Simeon Gannett Reed papers, 1864-1931 (bulk: 1864-1896) | WorldCat.org (original) (raw)

Summary:Typescript copies of the letters and private papers of a businessman, entrepreneur, railroad magnate, and land developer of Portland, Oregon, active in the late 19th century. Subjects include mining, railroad ventures, land development, livestock breeding, shipping and steamships. Business correspondence relates to Reed's various ventures, including the Ladd and Reed Farm Company, Oregon Iron and Steel Company, Oregon Railway and Navigation Company, and the Oregon Steam Navigation Company. Prominent correspondents include Amanda Wood Reed, John C. Ainsworth, William S. Ladd, Ladd & Tilton Bank, and Martin Winch. Also included are letters from Victor M. Clement of the Bunker Hill and Sullivan Mining & Concentrating Co., 1889-1891. A small number of original receipts have been added to the collection