Fred Lockley reminiscences and letters

Collection

Identifier: Mss2168

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Collection consists of reminiscences, notes and stories, circa 1920-1940, regarding Oregon pioneers, including the Lane family, and steamboating in the Pacific Northwest. Also included is a letter from James Withycombe, 1913.

Dates

1913-1940

Creator

Lockley, Fred, 1871-1958 (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

Fred Lockley (1871-1958) was a well-known columnist for the Oregon Journal. He was the son of a newspaper editor. He was born in Leavenworth, Washington, but eventually moved to Oregon with his family. From 1901 to 1905, he was a part owner of the Pendleton East Oregonian. He began working for the Oregon Journal in Portland in 1911 and made his name as a writer working for the paper. He interviewed more than 10,000 people in the course of his life.

Extent

.23 Cubic Feet (1 slim legal document case)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

Fred Lockley (1871-1958) was a well-known columnist for the Oregon Journal. Collection consists of reminiscences, notes and stories, circa 1920-1940, regarding Oregon pioneers, including the Lane family, and steamboating in the Pacific Northwest.