Scope and Contents
The collection consists of the account book of Griffin and Stouffer, blacksmiths of Lafayette, Oregon Territory. The volume begins with a recipe for Sarsaparilla.
Two undated newspaper clippings and a photograph are included in the last pages of the volume. One concerns the golden anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. James Elliot, the other the will of one Dan P. Stouffer. The photograph is of a child identified as Dan O. Quick.
Dates
- 1852-1853
Creator
- Griffin & Stouffer (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open to the public. Collection must be used in Special Collections and University Archives Reading Room. Collection or parts of collection may be stored offsite. Please contact Special Collections and University Archives in advance of your visit to allow for transportation time.
Conditions Governing Use
Property rights reside with Special Collections and University Archives, University of Oregon Libraries. Copyright resides with the creators of the documents or their heirs. All requests for permission to publish collection materials must be submitted to Special Collections and University Archives. The reader must also obtain permission of the copyright holder.
Biographical / Historical
Griffin and Stouffer were blacksmiths in Lafayette, Oregon.
Extent
0.25 linear feet (1 volume)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Griffin & Stouffer were blacksmiths in Lafayette, Oregon. The collection consists of their account book.
Physical Description
1 volume
Processing Information
Collection processed by Staff.
This finding aid may be updated periodically to account for new acquisitions to the collection and/or revisions in arrangement and description.
- Account books Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Blacksmiths -- Oregon -- Lafayette Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Businesses and Corporations Subject Source: Archiveswest
- Lafayette (Or.) -- History Subject Source: Lcnaf
- Oregon Territory -- History -- Sources Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Title
- Guide to the Griffin & Stouffer Account Book
- Status
- Complete Description
- Author
- Finding aid prepared by University of Oregon Libraries, Archivists' Toolkit Project Team and Austin Munsell
- Date
- 2012
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English.
- Sponsor
- Funding for production of this finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC).
Repository Details
Part of the University of Oregon Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives Repository
