Stearns and Chenoweth records , 1855-1912

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Stearns, Arba Fay; Chenoweth, Creed L.; Stearns and Chenoweth
Title
Stearns and Chenoweth records
Dates
1855-1912 (inclusive)
Quantity
1 linear feet, (2 containers)  :  2 manuscript boxes
Collection Number
Bx 025
Summary
Stearns and Chenoweth was a hardware store located in Oakland, Oregon, that dealt in hardware, stoves, tinware, guns, pistols and sewing machines. The collection (1855-1912) contains deeds and legal papers, account books, a map, and correspondence.
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

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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

Stearns and Chenoweth was a hardware store located in Oakland, Oregon. The store dealt in hardware, stoves, tinware, guns, pistols and sewing machines.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

The collection contains deeds and legal papers, account books, a map, and correspondence.

Correspondence is arranged by date first, and then alphabetically within a date range. Date ranges include 1862-1886; 1887-1891; and 1891. Includes correspondence with Benjamin Dowell.

Deeds and legal papers (1855-1912) include land deeds, wills, and an "account of goods burnt and destroyed by Indians."

There are three account books.

The collection also contains a hand drawn map of Oakland, Oregon, showing the intersections of Front and 3rd streets, and Ash and Walnut Streets.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Hardware industry--United States
  • Hardware stores--Oregon--Oakland
  • Merchants--Oregon--Oakland

Personal Names

  • Chenoweth, Creed L.
  • Dowell, B. F. (Benjamin Franklin)
  • Stearns, Arba Fay

Corporate Names

  • Stearns and Chenoweth

Form or Genre Terms

  • Account books
  • Correspondence
  • Deeds
  • Legal documents
  • Maps