Jack Meier papers
Scope and Contents
Papers of Jack Meier include correspondence, memoranda, minutes, reports and financial records regarding his business concerns, particularly Meier & Frank Co. and Timberline Lodge, 1928-1942; correspondence, reports, and other papers regarding his involvement in charitable and humanitarian causes, particularly the Oregon Jewish Welfare Fund and other relief measures for Jewish refugees during World War II, 1939-1942; personal papers, 1938-1942; and correspondence regarding a compilation of material on the history and development of Timberline Lodge and winter sports on Mount Hood, 1971-1972.
Dates
- Creation: 1928-1972
Creator
- Meier, Jack (Jack L.), 1912-1988 (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
Julius L. "Jack" Meier, Jr. (1912-1988) was manager and executive officer of the Meier & Frank Co. in Portland, Oregon, from 1933-1972. His father was Julius L. Meier, who served as general manager of Meier & Frank and as governor of Oregon from 1931-1935.
Extent
1.45 Cubic Feet (1 record carton and 1 document case)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Papers of Julius L. "Jack" Meier Jr. (1912-1988) include materials regarding his business concerns, particularly Meier & Frank Co. and Timberline Lodge; documents relating to his involvement in charitable and humanitarian causes, particularly the Oregon Jewish Welfare Fund and other relief measures for Jewish refugees during World War II; and correspondence regarding a compilation of material on the history and development of Timberline Lodge and winter sports on Mount Hood. Meier was manager and executive officer of the Meier & Frank Co. in Portland, Oregon, and the son of Julius L. Meier, who served one term as governor of Oregon.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gifts of Jack L. Meier, February 1983 (Lib. Acc. 16270) and July 1983 (Lib. Acc. 16455).
Processing Information
Collection includes material previously designated Mss 2683-1.
Subject
- Meier, Jack (Jack L.), 1912-1988 (Person)
- Meier & Frank (Portland, Or.) (Organization)
- Timberline Lodge (Mount Hood, Or.) (Organization)
- Title
- Guide to the Jack Meier papers
- 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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