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Booth-Kelly Lumber Mill photograph album

 Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: PH 381

Content Description

This collection consists of one photograph album depciting the commercial logging and lumber operations of the Booth-Kelly Lumber Company in Mosby Creek and Springfield, Oregon in the mid-twentieth century. The album contains 85 8"x10" black and white photographs with indexed identifying captions.

Photo #1 is absent.

Dates

  • Creation: circa 1950s

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

The Booth-Kelly Lumber Company was incorporated in 1896 by Robert and Henry Booth and George and Tom Kelly. The company owned and operated a sawmill in Springfield, Oregon with numerous logging operations on Lane County land holdings during the early twentieth century.

Extent

1.5 linear feet (1 container) : 1 12x15" flat box

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

This collection consists of one photograph album depicting the commercial logging and lumbering operations of the Booth-Kelly Lumber Company in Mosby Creek and Springfield, Oregon in the mid-twentieth century. The album contains 85 8"x10" black and white photographs with indexed identifying captions.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Purchased from Fairlook Antiques at the Portland Book Fair, 2019.

Processing Information

Collection processed by Alexa Goff, 2019.

Title
Guide to the Booth-Kelly Lumber Mill photograph album
Status
Complete Description
Author
Alexa Goff
Date
2019
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
English

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