Lomax family letters - Archives West (original) (raw)

Overview of the Collection

Creator

Lomax family

Title

Lomax family letters

Dates

1914-1935 (inclusive)

19141935

Quantity

0.1 cubic feet, (2 folders in shared box)

Collection Number

Mss 1492

Summary

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.

Repository

Oregon Historical Society Research Library
1200 SW Park Avenue
Portland, OR
97205
Telephone: 503-306-5240
Fax: 503-219-2040
libreference@ohs.org

Access Restrictions

Collection is open for research.

Languages

English

Biographical NoteReturn to Top

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.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

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.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Preferred Citation

Lomax family letters, Mss 1492, Oregon Historical Society Research Library.

Restrictions on 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.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Acquisition Information

Photocopy postcards, gift of Ken Lomax, May 1989.

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

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