Frederick Greenwood papers

Collection

Identifier: Mss 2461

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Papers of Frederick Greenwood include general correspondence; correspondence with Greenwood's brother George Greenwood, a Seattle banker; correspondence relating to the Portland Symphony Orchestra; letters and documents regarding trusteeship for Anna Gertrude (Head) Bentley; materials relating to the American Bankers Association and other professional organizations; speeches; and two scrapbooks.

Dates

1923-1962

Creator

Greenwood, Frederick, 1889-1962 (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

Frederick Greenwood was born in 1889 in La Crosse, Wisconsin. He eventually took up residence in Portland, Oregon, and became a prominent banker in the city. He headed the local branch of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco in the 1910s, and later became the manager of the Portland branch of the Bank of California. He was active in professional, civic, and cultural affairs, including the American Bankers Association and the Portland Symphony Orchestra.

Extent

2 Cubic Feet (3 document cases and 2 flat boxes)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

Papers of a banker of Portland, Oregon, who headed the local branch of the Bank of California. Includes general and family correspondence; correspondence and other materials on local organizations; speeches; and scrapbooks.