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Carl Greve collection

 Collection
Identifier: Coll 245

Scope and Contents

Collection of materials relating to the Carl Greve jewelry store in downtown Portland, Oregon. Materials included mounted newspaper and magazine clippings of store advertisements and articles about the business; mounted photographs and wall panels depicting interior and exterior views of the store; and an architectural illustration of the store building on SW Morrison Street.

Dates

  • Creation: circa 1916-2007

Creator

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.

Extent

3 Cubic Feet (1 flat box, 3 oversize folders, 2 free-standing panels)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Collection of materials relating to the Carl Greve jewelry store in downtown Portland, Oregon, including clippings of advertisements and articles about the business; mounted photographs and wall panels depicting interior and exterior views of the store; and an architectural illustration of the store building.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of Carl Greve, August 2011 (Lib. Acc. 27416).

Processing Information

During initial processing in 2011, materials were removed from frames for preservation purposes.

Subject

Title
Guide to the Carl Greve collection
Status
Completed
Date
2012; revised 2024
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.

Revision Statements

  • 2024-02-29: Edited to clarify name headings, revise extent to reflect rehousing, provide additional detail about materials, and conform to current standard.

Repository Details

Part of the Oregon Historical Society Research Library Repository

Contact:
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