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Frederick Greenwood papers, 1923-1962
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Greenwood, Frederick, 1889-1962
- Title
- Frederick Greenwood papers
- Dates
- 1923-1962 (inclusive)19231962
- Quantity
- 2 cubic feet, (3 document cases and 2 flat boxes)
- Collection Number
- Mss 2461
- Summary
- Papers of a banker of Portland, Oregon, who headed the local branch of the Bank of California. Includes general and family correspondence; correspondence and other materials on local organizations; speeches; and scrapbooks.
- 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
Frederick Greenwood was born in 1889 in La Crosse, Wisconsin. He eventually took up residence in Portland, Oregon, and became a prominent banker in the city. He headed the local branch of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco in the 1910s, and later became the manager of the Portland branch of the Bank of California. He was active in professional, civic, and cultural affairs, including the American Bankers Association and the Portland Symphony Orchestra.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Papers of Frederick Greenwood include general correspondence; correspondence with Greenwood's brother George Greenwood, a Seattle banker; correspondence relating to the Portland Symphony Orchestra; letters and documents regarding trusteeship for Anna Gertrude (Head) Bentley; materials relating to the American Bankers Association and other professional organizations; speeches; and two scrapbooks.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Preferred Citation
Frederick Greenwood papers, Mss 2461, 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
Arrangement
The collection is arranged in two series: Series 1. Correspondence; Series 2. General materials.
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Series 1: Correspondence, 1923-1962Return to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 1 | 1 | General correspondence |
1923-1949 |
| 1 | 2 | General correspondence |
1950-1962 |
| 1 | 3 | American Bankers Association, Executive Council |
1935-1938 |
| 1 | 4 | Association of Reserve City Bankers, correspondence and reports |
1951-1954 |
| 1 | 5 | Federal Union, Inc. |
1941-1946 |
| 1 | 6 | Greenwood, George (brother of Frederick) |
1934-1952 |
| 1 | 7 | Greenwood family |
1941-1962 |
| 2 | 1 | Portland Museum of Natural History |
1930-1946 |
| 2 | 2 | Portland Symphony Orchestra |
1948-1959 |
| 2 | 3-6 | Trusteeship for Anna Gertrude (Head) Bentley |
1929-1945 |
Series 2: General materials, 1925-1962Return to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 2 | 7 | Bank book and check stubs |
1939-1946 |
| 2 | 8 | Ephemera |
1943-1962 |
| 4 | 1 | Scrapbook |
1925-1937 |
| 5 | 1 | Scrapbook |
1937-1951 |
| 3 | 1 | Speeches and articles by Greenwood |
1926-1944 |
| 3 | 2 | Speeches and articles by Greenwood |
1945-1954 |
