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William M. McAllister family photograph album

 Collection
Identifier: Album 171

Scope and Contents

One album containing 32 black and white photographs, circa 1880-1929, of members of the William M. McAllister family, including Nellie McAllister, Dona McMellan, and Harrison Wallace Earf, and members of the Warren family.

Dates

  • Creation: circa 1880-1929

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

William M. McAllister (1905-1986) was a Medford, Oregon, lawyer who was elected to the Oregon Supreme Court in 1956 and served until 1976, including seven years as chief justice of the court. He also served in the state Legislature from 1937-1943, and as speaker of the Oregon House of Representatives in 1943. McAllister married Jean Middleton in 1932.

Extent

0.29 Cubic Feet (1 shared flat box)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

One album containing black and white photographs of members of the William M. McAllister family, including Nellie McAllister, Dona McMellan, and Harrison Wallace Earf, and members of the Warren family. William M. McAllister (1905-1986) was a Medford, Oregon, lawyer who served in the Oregon State Legislature and on the Oregon Supreme Court.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Lib. Acc. 24033 or 24167.

Title
Guide to the William M. McAllister family photograph album
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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