Gregory family papers
Scope and Contents
Collection includes correspondence, 1873-1881, between Henry Gregory and William Gregory, and from their father, Caspar Gregory; business papers regarding dealings in California; a scrapbook of Lenore Gregory; a diary of Lair Hill Gregory, 1897-1902, and letters to his wife, Kate Gregory, 1923-1934. Also included are miscellaneous family papers, memorabilia, and genealogical materials. An unprocessed addition (Accession 24724) consists of 14 books of check stubs, 1927-1934, of Lair Hill Gregory; they include notations on the purpose of most checks.
Dates
- Creation: 1864-1973
Creator
- Gregory family (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
William M. Gregory was a prominent attorney in Portland, Oregon. His son, Lair Hill Gregory, was sports editor for the Oregonian newspaper.
Extent
0.52 Cubic Feet (1 slim letter document case; 1 flat box)
0.45 Cubic Feet (1 document case) : unprocessed addition
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Materials by and relating to members of the Gregory family, including correspondence between Henry Gregory and William M. Gregory, and from their father, Caspar Gregory; business papers regarding dealings in California; a scrapbook of Lenore Gregory; a diary of Lair Hill Gregory, and letters to his wife, Kate Gregory. Also included are miscellaneous family papers, memorabilia, and genealogical materials. William M. Gregory was a prominent attorney in Portland, Oregon, and his son, Lair Hill Gregory, was sports editor for the Oregonian newspaper.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Alice Gregory Frazer, November 1982.
Subject
- Gregory family (Person)
- Gregory, William Montgomery, 1852-1933 (Person)
- Gregory, Henry Stuart, 1854-1912 (Person)
- Gregory, L. H. (William Lair Hill), 1886-1975 (Person)
- Gregory, Kate Dallam, 1884-1957 -- Correspondence (Person)
- Gregory, Caspar R., 1824-1882 (Person)
- Gregory, Lenore Sparks, 1854-1934 (Person)
- Title
- Guide to the Gregory family 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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