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Helen Platt papers

 Collection
Identifier: Mss1134

Scope and Contents

Collection includes miscellaneous papers regarding the general history of radio station KGW, including the programs "Firsts" and "Hoot Owls"; a letter from Ashley C. Dixon, July 21, 1927; biographical resume, September 20, 1952; letters from Sergeant E. K. Sturgis from France during World War I; and miscellaneous papers of Harrison Gray Platt regarding the Henry Albers Trials, 1919-1921.

Dates

  • Creation: circa 1917-1979

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

1.68 Cubic Feet (2 document cases and 2 custom boxes)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Collection includes papers regarding the general history of radio station KGW, including the programs "Firsts" and "Hoot Owls"; correspondence from Ashley C. Dixon and Sergeant E. K. Sturgis; biographical resume, 20 September 20, 1952; and papers of Harrison Gray Platt regarding the Henry Albers Trials, 1919-1921.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of Helen Platt, August 1975.

Related Materials

For complete history of KGW, see "KGW, Portland's Pioneer Station," 384.54 KGW, Oregon Historical Society Research Library.

Title
Guide to the Helen Platt 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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