The Oregon Ephemera Collection, 1834-1961
Table of Contents
- Overview of the Collection
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Historical Note
- Content Description
- Use of the Collection
- Administrative Information
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Detailed Description of the Collection
- Receipt, Mr. Corbett "Bought of James Patrick & Co", 7 May 1856
- Receipt, "Bought of J Failing & Co", 27 Nov 1858
- Receipt, "Bought of J Failing & Co", 1 Aug 1858
- Receipt, "Bought of J Failing & Co", 29 Nov 1858
- Letter, Hopkins & Hayes Pullman & Co - Jordan to Corbett, 19 Mar 1858
- Letter, N Maron to H Corbett, 14 Nov 1858
- Letter, JB Riggs to J Failing & Co, 28 Dec 1857
- Letter, J Prescott to Failing, 9 Mar 1857
- Letter, C Jacobs to Failing, 23 Oct 1858
- Letter, HC Turner to H Corbett, 18 Oct 1838
- Receipt, to Corbett paid by JB Thomas, 31 Jul 1857
- Image, "San Francisco and the waterfront as it appeared shortly before the advent of Levi Strauss", undated
- Quit Claim Deed, John S. Howland & Wife to Sidney W. Mofs, 25 Feb 1858
- Correspondence, Hubbell & Curran with Randall & Mattoon, multiple dates 1844, 1848
- Letter, Robert Law to Henry Failing, 4 Oct 1856
- Letter, Robert Law to Henry Failing, 19 Feb 1856
- Letter, EW Garner to his brother, 9 March 1888
- Memorandum ofAccounts by Russell G. Adsif to Hubbell & Curran. Signed by H Baker, 6 Aug 1857
- Letter, MH Simphson to Hubbell & Curran, 12 Mar 1858
- Letter, Robert Law to Henry Failing, 19 Sep 1856
- Letter, Wakerman D & Co to HW Corbett, 6 Nov 1858
- Letter, MB Mullard to S Horner, 15 Oct 1868
- Letter, Walker & Co to H Corbett, 11 Jun 1858
- Letter, J Failing to Henry Failing, 4 Feb 1858
- Letter, Robert Law to Henry Failing, 19 Mar 1858
- Letter, J Failing to Henry Failing, 5 Mar 1858
- Letter, Robert Law to Henry Failing, 22 Oct 1857
- Letter, Reynolds & Law to Henry Failing, 18 Oct 1856
- Letter, Reynolds & Law to Henry Failing, 4 Sep 1856
- Letter, Reynolds & Law to Henry Failing, 18 Aug 1856
- Letter, Henry Law to Henry Failing, 20 Jul 1856
- Letter, J Failing to Mary(?), 9 Jul 1855
- Letter, Reynolds & Law to Henry Failing, 5 Jul 1856
- Letter, Robert Law to Henry Failing, 5 Jul 1856
- Letter, HP Isaacs to Failing & Co, order sheet, 21 Dec 1857
- Letter, JB Congle to Failing & Co, 21 Dec 1857
- Letter, JB Riggs to J Failing & Co, 30 Oct 1858
- Letter, Henry Isaacs to LJ & Co, 23 Dec 1857
- Letter, WC Brown & Co to Failing & Co, 27 Dec 1857
- Letter, Jagger to Henry Failing, 2 Oct 1854
- Letter, Jagger to Henry Failing, 16 Nov 1853
- Letter, J Prescott to Failing & Co, 28 Sep 1853
- Multnomah Marriage License, Jeremiah Preston and Sophia Shever, 4 Mar 1869
- Gev S Woods to Henry Failing, 20 May 1868
- Court Order Louis Metzger & Charles Metzger vs. Hammond Puck, 26 Dec 1889
- Land Deed Transfer, J BF Smith to E Corbett, 25Aug 1869
- Business Contract, WE Parsons, Thomas G Bowick and Henry Baines, 11 Dec 1889
- Civil Action, Charles Metzger vs. Hammond Puck; Income Tax Sheet, Henry Failing, 26 Dec 1889; 30 Jun 1868
- Mortgage Assessment, E Luackenbush, William Knight, 22 Mar 1888
- Portland Post Office Notices: CH Hale; H Failing, 10 Aug 1865; 30 Dec 1864
- Tax Statement, Henry Green Esq, 8 Jun 1866
- Receipts: Library Association, HW Corbett; First Presbytarian Church, HW Corbett; Portland Hydraulic Elevator Co, Corbitt & Failing, 14 Jul 1865; Nov 27/Jan 17 1868; 1 May 1886
- Good Templars' Hall Association Certificate of Stock, HW Corbett, 14 Dec 1872
- Insurance Info, HW Corbett, 6 Oct 1870
- Blank Tax form; Insurance form, HW Corbett, 1870s; 1 Nov 1875
- Letter from Oregon Senate Chamber, E. Kenbaesh, 12 Nov 1885
- Teachers' Contract, Maud Mattley; Postcard, Hans B & P Baske, 12 Mar 1905; 1893?
- US Indian Service Letter, JB Frullinger, 15 Jun 1897
- "Opinion" Letters, SW Rice; Banking Forms, Corbett & Failing, 8 Mar 1884/16 Jan 1885; 27 Jul 1876
- Receipt for Special Tax, HW Corbett; Insurance Info, MA Griffith, 1 May 1868; 30 Jul 1889
- Poll Tax Receipt, HW Corbett; Oregonian Subscription Receipt, EG; Tax Receipt, Isaac Sore, 25 Jul 1871; 30 Mar 1868; 3 Feb 1888
- Portland Philharmonic Concert Program, JH Hatch; Tickets to Portland Philharmonic Concert, 11 Jun 1864; 11 Jun 1864
- Court Ruling, DA Adolph H Richter, F Adolf & G Adolf vs. G Herman, 7 Jan 1890
- Telegraphs: Henry Failing from JP Haskell; HW Corbett from Andrew Smith, 6 May 1868; 8 Oct 1868
- Election Notice; Handel & Haydn Society Concert Program (Reception to Ulysses Grant), 17 Apr 1928; 16 Oct 1879
- General Orders Relinquishing Command of Dept. of the Columbia, F Steele, 23 Nov 1867
- Fire Insurance Contract, H Gatton; Currency Exchange, Corbett & Failing, 22 Nov 1883; Sep 1887
- Internal Revenue Order Form, WA Kuykendall, 14 Sep 1949
- Letter, John MQ; Land Deed, Eliza Lauer, 13 Feb 1874; 18 Apr 1892
- Portland Gas Light Company Receipt, Corbett; Envelope, Troy Shelley, 29 Feb 1872; undated
- Portland Gas Light Company Receipt, HW Corbett; Portland Gas Light Company Bill, Presbytarian Church; Portland Gas Light Company Receipt, HW Corbett, 31 May 1875; 30 Apr 1876; 31 Dec 1864
- Gas Bill, Oregon Iron Co; Portland Gas Light Co Receipt, HW Corbett; Portland Gas Light Co Receipt, HW Corbett, 13 May 1870; 8 Sep 1871; 30 Jan 1876
- Oregon City Enterprise, 12 Sep 1940
- Mortgage Information, Louis Varwig & WY Thornburgh, 6 Jun 1889
- Message, LM Hedge & WL Smith, 6 Apr 1925
- Certificate of Stock: blank, Chas W. Mayger, 19 Jan 1897
- Map of Bayolean Park/Tillamook Bay, undated
- Ladd & Tilton Bank Watercolor Blotter & Paper, around 1912
- "Come to Oregon" Map of Oregon, Henry Ambler, around 1910
- Page from Portland City Directory, Staver & Walker Advertisement, undated
- Ad for Staver & Walker and A Anderson & Co; Ad for New Umatilla House, George Anderson Weaponry, WE Garretson Jewelry, Brooks & Beers, undated; around 1880
- Pages from Portland Directory, Henry C Prang Wines, Liquors & Cigars, Drouilhat French Restaurant, Etc., undated
- Pages from Portland Directory, Bradley Marsh & Co, Wells Fargo & Co, Dekum & Bickel Candy, Etc., undated
- Pages from Portland Directory, Charles Aller Carpenter, Thomas F Tilden Stevedore, Etc., undated
- Pages from Portland Directory, Fabre & Barnes Coffeestand, JM Coulter Cooper Ware, WF Wilcox Turner & Stairbuilder, Etc., undated
- Pages from Portland Directory, Clackamas Paper Co, E Martin & Co Liquor Dealers, Corbett's Livery, Hack & Feed Stables, Etc., undated
- Pages from Portland Directory, Vancouver Transportation Co, John Wilson Staple & Fancy Dry Goods, Etc., undated
- Morning Oregonian; Photo, HL Pittock and others, 4 Feb 1861; undated
- Ad for Firemans Fund Insurance Co; Ad for JK Gill & Co, undated; 1884
- Oregonian Office Book & Job Printing Form, HW Corbett & Henry Pittock; Oregon Deutsche Zeitung Advertising Form, Henry Failing & CA Landenberger, 4 May 1866; 16 Aug 1870
- Receipts: Chard Barrett Importer/Wholesale Dealer, HW Corbett; Vandusen & Brown Dealer, H Failing; LC Henrichsen Watchmaker/Jeweler, Oregon Iron Company, 30 Sep 1868; 8 Jul 1862; 31 Jul 1867
- 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, 15 Oct 1867; 8 Oct 1867; 7 Sep 1867; 8 Jun 1865; 2 Jun 1868
- Receipts: Hurgren & Shindler Furnture, Rob Law for Presbytarian Sab S; Labbe Brothers Groceries & Produce, OIC Oswego, 30 Dec 1865; 31 Jul 1866
- Receipts: JL Parrish & Co, Oregon Iron Works; JL Parrish & Co, HW Corbett; Koshland Bros Grocereis, EI Ingalls, 3 Sep 1866; 7 Apr 1863; 4 Mar 1867
- Receipts: Holman & Co Braymen & Forwarders, HW Corbett; Hardware & Iron Warehouse, Failings & Hatt; Corbitt & Macleay Groceries, Oregon Iron Co, 30 Jun 1868; 29 May 1863; 30 Sep 1867
- Receipts: M Seller & Co Glassware, HW Corbett; M Seller & Co Glassware, Failings & Hatt, 31 Jul 1866; 13 Apr 1864
- M Seller & Co Glassware, Failing & Co; M Seller & Co Glassware, Failing & Co;, 8 Jun 1863; 20 Sep 1886
- Receipts: Pierson & Co Importers, Failing Jun; RG Sneath Grocers, OI Co, 22 Mar 1863; 4 Feb 1868
- Receipts: Corbitt & Macleay, Oregon Iron Co; Ladd, Reed & Co, Failings & Hatt; Charles A Malarkey, E Failing, 23 Aug 1867; 29 Oct 1863; 29 Oct 1863
- Receipts: Oregon City Mig Co, Henry Failing & Co; Chas Hopkins, Oregon Iron Co, 27 Aug 1860; 25 Jun 1864
- Receipts: Four from Dekum & Bickel, Henry Failing; Frank Dekun, Failing & Hatt; Dekum & Bickel, Unnamed; Dekum & Bickel, H Failing, 13 Oct 1864; 30 Jun 1864; 5 Aug 1864; 2 Aug 1864; 18 Aug 1868; 14 Feb 1866; 17 Aug 1864
- Receipts: Wilberg & Srowbridge Leather/Shoes, Failing & Hatt; Wilberg & Srowbridge Leather/Shoes, Failing & Hatt; Wilberg & Srowbridge Leather/Shoes, HW Corbett, 21 Jun 1863; 24 Mar 1864; 10 Jun 1867
- Receipts: City Draymen & Forwarders, H Failing; City Draymen & Forwarders, Oregon Iron Co; J Seller & Co Groceries, Failing & Hatt, 30 Sep 1861; 30 Sep 1861; 17 Apr 1863
- Receipt: Draymen & Forwarders, HW Corbett, 6 Jun 1872
- Harker Brothers, H Failing; WL Higgins, Henry Failing; Singer Manufacturing Co, Corbett Failing & Co, 3 May 1864; 31 Oct 1864; 17 Oct 1884
- Receipts: Three from JL Parrish & Co, Failing & Hatt; JL Parrish & Co, Henry Failing, 24 Jun 1863; 11 Feb 1863; 20 Feb 1863; 17 Aug 1864
- 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, 23 Oct 1868; 1 May 1863; 14 Sep 1868; 13 May 1863; 6 Dec 1871
- Receipts: Jacob Underhill & Co, OJ Co; AB Richardson, Baptist Church; Richards & McCraken, Failings & Hatt, 14 Jun 1864; 25 Aug 1862; 10 Jun 1863
- Letter, Chas H Dodd; 2 cent stamp, 3 Sep 1868; 1875
- Two Receipts: L White, H Failing, 25 May 1864; 25 Jul 1864
- Receipts from A Cahn & Co Groceries: Two for H Failing; Three for Failing & Hatt, 27 Oct 1864; 12 Oct 1864; 22 Jan 1863; 14 May 1863; 14 May 1863
- Receipts: Four from Richards & McCraken, Henry Failing; Richards & McCraken, Failing & Hatt; Two from A Cahn & Co, Failing & Hatt, 19 Aug 1864; 10 Oct 1864; 10 Oct 1864; 21 Jul 1864; 19 Aug 1863; 28 Mar 1864; 22 Mar 1864
- Receipts: Seven from Allen & Lewis Groceries; Allen & Lewis, Oregon Iron Co; Allen & Lewis, Failing & Hatt, 10 Oct 1864; 1 Aug 1864; 5 Aug 1864; 6 Oct 1864; 20 May 1864; 12 Oct 1864; 24 Mar 1864; 22 Jan 1863
- Receipts: Two from Savier & Co, Failing & Hatt; Savier & Co, Henry Failing, 19 Aug 1863; 20 Mar 1863; 24 Oct 1864
- Weil Brothers, Failings & Hatt; Emil, Lowenstein & Co, Oregon Iron Co; Jacob Mayer, Failings & Hatt; Seller, Frankenau & Co, Henry Failing, 27 May 1863; undated 1860s; 28 May 1863; 5 Aug 1864
- Receipts: Smith & Davis, Oregon Iron Co; Smith & Davis, H Failing, 12 Sep 1867; 15 Nov 1864
- 4 letters from Tracy King to Failings & Hatt; 3 letters from Tracy King to Henry Failing, 4 Jun 1863; 13 Jun 1863; 14 Nov 1863; 20 May 1864; 15 Sep 1864; 8 Oct 1864; 22 Nov 1864
- Charles Barrett, P Miner; Charles Barrett, Failings & Hatt; EJ Northrup & Co, HW Corbett, 20 Aug 1864; 27 Jan 1863; 1866
- Receipt: Allen & Lewis, J Robertson, 6 Mar 1865
- Two Receipts: Smith & Davis Druggists, Oregon Iron Co, 20 Jun 1864; 30 Sep 1864
- Letter, Henry Failing to Samuel T House, 11 Nov 1869
- Letter, Henry Failing to Samuel T House, 2 Dec 1864
- Blank Receipt from J O'Connor; Receipt from P Selling, 1870s; 1880s
- Letter, HW Corbett to Samuel T House, 28 Sep 1869
- Letter Discussing North vs. South, Quackenbush, 27 May 1861
- Letter, WG Smith to GW Flett; 2 letters, WG Smith to GW Flett & M French, 23 Mar 1867; 2 Apr 1869; 29 Mar 1869
- 3 Receipts: EJ Northrup, HW Corbett, Failings & Hatt, 10 Dec 1867; 20 Feb 1863; 4 Nov 1863
- List of Companies, includes HW Corbett & Failings & Hatt, undated
- 3 Receipts: J McHenry, H Corbett, Oregon Iron Co, 31 May 1864; 1 Mar 1867; 14 Dec 1866
- Transportation Bill, Hudson River Railroad Co, Corbett; Shipping Bill, Central Pacific Railroad, Corbett, Failing & Co, 6 Feb 1865; 6 Nov 1878
- Receipts: John M Breck, Oregon Iron Co; Henry Law, Henry Failing, 7 Dec 1867; 20 Aug 1864
- Letter, PW Johnson & HW Corbett, 9 Aug 1866
- Receipt: G Ganier & Son, BO Severance, 2 Oct 1864
- Letter, H Corbett & James Wylie, 21 Oct 1865
- Credit Memorandum from Allen & Lewis, JH Prowning; Receipt from Pacific Metal Works, Povey Bros, 8 May 1894; 20 Jun 1899
- Receipts: Oregon Brass Works, Corbett Failing & Co; Woodard, Clarke & Co, Povey Bros, 13 Nov 1890; 31 Jun 1899
- Letter, Walter Brothers to JS Gill, 23 Jan 1893
- Receipts: Povey & Birchall, DL Pouey; Willamet Iron Works, Povey Bros, 1 Feb 1899; 14 Jun 1899
- 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, 1 Feb 1889; 1 Feb 1889; 5 Jan 1892; 1 Feb 1889; 17 Apr 1834
- Letter, Hilgard Flume and Lumber Co; JS Gill to WH Arnold, 1890s
- Letter/Receipt, Inman Poulsen & Co, 13 Jun 1892
- Receipts: Kelly Dunne & Co, JH Downing; Multnomah Fruit Growers Union, S Hagure; WC Noon & Co, JN Downing, 15 Jun 1890; 13 Jul 1896; 2 Jun 1893
- Receipts: David Cole & Co, S Undine; Stuart thompson, Corbett Failing & Co; R Sherlock, CF & Co, 28 Mar 1891; 9 Sep 1890; 17 Nov 1890
- Letter, Fleischner, Mayer & Co; Receipt: Drayton Hall & Avery, Corbett Failing & Co; Blank Paper from Office of Marion T Whitney, 8 Nov 1893; 28 Aug 1890; 1890s
- Financial Statement, Whitney; Envelope, Campbell-Lakin Segar Co; OC Whitney; Hubbard RFD, 1 Nov 1911; 29 Feb 1912
- Receipts: Olds & Summers, S Albany; Wolff & Zwicker Iron Works, J Corbett & Failing & Co, 11 Jul 1896; 6 Jun 1891
- Receipts: 4 from William Druck, CF & Co; William Isensee, J Albany, 26 Oct 1890; 15 Nov 1890; 18 May 1891; 21 May 1891; 18 Jul 1896
- Receipts: Meier & Frank Company, JH Downing; Cohen, Davis & Co, Corbett Failing & Co, 1 May 1894; 7 Nov 1890
- Statement from Union Iron Works, S Undine; Receipt from Portland Gas Light Co, Corbett Failing; Business Letter from Cohen Davis, JH Downing, 31 Mar 1891; 30 sep 1891; 3 Dec 1890
- Letter, LH Russell to JS Gill, 29 Jan 1893
- 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", undated
- Financial Statement from LH Parker Agent, Corbett Failing & Co; Letter & Envelope to WK Ketchum, 1 Oct 1891; 27/28 Dec 1903
- Letter from desk of James Meiklejohn, Lopez Lumber Co, 19 Dec 1908
- Business Letter from Hexter, May & Co, JH Downing; Letter from Akin, Selling & Co, JH Downing, 14 Nov 1892; 6 Apr 1894
- Telegraphs to E Quakenbush: Donald Ross; Arthur Brown; AP Lorentzen; EL Darn; TD Humphreys; A Quackenbush, 25 Feb 1888; 8 Mar 1888; 1 Jun 1888; 9 Jun 1888; 9 Jul 1888; 23 Oct 1888
- Letter, E Quackenbush from RM Stuart, 9 Jul 1890
- Typewritten Letter from Portland Chamber of Commerce, EN Weinbaum to WA Kuykendall; Blank Paper from Kuykendall Sales Corp, 11 Sep 1935; undated
- 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, undated; 26 Dec 1901
- Woodburn Lumber Co Form & Envelope, OC Whitney; The Farmers' Fire Relief Association Meeting Agenda and envelope, OC Whitney, 5/6 Jul 1911; 5/8 1912
- 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, undated; Dec 1961; undated; Nov 1958; undated; undated
- "The West Shore" Drawing, Copy from U of O Library; Map of Portland from Nortonia Hotel; Paper from Coos Bay Hotel, 1889; undated; undated
- Notice: Blackout Warning, Earl Riley (Portland Mayor); Notice: Piedmont Water Works, 31 Oct 1941; 8 Jun 1906
- Map of Portland/Piedmont & Ad, Investment Co, E Quackenbush; Alternate Map of Portland/Piedmont & Ad Investment Co, E Quackenbush, 1900; 1900-1910
- Letter to Consumers, Investment Co, E Quackenbush; Autographed Picture, "Mr Duffy" KOIN-TV, 1 Jun 1907; undated
- 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, undated
- Ad for ML Kline, Plumbing and Steam Supplies, undated
- Ad for "Giant Tree Brand Red Emporers", undated
- Picture/Art of Lewis and Clark, undated
- Letter (Pioneer Wood Yard), JH Downing, 23 Sep 1904
- Building/Town Drawings of Heppner, OR & Arlington, OR, undated
- Coupon for Painless Parker Dentist; "Painless Parker; Outlaw; His Confessions" Pamphlet, 1900
- 3 Papers from Roberts Bros Department Store, undated
- Letter to Stockholders from Amalgamated Mines Co, Manager's Report; 1958 Oregon Democratic Campaign Kickoff Dinner, 19 Nov 1921; 22 Mar 1958
- Advertisement for Meussdorffer's Styles, CH Meussdorffer, 1878
- Letter, HW Corbett & EI DuPont & Nemours, 6 Nov 1868
- Receipts: Seymour & Joynt, Failings & Hatt; Milwain & Joynt, Oregon Iron Co; Milwain & Morse, Failings & Hatt; Milwain & Morse, H Failing, 20 Mar 1863; 2 Jun 1867; 6 May 1863; 11 May 1864
- Receipts:L Fleischner & Co, H Failing; California State Telegraph Co, Oregon Iron Works; Hodge & Calef, Failings & Hatt, 15 Nov 1864; 15 May 1867; 24 Jul 1864
- Receipt for Oregonian Office, HW Corbett; Ad for Agricultural Implements; Receipt from Oregonian Office, HW Corbett; Ad for HW Corbett & Co, 30 Jun 1866; 19 Nov 1867
- Receipts: Henry W Corbett, Oregon Iron Co; Henry W Corbett, Failings & Hatt, 1 Jun 1867; 5 Jun 1863
- Receipt from Friedman & Co, Oregon Iron Co, 19 Aug 1867
- 5 Receipts: Elfelt, Weil & Co, Failings & Hatt; 7 Receipts: Elfelt, Weil & Co, Henry Failing, 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
- Note, Henry Failing to James Wilson; Receipt from Henry Failing, Oregon Iron Co, 22 Aug 1863; 5 Jun 1864
- 4 Receipts from GEO W Vaughn, H Failing; 5 Receipts from GEO/George W Vaughn, 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
- Receipt from Shanahan & Dufrene, WS Sadd; Bill from Shanahan & Dufrene, HW Corbett, 30 Sep 1868; 7 Jun 1867
- Receipts: Claflin Mellen & Co, Failing & Hatt; M Seller, HW Corbett & Co, 9 Jun 1863; 10 Sep 1868
- 3 Receipts from Wasserman & Co: Failing & Hatt; H Failing; Failing & Co, 28 Mar 1864; 22 Nov 1864; 21 Jan 1863
- Receipts: J Failing & Co, Henry Corbett; WH Barnhart, HW Corbett, 13 Nov 1854; 21 Oct 1854
- Receipt from J Failing & Co, Henry W Corbett, 8 Jul 1854
- 2 Receipts from J Failing & Co, Henry W Corbett, 16 Nov 1854; 24 Nov 1854
- Billof Iron, Sheldon H Brown; Order Placement for Failing & Co, GW Ratwar; Bill for Mr Failing, Sheldon H Brown, 30 Oct 1858; 22 Oct 1853; 15 Oct 1858
- Receipt from NP Kimball, HW Corbett, 23 Oct 1850
- Shipment Confirmation from H Levi, HW Corbett, 12 Aug 1859
- Check from Corbett, Failing & Co to MP Deady; Ribbon for Oregon Pioneer Association 41st Annual Reunion, 14 Dec 1878; 19 Jun 1913
- "Pictorial Drawing" Colored Wood Engraving, 1852
- Colored Wood Engraving, 1850
- Letter, J Conner, 5 Sep 1868
- Banking Book of HL Pittock, 27 Oct 1900
- Letter, "B" in Jacksonvilleto Louise in Cascade Mt Oregon; Letter, Louise in "Roseburgh" Oregon, 12 Aug 1859; 2 Sep 1859
- U of O Pamphlet Advertising "Annual Homecoming" University of Oregon vs. Oregon Agricultural College; Envelope Advertising U of O Homecoming vs. Washington State, 20 Nov 1920; 11 Nov 1922
- 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, Dec 1929; 20 Feb 1930; undated; Jan 1939; Aug 1943; May 1946
- 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, undated; 10 Sep; 1937; Jan 1930; Jul 1930; Jan 1930
- Dedication Program for the Bagdad Theater; Program for the Opening of Tebbetts' Oriental Theater, 14 Jan 1927; 31 Dec 1927
- Ad for Hattee's Congo Oil; "Portland from Council Crest," Balke & Duff, undated; 1909
- Program of the Portia Mansfield Dancers; Passage from "Health & Pleasure Resorts of the Pac. Coast; N Chittenden" p. 218-221, undated
- Ad for "Portland Buyers' Week," Pacific Northwest Buyers League; Report on the Condition of Merchants National Bank, 10-15 Aug 1914; 7 Jun 1911
- Certificate of Stock Ownership for Occidental Lumber Co, GO Bassett; Certificate of Stock Ownership for Wolf Creek Mining and Development Co, Blank Certificate, 28 Feb 1914; 1900s
- Copy of Painting Signed "Myrah", undated
- Multnomah Hotel Christmas Dinner Menu, 1923
- Hand Colored Wood Engraving of "Middle Block-House, Cascades," Appleton & Co, 1872
- University of Oregon Pamphlet Advertising Oregon vs. Washington Home Coming, 13 Nov 1920
- Drawing of "Cape Horn - Columbia River," Stanley Dell, undated
- Pamphlet for Hotel Gearhart By-the-Sea, Clatsop Beach, OR, undated
- Names and Subjects
Overview of the Collection
- Title
- The Oregon Ephemera Collection
- Dates
- 1834-1961 (inclusive)18341961
- 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
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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
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This collection has no restrictions and is open for research.
- Languages
- English
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.
Content Description
Includes receipts, pamphlets, letters, deeds, broadsides, legal documents, advertisements, and images.
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.
Administrative Information
Return to TopDetailed Description of the Collection
The following section contains a detailed listing of the materials in the collection.
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Description: Receipt, Mr. Corbett "Bought of James Patrick & Co"Dates: 7 May 1856Container: File 1
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Description: Receipt, "Bought of J Failing & Co"Dates: 27 Nov 1858Container: File 2
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Description: Receipt, "Bought of J Failing & Co"Dates: 1 Aug 1858Container: File 3
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Description: Receipt, "Bought of J Failing & Co"Dates: 29 Nov 1858Container: File 4
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Description: Letter, Hopkins & Hayes Pullman & Co - Jordan to CorbettDates: 19 Mar 1858Container: File 5
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Description: Letter, N Maron to H CorbettDates: 14 Nov 1858Container: File 6
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Description: Letter, JB Riggs to J Failing & CoDates: 28 Dec 1857Container: File 7
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Description: Letter, J Prescott to FailingDates: 9 Mar 1857Container: File 8
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Description: Letter, C Jacobs to FailingDates: 23 Oct 1858Container: File 9
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Description: Letter, HC Turner to H CorbettDates: 18 Oct 1838Container: File 10
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Description: Receipt, to Corbett paid by JB ThomasDates: 31 Jul 1857Container: File 11
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Description: Image, "San Francisco and the waterfront as it appeared shortly before the advent of Levi Strauss"Dates: undatedContainer: File 12
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Description: Quit Claim Deed, John S. Howland & Wife to Sidney W. MofsDates: 25 Feb 1858Container: File 13
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Description: Correspondence, Hubbell & Curran with Randall & MattoonDates: multiple dates 1844, 1848Container: File 14
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Description: Letter, Robert Law to Henry FailingDates: 4 Oct 1856Container: File 15
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Description: Letter, Robert Law to Henry FailingDates: 19 Feb 1856Container: File 16
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Description: Letter, EW Garner to his brotherDates: 9 March 1888Container: File 17
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Description: Memorandum ofAccounts by Russell G. Adsif to Hubbell & Curran. Signed by H BakerDates: 6 Aug 1857Container: File 18
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Description: Letter, MH Simphson to Hubbell & CurranDates: 12 Mar 1858Container: File 19
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Description: Letter, Robert Law to Henry FailingDates: 19 Sep 1856Container: File 20
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Description: Letter, Wakerman D & Co to HW CorbettDates: 6 Nov 1858Container: File 21
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Description: Letter, MB Mullard to S HornerDates: 15 Oct 1868Container: File 22
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Description: Letter, Walker & Co to H CorbettDates: 11 Jun 1858Container: File 23
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Description: Letter, J Failing to Henry FailingDates: 4 Feb 1858Container: File 24
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Description: Letter, Robert Law to Henry FailingDates: 19 Mar 1858Container: File 25
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Description: Letter, J Failing to Henry FailingDates: 5 Mar 1858Container: File 26
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Description: Letter, Robert Law to Henry FailingDates: 22 Oct 1857Container: File 27
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Description: Letter, Reynolds & Law to Henry FailingDates: 18 Oct 1856Container: File 28
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Description: Letter, Reynolds & Law to Henry FailingDates: 4 Sep 1856Container: File 29
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Description: Letter, Reynolds & Law to Henry FailingDates: 18 Aug 1856Container: File 30
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Description: Letter, Henry Law to Henry FailingDates: 20 Jul 1856Container: File 31
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Description: Letter, J Failing to Mary(?)Dates: 9 Jul 1855Container: File 32
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Description: Letter, Reynolds & Law to Henry FailingDates: 5 Jul 1856Container: File 33
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Description: Letter, Robert Law to Henry FailingDates: 5 Jul 1856Container: File 34
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Description: Letter, HP Isaacs to Failing & Co, order sheetDates: 21 Dec 1857Container: File 35
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Description: Letter, JB Congle to Failing & CoDates: 21 Dec 1857Container: File 36
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Description: Letter, JB Riggs to J Failing & CoDates: 30 Oct 1858Container: File 37
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Description: Letter, Henry Isaacs to LJ & CoDates: 23 Dec 1857Container: File 38
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Description: Letter, WC Brown & Co to Failing & CoDates: 27 Dec 1857Container: File 39
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Description: Letter, Jagger to Henry FailingDates: 2 Oct 1854Container: File 40
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Description: Letter, Jagger to Henry FailingDates: 16 Nov 1853Container: File 41
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Description: Letter, J Prescott to Failing & CoDates: 28 Sep 1853Container: File 42
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Description: Multnomah Marriage License, Jeremiah Preston and Sophia SheverDates: 4 Mar 1869Container: File 43
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Description: Gev S Woods to Henry FailingDates: 20 May 1868Container: File 44
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Description: Court Order Louis Metzger & Charles Metzger vs. Hammond PuckDates: 26 Dec 1889Container: File 45
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Description: Land Deed Transfer, J BF Smith to E CorbettDates: 25Aug 1869Container: File 46
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Description: Business Contract, WE Parsons, Thomas G Bowick and Henry BainesDates: 11 Dec 1889Container: File 47
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Description: Civil Action, Charles Metzger vs. Hammond Puck; Income Tax Sheet, Henry FailingDates: 26 Dec 1889; 30 Jun 1868Container: File 48
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Description: Mortgage Assessment, E Luackenbush, William KnightDates: 22 Mar 1888Container: File 49
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Description: Portland Post Office Notices: CH Hale; H FailingDates: 10 Aug 1865; 30 Dec 1864Container: File 50
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Description: Tax Statement, Henry Green EsqDates: 8 Jun 1866Container: File 51
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Description: Receipts: Library Association, HW Corbett; First Presbytarian Church, HW Corbett; Portland Hydraulic Elevator Co, Corbitt & FailingDates: 14 Jul 1865; Nov 27/Jan 17 1868; 1 May 1886Container: File 52
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Description: Good Templars' Hall Association Certificate of Stock, HW CorbettDates: 14 Dec 1872Container: File 53
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Description: Insurance Info, HW CorbettDates: 6 Oct 1870Container: File 54
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Description: Blank Tax form; Insurance form, HW CorbettDates: 1870s; 1 Nov 1875Container: File 55
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Description: Letter from Oregon Senate Chamber, E. KenbaeshDates: 12 Nov 1885Container: File 56
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Description: Teachers' Contract, Maud Mattley; Postcard, Hans B & P BaskeDates: 12 Mar 1905; 1893?Container: File 57
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Description: US Indian Service Letter, JB FrullingerDates: 15 Jun 1897Container: File 58
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Description: "Opinion" Letters, SW Rice; Banking Forms, Corbett & FailingDates: 8 Mar 1884/16 Jan 1885; 27 Jul 1876Container: File 59
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Description: Receipt for Special Tax, HW Corbett; Insurance Info, MA GriffithDates: 1 May 1868; 30 Jul 1889Container: File 60
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Description: Poll Tax Receipt, HW Corbett; Oregonian Subscription Receipt, EG; Tax Receipt, Isaac SoreDates: 25 Jul 1871; 30 Mar 1868; 3 Feb 1888Container: File 61
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Description: Portland Philharmonic Concert Program, JH Hatch; Tickets to Portland Philharmonic ConcertDates: 11 Jun 1864; 11 Jun 1864Container: File 62
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Description: Court Ruling, DA Adolph H Richter, F Adolf & G Adolf vs. G HermanDates: 7 Jan 1890Container: File 63
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Description: Telegraphs: Henry Failing from JP Haskell; HW Corbett from Andrew SmithDates: 6 May 1868; 8 Oct 1868Container: File 64
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Description: Election Notice; Handel & Haydn Society Concert Program (Reception to Ulysses Grant)Dates: 17 Apr 1928; 16 Oct 1879Container: File 65
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Description: General Orders Relinquishing Command of Dept. of the Columbia, F SteeleDates: 23 Nov 1867Container: File 66
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Description: Fire Insurance Contract, H Gatton; Currency Exchange, Corbett & FailingDates: 22 Nov 1883; Sep 1887Container: File 67
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Description: Internal Revenue Order Form, WA KuykendallDates: 14 Sep 1949Container: File 68
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Description: Letter, John MQ; Land Deed, Eliza LauerDates: 13 Feb 1874; 18 Apr 1892Container: File 69
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Description: Portland Gas Light Company Receipt, Corbett; Envelope, Troy ShelleyDates: 29 Feb 1872; undatedContainer: File 70
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Description: Portland Gas Light Company Receipt, HW Corbett; Portland Gas Light Company Bill, Presbytarian Church; Portland Gas Light Company Receipt, HW CorbettDates: 31 May 1875; 30 Apr 1876; 31 Dec 1864Container: File 71
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Description: Gas Bill, Oregon Iron Co; Portland Gas Light Co Receipt, HW Corbett; Portland Gas Light Co Receipt, HW CorbettDates: 13 May 1870; 8 Sep 1871; 30 Jan 1876Container: File 72
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Description: Oregon City EnterpriseDates: 12 Sep 1940Container: File 73
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Description: Mortgage Information, Louis Varwig & WY ThornburghDates: 6 Jun 1889Container: File 74
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Description: Message, LM Hedge & WL SmithDates: 6 Apr 1925Container: File 75
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Description: Certificate of Stock: blank, Chas W. MaygerDates: 19 Jan 1897Container: File 76
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Description: Map of Bayolean Park/Tillamook BayDates: undatedContainer: File 77
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Description: Ladd & Tilton Bank Watercolor Blotter & PaperDates: around 1912Container: File 78
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Description: "Come to Oregon" Map of Oregon, Henry AmblerDates: around 1910Container: File 79
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Description: Page from Portland City Directory, Staver & Walker AdvertisementDates: undatedContainer: File 80
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Description: Ad for Staver & Walker and A Anderson & Co; Ad for New Umatilla House, George Anderson Weaponry, WE Garretson Jewelry, Brooks & BeersDates: undated; around 1880Container: File 81
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Description: Pages from Portland Directory, Henry C Prang Wines, Liquors & Cigars, Drouilhat French Restaurant, Etc.Dates: undatedContainer: File 82
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Description: Pages from Portland Directory, Bradley Marsh & Co, Wells Fargo & Co, Dekum & Bickel Candy, Etc.Dates: undatedContainer: File 83
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Description: Pages from Portland Directory, Charles Aller Carpenter, Thomas F Tilden Stevedore, Etc.Dates: undatedContainer: File 84
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Description: Pages from Portland Directory, Fabre & Barnes Coffeestand, JM Coulter Cooper Ware, WF Wilcox Turner & Stairbuilder, Etc.Dates: undatedContainer: File 85
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Description: Pages from Portland Directory, Clackamas Paper Co, E Martin & Co Liquor Dealers, Corbett's Livery, Hack & Feed Stables, Etc.Dates: undatedContainer: File 86
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Description: Pages from Portland Directory, Vancouver Transportation Co, John Wilson Staple & Fancy Dry Goods, Etc.Dates: undatedContainer: File 87
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Description: Morning Oregonian; Photo, HL Pittock and othersDates: 4 Feb 1861; undatedContainer: File 88
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Description: Ad for Firemans Fund Insurance Co; Ad for JK Gill & CoDates: undated; 1884Container: File 89
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Description: Oregonian Office Book & Job Printing Form, HW Corbett & Henry Pittock; Oregon Deutsche Zeitung Advertising Form, Henry Failing & CA LandenbergerDates: 4 May 1866; 16 Aug 1870Container: File 90
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Description: Receipts: Chard Barrett Importer/Wholesale Dealer, HW Corbett; Vandusen & Brown Dealer, H Failing; LC Henrichsen Watchmaker/Jeweler, Oregon Iron CompanyDates: 30 Sep 1868; 8 Jul 1862; 31 Jul 1867Container: File 91
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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 CoDates: 15 Oct 1867; 8 Oct 1867; 7 Sep 1867; 8 Jun 1865; 2 Jun 1868Container: File 92
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Description: Receipts: Hurgren & Shindler Furnture, Rob Law for Presbytarian Sab S; Labbe Brothers Groceries & Produce, OIC OswegoDates: 30 Dec 1865; 31 Jul 1866Container: File 93
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Description: Receipts: JL Parrish & Co, Oregon Iron Works; JL Parrish & Co, HW Corbett; Koshland Bros Grocereis, EI IngallsDates: 3 Sep 1866; 7 Apr 1863; 4 Mar 1867Container: File 94
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Description: Receipts: Holman & Co Braymen & Forwarders, HW Corbett; Hardware & Iron Warehouse, Failings & Hatt; Corbitt & Macleay Groceries, Oregon Iron CoDates: 30 Jun 1868; 29 May 1863; 30 Sep 1867Container: File 95
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Description: Receipts: M Seller & Co Glassware, HW Corbett; M Seller & Co Glassware, Failings & HattDates: 31 Jul 1866; 13 Apr 1864Container: File 96
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Description: M Seller & Co Glassware, Failing & Co; M Seller & Co Glassware, Failing & Co;Dates: 8 Jun 1863; 20 Sep 1886Container: File 97
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Description: Receipts: Pierson & Co Importers, Failing Jun; RG Sneath Grocers, OI CoDates: 22 Mar 1863; 4 Feb 1868Container: File 98
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Description: Receipts: Corbitt & Macleay, Oregon Iron Co; Ladd, Reed & Co, Failings & Hatt; Charles A Malarkey, E FailingDates: 23 Aug 1867; 29 Oct 1863; 29 Oct 1863Container: File 99
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Description: Receipts: Oregon City Mig Co, Henry Failing & Co; Chas Hopkins, Oregon Iron CoDates: 27 Aug 1860; 25 Jun 1864Container: File 100
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Description: Receipts: Four from Dekum & Bickel, Henry Failing; Frank Dekun, Failing & Hatt; Dekum & Bickel, Unnamed; Dekum & Bickel, H FailingDates: 13 Oct 1864; 30 Jun 1864; 5 Aug 1864; 2 Aug 1864; 18 Aug 1868; 14 Feb 1866; 17 Aug 1864Container: File 101
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Description: Receipts: Wilberg & Srowbridge Leather/Shoes, Failing & Hatt; Wilberg & Srowbridge Leather/Shoes, Failing & Hatt; Wilberg & Srowbridge Leather/Shoes, HW CorbettDates: 21 Jun 1863; 24 Mar 1864; 10 Jun 1867Container: File 102
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Description: Receipts: City Draymen & Forwarders, H Failing; City Draymen & Forwarders, Oregon Iron Co; J Seller & Co Groceries, Failing & HattDates: 30 Sep 1861; 30 Sep 1861; 17 Apr 1863Container: File 103
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Description: Receipt: Draymen & Forwarders, HW CorbettDates: 6 Jun 1872Container: File 104
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Description: Harker Brothers, H Failing; WL Higgins, Henry Failing; Singer Manufacturing Co, Corbett Failing & CoDates: 3 May 1864; 31 Oct 1864; 17 Oct 1884Container: File 105
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Description: Receipts: Three from JL Parrish & Co, Failing & Hatt; JL Parrish & Co, Henry FailingDates: 24 Jun 1863; 11 Feb 1863; 20 Feb 1863; 17 Aug 1864Container: File 106
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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 & CoDates: 23 Oct 1868; 1 May 1863; 14 Sep 1868; 13 May 1863; 6 Dec 1871Container: File 107
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Description: Receipts: Jacob Underhill & Co, OJ Co; AB Richardson, Baptist Church; Richards & McCraken, Failings & HattDates: 14 Jun 1864; 25 Aug 1862; 10 Jun 1863Container: File 108
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Description: Letter, Chas H Dodd; 2 cent stampDates: 3 Sep 1868; 1875Container: File 109
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Description: Two Receipts: L White, H FailingDates: 25 May 1864; 25 Jul 1864Container: File 110
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Description: Receipts from A Cahn & Co Groceries: Two for H Failing; Three for Failing & HattDates: 27 Oct 1864; 12 Oct 1864; 22 Jan 1863; 14 May 1863; 14 May 1863Container: File 111
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Description: Receipts: Four from Richards & McCraken, Henry Failing; Richards & McCraken, Failing & Hatt; Two from A Cahn & Co, Failing & HattDates: 19 Aug 1864; 10 Oct 1864; 10 Oct 1864; 21 Jul 1864; 19 Aug 1863; 28 Mar 1864; 22 Mar 1864Container: File 112
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Description: Receipts: Seven from Allen & Lewis Groceries; Allen & Lewis, Oregon Iron Co; Allen & Lewis, Failing & HattDates: 10 Oct 1864; 1 Aug 1864; 5 Aug 1864; 6 Oct 1864; 20 May 1864; 12 Oct 1864; 24 Mar 1864; 22 Jan 1863Container: File 113
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Description: Receipts: Two from Savier & Co, Failing & Hatt; Savier & Co, Henry FailingDates: 19 Aug 1863; 20 Mar 1863; 24 Oct 1864Container: File 114
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Description: Weil Brothers, Failings & Hatt; Emil, Lowenstein & Co, Oregon Iron Co; Jacob Mayer, Failings & Hatt; Seller, Frankenau & Co, Henry FailingDates: 27 May 1863; undated 1860s; 28 May 1863; 5 Aug 1864Container: File 115
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Description: Receipts: Smith & Davis, Oregon Iron Co; Smith & Davis, H FailingDates: 12 Sep 1867; 15 Nov 1864Container: File 116
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Description: 4 letters from Tracy King to Failings & Hatt; 3 letters from Tracy King to Henry FailingDates: 4 Jun 1863; 13 Jun 1863; 14 Nov 1863; 20 May 1864; 15 Sep 1864; 8 Oct 1864; 22 Nov 1864Container: File 117
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Description: Charles Barrett, P Miner; Charles Barrett, Failings & Hatt; EJ Northrup & Co, HW CorbettDates: 20 Aug 1864; 27 Jan 1863; 1866Container: File 118
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Description: Receipt: Allen & Lewis, J RobertsonDates: 6 Mar 1865Container: File 119
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Description: Two Receipts: Smith & Davis Druggists, Oregon Iron CoDates: 20 Jun 1864; 30 Sep 1864Container: File 120
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Description: Letter, Henry Failing to Samuel T HouseDates: 11 Nov 1869Container: File 121
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Description: Letter, Henry Failing to Samuel T HouseDates: 2 Dec 1864Container: File 122
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Description: Blank Receipt from J O'Connor; Receipt from P SellingDates: 1870s; 1880sContainer: File 123
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Description: Letter, HW Corbett to Samuel T HouseDates: 28 Sep 1869Container: File 124
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Description: Letter Discussing North vs. South, QuackenbushDates: 27 May 1861Container: File 125
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Description: Letter, WG Smith to GW Flett; 2 letters, WG Smith to GW Flett & M FrenchDates: 23 Mar 1867; 2 Apr 1869; 29 Mar 1869Container: File 126
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Description: 3 Receipts: EJ Northrup, HW Corbett, Failings & HattDates: 10 Dec 1867; 20 Feb 1863; 4 Nov 1863Container: File 127
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Description: List of Companies, includes HW Corbett & Failings & HattDates: undatedContainer: File 128
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Description: 3 Receipts: J McHenry, H Corbett, Oregon Iron CoDates: 31 May 1864; 1 Mar 1867; 14 Dec 1866Container: File 129
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Description: Transportation Bill, Hudson River Railroad Co, Corbett; Shipping Bill, Central Pacific Railroad, Corbett, Failing & CoDates: 6 Feb 1865; 6 Nov 1878Container: File 130
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Description: Receipts: John M Breck, Oregon Iron Co; Henry Law, Henry FailingDates: 7 Dec 1867; 20 Aug 1864Container: File 131
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Description: Letter, PW Johnson & HW CorbettDates: 9 Aug 1866Container: File 132
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Description: Receipt: G Ganier & Son, BO SeveranceDates: 2 Oct 1864Container: File 133
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Description: Letter, H Corbett & James WylieDates: 21 Oct 1865Container: File 134
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Description: Credit Memorandum from Allen & Lewis, JH Prowning; Receipt from Pacific Metal Works, Povey BrosDates: 8 May 1894; 20 Jun 1899Container: File 135
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Description: Receipts: Oregon Brass Works, Corbett Failing & Co; Woodard, Clarke & Co, Povey BrosDates: 13 Nov 1890; 31 Jun 1899Container: File 136
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Description: Letter, Walter Brothers to JS GillDates: 23 Jan 1893Container: File 137
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Description: Receipts: Povey & Birchall, DL Pouey; Willamet Iron Works, Povey BrosDates: 1 Feb 1899; 14 Jun 1899Container: File 138
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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 PoveyDates: 1 Feb 1889; 1 Feb 1889; 5 Jan 1892; 1 Feb 1889; 17 Apr 1834Container: File 139
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Description: Letter, Hilgard Flume and Lumber Co; JS Gill to WH ArnoldDates: 1890sContainer: File 140
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Description: Letter/Receipt, Inman Poulsen & CoDates: 13 Jun 1892Container: File 141
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Description: Receipts: Kelly Dunne & Co, JH Downing; Multnomah Fruit Growers Union, S Hagure; WC Noon & Co, JN DowningDates: 15 Jun 1890; 13 Jul 1896; 2 Jun 1893Container: File 142
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Description: Receipts: David Cole & Co, S Undine; Stuart thompson, Corbett Failing & Co; R Sherlock, CF & CoDates: 28 Mar 1891; 9 Sep 1890; 17 Nov 1890Container: File 143
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Description: Letter, Fleischner, Mayer & Co; Receipt: Drayton Hall & Avery, Corbett Failing & Co; Blank Paper from Office of Marion T WhitneyDates: 8 Nov 1893; 28 Aug 1890; 1890sContainer: File 144
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Description: Financial Statement, Whitney; Envelope, Campbell-Lakin Segar Co; OC Whitney; Hubbard RFDDates: 1 Nov 1911; 29 Feb 1912Container: File 145
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Description: Receipts: Olds & Summers, S Albany; Wolff & Zwicker Iron Works, J Corbett & Failing & CoDates: 11 Jul 1896; 6 Jun 1891Container: File 146
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Description: Receipts: 4 from William Druck, CF & Co; William Isensee, J AlbanyDates: 26 Oct 1890; 15 Nov 1890; 18 May 1891; 21 May 1891; 18 Jul 1896Container: File 147
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Description: Receipts: Meier & Frank Company, JH Downing; Cohen, Davis & Co, Corbett Failing & CoDates: 1 May 1894; 7 Nov 1890Container: File 148
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Description: Statement from Union Iron Works, S Undine; Receipt from Portland Gas Light Co, Corbett Failing; Business Letter from Cohen Davis, JH DowningDates: 31 Mar 1891; 30 sep 1891; 3 Dec 1890Container: File 149
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Description: Letter, LH Russell to JS GillDates: 29 Jan 1893Container: File 150
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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: undatedContainer: File 151
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Description: Financial Statement from LH Parker Agent, Corbett Failing & Co; Letter & Envelope to WK KetchumDates: 1 Oct 1891; 27/28 Dec 1903Container: File 152
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Description: Letter from desk of James Meiklejohn, Lopez Lumber CoDates: 19 Dec 1908Container: File 153
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Description: Business Letter from Hexter, May & Co, JH Downing; Letter from Akin, Selling & Co, JH DowningDates: 14 Nov 1892; 6 Apr 1894Container: File 154
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Description: Telegraphs to E Quakenbush: Donald Ross; Arthur Brown; AP Lorentzen; EL Darn; TD Humphreys; A QuackenbushDates: 25 Feb 1888; 8 Mar 1888; 1 Jun 1888; 9 Jun 1888; 9 Jul 1888; 23 Oct 1888Container: File 155
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Description: Letter, E Quackenbush from RM StuartDates: 9 Jul 1890Container: File 156
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Description: Typewritten Letter from Portland Chamber of Commerce, EN Weinbaum to WA Kuykendall; Blank Paper from Kuykendall Sales CorpDates: 11 Sep 1935; undatedContainer: File 157
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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 envelopeDates: undated; 26 Dec 1901Container: File 158
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Description: Woodburn Lumber Co Form & Envelope, OC Whitney; The Farmers' Fire Relief Association Meeting Agenda and envelope, OC WhitneyDates: 5/6 Jul 1911; 5/8 1912Container: File 159
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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 HotelDates: undated; Dec 1961; undated; Nov 1958; undated; undatedContainer: File 160
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Description: "The West Shore" Drawing, Copy from U of O Library; Map of Portland from Nortonia Hotel; Paper from Coos Bay HotelDates: 1889; undated; undatedContainer: File 161
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Description: Notice: Blackout Warning, Earl Riley (Portland Mayor); Notice: Piedmont Water WorksDates: 31 Oct 1941; 8 Jun 1906Container: File 162
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Description: Map of Portland/Piedmont & Ad, Investment Co, E Quackenbush; Alternate Map of Portland/Piedmont & Ad Investment Co, E QuackenbushDates: 1900; 1900-1910Container: File 163
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Description: Letter to Consumers, Investment Co, E Quackenbush; Autographed Picture, "Mr Duffy" KOIN-TVDates: 1 Jun 1907; undatedContainer: File 164
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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" & envelopeDates: undatedContainer: File 165
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Description: Ad for ML Kline, Plumbing and Steam SuppliesDates: undatedContainer: File 166
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Description: Ad for "Giant Tree Brand Red Emporers"Dates: undatedContainer: File 167
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Description: Picture/Art of Lewis and ClarkDates: undatedContainer: File 168
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Description: Letter (Pioneer Wood Yard), JH DowningDates: 23 Sep 1904Container: File 169
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Description: Building/Town Drawings of Heppner, OR & Arlington, ORDates: undatedContainer: File 170
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Description: Coupon for Painless Parker Dentist; "Painless Parker; Outlaw; His Confessions" PamphletDates: 1900Container: File 171
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Description: 3 Papers from Roberts Bros Department StoreDates: undatedContainer: File 172
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Description: Letter to Stockholders from Amalgamated Mines Co, Manager's Report; 1958 Oregon Democratic Campaign Kickoff DinnerDates: 19 Nov 1921; 22 Mar 1958Container: File 173
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Description: Advertisement for Meussdorffer's Styles, CH MeussdorfferDates: 1878Container: File 174
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Description: Letter, HW Corbett & EI DuPont & NemoursDates: 6 Nov 1868Container: File 175
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Description: Receipts: Seymour & Joynt, Failings & Hatt; Milwain & Joynt, Oregon Iron Co; Milwain & Morse, Failings & Hatt; Milwain & Morse, H FailingDates: 20 Mar 1863; 2 Jun 1867; 6 May 1863; 11 May 1864Container: File 176
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Description: Receipts:L Fleischner & Co, H Failing; California State Telegraph Co, Oregon Iron Works; Hodge & Calef, Failings & HattDates: 15 Nov 1864; 15 May 1867; 24 Jul 1864Container: File 177
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Description: Receipt for Oregonian Office, HW Corbett; Ad for Agricultural Implements; Receipt from Oregonian Office, HW Corbett; Ad for HW Corbett & CoDates: 30 Jun 1866; 19 Nov 1867Container: File 178
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Description: Receipts: Henry W Corbett, Oregon Iron Co; Henry W Corbett, Failings & HattDates: 1 Jun 1867; 5 Jun 1863Container: File 179
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Description: Receipt from Friedman & Co, Oregon Iron CoDates: 19 Aug 1867Container: File 180
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Description: 5 Receipts: Elfelt, Weil & Co, Failings & Hatt; 7 Receipts: Elfelt, Weil & Co, Henry FailingDates: 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 1864Container: File 181
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Description: Note, Henry Failing to James Wilson; Receipt from Henry Failing, Oregon Iron CoDates: 22 Aug 1863; 5 Jun 1864Container: File 182
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Description: 4 Receipts from GEO W Vaughn, H Failing; 5 Receipts from GEO/George W VaughnDates: 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 1864Container: File 183
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Description: Receipt from Shanahan & Dufrene, WS Sadd; Bill from Shanahan & Dufrene, HW CorbettDates: 30 Sep 1868; 7 Jun 1867Container: File 184
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Description: Receipts: Claflin Mellen & Co, Failing & Hatt; M Seller, HW Corbett & CoDates: 9 Jun 1863; 10 Sep 1868Container: File 185
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Description: 3 Receipts from Wasserman & Co: Failing & Hatt; H Failing; Failing & CoDates: 28 Mar 1864; 22 Nov 1864; 21 Jan 1863Container: File 186
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Description: Receipts: J Failing & Co, Henry Corbett; WH Barnhart, HW CorbettDates: 13 Nov 1854; 21 Oct 1854Container: File 187
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Description: Receipt from J Failing & Co, Henry W CorbettDates: 8 Jul 1854Container: File 188
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Description: 2 Receipts from J Failing & Co, Henry W CorbettDates: 16 Nov 1854; 24 Nov 1854Container: File 189
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Description: Billof Iron, Sheldon H Brown; Order Placement for Failing & Co, GW Ratwar; Bill for Mr Failing, Sheldon H BrownDates: 30 Oct 1858; 22 Oct 1853; 15 Oct 1858Container: File 190
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Description: Receipt from NP Kimball, HW CorbettDates: 23 Oct 1850Container: File 191
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Description: Shipment Confirmation from H Levi, HW CorbettDates: 12 Aug 1859Container: File 192
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Description: Check from Corbett, Failing & Co to MP Deady; Ribbon for Oregon Pioneer Association 41st Annual ReunionDates: 14 Dec 1878; 19 Jun 1913Container: File 193
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Description: "Pictorial Drawing" Colored Wood EngravingDates: 1852Container: File 194
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Description: Colored Wood EngravingDates: 1850Container: File 195
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Description: Letter, J ConnerDates: 5 Sep 1868Container: File 196
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Description: Banking Book of HL PittockDates: 27 Oct 1900Container: File 197
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Description: Letter, "B" in Jacksonvilleto Louise in Cascade Mt Oregon; Letter, Louise in "Roseburgh" OregonDates: 12 Aug 1859; 2 Sep 1859Container: File 198
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Description: U of O Pamphlet Advertising "Annual Homecoming" University of Oregon vs. Oregon Agricultural College; Envelope Advertising U of O Homecoming vs. Washington StateDates: 20 Nov 1920; 11 Nov 1922Container: File 199
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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 ProgramsDates: Dec 1929; 20 Feb 1930; undated; Jan 1939; Aug 1943; May 1946Container: File 200
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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 GranadaDates: undated; 10 Sep; 1937; Jan 1930; Jul 1930; Jan 1930Container: File 201
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Description: Dedication Program for the Bagdad Theater; Program for the Opening of Tebbetts' Oriental TheaterDates: 14 Jan 1927; 31 Dec 1927Container: File 202
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Description: Ad for Hattee's Congo Oil; "Portland from Council Crest," Balke & DuffDates: undated; 1909Container: File 203
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Description: Program of the Portia Mansfield Dancers; Passage from "Health & Pleasure Resorts of the Pac. Coast; N Chittenden" p. 218-221Dates: undatedContainer: File 204
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Description: Ad for "Portland Buyers' Week," Pacific Northwest Buyers League; Report on the Condition of Merchants National BankDates: 10-15 Aug 1914; 7 Jun 1911Container: File 205
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Description: Certificate of Stock Ownership for Occidental Lumber Co, GO Bassett; Certificate of Stock Ownership for Wolf Creek Mining and Development Co, Blank CertificateDates: 28 Feb 1914; 1900sContainer: File 206
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Description: Copy of Painting Signed "Myrah"Dates: undatedContainer: File 207
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Description: Multnomah Hotel Christmas Dinner MenuDates: 1923Container: File 208
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Description: Hand Colored Wood Engraving of "Middle Block-House, Cascades," Appleton & CoDates: 1872Container: File 209
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Description: University of Oregon Pamphlet Advertising Oregon vs. Washington Home ComingDates: 13 Nov 1920Container: File 210
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Description: Drawing of "Cape Horn - Columbia River," Stanley DellDates: undatedContainer: File 211
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Description: Pamphlet for Hotel Gearhart By-the-Sea, Clatsop Beach, ORDates: undatedContainer: 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
