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Larry McGraw papers

 Collection
Identifier: Mss2053

Scope and Contents

Papers of Larry McGraw include correspondence, 1973-1974, regarding the Bybee-Howell Orchard on Sauvie Island, including fruit-growing and other nursery projects. Correspondents include Governor Tom McCall. Collection also includes a journal, 1 volume, 1973-1974, regarding McGraw's work on the orchard.

Dates

  • 1973-1974

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

The Oregon Historical Society owns the materials in the Research Library and makes available reproductions for research, publication, and other uses. The Society does not necessarily hold copyright to all materials in the collections. In some cases, permission for use may require seeking additional authorization from copyright owners.

Biographical note

Larry McGraw was a horticulturalist for the Oregon Historical Society. He researched early pioneer orchards for early or lost varieties of fruit trees. He compiled the list of fruit types for the Bybee-Howell Orchard on Sauvie Island.

Extent

.23 Cubic Feet (1 document case)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Papers of Larry McGraw include correspondence, 1973-1974, regarding the Bybee-Howell Orchard on Sauvie Island, including fruit-growing and other nursery projects. Correspondents include Governor Tom McCall. Collection also includes a journal, 1973-1974, regarding McGraw's work on the orchard.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Journal, gift of Larry McGraw, January 1982.

General

Contains material formerly designated Mss 2053-1.

Title
Guide to the Larry McGraw papers
Status
Completed
Date
2012
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
Finding aid is written in English.

Repository Details

Part of the Oregon Historical Society Research Library Repository

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