Jim W. Fisher Ranch records, 1917-1947
Table of Contents
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Jim W. Fisher Ranch (Shaniko, Or.)
- Title
- Jim W. Fisher Ranch records
- Dates
- 1917-1947 (inclusive)19171947
- Quantity
- 1.75 cubic feet, (1 record carton, 1 document case and 1 flat box)
- Collection Number
- Mss 2760
- Summary
- Jim W. Fisher (born 1873) began a sheep and cattle ranch in Shaniko, Oregon, in 1900. Collection includes correspondence, primarily regarding grazing permits, land and financial transactions; financial and tax records, including account books and receipts; contracts and grazing permits; records of brands; and documents regarding ranching operations.
- Repository
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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
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Collection is open for research.
- Languages
- English
Biographical Note
Jim W. Fisher (born 1873) began a sheep and cattle ranch in Shaniko, Oregon, in 1900. He was the son of James and Mary Fisher, pioneers of 1852. He married Dolly Brown.
Content Description
Collection includes correspondence, primarily regarding grazing permits, land and financial transactions; financial and tax records, including account books, 8 volumes, and receipts; contracts and grazing permits; records of brands; and miscellaneous documents regarding ranching operations.
Use of the Collection
Preferred Citation
Jim W. Fisher Ranch records, Mss 2760, 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.
Administrative Information
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Cattle brands--Oregon--Shaniko
- Cattle trade--Oregon--Shaniko
- Livestock--Oregon--Shaniko
- Ranches--Oregon--Shaniko
- Ranching--Oregon--Shaniko
Personal Names
- Fisher, Jim W., 1873-
Corporate Names
- Jim W. Fisher Ranch (Shaniko, Or.)--Records and correspondence
Form or Genre Terms
- account books
- correspondence
- financial records
- legal documents
