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Lewis R. Fields papers, 1914-1924
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Fields, Lewis R., 1856-1924
- Title
- Lewis R. Fields papers
- Dates
- 1914-1924 (inclusive)19141924
- Quantity
- 0.1 cubic feet, (2 folders in shared box)
- Collection Number
- Mss 2209
- Summary
- Lewis R. Fields (1856-1924) came to Portland, Oregon in 1875 and began working for the Southern Pacific Railroad, ultimately becoming general superintendent of the system's lines in Oregon. Papers include a souvenir book, 1914, of Fields' farewell dinner upon his retirement from the Southern Pacific Railroad; photocopy newspaper clippings regarding his retirement, 1914, and his death, 1924; and manuscript letters of condolence, 1924, sent to his son, Roy Fields, upon his death.
- 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
Lewis R. Fields (1856-1924) came to Portland, Oregon, in 1875 and began working for the Southern Pacific Railroad, ultimately becoming general superintendent of the system's lines in Oregon. He retired in 1914.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Collection consists of a souvenir book, 1 volume, 1914, of Lewis R. Fields' farewell dinner upon his retirement from the Southern Pacific Railroad; photocopy newspaper clippings regarding his retirement, 1914, and his death, 1924; manuscript letters of condolence, 1924, sent to his son, Roy Fields, upon his death; and miscellaneous documents.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Preferred Citation
Lewis R. Fields papers, Mss 2209, 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
- Railroads--Oregon--Employees
Personal Names
- Fields, Lewis R., 1856-1924
Corporate Names
- Southern Pacific Railroad Company--Employees
Form or Genre Terms
- clippings (information artifacts)
- correspondence
- scrapbooks
