Walter W. and Vivien R. Bretherton papers, circa 1889-1960

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Bretherton, Walter W.; Bretherton, Vivien R.
Title
Walter W. and Vivien R. Bretherton papers
Dates
circa 1889-1960 (inclusive)
Quantity
0.29 cubic feet, (1 document case)
Collection Number
Coll 227
Summary
Collection includes correspondence; bills and receipts, including Multnomah County tax receipts; and an account book of the Oregon and California Railroad, for which Walter Bretherton was secretary.
Repository
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

Collection is open for research.

Languages
English

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

Collection includes correspondence, circa 1920-1960, of Walter W. Bretherton to various politicians and Vivien Bretherton to friends; bills and receipts, circa 1917-1922; Multnomah County tax receipts, 1890-1930; an account book, 1895-1898, 1 volume, of the Oregon and California Railroad, for which Walter Bretherton was secretary; and memorabilia.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Preferred Citation

Walter W. and Vivien R. Bretherton papers, Coll 227, 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 InformationReturn to Top

Acquisition Information

Lib. Acc. 20066.

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Taxation--Oregon--Multnomah County

Personal Names

  • Bretherton, Vivien R.
  • Bretherton, Walter W.

Corporate Names

  • Oregon and California Railroad Company--Records and correspondence

Form or Genre Terms

  • account books
  • correspondence
  • financial records
  • printed ephemera