Rogers Canning Company Records

Collection

Identifier: WCMss-482

Staff Only

Content Description

The Rogers Canning Company Records house the business records of the Rogers Canning Company. These records, which date from 1946 through 1994, contains business records, lease agreements, land titles, property descriptions, correspondence, inventories, and information on farming equipment and the agricultural industry in the Walla Walla Valley. This collection documents the activities and operations of a prominent cannery in the Walla Walla, Washington area.

Dates

1946-1994

Creator

Rogers Canning Company (Organization)

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research.

Historical Note

The Rogers Canning Company, founded in 1935 by brothers-in-law Lowell Rogers and Harold Bennett, operated in the Walla Walla, Washington area for many years, processing peas, corn, asparagus, and other local crops. In 1967, the Rogers Canning Company merged with the Walla Walla Canning Company. The operation was closed and demolished in the 1990s.

Extent

1.4 Linear Feet (1 record carton, 1 manuscript box)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

The Rogers Canning Company Records contain business records, lease agreements, and land titles. These records, which date from 1946 through 1994, also contain property descriptions, correspondence, inventories, and information on farming equipment and the agricultural industry in the Walla Walla Valley.