Sigmund Frank papers

Collection

Identifier: Coll 230

Staff Only

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

circa 1860-1957

Creator

Frank, Sigmund (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

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

Additional Description

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.