Sachs Bros. and Reames Bros. accounts ledger , 1874-1875; 1881-1884

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Reames Brothers; Sachs Brothers (Jacksonville, Or.)
Title
Sachs Bros. and Reames Bros. accounts ledger
Dates
1874-1875; 1881-1884 (inclusive)
Quantity
0.25 linear feet, (1 container)  :  1 volume
Collection Number
B 142
Summary
Lippman Sachs and his brothers immigrated to American in 1861 and settled in Jacksonville, Oregon where they operated a dry goods store until 1875; the Reames Brothers then purchased the building and continued a general store until 1886. The collection (1874-1875; 1881-1884)) contains a Sachs Bros. ledger account book which also includes account pages of the Reames Bros. store.
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

Lippman Sachs was born in Germany in 1837, and he and his brothers immigrated to American in 1861, and settled in Jacksonville, Oregon.

"The dry goods store operated in the 1861 brick building by Louis and Solomon Sachs was one of the most successful commercial ventures in Jacksonville, with income second only to that of C.C. Beekman's Bank. In 1875, they decided to sell their business and leave town and by 1876, the last of their remaining goods were sold at auction.

J.H. Howard and the the Reames Brothers purchased the location and continued a general store here until 1886. At that time, Thomas Reames and John F. White operated a partnership selling general merchandise into the mid 1890s."

[Source: http://www.waymarking.com]

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

The collection (1874-1875) contains a Sachs Bros. ledger account book which also includes account pages of the Reames Bros. store.

The account book is organized alphabetically by name. On pages 118-700 of this volume is the ledger account of Reames Bros., Jacksonville, Oregon, 1881-1884.

Both Sachs and Reames dealt in dry goods and sundries.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Business enterprises--Oregon--Jacksonville
  • Dry-goods--Oregon--Jacksonville
  • Merchants--Oregon--Jacksonville

Corporate Names

  • Reames Brothers
  • Sachs Brothers (Jacksonville, Or.)

Form or Genre Terms

  • Account books
  • Financial records
  • Ledgers (account books)