R. D. Hume and Company records 1877-1911

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R. D. Hume and Company records 1877-1911

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The R.D. Hume and Company was founded by Robert Deniston Hume (1845-1908) who came to Oregon from California and created a commercial empire in Curry County. The collection contains ledgers, journals, cash books, inventories, statements, invoices, letterpress copybooks, as well as records of related accounts and companies: Wedderburn Trading Co., Del Norte Commercial Co., and Excelsior Packing and Trading Co.

44.0 linear feet, 11 containers, 93 volumes

eng,

University of Oregon Libraries. Special Collections and University Archives

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SNAC Resource ID: 6377473

University of Oregon Libraries. Special Collections and University Archives

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R. D. Hume & Co. (Gold Beach, Or.)

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Robert Deniston Hume (1845-1908), who founded R.D. Hume and Company, came to Oregon from California. Hume began a salmon fishing and canning operation at the mouth of the Rogue River in 1877, and during the next thirty years created a commercial empire in Curry County. Known as "King of the Rogue," he controlled fishing on the Rogue River, claiming a monopoly, and also invented canning machinery and devised a successful method of hatching salmon. In addition, he founded ...

Hume, R. D. (Robert Deniston), 1845-1908

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Robert Deniston Hume (1845-1908), who founded R.D. Hume and Company, came to Oregon from California. Hume began a salmon fishing and canning operation at the mouth of the Rogue River in 1877, and during the next thirty years created a commercial empire in Curry County. Known as "King of the Rogue," he controlled fishing on the Rogue River, claiming a monopoly, and also invented canning machinery and devised a successful method of hatching salmon. In addition, he founded ...