Dement family papers
Scope and Contents
Collection is partially processed and includes correspondence to Wallace Dement regarding Myrtle Point civic activities, Coos County roads and the Forestry Board; reminiscences of R. C. Dement; genealogical materials; miscellaneous papers of Dr. Alice Louisa Dement; songwriting contracts for Nellie Dement; financial and legal documents; diplomas, certificates, diaries, and accounts.
Dates
- Creation: circa 1895-1985
Creator
- Dement 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
Wallace Dement was an attorney and cattleman who served as mayor of Myrtle Point, Oregon (1915-1919) and as a Coos County commissioner (1908-1916).
Extent
3 Cubic Feet (1 record carton, 2 document cases and 3 oversize folders)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Collection is partially processed. Materials include correspondence to Wallace Dement, who served as mayor of Myrtle Point, Oregon, and as a Coos County commissioner, regarding Myrtle Point civic activities, Coos County roads and the Forestry Board. Also included are reminiscences of R. C. Dement; genealogical materials; miscellaneous papers of Dr. Alice Louisa Dement; songwriting contracts for Nellie Dement; financial and legal documents; diplomas, certificates, diaries, and accounts.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Bulk of the collection, gifts of Mrs. Wallace Dement, February 1986 and May 1992; items previously designated Mss 2726-1, gift of Dorothy M. Dement, February 1992.
Processing Information
Includes material previously designated Mss 2726-1 and Mss 2726-2.
Subject
- Dement family (Family)
- Dement, Alice Louisa (Person)
- Dement, Nellie Figg, 1870- (Person)
- Dement, R. C. (Person)
- Dement, Wallace Benjamin, 1900-1985 (Person)
- Title
- Guide to the Dement 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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