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Finley's Funeral Home photographic collection

 Collection
Identifier: Org. Lot 706

Scope and Contents

Collection consists of 22 black and white photographs and six strips of negatives, circa 1938-1965, of Finley's Funeral Home, or J. P. Finley & Sons Mortuary, including its demolition.

Dates

  • circa 1938-1965

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.

Historical note

J. P. Finley & Sons Mortuary, located in downtown Portland, Oregon, was designed by A. E. Doyle & Associates and demolished circa 1965 when Finley's merged with Sunset Hills Mortuary and constructed a new building near Sunset Hills Memorial Park in Portland, Oregon.

Extent

0.1 Cubic Feet (2 folders in shared box)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Collection consists of 22 black and white photographs and six strips of negatives, circa 1938-1965, of Finley's Funeral Home, including its demolition. The funeral home, also known as J. P. Finley & Sons Mortuary, was located in downtown Portland, Oregon, and designed by A. E. Doyle & Associates. It was demolished circa 1965 when Finley's merged with Sunset Hills Mortuary.

Processing Information

Collection includes material that was previously part of Photo File #1726, Oregon Historical Society Research Library.

Title
Guide to the Finley's Funeral Home photographic collection
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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