Anderson, Oliver P. (Oliver Phelps)

Oliver Phelps Anderson was an amateur photographer and owner of a photographic supplies business in Seattle in the early 1900s. Anderson first worked as a bookkeeper in Seattle in the early 1880s, though by the end of that decade he was doing business as a draughtsman. Anderson formed his civil engineering and map publishing business, O.P. Anderson & Co., in the early 1890s, with the business changing its name to the O.P. Anderson Map & Blue Print Co. by the mid 1890s. Beginning around 1900, Anderson began selling photographic supplies as president of Anderson Supply Co., located at 111 Cherry Street in Seattle. Around 1913, Anderson's son Maurice P. Anderson took over as president of the company, and Anderson acted as secretary-manager, a position he continued to hold until around 1940, probably until his death. Anderson Supply Co. continued to do business, with Maurice Anderson as president, until the late 1950s.

From the description of Oliver P. Anderson photographs, ca. 1890s-1947 (bulk ca. 1890s-early 1900s). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 159923612

Oliver Anderson was a pro-slavery supporter from Fayette Co., Ky.

From the description of Broadside, 1849 June 13. (Filson Historical Society, The). WorldCat record id: 49346687

Oliver Phelps Anderson was an amateur photographer and owner of a photographic supplies business in Seattle in the early 1900s.

Anderson first worked as a bookkeeper in Seattle in the early 1880s, though by the end of that decade he was doing business as a draughtsman. Anderson formed his civil engineering and map publishing business, O.P. Anderson & Co., in the early 1890s, with the business changing its name to the O.P. Anderson Map & Blue Print Co. by the mid 1890s.

Beginning around 1900, Anderson began selling photographic supplies as president of Anderson Supply Co., located at 111 Cherry Street in Seattle. Around 1913, Anderson’s son Maurice P. Anderson took over as President of the company, and Anderson acted as secretary-manager, a position he continued to hold until around 1940, probably until his death. Anderson Supply Co. continued to do business, with Maurice Anderson as President, until the late 1950s.

From the guide to the Oliver P. Anderson photographs, circa 1890s-1947, circa 1890s-early 1900s, (Museum of History & Industry Sophie Frye Bass Library)