Portrait of Henry L. Corbett, circa 1925
Scope and Contents
This subseries consists of correspondence, photographs, certificates, and ephemera of Henry L. Corbett and his wife, Gretchen Hoyt Corbett. Correspondence includes letters to Gretchen Corbett from her cousin Sherman Miles, including ones describing his activities as a member of the Coolidge Mission after World War I, in which he played a role in deciding the border between Austria and Yugoslavia; and correspondence with the Neame family of England, whose sons lived with the Corbetts during part of World War II.
Dates
- Creation: circa 1925
Creator
- From the Collection: Corbett family (Family)
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research.
Extent
From the Collection: 5.6 Cubic Feet (8 legal document cases; 1 flat box (11x14); 1 flat box (13x16); 1 flat box (16x20x5); 6 oversize folders (12x15) in shared flat box; 4 oversize folders (16x20) in shared flat box; 2 oversize folders (30x42))
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
From the Collection: French
Repository Details
Part of the Oregon Historical Society Research Library Repository
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