Gardiner Mill Company records , 1868-1923

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Gardiner Mill Company (Gardiner, Or.)
Title
Gardiner Mill Company records
Dates
1868-1923 (inclusive)
Quantity
1.5 linear feet, (2 containers and 2 volumes)
Collection Number
Bx 183
Summary
The Gardiner Mill Company Store in Gardiner, Oregon sold manufactured goods and foodstuffs on the Oregon coast. The collection consists of business records, including correspondence and account records.
Repository
University of Oregon Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives
UO Libraries--SCUA
1299 University of Oregon
Eugene OR
97403-1299
Telephone: 5413463068
spcarref@uoregon.edu
Access Restrictions

Collection is open to the public. Collection must be used in Special Collections and University Archives Reading Room. Collection or parts of collection may be stored offsite. Please contact Special Collections and University Archives in advance of your visit to allow for transportation time.

Additional Reference Guides

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Languages
English
Sponsor
Funding for encoding this finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the National Endowment for the Humanities.

Historical NoteReturn to Top

Because of its location on the coast, the Gardiner Mill Company Store in Gardiner, Oregon was able to stock many manufactured goods or foodstuffs that people were not able to get at home. It was considered a main retail and trade center for the area.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

The collection consists of business records, including correspondence and account records.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Business enterprises
  • Company stores--Oregon--Gardiner--Records and correspondence
  • Logging
  • Lumber trade--Oregon--Gardiner--Records and correspondence

Geographical Names

  • Oregon