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Edward G. Robinson papers

 Collection
Identifier: Mss2337

Scope and Contents

Papers of Edward G. Robinson consist of manuscript correspondence to Robinson and his wife, Frances Robinson, 1918-1929, from friends and business associates in Oregon and Tennessee, mostly regarding the flax industry in Oregon and the United States. Also included are miscellaneous documents regarding the flax industry.

Dates

  • Creation: 1918-1929

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

The Oregon Historical Society is the owner of the materials in the Research Library and makes available reproductions for research, publication, and other uses. Written permission must be obtained from the Research Library prior to any use of reproductions. The Society does not necessarily hold copyright to all the materials in the collections. In some cases, permission for use of reproductions may required seeking additional authorization from the copyright holders.

Biographical note

Edward G. Robinson owned an electric company in Aurora, Oregon. He traveled to Europe to study flax culture and linen manufacture for application in Oregon and the United States.

Extent

0.1 Cubic Feet (1 folderĀ in shared box)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Collection consists of manuscript correspondence to Edward G. Robinson and his wife, Frances Robinson, 1918-1929, from friends and business associates in Oregon and Tennessee, mostly regarding the flax industry in Oregon and the United States. Also included are miscellaneous documents regarding the flax industry. Robinson owned an electric company in Aurora, Oregon. He traveled to Europe to study flax culture and linen manufacture.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of John W. Vogves, April 1960 (Lib. Acc. 8734).

Title
Guide to the Edward G. Robinson 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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