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Willis-Stratton family papers

 Collection
Identifier: Mss1047

Scope and Contents

Collection includes miscellaneous family records and correspondence, 1863-1934, including warranty deeds, receipts, letters and telegrams. Among the papers are Willis-Stratton genealogical notes, 1886-1901, including a bound manuscript journal, 1 volume, kept by Parish Lovejoy Willis, that is filled with family memoranda and newspaper clippings. The collection also includes a Multnomah County resolution of memorial, 2 pages, November 5, 1917, regarding the life and public service of P. L. Willis.

Dates

  • Creation: 1863-1934

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.

Biographical note

Parish Lovejoy Willis was a Portland banker and lawyer and member of the state Senate.

Extent

0.15 Cubic Feet (2 folders in shared boxes)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Collection consists of family records, genealogical notes, and correspondence, 1863-1934, including a journal kept by Parish Lovejoy Willis, a Portland banker and lawyer and a member of the state Senate.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Lib. Acc. 10064.

Title
Guide to the Willis-Stratton 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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