Paul and Edith Feldenheimer papers
Scope and Contents
Collection includes diaries, 1917-1918, and correspondence, 1915-1944, of Paul Feldenheimer; and diaries, 1909-1922, and correspondence, 1910-1922, of Edith Feldenheimer. Also included are financial reports, 1938-1942, minutes and correspondence, 1939-1949, of the Peoples Institute Auxiliary of the University of Oregon Medical School; mechanical drawings, 1 volume, 1911-1912, by Paul Feldenheimer; a scrapbook, circa 1920, belonging to Edith Feldenheimer and relating to her years at Smith College; and miscellaneous memorabilia and ephemera.
Dates
- Creation: 1888-1984
Creator
- Feldenheimer, Edith, 1900- (Person)
- Feldenheimer, Paul (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
Paul Feldenheimer operated a jewelry store in Portland, Oregon, and Edith Feldenheimer, his wife, was active in the community's arts and cultural circles.
Extent
1.75 Cubic Feet (2 document cases, 1 flat box, 1 oversize folder in shared box)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Collection includes diaries and correspondence of Paul Feldenheimer and Edith Feldenheimer. Also included are mechanical drawings by Paul Feldenheimer; a scrapbook relating to Edith Feldenheimer's years at Smith College; reports, minutes, and correspondence of the Peoples Institute Auxiliary of the University of Oregon Medical School; and ephemera. Paul Feldenheimer operated a jewelry store in Portland, Oregon, and Edith Feldenheimer, his wife, was active in the city's arts and cultural circles.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Tom Feldenheimer, February 1984 (Lib. Acc. 16688).
Subject
- Feldenheimer, Edith, 1900- (Person)
- Feldenheimer, Paul (Person)
- Smith College -- Students (Organization)
- Title
- Guide to the Paul and Edith Feldenheimer 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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Portland OR 97205 United States
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