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Latourell Falls Wagon Road and Lumber Company Contract Ledger

 Collection
Identifier: WCMss-617

Scope and Contents

The Latourell Falls Wagon Road and Lumber Company Contract Ledger contains the company’s contracts, written agreements concerning lumber yard projects and flume construction. These records, which date from 1887 through 1894, also includes the company’s constitution.

Dates

  • Creation: 1887-1894

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research.

Historical Note

The Latourell Falls Wagon Road and Lumber Company was founded on April 28, 1887. The company built lumber yards, logging flumes, tent camps, and railroads, and did most of its logging on Larch Mountain, near Portland, Oregon.

Extent

1.0 Linear Feet (1 flat box)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

The Latourell Falls Wagon Road and Lumber Company Contract Ledger contains the company’s contracts. These records, which dates from 1887 through 1894, also contains written agreements, and the company’s constitution. The company built lumber yards, logging flumes, tent camps, and railroads.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Donated to the Whitman College and Northwest Archives by Robert Pulfer in September 1997. The accession number associated with this donation is retro-0749.

Title
Guide to the Latourell Falls Wagon Road and Lumber Company Contract Ledger
Author
Owen Crabtree
Date
2018
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
Finding aid written in English.

Repository Details

Part of the Whitman College and Northwest Archives Repository

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