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Park Hotel Company records

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-234

Scope and Contents

Board ledgers, account and minute books spanning the entire period of the Park Hotel’s operation in Chico, 1888-1947, make up the collection. Also included is a deed, from John Bidwell to the Park Hotel, dated March 15, 1887.

Arrangement: 1. Minutes Box: 1 Folder: 1, 2

2. Ledgers Box: 1 Folder: 3 Box: 2 Folder: 2

3. Income Box: 1 Folder: 3, 4

4. Stock Certificates Box: 2 Folder: 1, 2

5. Account Books Box: 2 Folder: 3

Dates

  • 1888-1947

Creator

Access Restrictions

Collection is open for research without restriction.

Usage Restrictions

No restrictions.

Biographical / Historical

The Park Hotel Company was formed in 1888 to acquire property and build a hotel in Chico (California). Stock in the company was sold as $100 a share to local businessmen, including John Bidwell. The company’s initial seven directors: Samuel Ostroski, M. Oser, Henry Peters, Martin Heller, A.H. Crew, A.L. Nicols and John Deveny. The hotel was sold in 1945 and the corporation was dissolved in 1947.

Extent

0.83 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

English

Arrangement

Series

Publication Rights

The library can only claim physical ownership of the collection. Users are responsible for satisfying any claimants of literary property.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift

Creator

Title
Park Hotel Company records
Status
Completed
Author
Processed by: Mary Ellen Bailey Encoded by: Dillon Wackerman, Pamela Nett Kruger July 5, 2012
Date
July 5, 2012
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
Code for undetermined script
Language of description note
English

Repository Details

Part of the California State University, Chico, Special Collections, Meriam Library Repository

Contact:
California State University Chico
400 West First Street
Chico CA 95929-0295 USA US