ORU_Bx200.xml Guide to the George Lawrence Company Records George Lawrence Company records Finding aid prepared by University of Oregon Libraries, Archivists' Toolkit Project Team and Tanya Parlet. Funding for production of this finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC). University of Oregon Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives 2012
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Finding aid updated by Ella Padden, July 2024.

 This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2025-02-19. Finding aid written in English. Finding aid based on DACS (Describing Archives: A Content Standard), 2nd Edition. University of Oregon Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives George Lawrence Company records George Lawrence Company (Portland, Or.) Bx 200 2.75 linear feet 6 containers 1867-1920 The George Lawrence Co., established in Portland, Oregon in 1857, was a saddlery and harness shop made famous by also producing exquisite leather goods such as handgun holsters, cartridge belts, slings, scabbards, and other items. The collection contains company ledgers, cash and credit books, other account and purchasing journals, letterpress copybooks containing correspondence, and product catalogs. English . 3 1 2 4 5 6

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 Business enterprises Leather industry and trade--Oregon--Portland Harness making and trade--Oregon--Portland Saddlery--Oregon--Portland Leather goods Photographs Correspondence Financial records Trade catalogs

The George Lawrence Co., was established in Portland, Oregon in 1857. It was a saddlery and harness shop made famous by also producing exquisite leather goods such as handgun holsters, cartridge belts, slings, scabbards, etc. The company evolved into a wholesaler and supplier of auto parts, shoe repair and shoe store supplies, hat blocking equipment, fishing, and hunting supplies. The Company ceased operations in 1985 when family members retired, and the historic 1/4-block, 4-story brick building that George Lawrence built in 1903 in downtown Portland was sold.

Source: William "Bill" Lawrence website: http://home.teleport.com/~bill3rd/

The collection contains company ledgers, cash and credit books, other account and purchasing journals, letterpress copybooks containing correspondence, and product catalogs.

The collection also contains photographs of the George Lawrence company products such as saddles and shoulder bags.

George Lawrence Company records

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