L. E. Blain Clothing Company records , 1882-1910

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Blain Clothing Company; Blain, Leighton E.
Title
L. E. Blain Clothing Company records
Dates
1882-1910 (inclusive)
Quantity
1.5 linear feet, (1 container)  :  1 record storage box
Collection Number
Bx 003
Summary
The L. E. Blain Clothing company of Albany, Oregon, operated from 1892 until 1976. The collection (1882-1910) contains bound financial ledgers, account journals, and cash books.
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.

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Languages
English
Sponsor
Funding for production of this finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC).

Historical NoteReturn to Top

The L. E. Blain Clothing company of Albany, Oregon, moved into the east half of the First National Bank building in 1892, and was open for business until 1976. "Blain's was a popular downtown gathering spot for the gentlemen of the town. Mr. L. E. Blain kept chairs in the front of the store for his daily visitors. A daily morning ritual was to sweep the sidewalk and exchange gossip and news with the other business people on the street. At the time of its closure in 1926 Blain's was the oldest continuously operating clothing store West of the Mississippi."

[Source: http://albanyvisitors.com/]

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

The collection (1882-1910) contains six bound financial ledgers, account journals, and cash books.

Specific dates for the bound volumes are: ledgers, 1882-1887; journals, 1878-1880; and cash books, 1902-1910.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Business enterprises--Oregon--Albany
  • Clothing trade--Oregon--Albany

Personal Names

  • Blain, Leighton E.

Corporate Names

  • Blain Clothing Company

Form or Genre Terms

  • Account books
  • Cashbooks
  • Financial records
  • Journals (accounts)
  • Ledgers (account books)