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Paul and Edith Feldenheimer papers, 1888-1984
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Feldenheimer, Edith, 1900-; Feldenheimer, Paul
- Title
- Paul and Edith Feldenheimer papers
- Dates
- 1888-1984 (inclusive)18881984
- Quantity
- 1.75 cubic feet, (2 document cases, 1 flat box, 1 oversize folder in shared box)
- Collection Number
- Mss 2694
- Summary
- Collection includes diaries and correspondence of Paul Feldenheimer and Edith Feldenheimer. Also included are mechanical drawings by Paul Feldenheimer; a scrapbook relating to Edith Feldenheimer's years at Smith College; reports, minutes, and correspondence of the Peoples Institute Auxiliary of the University of Oregon Medical School; and ephemera. Paul Feldenheimer operated a jewelry store in Portland, Oregon, and Edith Feldenheimer, his wife, was active in the city's arts and cultural circles.
- Repository
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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
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Collection is open for research.
- Languages
- English
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
Paul Feldenheimer operated a jewelry store in Portland, Oregon, and Edith Feldenheimer, his wife, was active in the community's arts and cultural circles.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Collection includes diaries, 1917-1918, and correspondence, 1915-1944, of Paul Feldenheimer; and diaries, 1909-1922, and correspondence, 1910-1922, of Edith Feldenheimer. Also included are financial reports, 1938-1942, minutes and correspondence, 1939-1949, of the Peoples Institute Auxiliary of the University of Oregon Medical School; mechanical drawings, 1 volume, 1911-1912, by Paul Feldenheimer; a scrapbook, circa 1920, belonging to Edith Feldenheimer and relating to her years at Smith College; and miscellaneous memorabilia and ephemera.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Preferred Citation
Paul and Edith Feldenheimer papers, Mss 2694, 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
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Jewelers--Oregon--Portland
- Jews--Oregon
Personal Names
- Feldenheimer, Edith, 1900-
- Feldenheimer, Paul
Corporate Names
- Smith College--Students
Form or Genre Terms
- correspondence
- diaries
- drawings (visual works)
- printed ephemera
- scrapbooks
