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Nelson, Roscoe C., 1879-1937

 Person

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Madeline Nelson photographic collection

 Collection
Identifier: Org. Lot 683
Abstract Photographs and postcards, circa 1920-1939, of and belonging to Madeline and Roscoe Nelson. Subjects include outdoor activities and travel to locations around Oregon, including Cannon Beach, Timberline Lodge, and Multnomah Falls. Also included are pictures of unidentified houses related to the Root & Kerr architecture firm in Portland; portraits of Roscoe Nelson, and images of Nelson with associates; and a 1932 photograph depicting every judge and lawyer in Portland, with...
Dates: circa 1920-1939

Roscoe Nelson papers

 Collection
Identifier: Mss2848
Abstract

Roscoe Nelson (1879-1937) was a lawyer and businessman. He graduated from Virginia Law School and moved to Portland, Oregon, in 1911. He was a member of Congregation Beth Israel and was active in Jewish societies and civic organizations. Collection includes correspondence; legal papers; Anti-Semitism speeches and articles; Jewish community material; Tualatin Country Club correspondence, rosters, etc.; financial papers; documents relating to Kelly Process, Inc.; and a scrapbook.

Dates: 1897-1956

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Antisemitism 1
Architecture, Domestic -- Oregon -- Portland -- 20th century -- Photographs 1
Jewish Americans 1
Jews -- Oregon -- Portland 1
Judges -- Oregon -- Portland -- Photographs 1