Glenn A. Eaton papers, 1934-1987

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Eaton, Glenn A.
Title
Glenn A. Eaton papers
Dates
1934-1987 (inclusive)
Quantity
1 cubic feet, (1 record carton)
Collection Number
Mss 2838
Summary
Collection primarily consists of records and other papers relating to businesses and organizations in the Portland, Oregon, area. Approximately half the materials concern Parfums Duvelle, a perfume and cosmetics business; these include correspondence, price lists and order forms, promotional materials and artwork, and financial records. The remainder of the collection includes records and other papers relating to the Chamber of Commerce in Parkrose, Oregon, the Government Island Inter-Club Committee, the Parkrose Civic Club, the Lions Club, the Lewis and Clark Trail Heritage Foundation, Boy Scouts, Sons and Daughters of Oregon Pioneers. Also included are materials on communism and materials relating to religious organizations.
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

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

Approximately half the collection relates to Parfums Duvelle, a perfume and cosmetics business; materials include correspondence, price lists and order forms, promotional materials and artwork, and financial records. Other materials in the collection include correspondence; minutes and by-laws of the Chamber of Commerce in Parkrose, Oregon, 1946-1951; records of the Government Island Inter-Club Committee; materials relating to the history of Parkrose and Masonic Lodge No. 179, 1942-1970; papers of the Parkrose Civic Club, Lions Club and Lewis and Clark Trail Heritage Foundation; a 1952 Multnomah County Planning Commission progress report and commission zoning maps; Boy Scout materials, 1970-1976; Sons and Daughters of Oregon Pioneers materials; materials on communism; and miscellaneous materials relating to religious organizations.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Preferred Citation

Glenn A. Eaton papers, Mss 2838, 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.

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Acquisition Information

Gifts of Glenn A. Eaton, October 1989 and February 1990.

Processing Note

Contains material previously designated Mss 2838-1.

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Communism

Corporate Names

  • Boy Scouts of America. Columbia Pacific Council
  • Government Island Inter-Club Committee--Records and correspondence
  • Parfums Duvelle, Inc.--Records and correspondence
  • Parkrose Chamber of Commerce--Records and correspondence
  • Sons and Daughters of Oregon Pioneers

Geographical Names

  • Parkrose (Portland, Or.)--History

Form or Genre Terms

  • administrative records
  • correspondence
  • printed ephemera
  • reports