Earl R. Abbett letters
Scope and Contents
Collection consists of letters and correspondence between Earl R. Abbett and former railroad employees, 1940-1953, regarding railroad activities in the first half of the 20th century. Also included is The Dope Bucket, Summer 1958, a publication of the Spokane, Portland and Seattle Railway, featuring a letter from Abbett regarding railroading history in the Pacific Northwest.
Dates
- Creation: 1940-1958
Creator
- Abbett, Earl R. (Person)
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
Per note in collection: Dr. Earl R. Abbett was a dentist and employee of the Spokane, Portland and Seattle Railway.
Extent
0.1 Cubic Feet (2 folders in shared box)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Collection consists of letters and correspondence between Earl R. Abbett and former railroad employees, 1940-1953, regarding railroad activities in the first half of the 20th century. Abbett was a dentist and employee of the Spokane, Portland and Seattle Railway.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Florian Schmitz, 1972.
Subject
- Abbett, Earl R. -- Correspondence (Person)
- Spokane, Portland, and Seattle Railway -- Periodicals (Organization)
- Title
- Guide to the Earl R. Abbett letters
- 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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