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William Hawks and George S. Canfield real estate business correspondence

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: Bx 013

Scope and Contents

The collection contains business and some personal correspondence, 1902-1903.

Correspondence includes both letters received and letters sent and contains about 2,280 letters.

The correspondence is arranged first by date and then is arranged alphabetically within a date range.

Dates

  • Creation: 1902-1903

Creator

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

William Hawks and George S. Canfield sold timber, mine, and ranch properties in Oregon and Washington.

Extent

1.5 linear feet (3 containers) : 3 manuscript boxes

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

William Hawks and George S. Canfield sold timber, mine, and ranch properties in Oregon and Washington. The collection contains correspondence, 1902-1903.

Arrangement

Material within this collection is arranged by date, and arranged alphabetically within a date range. Any arrangement may have derived from the records' creators or custodians. It may be necessary to look in multiple places for the same types of materials.

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.

This collection received a basic level of processing including minimal organization and rehousing.

Description information is drawn in part from information supplied with the collection and initial surveys of the contents.

Title
Guide to the William Hawks and George S. Canfield Real Estate Correspondence
Status
Complete Description
Author
Tanya Parlet and Kira B. Homo.
Date
2013
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

Contact:
1299 University of Oregon
Eugene OR 97403-1299 USA