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James Suydam Polhemus papers , 1864-1924
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Polhemus, James S. (James Suydam), 1852-1930; Alsea Packing Company
- Title
- James Suydam Polhemus papers
- Dates
- 1864-1924 (inclusive)18641924
- Quantity
- 0.5 linear feet, (1 container) : 1 manuscript box
- Collection Number
- Ax 300
- Summary
- James Suydam Polhemus (1852-1930) became an engineer and worked for the U. S. Army Engineers in Texas, in the Great Lakes region, in California, and later settled in Oregon in the 1880s, where he engineered the jetties at Yaquina and Coos Bay harbors. The collection (1864-1924) contains family and business correspondence, and a letterpress copy book consisting of the outgoing correspondence of the Alsea Packing Company.
- Repository
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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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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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See the Current Collection Guide for detailed description and requesting options.
- 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
James Suydam Polhemus (1852-1930) was born in Astoria, New York, and educated at Lehigh University.
He became an engineer and worked for the U. S. Army Engineers in Texas, in the Great Lakes region, and in California. He settled in Oregon in the 1880s, and engineered the jetties at Yaquina and Coos Bay harbors.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The collection (1864-1924) contains family and business correspondence, and a letterpress copy book consisting of the outgoing correspondence of the Alsea Packing Company.
The Alsea Packing Company canned salmon, and the correspondence is from 1887-1890.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
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| Guide to the James Suydam Polhemus Papers |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Civil engineers--Oregon--Correspondence
- Salmon canning industry--Oregon
Personal Names
- Polhemus, James S. (James Suydam), 1852-1930
Corporate Names
- Alsea Packing Company
Family Names
- Polhemus family
Form or Genre Terms
- Correspondence
