Brookings, Oregon collection, circa 1933-1940
Table of Contents
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Ward, William J.
- Title
- Brookings, Oregon collection
- Dates
- circa 1933-1940 (inclusive)19331940
- Quantity
- 0.1 cubic feet, (1 folder in shared box)
- Collection Number
- Mss 1545
- Summary
- Collection includes typescript "General Scheme for Development," 1933, by W. J. Ward, regarding a plan to develop the area around Chetco Cove and Brookings; typescript history of the area and the Brookings Timber and Land Company, circa 1940, with description.
- Repository
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Oregon Historical Society Research Library
1200 SW Park Avenue
Portland, OR
97205
Telephone: 503-306-5240
Fax: 503-219-2040
libreference@ohs.org - Access Restrictions
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Collection is open for research.
- Languages
- English
Historical Note
Brookings, Oregon, had its origins in Native American villages and, in the 1850s, gold mining. In 1900, the land was acquired by William Ward in the name of the Brookings Box and Lumber Company of St. Louis, Missouri (later merged with the California and Oregon Lumber Company).
Content Description
Collection includes typescript "General Scheme for Development," 1933, by W. J. Ward, regarding a plan to develop the area around Chetco Cove and Brookings; typescript history of the area and the Brookings Timber and Land Company, 7 pages, circa 1940, with description.
Use of the Collection
Preferred Citation
Brookings, Oregon collection, Mss 1545, Oregon Historical Society Research Library.
Restrictions on Use
The Oregon Historical Society owns the materials in the Research Library and makes available reproductions for research, publication, and other uses. The Society does not necessarily hold copyright to all materials in the collections. In some cases, permission for use may require seeking additional authorization from copyright owners.
Administrative Information
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- City planning--Oregon--Brookings
Personal Names
- Ward, William J.
Corporate Names
- Brookings Box and Lumber Company (St. Louis, Mo.)
- Brookings Lumber Company
Geographical Names
- Brookings (Or.)--History
Form or Genre Terms
- local histories
- plans (reports)
