Records circa 1911-1990 1944-1980

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Records circa 1911-1990 1944-1980

http://nwda.orbiscascade.org/ark:/80444/xv37286

Records of a small woolen mill located in Stayton, Oregon, which operated from the late 19th to the late 20th centuries and produced primarily blankets and clothing fabrics. Most materials date from the 1950s through the 1970s and include extensive correspondence files, finanical records, and detailed production records.

92 cubic feet; 81 record cartons, 28 flat boxes, 5 document cases, 2 oversize folders.

Oregon Historical Society Research Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 6370686

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