Helen Platt papers
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
- Platt, Helen, 1894-1986 (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.
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.
Subject
- Albers, J. Henry (Person)
- Platt, Harrison Gray, 1866-1951 (Person)
- Platt, Helen, 1894-1986 (Person)
- Sturgis, E. K. (Person)
- KGW (Radio station : Portland, Or.) (Organization)
- Hoot Owls (Radio program) (Organization)
- 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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Portland OR 97205 United States
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