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Joseph Meyers Willamette Iron and Steel Company collection, 1942-1969

Overview of the Collection

Collector
Meyers, Joseph P. (Joseph Phillip), 1910-1997
Title
Joseph Meyers Willamette Iron and Steel Company collection
Dates
1942-1969 (inclusive)
Quantity
0.72 cubic feet, (2 letter document cases)
Collection Number
Coll 610
Summary
Photographs and ephemera relating to the Willamette Iron and Steel Company. The materials were collected by Joseph Meyers (1910-1997), a marine engineer who worked for the 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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Historical Note

Willamette Iron Works began operating in Portland, Oregon in 1865 and was known for producing the "Willamette Donkey" for logging operations. The company changed its name to Willamette Iron and Steel Works in 1904 after moving from downtown Portland to the waterfront. In 1938, the company was organized as Willamette Iron and Steel Corporation. During World War II, it became a shipbuilding contractor for the Unites States government. In 1946, the company was sold and became known as the Willamette Iron and Steel Company. The company was also known as Wisco.

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Biographical Note

Joseph Phillip Meyers (1910-1997) was a marine engineer at Willamette Iron and Steel Company in Portland, Oregon.

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Content Description

The collection primarily consists of photographs of ships that Willamette Iron and Steel Company either built or worked on from World War II to the 1960s, collected by long-time employee Joseph Meyers. Other photographs include aerial views of the company's site and photographs of parts and equipment manufactured by the company. The collection's printed materials include promotional brochures, instructional manuals, and programs for ship launchings and sea trials.

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Use of the Collection

Preferred Citation

Joseph Meyers Willamette Iron and Steel Company collection, Coll 610, 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.

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Administrative Information

Arrangement

Collection is arranged in two series: Series 1. Printed materials; Series 2. Photographs.

Acquisition Information

Gift of Mary Meyers, August 2017 (Lib. Acc. 29095).

Preservation Note

Negatives are not available for direct access. Contact library staff for assistance.

Related Materials

Records of the Willamette Iron and Steel Company are designated Mss 1600, Oregon Historical Society Research Library.

Separated Materials

Company badge was separated to Museum Collections, Oregon Historical Society.

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Detailed Description of the Collection

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Subject Terms

  • Shipbuilding--Oregon--Portland
  • Shipyards--Oregon--Portland
  • Warships--Oregon--Portland
  • World War, 1939-1945--Oregon--Portland

Corporate Names

  • United States. Navy
  • Willamette Iron and Steel Company
  • Willamette Iron and Steel Corporation

Form or Genre Terms

  • photographs
  • printed ephemera

Other Creators

  • Personal Names

    • White, Helen B. (photographer)

    Corporate Names

    • Ackroyd Photography Inc. (Portland, Or.) (photographer)
    • Delano Studios (Portland, Or.) (photographer)
    • Willamette Iron and Steel Corporation (photographer)

Finding aid prepared by Jeffrey A. Hayes
2018

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