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Fred Lockley reminiscences and letters, 1913-1940
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Lockley, Fred, 1871-1958
- Title
- Fred Lockley reminiscences and letters
- Dates
- 1913-1940 (inclusive)19131940
- Quantity
- .23 cubic feet, (1 slim legal document case)
- Collection Number
- Mss 2168
- Summary
- Fred Lockley (1871-1958) was a well-known columnist for the Oregon Journal. Collection consists of reminiscences, notes and stories, circa 1920-1940, regarding Oregon pioneers, including the Lane family, and steamboating in the Pacific Northwest.
- 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
Fred Lockley (1871-1958) was a well-known columnist for the Oregon Journal. He was the son of a newspaper editor. He was born in Leavenworth, Washington, but eventually moved to Oregon with his family. From 1901 to 1905, he was a part owner of the Pendleton East Oregonian. He began working for the Oregon Journal in Portland in 1911 and made his name as a writer working for the paper. He interviewed more than 10,000 people in the course of his life.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Collection consists of reminiscences, notes and stories, circa 1920-1940, regarding Oregon pioneers, including the Lane family, and steamboating in the Pacific Northwest. Also included is a letter from James Withycombe, 1913.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Preferred Citation
Fred Lockley reminiscences and letters, Mss 2168, 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
- Journalists--Oregon
- Pioneers--Oregon
- Steamboats--Northwest, Pacific
Personal Names
- Lockley, Fred, 1871-1958
Family Names
- Lane family
Form or Genre Terms
- correspondence
- reminiscences
