Dr. Fred B. Messing photograph album, circa 1890-1925

Overview of the Collection

Title
Dr. Fred B. Messing photograph album
Dates
circa 1890-1925 (inclusive)
Quantity
.29 cubic feet (1 album)
Collection Number
Album 348
Summary
10 cyanotypes and 959 black and white photographs in 1 album, ca. 1890-1925, regarding the life and career of Dr. Fred B. Messing. Dr. Fred B. Messing (1876-1960) was executive Secretary for the Oregon Social Hygiene Society.
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 to the public.

Languages
English
Sponsor
Conversion of this record was made possible by a grant from the National Historic Publications and Records Commission, an agency of the U.S. National Archives and Records Administration.

Historical NoteReturn to Top

Dr. Fred B. Messing (1876-1960) was executive Secretary for the Oregon Social Hygiene Society.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

10 cyanotypes and 959 black and white photographs in 1 album, ca. 1890-1925, regarding the life and career of Dr. Fred B. Messing. Many images are of men's sports teams and YMCA activities, especially track and wrestling in Rochester, New York and West End, Toronto. A large portion of the photographs show camping and swimming at Camp Iola.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Restrictions on Use

The Oregon Historical Society is the owner of the materials in the Research Library and makes available reproductions for research, publication, and other uses. Written permission must be obtained from the Research Library before any reproduction use. The Society does not necessarily hold copyright to all of the materials in the collections. In some cases, permission for use may require seeking additional authorization from the copyright owners.

Preferred Citation

Dr. Fred B. Messing Photograph Album, Album 348, Oregon Historical Society Research Library.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Acquisition Information

Lib. Acc. # 8882

Related Materials

Oregon Social Hygiene Society records, Mss 1541, Oregon Historical Society Research Library,Portland, Or.

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Camping -- Photographs.
  • Children -- Photographs.
  • Dogs -- Photographs.
  • Outdoor life -- Photographs.
  • Portrait photography.
  • Social life and customs -- Photographs.
  • Sports teams -- Photographs.
  • Swimming -- Photographs.
  • Track and field athletes -- Photographs.
  • Wrestling -- Photographs.

Corporate Names

  • Oregon Social Hygiene Society -- Photographs.
  • Young Men's Christian associations -- Photographs.

Family Names

  • Messing, Fred B. -- Photographs.

Geographical Names

  • Rochester (N.Y.) -- Photographs.
  • Toront (Ont.) -- Photographs.

Form or Genre Terms

  • Photographs. -- aat