Abbett family papers
Scope and Contents
Abbett family papers include programs of the Portland Flute Club, 1921-1926; a diary of Mrs. J. T. Abbett, 2 volumes, 1911-1915; typescript "History of Women's Foreign Missionary Work in the Pacific Northwest" by Mrs. J. T. Abbett, 10 pages, 1929; diaries and letters of Myra Leanna (Abbett) Adams, 1890-1963; and miscellaneous family papers, 1865-1963.
Dates
- Creation: 1865-1963
Creator
- Abbett family (Family)
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
John C. Abbett was a Portland businessman and flautist.
Extent
.23 Cubic Feet (1 slim document case)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Abbett family papers include programs of the Portland Flute Club, 1921-1926; a diary of Mrs. J. T. Abbett, 1911-1915; typescript "History of Women's Foreign Missionary Work in the Pacific Northwest" by Mrs. J. T. Abbett, 1929; and diaries and letters of Myra Leanna (Abbett) Adams, 1890-1963.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of John C. Abbett, September 1974 (Lib. Acc. 13078).
Subject
- Abbett family (Family)
- Abbett, J. T., Mrs. (Person)
- Adams, Myra Leanna, -1968 (Person)
- Abbett, John C. (Person)
- Title
- Guide to the Abbett family 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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