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Sigmund Frank papers

 Collection
Identifier: Coll 230

Scope and Contents

This unprocessed collection includes financial records, deeds, reports, and miscellaneous documents primarily regarding Meier & Frank and other businesses, including some papers belonging to Aaron Frank and other Frank family members, circa 1860-1957, as well as miscellaneous volumes.

Dates

  • Creation: circa 1860-1957

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

Sigmund Frank was a business partner in the Meier & Frank department store founded by Aaron Meier. He married Meier's daughter Fanny, and their son, Aaron M. Frank, worked for the store and later became its president.

Extent

2.45 Cubic Feet (1 record carton and 1 document case)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Sigmund Frank was a business partner in the Meier & Frank department store founded by Aaron Meier. His son Aaron M. Frank worked for the store and later became its president. This unprocessed collection includes financial records, deeds, reports, and miscellaneous documents primarily regarding Meier & Frank and other businesses, including some papers belonging to Aaron Frank and other Frank family members.

Related Materials

Related materials at the Oregon Historical Society Research Library include the Meier and Frank Company collection, Mss 2866, and the Aaron M. and Gerry Frank family papers, Mss 2832.

Processing Information

This collection is unprocessed. Contact library staff for assistance. Collection contains material previously designated Mss 2832-1.

Title
Guide to the Sigmund Frank papers
Status
Completed
Date
2012; revised 2022
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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