Walla Walla Meat and Cold Storage Company records

Collection

Identifier: WCMss-580

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The Walla Walla Meat and Cold Storage Company records house the business records of the Walla Walla Meat and Cold Storage Company. This collection, which dates from 1901 to 1963, contains journal ledgers, cash ledgers, sales registers, balance books, payrolls, market reports, stock certificate books, order slips, promissory notes, insurance papers, business statements, and voucher checks.

Dates

Creation: 1901-1963

Creator

Walla Walla Meat and Cold Storage Company (Organization)

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research.

Historical Note

The Walla Walla Meat and Cold Storage Company was founded circa 1901 as an outgrowth of the Walla Walla Meat Company founded circa 1865. At the turn of the century it was the only government inspected meat packing house in Southeastern Washington and Eastern Oregon. They specialized in the transportation, refrigeration, and sale of meats. It closed in the late 1960s.

Extent

15 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

The Walla Walla Meat and Cold Storage Company was founded circa 1901 and an outgrowth of the Walla Walla Meat Company. The Walla Walla Meat and Cold Storage Company Records, which date from 1901 to 1963, contains journal ledgers, cash ledgers, sales registers, balance books, payrolls, market reports, stock certificate books, order slips, promissory notes, insurance papers, business statements, and voucher checks.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Donated to the Whitman College and Northwest Archives by Wanna Tharp in April of 1970. The accession number associated with this donation is retro-0656.