Elinor Pillsbury papers

Collection

Identifier: Mss 2722

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Collection includes writing by Elinor Pillsbury, including newspaper articles, poetry, and short stories, 1919-1962; correspondence and other materials regarding Sidney Lanier, 1940-1942; correspondence and articles related to a controversy concerning the Portland Women's Forum, 1962; and correspondence regarding community organizations, 1961-1962. Other materials in the collection include diaries, 1943-1973, notebooks, and account books. Also included are writings by Eva B. Pillsbury.

Dates

1917-1974

Creator

Pillsbury, Elinor, 1898-1987 (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

Elinor Pillsbury (1898-1987) was a poet and journalist. She served as a club reporter and editor for the Oregon Journal and Portland Reporter newspapers for nearly thirty years. She retired in 1963.

Extent

1.5 Cubic Feet (2 document cases, 2 flat boxes and 1 oversize folder)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

Papers of Elinor Pillsbury (1898-1987), a poet and journalist in Oregon, include poetry, articles, short stories, correspondence, diaries, and account books. Also included are writings by Eva B. Pillsbury.