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Louis A. Jacobsen papers, 1866-1960

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Jacobsen, Louis A. (Louis Andrew), 1871-1965
Title
Louis A. Jacobsen papers
Dates
1866-1960 (inclusive)
Quantity
7.4 cubic feet, (2 paige cartons; 3 legal document cases; 1 slim legal document case; 1 card file box; 3 flat boxes (11x14); 1 flat box (14x18); 4 oversize folders (20x24); 4 map folders.)
Collection Number
Mss 1670
Summary
Business, personal, and family papers of Louis A. Jacobsen. Jacobsen (1871-1965) was a Portland, Oregon, businessman who owned or was involved with numerous local firms in the early 20th century, including the Jacobsen Construction Company and the University Drug Company.
Repository
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

Collection is open for research.

Languages
English
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Biographical Note

Louis Andrew Jacobsen was born in January 1871 and lived for most of his life in Portland, Oregon. After working as a foreman in his father's construction company, he founded the Jacobsen Construction Company, and later the Portland Tug and Barge Company. He managed both firms until 1941, when he sold them to Morrison and Knudsen Company, Inc. Jacobsen was also involved with a number of other businesses, including the University Drug Company.

Jacobsen was married to Eva Allen (1878-1955). The couple had a son, Louis Fred (1897-1944). Louis A. Jacobsen was a member of a number of fraternal organizations, including the Al Kader Temple of the Shriners and the Freemasons; he was also a charter member of the Portland Lions Club. Jacobsen died in March 1965.

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Content Description

The collection consists of the papers of Louis A. Jacobsen and his family. The bulk of the collection's contents are correspondence and records relating to Jacobsen's business activities, particularly the Jacobsen Construction Company and the University Drug Company. These include specifications and plans relating to specific construction projects involving marine and railroad facilities or installations. Documents and plans often concern piles, a term used to describe the foundational supports of structures. Additional materials in the collection include records for properties that Jacobsen owned, as well as photographs, memorabilia, and ephemera relating to Jacobsen and members of his family. Some of the family papers are in Danish.

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Use of the Collection

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.

Preferred Citation

Louis A. Jacobsen papers, Mss 1670, Oregon Historical Society Research Library.

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Administrative Information

Arrangement

The collection is arranged in three series: Series 1. Business papers; Series 2. Property records; Series 3. Personal and family papers.

Acquisition Information

Gift of Pauline St. Marie, July 1973 (Lib. Acc. 12614).

Separated Materials

Artifacts were separated to Museum Collections, Oregon Historical Society.

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Detailed Description of the Collection

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Subject Terms

  • Building--Northwest, Pacific
  • Building--Oregon--Portland
  • Business enterprises--Oregon--Portland
  • Drugstores--Oregon--Portland

Personal Names

  • Jacobsen, Louis A. (Louis Andrew), 1871-1965

Corporate Names

  • Jacobsen Construction Co. (Portland, Or.)
  • University Drug Co. (Portland, Or.)

Family Names

  • Jacobsen family

Form or Genre Terms

  • administrative records
  • blueprints (reprographic copies)
  • correspondence
  • financial records

Jeffrey A. Hayes
2019

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