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Isabella Gauld papers, 1941-1946
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Gauld, Isabella, 1886-1975
- Title
- Isabella Gauld papers
- Dates
- 1941-1946 (inclusive)19411946
- Quantity
- 0.1 cubic feet, (1 folder in shared box)
- Collection Number
- Mss 2729
- Summary
- Isabella Gauld (1886-1975) was the chair of canteen services in Portland during World War II. She received the King's Medal for her leadership of the Portland Chapter of the Bundles for Britain campaign. Papers include letters, 1941-1946, regarding her work with the Multnomah County Red Cross Canteen Corps in Portland; letters and documents, 1946, regarding her award of the King's Medal, including her acceptance speech and a certificate; and miscellaneous ephemera related to the canteen corps.
- 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
Isabella Gauld (1886-1975) was the chair of canteen services in Portland during World War II. She received the King's Medal for her leadership of the Portland Chapter of the Bundles for Britain campaign.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Papers of Isabella Gauld include letters, 1941-1946, regarding her work with the Multnomah County Red Cross Canteen Corps in Portland, Oregon, including a letter from Clementine Churchill; letters and documents, 1946, regarding her award of the King's Medal, including her acceptance speech and a certificate; and miscellaneous ephemera related to the Multnomah County Red Cross Canteen Corps.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Preferred Citation
Isabella Gauld papers, Mss 2729, 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
- World War, 1939-1945--Civilian relief--Oregon--Multnomah County
Personal Names
- Churchill, Clementine, 1885-1977--Correspondence
- Gauld, Isabella, 1886-1975
Corporate Names
- Multnomah County Red Cross Canteen Corps
Form or Genre Terms
- certificates
- correspondence
- printed ephemera
