Koontz & Lame day book, 1886
Table of Contents
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Koontz & Lame (Halsey, Or.)
- Title
- Koontz & Lame day book
- Dates
- 188618861886
- Quantity
- 0.36 cubic feet, (1 flat box (13x16))
- Collection Number
- Coll 1079
- Summary
- Financial day book for Koontz & Lame, a general merchandise store in Halsey, Oregon. The book was used to record transactions made in 1886. Koontz & Lame was established by Martin V. Koontz (1827-1911) in 1879. After Koontz's death, his son, Clyde Harry Koontz (1876-1934) managed the firm under the name M. V. Koontz Company.
- 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
Historical Note
Koontz & Lame was a general merchandise store located in Halsey, Oregon. It was founded in 1879 by Martin V. Koontz (1827-1911). After Koontz's death, his son, Clyde Harry Koontz (1876-1934), managed the firm under the name M. V. Koontz Company.
Sources: Obituary for Martin V. Koontz in the Albany Democrat, April 21, 1911, page 3; obituary for Clyde Harry Koontz in the Oregonian, September 14, 1934, page 16.
Content Description
The collection consists of a financial day book for the general merchandise store Koontz & Lame, located in Halsey, Oregon. The book covers transactions that were made in the year 1886. Each page with entries is headed by the name of the customer, and lists the dates of purchases, what was purchased, and the amount paid. Pages between different customers were sometimes left blank.
Use of the Collection
Preferred Citation
Koontz & Lame day book, Coll 1079, 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
- General stores--Oregon--Halsey
- Retail trade--Oregon--Halsey--19th century
Corporate Names
- Koontz & Lame (Halsey, Or.)--Records and correspondence
Form or Genre Terms
- daybooks
