failing; Three for Failing & Hatt
    Dates: 27 Oct 1864; 12 Oct 1864; 22 Jan 1863; 14 May 1863; 14 May 1863
    Container: File 111
  • Description: Receipts: Four from Richards & McCraken, Henry Failing; Richards & McCraken, Failing & Hatt; Two from A Cahn & Co, Failing & Hatt
    Dates: 19 Aug 1864; 10 Oct 1864; 10 Oct 1864; 21 Jul 1864; 19 Aug 1863; 28 Mar 1864; 22 Mar 1864
    Container: File 112
  • Description: Receipts: Seven from Allen & Lewis Groceries; Allen & Lewis, Oregon Iron Co; Allen & Lewis, Failing & Hatt
    Dates: 10 Oct 1864; 1 Aug 1864; 5 Aug 1864; 6 Oct 1864; 20 May 1864; 12 Oct 1864; 24 Mar 1864; 22 Jan 1863
    Container: File 113
  • Description: Receipts: Two from Savier & Co, Failing & Hatt; Savier & Co, Henry Failing
    Dates: 19 Aug 1863; 20 Mar 1863; 24 Oct 1864
    Container: File 114
  • Description: Weil Brothers, Failings & Hatt; Emil, Lowenstein & Co, Oregon Iron Co; Jacob Mayer, Failings & Hatt; Seller, Frankenau & Co, Henry Failing
    Dates: 27 May 1863; undated 1860s; 28 May 1863; 5 Aug 1864
    Container: File 115
  • Description: Receipts: Smith & Davis, Oregon Iron Co; Smith & Davis, H Failing
    Dates: 12 Sep 1867; 15 Nov 1864
    Container: File 116
  • Description: 4 letters from Tracy King to Failings & Hatt; 3 letters from Tracy King to Henry Failing
    Dates: 4 Jun 1863; 13 Jun 1863; 14 Nov 1863; 20 May 1864; 15 Sep 1864; 8 Oct 1864; 22 Nov 1864
    Container: File 117
  • Description: Charles Barrett, P Miner; Charles Barrett, Failings & Hatt; EJ Northrup & Co, HW Corbett
    Dates: 20 Aug 1864; 27 Jan 1863; 1866
    Container: File 118
  • Description: Receipt: Allen & Lewis, J Robertson
    Dates: 6 Mar 1865
    Container: File 119
  • Description: Two Receipts: Smith & Davis Druggists, Oregon Iron Co
    Dates: 20 Jun 1864; 30 Sep 1864
    Container: File 120
  • Description: Letter, Henry Failing to Samuel T House
    Dates: 11 Nov 1869
    Container: File 121
  • Description: Letter, Henry Failing to Samuel T House
    Dates: 2 Dec 1864
    Container: File 122
  • Description: Blank Receipt from J O'Connor; Receipt from P Selling
    Dates: 1870s; 1880s
    Container: File 123
  • Description: Letter, HW Corbett to Samuel T House
    Dates: 28 Sep 1869
    Container: File 124
  • Description: Letter Discussing North vs. South, Quackenbush
    Dates: 27 May 1861
    Container: File 125
  • Description: Letter, WG Smith to GW Flett; 2 letters, WG Smith to GW Flett & M French
    Dates: 23 Mar 1867; 2 Apr 1869; 29 Mar 1869
    Container: File 126
  • Description: 3 Receipts: EJ Northrup, HW Corbett, Failings & Hatt
    Dates: 10 Dec 1867; 20 Feb 1863; 4 Nov 1863
    Container: File 127
  • Description: List of Companies, includes HW Corbett & Failings & Hatt
    Dates: undated
    Container: File 128
  • Description: 3 Receipts: J McHenry, H Corbett, Oregon Iron Co
    Dates: 31 May 1864; 1 Mar 1867; 14 Dec 1866
    Container: File 129
  • Description: Transportation Bill, Hudson River Railroad Co, Corbett; Shipping Bill, Central Pacific Railroad, Corbett, Failing & Co
    Dates: 6 Feb 1865; 6 Nov 1878
    Container: File 130
  • Description: Receipts: John M Breck, Oregon Iron Co; Henry Law, Henry Failing
    Dates: 7 Dec 1867; 20 Aug 1864
    Container: File 131
  • Description: Letter, PW Johnson & HW Corbett
    Dates: 9 Aug 1866
    Container: File 132
  • Description: Receipt: G Ganier & Son, BO Severance
    Dates: 2 Oct 1864
    Container: File 133
  • Description: Letter, H Corbett & James Wylie
    Dates: 21 Oct 1865
    Container: File 134
  • Description: Credit Memorandum from Allen & Lewis, JH Prowning; Receipt from Pacific Metal Works, Povey Bros
    Dates: 8 May 1894; 20 Jun 1899
    Container: File 135
  • Description: Receipts: Oregon Brass Works, Corbett Failing & Co; Woodard, Clarke & Co, Povey Bros
    Dates: 13 Nov 1890; 31 Jun 1899
    Container: File 136
  • Description: Letter, Walter Brothers to JS Gill
    Dates: 23 Jan 1893
    Container: File 137
  • Description: Receipts: Povey & Birchall, DL Pouey; Willamet Iron Works, Povey Bros
    Dates: 1 Feb 1899; 14 Jun 1899
    Container: File 138
  • Description: 3 Monthly Statements from Povey Bros, Mr Winter, Felix Findlay; "Statement" from Leo Popper & Sons, Povey Bros Co; Receipt from Povey Bros Glass Co, JEG Povey
    Dates: 1 Feb 1889; 1 Feb 1889; 5 Jan 1892; 1 Feb 1889; 17 Apr 1834
    Container: File 139
  • Description: Letter, Hilgard Flume and Lumber Co; JS Gill to WH Arnold
    Dates: 1890s
    Container: File 140
  • Description: Letter/Receipt, Inman Poulsen & Co
    Dates: 13 Jun 1892
    Container: File 141
  • Description: Receipts: Kelly Dunne & Co, JH Downing; Multnomah Fruit Growers Union, S Hagure; WC Noon & Co, JN Downing
    Dates: 15 Jun 1890; 13 Jul 1896; 2 Jun 1893
    Container: File 142
  • Description: Receipts: David Cole & Co, S Undine; Stuart thompson, Corbett Failing & Co; R Sherlock, CF & Co
    Dates: 28 Mar 1891; 9 Sep 1890; 17 Nov 1890
    Container: File 143
  • Description: Letter, Fleischner, Mayer & Co; Receipt: Drayton Hall & Avery, Corbett Failing & Co; Blank Paper from Office of Marion T Whitney
    Dates: 8 Nov 1893; 28 Aug 1890; 1890s
    Container: File 144
  • Description: Financial Statement, Whitney; Envelope, Campbell-Lakin Segar Co; OC Whitney; Hubbard RFD
    Dates: 1 Nov 1911; 29 Feb 1912
    Container: File 145
  • Description: Receipts: Olds & Summers, S Albany; Wolff & Zwicker Iron Works, J Corbett & Failing & Co
    Dates: 11 Jul 1896; 6 Jun 1891
    Container: File 146
  • Description: Receipts: 4 from William Druck, CF & Co; William Isensee, J Albany
    Dates: 26 Oct 1890; 15 Nov 1890; 18 May 1891; 21 May 1891; 18 Jul 1896
    Container: File 147
  • Description: Receipts: Meier & Frank Company, JH Downing; Cohen, Davis & Co, Corbett Failing & Co
    Dates: 1 May 1894; 7 Nov 1890
    Container: File 148
  • Description: Statement from Union Iron Works, S Undine; Receipt from Portland Gas Light Co, Corbett Failing; Business Letter from Cohen Davis, JH Downing
    Dates: 31 Mar 1891; 30 sep 1891; 3 Dec 1890
    Container: File 149
  • Description: Letter, LH Russell to JS Gill
    Dates: 29 Jan 1893
    Container: File 150
  • Description: High School Daily Pupil's Program, Jack Huber; AD for DW Stevens & Co; 2 pictures: "Birdseye view of northern portland" & "Mt St Helen's from Portland"
    Dates: undated
    Container: File 151
  • Description: Financial Statement from LH Parker Agent, Corbett Failing & Co; Letter & Envelope to WK Ketchum
    Dates: 1 Oct 1891; 27/28 Dec 1903
    Container: File 152
  • Description: Letter from desk of James Meiklejohn, Lopez Lumber Co
    Dates: 19 Dec 1908
    Container: File 153
  • Description: Business Letter from Hexter, May & Co, JH Downing; Letter from Akin, Selling & Co, JH Downing
    Dates: 14 Nov 1892; 6 Apr 1894
    Container: File 154
  • Description: Telegraphs to E Quakenbush: Donald Ross; Arthur Brown; AP Lorentzen; EL Darn; TD Humphreys; A Quackenbush
    Dates: 25 Feb 1888; 8 Mar 1888; 1 Jun 1888; 9 Jun 1888; 9 Jul 1888; 23 Oct 1888
    Container: File 155
  • Description: Letter, E Quackenbush from RM Stuart
    Dates: 9 Jul 1890
    Container: File 156
  • Description: Typewritten Letter from Portland Chamber of Commerce, EN Weinbaum to WA Kuykendall; Blank Paper from Kuykendall Sales Corp
    Dates: 11 Sep 1935; undated
    Container: File 157
  • Description: Ad for Jeanne D'Arr Young Woman's Residential Hall; Invitation for Elk's Christmas Tree and Ladies' Social, Mrs. McBride & Ms. Stemme, with envelope
    Dates: undated; 26 Dec 1901
    Container: File 158
  • Description: Woodburn Lumber Co Form & Envelope, OC Whitney; The Farmers' Fire Relief Association Meeting Agenda and envelope, OC Whitney
    Dates: 5/6 Jul 1911; 5/8 1912
    Container: File 159
  • Description: Paper from The Rosslyn Hotel; Paper from Hotel Condon with notes; Paper from Hotel Moore with notes; Paper from Osburn Hotel with notes; Paper from New Redmond; Paper from Antlers Hotel
    Dates: undated; Dec 1961; undated; Nov 1958; undated; undated
    Container: File 160
  • Description: "The West Shore" Drawing, Copy from U of O Library; Map of Portland from Nortonia Hotel; Paper from Coos Bay Hotel
    Dates: 1889; undated; undated
    Container: File 161
  • Description: Notice: Blackout Warning, Earl Riley (Portland Mayor); Notice: Piedmont Water Works
    Dates: 31 Oct 1941; 8 Jun 1906
    Container: File 162
  • Description: Map of Portland/Piedmont & Ad, Investment Co, E Quackenbush; Alternate Map of Portland/Piedmont & Ad Investment Co, E Quackenbush
    Dates: 1900; 1900-1910
    Container: File 163
  • Description: Letter to Consumers, Investment Co, E Quackenbush; Autographed Picture, "Mr Duffy" KOIN-TV
    Dates: 1 Jun 1907; undated
    Container: File 164
  • Description: 2 Pamphlets, Union Oregon: "Some points of interest to home-seekers," Edward Nolan; 2 Newspaper Clippings: "A Big Land Sale" & "Some Points of Interest to Home-Seekers" & envelope
    Dates: undated
    Container: File 165
  • Description: Ad for ML Kline, Plumbing and Steam Supplies
    Dates: undated
    Container: File 166
  • Description: Ad for "Giant Tree Brand Red Emporers"
    Dates: undated
    Container: File 167
  • Description: Picture/Art of Lewis and Clark
    Dates: undated
    Container: File 168
  • Description: Letter (Pioneer Wood Yard), JH Downing
    Dates: 23 Sep 1904
    Container: File 169
  • Description: Building/Town Drawings of Heppner, OR & Arlington, OR
    Dates: undated
    Container: File 170
  • Description: Coupon for Painless Parker Dentist; "Painless Parker; Outlaw; His Confessions" Pamphlet
    Dates: 1900
    Container: File 171
  • Description: 3 Papers from Roberts Bros Department Store
    Dates: undated
    Container: File 172
  • Description: Letter to Stockholders from Amalgamated Mines Co, Manager's Report; 1958 Oregon Democratic Campaign Kickoff Dinner
    Dates: 19 Nov 1921; 22 Mar 1958
    Container: File 173
  • Description: Advertisement for Meussdorffer's Styles, CH Meussdorffer
    Dates: 1878
    Container: File 174
  • Description: Letter, HW Corbett & EI DuPont & Nemours
    Dates: 6 Nov 1868
    Container: File 175
  • Description: Receipts: Seymour & Joynt, Failings & Hatt; Milwain & Joynt, Oregon Iron Co; Milwain & Morse, Failings & Hatt; Milwain & Morse, H Failing
    Dates: 20 Mar 1863; 2 Jun 1867; 6 May 1863; 11 May 1864
    Container: File 176
  • Description: Receipts:L Fleischner & Co, H Failing; California State Telegraph Co, Oregon Iron Works; Hodge & Calef, Failings & Hatt
    Dates: 15 Nov 1864; 15 May 1867; 24 Jul 1864
    Container: File 177
  • Description: Receipt for Oregonian Office, HW Corbett; Ad for Agricultural Implements; Receipt from Oregonian Office, HW Corbett; Ad for HW Corbett & Co
    Dates: 30 Jun 1866; 19 Nov 1867
    Container: File 178
  • Description: Receipts: Henry W Corbett, Oregon Iron Co; Henry W Corbett, Failings & Hatt
    Dates: 1 Jun 1867; 5 Jun 1863
    Container: File 179
  • Description: Receipt from Friedman & Co, Oregon Iron Co
    Dates: 19 Aug 1867
    Container: File 180
  • Description: 5 Receipts: Elfelt, Weil & Co, Failings & Hatt; 7 Receipts: Elfelt, Weil & Co, Henry Failing
    Dates: 28 May 1863; 19 Aug 1863; 21 Aug 1863; 29 Oct 1863; 3 Mar 1864; 13 May 1864; 29 Jun 1864; 3 Oct 1864; 5 Oct 1864; 11 Oct 1864; 12 Oct 1864; 18 Nov 1864
    Container: File 181
  • Description: Note, Henry Failing to James Wilson; Receipt from Henry Failing, Oregon Iron Co
    Dates: 22 Aug 1863; 5 Jun 1864
    Container: File 182
  • Description: 4 Receipts from GEO W Vaughn, H Failing; 5 Receipts from GEO/George W Vaughn
    Dates: 20 Jul 1864; 5 Aug 1864; 6 Oct 1864; 10 Oct 1864; 25 Aug 1863; 20 Dec 1863; 12 Feb 1864; 6 May 1864; 19 May 1864
    Container: File 183
  • Description: Receipt from Shanahan & Dufrene, WS Sadd; Bill from Shanahan & Dufrene, HW Corbett
    Dates: 30 Sep 1868; 7 Jun 1867
    Container: File 184
  • Description: Receipts: Claflin Mellen & Co, Failing & Hatt; M Seller, HW Corbett & Co
    Dates: 9 Jun 1863; 10 Sep 1868
    Container: File 185
  • Description: 3 Receipts from Wasserman & Co: Failing & Hatt; H Failing; Failing & Co
    Dates: 28 Mar 1864; 22 Nov 1864; 21 Jan 1863
    Container: File 186
  • Description: Receipts: J Failing & Co, Henry Corbett; WH Barnhart, HW Corbett
    Dates: 13 Nov 1854; 21 Oct 1854
    Container: File 187
  • Description: Receipt from J Failing & Co, Henry W Corbett
    Dates: 8 Jul 1854
    Container: File 188
  • Description: 2 Receipts from J Failing & Co, Henry W Corbett
    Dates: 16 Nov 1854; 24 Nov 1854
    Container: File 189
  • Description: Billof Iron, Sheldon H Brown; Order Placement for Failing & Co, GW Ratwar; Bill for Mr Failing, Sheldon H Brown
    Dates: 30 Oct 1858; 22 Oct 1853; 15 Oct 1858
    Container: File 190
  • Description: Receipt from NP Kimball, HW Corbett
    Dates: 23 Oct 1850
    Container: File 191
  • Description: Shipment Confirmation from H Levi, HW Corbett
    Dates: 12 Aug 1859
    Container: File 192
  • Description: Check from Corbett, Failing & Co to MP Deady; Ribbon for Oregon Pioneer Association 41st Annual Reunion
    Dates: 14 Dec 1878; 19 Jun 1913
    Container: File 193
  • Description: "Pictorial Drawing" Colored Wood Engraving
    Dates: 1852
    Container: File 194
  • Description: Colored Wood Engraving
    Dates: 1850
    Container: File 195
  • Description: Letter, J Conner
    Dates: 5 Sep 1868
    Container: File 196
  • Description: Banking Book of HL Pittock
    Dates: 27 Oct 1900
    Container: File 197
  • Description: Letter, "B" in Jacksonvilleto Louise in Cascade Mt Oregon; Letter, Louise in "Roseburgh" Oregon
    Dates: 12 Aug 1859; 2 Sep 1859
    Container: File 198
  • Description: U of O Pamphlet Advertising "Annual Homecoming" University of Oregon vs. Oregon Agricultural College; Envelope Advertising U of O Homecoming vs. Washington State
    Dates: 20 Nov 1920; 11 Nov 1922
    Container: File 199
  • Description: The Grenada: Program; Open Letter to The New Columbia from The Columbia; Sunnyside Theater Ticket, "Complimentary" for 2 Adults, JW Nash; 3 Moreland Theater Programs
    Dates: Dec 1929; 20 Feb 1930; undated; Jan 1939; Aug 1943; May 1946
    Container: File 200
  • Description: 2 tickets to Sunnyside Theater; Invitation to Moreland Theater; Tickets to Shively's Theater & Shively's Opera House; Program for the Egyptian Theater; Program for The Bagdad Theater; Program for the Granada
    Dates: undated; 10 Sep; 1937; Jan 1930; Jul 1930; Jan 1930
    Container: File 201
  • Description: Dedication Program for the Bagdad Theater; Program for the Opening of Tebbetts' Oriental Theater
    Dates: 14 Jan 1927; 31 Dec 1927
    Container: File 202
  • Description: Ad for Hattee's Congo Oil; "Portland from Council Crest," Balke & Duff
    Dates: undated; 1909
    Container: File 203
  • Description: Program of the Portia Mansfield Dancers; Passage from "Health & Pleasure Resorts of the Pac. Coast; N Chittenden" p. 218-221
    Dates: undated
    Container: File 204
  • Description: Ad for "Portland Buyers' Week," Pacific Northwest Buyers League; Report on the Condition of Merchants National Bank
    Dates: 10-15 Aug 1914; 7 Jun 1911
    Container: File 205
  • Description: Certificate of Stock Ownership for Occidental Lumber Co, GO Bassett; Certificate of Stock Ownership for Wolf Creek Mining and Development Co, Blank Certificate
    Dates: 28 Feb 1914; 1900s
    Container: File 206
  • Description: Copy of Painting Signed "Myrah"
    Dates: undated
    Container: File 207
  • Description: Multnomah Hotel Christmas Dinner Menu
    Dates: 1923
    Container: File 208
  • Description: Hand Colored Wood Engraving of "Middle Block-House, Cascades," Appleton & Co
    Dates: 1872
    Container: File 209
  • Description: University of Oregon Pamphlet Advertising Oregon vs. Washington Home Coming
    Dates: 13 Nov 1920
    Container: File 210
  • Description: Drawing of "Cape Horn - Columbia River," Stanley Dell
    Dates: undated
    Container: File 211
  • Description: Pamphlet for Hotel Gearhart By-the-Sea, Clatsop Beach, OR
    Dates: undated
    Container: File 212

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Personal Names

  • Corbett, Henry W. (Henry Winslow), 1827-1903
  • Failing, Henry, 1834-1898

Geographical Names

  • Portland (Or.)

Form or Genre Terms

  • Printed ephemera
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