Chester Alexander Moores papers

Collection

Identifier: Mss2599

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Collection includes correspondence, memos, minutes, reports, speeches, newspaper clippings, scrapbooks, and memorabilia regarding Chester Alexander Moores' business and civic activities in Portland, Oregon.

Dates

Creation: circa 1919-1974

Creator

Moores, Chester Alexander, 1889-1975 (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

Extent

7.7 Cubic Feet (6 Paige cartons; 1 legal document case; 1 slim legal document case; 2 flat boxes)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

Chester Alexander Moores (1889-1975) was a realtor and civic leader in Portland, Oregon. He was vice president of the Commonwealth, Inc., 1932-1960. He was a member of the Housing Authority of Portland, 1941-1945, and chairman from 1944-1945. This unprocessed collection includes correspondence, memos, minutes, reports, speeches, newspaper clippings, scrapbooks, and memorabilia regarding Moores' business and civic activities.