ORU_A044.xml Guide to the Lawrence Hall Commonplace Book 1850-1858 Hall (Lawrence) commonplace book Austin Munsell 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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This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2020-12-22. 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
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Lawrence Hall commonplace book Hall, Lawrence, -1867 A 044 0.1 linear feet 1 container 1 folder 1850-1858 The Lawrence Hall commonplace book is the single volume ledger of financial transactions and a weather record of an Oregon City resident. English . 1

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 Hall, Lawrence, -1867 Oregon Territory--History Oregon City (Or.)--commerce Pioneers--Oregon--Oregon City Financial records Weather diaries Ledgers (account books) Commonplace books

The common book includes notations of amounts received and owed, items bought and sold, and transactions with the Portland and Valley Plank Road Co. There is also a record of the weather at Oregon City, Oregon, for 1854.

Among the names of creditors and debtors are: James Scott, David Watters, Thomas J. Dryer, Sylvester Hall, Benjamin Harding.

 Guide to the Lawrence Hall Commonplace Book

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