H.W. Corbett and H.W Failing collection of bills of lading, shipping tickets and freight bills relating to Pacific Northwest vessels
Scope and Contents
Collection contains 1, 20 paged volume of various bills of lading, shipping tickets and freight bills relating to H.W. Corbett and H.W Failing shipments on Pacific Northwest Vessels.
Dates
- 1859-1878
Creator
- Corbett, Henry W. (Henry Winslow), 1827-1903 (Person)
- Failing, Henry, 1834-1898 (Person)
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
Henry Winslow Corbett (1827-1903) was a Republican senator and merchant from Oregon and known for his interest in banking, railroading, building, and investments.
Henry Failing (1834–1898) was a banker, businessmen and Republican politician who served three terms as Portland's mayor. Brother-in-law and business partner of Henry Winslow Corbett.
Sources: http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=C000771, http://www.oregonencyclopedia.org/entry/view/failing_henry_1834_1898_/
Extent
0.1 linear feet (1 container) : 1 volume
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
H.W. Corbett (1827-1903) and H. Failing (1834 – 1898) brothers (by marriage), business partners and politicians. Collection contains 1, 20 paged volume of various bills of lading, shipping tickets and freight bills relating to Corbett and Failing's business in the Pacific Northwest.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated by Victor Borwell Smith.
Processing Information
Collection processed by Jenn Newby, 2012.
This finding aid may be updated periodically to account for new acquisitions to the collection and/or revisions in arrangement and description.
- Bills of lading Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Shipping -- Pacific Coast (U.S.) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Shipping records Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Ships and Shipping Subject Source: Archiveswest
- Title
- Guide to the H.W. Corbett and H.W Failing Collection of Bills of Lading, Shipping Tickets and Freight Bills Relating to Pacific Northwest Vessels
- Status
- Complete Description
- Author
- Finding aid prepared by Jennifer Newby
- 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
Repository Details
Part of the University of Oregon Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives Repository
