Theresa Truchot papers

Collection

Identifier: Mss2618

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Collection includes research notes regarding Oregon and Northwest history, 1940-1958.

Dates

Creation: 1940-1958

Creator

Truchot, Theresa, 1891-1980 (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

Theresa Truchot, a local historian of early Lake Oswego, was born in 1891. She was the author of many publications, including the Charcoal Wagon Boy, and conducted many oral histories of early Lake Oswego residents. She initiated the Junior Historical Society and was a speaker on local history topics.

Extent

.45 Cubic Feet (1 document case)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

Collection includes research notes regarding Oregon and Northwest history. Theresa Truchot was a local historian of early Lake Oswego. She was the author of many publications and conducted oral histories of early Lake Oswego residents. She initiated the Junior Historical Society and was a speaker on local history topics.