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Harry C. Kendall papers

 Collection
Identifier: Mss2518

Scope and Contents

Collection includes correspondence, 1924-1949; speeches, 1946-1954; survey, 1947; traffic reports, 1948; newspaper clippings, 1949-1954; prospectuses, 1892-1934; deeds, 1925-1927; indentures, 1924-1925; financial reports, 1929-1956; minute book, 1 volume, 1905-1923, for the Sigma Nu Alumni Association; Portland Industries Financing Service papers, 1928-1943; advertisements for stocks and bond issues, 1921-1932; and documents bequesting 37 acres on Guemes Island, Washington.

Dates

  • Creation: 1892-1956

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

Harry C. Kendall (1883-1978) was a Portland, Oregon, banker, businessman and philanthropist. He was vice president of Lumbermen's Trust Co., president of the Building Owners and Managers Association of Portland, and president of the Building Syndicate Co.

Extent

2.3 Cubic Feet (1 record carton and 3 document cases)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Harry C. Kendall (1883-1978) was a Portland, Oregon, banker, businessman and philanthropist. Collection is partially processed and includes correspondence, speeches, newspaper clippings, prospectuses, deeds, indentures, financial reports, a minute book for the Sigma Nu Alumni Association, Portland Industries Financing Service papers, advertisements for stocks and bond issues, and documents bequesting 37 acres on Guemes Island, Washington.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gifts of W. Dean Kendall, Harry C. Kendall Jr. and Kathryne E. Kendall, November 1978, December 1978, May 1983, and March 1988.

General

Contains material formerly designated Mss 2518-1, Mss 2518-2, Mss 2518-3 and Mss 2518-4.

General

This collection is partially processed. Contact library staff for assistance.

Title
Guide to the Harry C. Kendall 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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