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Lomax family letters

 Collection
Identifier: Mss1492

Scope and Contents

Collection includes manuscript letters from Claude E. Lomax to his mother and his brother, Lester M. Lomax, 43 pages, July 28, 1918-February 18, 1919, regarding life at Camp Lewis, Washington; typescript letter from Claude E. Lomax to Alfred Lewis Lomax, 4 pages, August 18, 1935, regarding a motor trip to Lookout Mountain; photocopy postcards from Alfred Lewis Lomax to his family, January 31-June 4, 1914, regarding life at the University of Washington.

Dates

  • Creation: 1914-1935

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

Alfred Lewis Lomax was a professor of business administration at the University of Oregon. He was best known for his role in promoting trade with Alaska.

Extent

0.1 Cubic Feet (2 foldersĀ in shared box)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Collection includes manuscript letters from Claude E. Lomax to his mother and his brother, Lester M. Lomax, regarding life at Camp Lewis, Washington; typescript letter from Claude E. Lomax to Alfred Lewis Lomax, regarding a motor trip to Lookout Mountain; photocopy postcards from Alfred Lewis Lomax to his family, regarding life at the University of Washington.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Photocopy postcards, gift of Ken Lomax, May 1989.

Related Materials

Vertical File: Genealogy - Lomax, Alfred Lewis family, Oregon Historical Society Research Library.

Title
Guide to the Lomax family letters
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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