Ola Delight Cook papers

Collection

Identifier: Mss1544

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Collection includes correspondence, constitutions, financial reports and minutes relating to railroad unions, the AFL, the Portland Labor Temple, and the YWCA, 1953-1958, Oregon political campaigns, 1948-1958, and Central Labor Council; diaries, 8 volumes, 1914-1955; miscellaneous appointment books and personal ephemera; ledger, 1 volume.

Dates

Creation: 1900-1958

Creator

Cook, Ola Delight, 1880-1958 (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.

Biographical note

Ola Delight Cook (1880-1958) was a railroad telegrapher, charter member of the Commercial Telegraphers Union, worker for the American Federation of Labor, and honorary trustee of Portland Central Labor Council.

Extent

6.74 Cubic Feet (5 record cartons; 2 legal document cases; 1 slim legal document case; and 1 flat box (13x16))

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

Ola Delight Cook (1880-1958) was a railroad telegrapher, charter member of Commercial Telegraphers Union, worker for the American Federation of Labor, and an honorary trustee of Portland Central Labor Council. Collection includes correspondence, constitutions, financial reports and minutes relating to railroad unions, the AFL, the Portland Labor Temple and the YWCA, 1953-1958, Oregon political campaigns, 1948-1958, and Central Labor Council; diaries, 1914-1955; and ledger.