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James A. Larned papers, 1876-1974
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Larned, James Augustus, 1877-1969
- Title
- James A. Larned papers
- Dates
- 1876-1974 (inclusive)18761974
- Quantity
- 0.1 cubic feet, (1 folder in shared box)
- Collection Number
- Mss 2557
- Summary
- Papers of and relating to James A. Larned, including correspondence and forms relating to employment; reminiscences; genealogical information; and a handwritten notebook regarding railroad policies. Larned (1877-1969) worked as a telegraph operator and later as a claims agent for the Union Pacific Railroad Company.
- 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
James A. Larned (1877-1969) worked as a telegraph operator and later as a claims agent for the Union Pacific Railroad Company in Portland, Oregon, and Omaha, Nebraska.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Papers of and relating to James A. Larned, including typescript correspondence and forms relating to employment, 1910-1919; typescript reminiscences, 1936; three pages of genealogical information photocopied from the family Bible; and a manuscript notebook, 1901-1947, regarding railroad policies.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Preferred Citation
James A. Larned papers, Mss 2557, 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
Personal Names
- Larned, James Augustus, 1877-1969
Corporate Names
- Union Pacific Railroad Company--Employees
Form or Genre Terms
- correspondence
- notebooks
- reminiscences
