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The Portland Ayer: Mr. Ayer comes to Portland

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 6005

Scope and Contents

Photocopy typescript manuscript, 31 pages, May 1993, regarding the life of Winslow Bartlett Ayer.

Dates

  • Creation: 1993

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

Winslow Bartlett Ayer (1860-1965) came to Portland in 1883 and became one of the city's best known businessmen and a political leader and philanthropist. He contributed greatly to the growth of the Portland Art Association and the public library movement in Oregon.

Extent

0.1 Cubic Feet (1 folder in shared box)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Photocopy typescript manuscript regarding the life of Winslow Bartlett Ayer (1860-1965), who came to Portland in 1883 and became one of the city's best known businessmen and a political leader and philanthropist.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of Annette Bartholomae, 1993.

Title
Guide to "The Portland Ayer: Mr. Ayer comes to Portland"
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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