Henry Winslow Corbett Papers 1851-1944.

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Henry Winslow Corbett Papers 1851-1944.

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Business and personal papers of Henry Winslow Corbett and associates under the business names Josiah Failing & Company (1851-1871), Failings & Hatt (1859-1864), Failing & Hatt (1864-1871), H.W. Corbett Company (1851-1871), H.W. Corbett & Company (1868-1871), and Corbett, Failing & Company. Business associates include Henry Failing and Josiah Failing of Portland, Oregon and John A. Hatt of New York City. Corbett's other business interests included the Oregonian newspaper, First National Bank of Portland, Ladd and Tilton Investment Company, and the Oregon-California Stage Company. The collection includes business correspondence, agreements, records, and accounts; personal letters, ephemera, accounts and legal documents from Corbett's duty as U.S. Senator for Oregon; papers from Corbett's involvement in the Lewis and Clark Centennial Exposition (1905), and Corbett family papers and correspondence.

9.4 cubic ft. ( 27 boxes, 17 document boxes, 1 oversize box, 1 card file box, and 8 custom boxed v.)

Oregon Historical Society Research Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 6822253

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Failings and Hatt (Portland, Or.)

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Lewis and Clark Centennial Exposition (1905 : Portland, Or.)

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Officially titled the Lewis & Clark Centennial and American Pacific Exposition and Oriental Fair, the exposition was an international event celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Lewis and Clark expedition. It was held in Portland, Oregon, from June 1 to Oct. 15, 1905, and was designed to promote trade between the Pacific Northwest and Asia; to contribute to the wealth of Oregon through its forestry and agriculture; and to encourage the arts of the region. Planning began around 1901 and th...

Ladd and Tilton Investment Co. (Portland, Or.)

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Failing and Hatt (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) ...

Failing, Josiah, 1806-1877

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Corbett family

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Josiah Failing and Company (Portland, Or.)

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H.W. Corbett and Company (Portland, Or.)

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Corbett, Failing and Company (Portland, Or.)

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Oregonian (Firm)

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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) ...

H.W. Corbett Company (Portland, Or.)

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First National Bank of Portland (Or.)

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Hatt, John A.

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Oregon-California Stage Company.

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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...