Fletcher Linn papers
Scope and Contents
Papers of Fletcher Linn include correspondence, 1890, 1925-1953; diaries, 1895, 1903; financial records, 7 volumes, 1913-1953; family genealogy; notes on Jackson County pioneer families; and ephemera.
Dates
- Creation: 1890-1953
Creator
- Linn, Fletcher, 1866-1953 (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
Fletcher Linn was an industrialist and civic leader. He was born in Jacksonville, Oregon, in 1866. He owned a furniture factory, and was also president and manager of the Beaver Portland Cement Company. He was active in many organizations, including being a member of the Chamber of Commerce and a trustee of Lewis & Clark College. He died in 1953.
Extent
1 Cubic Feet (1 record carton)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
This unprocessed collection includes correspondence, diaries, financial records, family genealogy, and notes on Jackson County pioneer families. Fletcher Linn (1866-1953), who was born in Jacksonville, Oregon, was an industrialist and civic leader. He owned a furniture factory and was also president and manager of the Beaver Portland Cement Company. He was active in organizations including the Chamber of Commerce, and was a trustee of Lewis & Clark College.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Morgan S. Odell.
Processing Information
This collection is unprocessed. Contact library staff for assistance.
Subject
- Linn, Fletcher, 1866-1953 (Person)
Genre / Form
Topical
- Title
- Guide to the Fletcher Linn 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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