Phil Reynolds family papers

Collection

Identifier: Mss2798

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Collection includes photocopy correspondence, newspaper clippings and awards, 1957-1973, regarding the Reynolds family; miscellaneous ephemera and biographical notes, 1912-1963, for Phil Reynolds and Elise Reynolds.

Dates

1912-1973

Creator

Reynolds 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

Elise A. Reynolds (1894-1982) was born in Kansas City, Missouri, and moved to Oregon in 1915 with her husband, Phil. She was president of the Oregon Association of Colored Women and a member of numerous clubs, including the Oregon Federation of Women's Clubs and the Portland Urban League. Phil Reynolds (1899-1973) was an employee of Northern Pacific Terminal Company and was the founder of Portland's NAACP Federal Credit Union.

Extent

0.1 Cubic Feet (2 folders in shared box)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

Elise A. Reynolds (1894-1982) was president of the Oregon Association of Colored Women and a member of numerous clubs, including the Oregon Federation of Women's Clubs and the Portland Urban League. Phil Reynolds (1899-1973) was an employee of Northern Pacific Terminal Company and was the founder of Portland's NAACP Federal Credit Union. Collection includes photocopy correspondence, newspaper clippings and awards regarding the Reynolds family; and miscellaneous ephemera and biographical notes for Phil Reynolds and Elise Reynolds.