Manuscripts Record
Metadata
Catalog Number |
30.001 |
Title |
Eugene Chamber of Commerce, 1916- |
Date |
1916-1977 |
Scope & Content |
EUGENE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, 1916- Inventory and description. (Entered in the Library of Congress National Union Catalog of Manuscripts - NUCMC - as OCLC 785612349.) Records, 1916-1937. The Eugene Chamber of Commerce was organized about 1916 (the records give no precise date). Between 1917 and 1921 the Eugene Commercial Club and its functions were absorbed. The Chamber of Commerce expanded its interests to include the promotion of industry, agriculture, timber resource use, manufacturing, and tourism. The organization took positions on the development of roads, highways, bridges, and water and electric companies. Issues considered included the consolidation of Eugene and Springfield, establishment of competitive rail service through Eugene, and the development of a local flax industry. In 1925 the Chamber secured the location of the Southern Pacific Railroad yards for Eugene. The minutes include annual reports, minutes of regular and special meetings, reports on development funds, plans for entertainment, exhibits, tours, fairs, conventions and celebrations, and stands taken supporting or opposing various legislative bills. There is an account book for the flax production endeavor. The Museum holds a substantial collection of promotional materials issued by the Chamber of Commerce. March 2022 Addition from accession L2021.049: One 3 page pamphlet, "Proposed New Constutition and by-laws for Eugene Chamber of Commerce." Undated. |