Henry Failing papers 1802-1968

Willamette Iron and Steel Works

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In 1865, the Willamette Iron Works began operating in Portland, Oregon and was known for producing the "Willamette Donkey" for logging operations. From the guide to the Willamette Iron and Steel Works records, 1889, (Oregon Historical Society Research Library) In 1865, the Willamette Iron Works began operating in Portland, Oregon and was known for producing the "Willamette Donkey" for logging operations. In 1904 after moving from its downtown locatio...

Cabell, Henry Coalter

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Library Association (Portland, Or.)

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Ladd, William Sargent, 1826-1893.

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William Sargent Ladd was born in Holland, Vermont in 1826. He arrived in Portland, Oregon in 1851 and took a job as a clerk in a mercantile store (which he later purchased). In 1854, after serving one term on the city council, Ladd was elected mayor of Portland. With his business partner Charles E. Tilton, Ladd later established the first bank in Oregon (1859), the Ladd & Tilton Bank. Over the course of his business career, he acquired extensive property holdings and a number of profitable c...

Portland (Or.). Fire Dept.

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Failing, Henry, 1834-1898

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Henry Failing (1834-1898) was a pioneer merchant, banker, mayor, civic leader, and philanthropist of Portland, Oregon. From the description of Henry Failing papers, 1802-1968. (Oregon Historical Society Research Library). WorldCat record id: 39874151 Henry Failing (1834-1898), one of the first citizens of Portland, Oregon, is known for his political business and civic contributions to the city. He lived during a time when Portland transformed itself from a small...

Failing, Henrietta Ellison

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Failing, Emily Phelps, 1836-1870.

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Cabell, Emily Corbett, 1867-1922

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Oregon Iron Company

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Corbett, Henry W. (Henry Winslow), 1827-1903

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Reuben F. Maury (1821-1906) was Commander of the Oregon Cavalry 1st Regiment during the Civil War. From the description of Henry W. Corbett letter to Reuben F. Maury [manuscript], 1863 February 10. (Oregon Historical Society Research Library). WorldCat record id: 693697522 From the guide to the Henry W. Corbett letter to Reuben F. Maury, 1863 February 10, (Oregon Historical Society Research Library) ...

Keystone Mining and Milling Company.

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Pacific University

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The Dallas Cowboys, Pittsburgh Steelers and Cleveland Browns used Pacific University's facilities for football training camps in the late 1950s to early 1960s. Most of the camps were held in conjunction with exhibition games in Portland. Anecdotal evidence from alumni suggests that the teams chose Pacific University for housing because it was located in a dry town that had limited access to urban distractions, yet was withing driving distance of games in Portland. This encouraged the players to ...

Cabell, Henry Failing, 1895-1972,

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Sitton, Charles E.

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Failing, Mary Forbush

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Applegate, Jesse A., 1811-1888

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Oregon pioneer, legislator, and writer. From the description of Letter, 1864 Oct. 31. (University of Oregon Libraries). WorldCat record id: 22390872 Elwood Evans (1828-1898), born in Philadelphia, went to Oregon Territory in 1851 as deputy collector of customs at Nisqually. From 1859 to 1861, he served as mayor of the newly incorporated town of Olympia, Washington. In addition to his historical work, A History of the Pacific Northwest, he contributed many historical articles...

First National Bank of Portland (Or.)

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Price, John B.

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Failing, Josiah, 1806-1877

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First Baptist Church (Portland, Or.)

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Corbett, Failing and Company was a general store in Portland, Oregon during the mid-1880s to early 1900s. From the guide to the Corbett, Failing, and Company records, 1855-1901, (Special Collections and University Archives, University of Oregon Libraries) ...

Villard, Henry, 1835-1900

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Henry Villard was a journalist, railway promoter, and financier. Born in Bavaria, he came to the United States in 1853. He worked as a journalist for a variety of newspapers and was a Civil War correspondent for the New York Herald and New York Tribune . In 1873 Villard became a representative for a group of German bondholders of the Oregon and California Railroad, and his career as a railroad promoter in the Northwest was launched. He was president of the Northern Pacific Railroad, 1881-1884. V...

Failing, Edward, 1840-1900

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The case involved the will of Portland pioneer James Terwilliger as contested by the sons of his wife's former marriage. From the description of Opinion regarding Terwilliger signatures in Terwilliger forgery case, 1892-1942 (bulk 1892). (Oregon Historical Society Research Library). WorldCat record id: 54367490 ...

University of Oregon. Center for Teaching Writing

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The Univeristy of Oregon was established on October 19, 1872 and began classes on October 16, 1876. In 1915 there were 119 professors and instructors; by 1934 that number had grown to over 174 faculty. From the guide to the Faculty bulletins and scrapbooks, 1914-1934, (Special Collections and University Archives, University of Oregon Libraries) The High School debating league was started by the Oregon Teacher Association. The University of Oregon contributed by publishing th...

Hatt, John A.

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Failing, James, b. 1842-

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