Collection on the estate of John Jacob Astor

Collection

Identifier: Mss1161

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Collection consists of correspondence and documents, 1911-1924, relating to the transferral of State of Oregon highway bonds (valued at $50,000) from the estate of John Jacob Astor to his daughter, Ava Alice Muriel Astor, at her coming of age in 1923. The trustees included William Vincent Astor, James R. Roosevelt, Douglas Robinson and Nicholas Biddle. Also included is John Jacob Astor's will, 1911.

Dates

Creation: 1911-1924

Creator

Astor, Ava Alice Muriel (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

0.1 Cubic Feet (1 folder in shared box)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

Collection includes correspondence and documents, 1911-1924, relating to the transferral of State of Oregon highway bonds (valued at $50,000) from the estate of John Jacob Astor to his daughter, Ava Alice Muriel Astor, at her coming of age in 1923.