Corbett, Failing, and Company, Portland, Or.

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Hardware firm created (1871) by business merger between Henry W. Corbett (1827-1903) and Henry Failing. Papers dating before date of merger are business papers of H.W. Corbett, who was U.S. Senator from Oregon (1867-1873). Many of their goods shipped by clipper ships and other transportation systems under their control.

From the description of Corbett, Failing and Company records, 1851-1898. (University of the Pacific). WorldCat record id: 35367005

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creatorOf Corbett, Failing, and Company, Portland, Or. Corbett, Failing and Company records, 1851-1898. University of the Pacific, William Knox Holt Memorial Library
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associatedWith Corbett, Henry W. 1827-1903. person
associatedWith Failing, Henry. person
associatedWith Oregon and California Stage Company. corporateBody
associatedWith Oregon Iron Company. corporateBody
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Oregon
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Hardware stores
Merchants
Merchant ships
Shipping
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Active 1851

Active 1898

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