Jacob Kamm papers, 1852-1903.

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Jacob Kamm papers, 1852-1903.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/144513985

Collection includes correspondence, diaries, coasting manifests, official documents and financial records relating to cargo and passenger transport aboard coastal steamers operated by Jacob Kamm, early Oregon river transportation developer and one of the original stockholders in the Oregon Steam Navigation Company (1860-1880). The collection also includes financial statements relating to various individual steamers and the Willamette Steam Navigation Company, and railroad agreements, 1898 and 1903. Correspondents include George Abernethy, John C. Ainsworth, William H. Gray, Ben Holladay, J.W. Ladd, W.S. Ladd, A.E. Tilton, and Theodore Wygant. Diaries cover the years 1853-1881.

1 cubic foot (1 record carton)

Oregon Historical Society Research Library

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Ainsworth, J. C. (John Commingers), 1822-1893

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Wygant, Theodore, 1831-1905

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Ladd, William Sargent, 1826-1893.

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Tilton, Charles E., 1827-1901

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Gray, W. H. (William Henry), 1810-1889

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