ORU_Ax673.xml Guide to the Frederick DeNeffe papers 1936-1965 DeNeffe (Frederick) papers 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 2011
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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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Frederick DeNeffe papers DeNeffe, Frederick Mason, 1882-1965 Ax 673 3 linear feet 2 containers 2 record storage boxes 1936-1965 Frederick Mason DeNeffe (1882-1965) was educated at the University of Michigan and starting in 1907 he worked as an attorney in Portland, Oregon. The collection contains legal files regarding oil, coal, gas, silver, sugar, and mining companies. English . 1 2

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 DeNeffe, Frederick Mason, 1882-1965 Lawyers--Oregon--Portland Mining corporations--Oregon Natural resources--Law and legislation--West (U.S.) Mining corporations--West (U.S.) Petroleum industry and trade--West (U.S.) Natural resources--Law and legislation--Oregon Mining law--West (U.S.) Mines and mineral resources

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Frederick Mason DeNeffe (1882-1965) was born in Cherokee County, Iowa in 1882. He was educated at the University of Michigan. From 1907 he worked as an attorney in Portland, Oregon.

Collection contains legal files regarding oil, coal, gas, silver, sugar, and mining companies.

The files reflect Deneffe's interest and investment in mineral and petroleum prospects, mainly in the Western United States. Some of the companies involved were Alice Mining Co., Buffalo Mine (Grant County, OR), Wyoming Western Oil Co., Husky Coal Co., John Day Basin Oil Co., Mon-O-Oil Corporation, Maxim Electronics of Oregon Co., St. Helens Consolidated Mining Co., and Western Mining Development Co.

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