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Lorraine Fletcher papers, 1926-1976
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Fletcher, Lorraine (Lois Lorraine)
- Title
- Lorraine Fletcher papers
- Dates
- 1926-1976 (inclusive)19261976
- Quantity
- .45 cubic feet, (1 document case)
- Collection Number
- Mss 2435
- Summary
- Lorraine Fletcher was a teacher from 1926-1971, primarily in Portland, Oregon, where she worked from 1936-1971. Papers consist of teaching records, 1926-1976, including contracts, evaluations, and transfer records; and documentation of Fletcher's battle with the City of Portland over proposed zoning changes on her Southwest Portland property.
- 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
Historical NoteReturn to Top
Lorraine Fletcher was a teacher from 1926-1971, primarily in Portland, Oregon, where she worked from 1936-1971. She taught at schools including Colonel Wright School in The Dalles, Oregon, and the Ainsworth and Markham schools in Portland.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Papers of Lorraine Fletcher consist of teaching records, 1926-1976, including contracts, evaluations, and transfer records; and documentation of Fletcher's battle with the City of Portland over proposed zoning changes on her Southwest Portland property. The zoning-related materials include an 8-track tape recording of a hearing, circa 1974-1977.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Preferred Citation
Lorraine Fletcher papers, Mss 2435, 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
Acquisition Information
Documents relating to zoning, gift of Lorraine Fletcher, January 1977 (Lib. Acc. 14005); teaching records, gift of Lorraine Fletcher, February 1977 (Lib. Acc. 14036).
Related Materials
Fletcher family papers, Mss 1432, Oregon Historical Society Research Library.
Separated Materials
Photographs and slides of Fletcher's Southwest Portland property were separated to the Lorraine Fletcher photograph collection, Org. Lot 54, Oregon Historical Society Research Library.
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Education--Oregon--Portland
- Teachers--Oregon--Portland
- Zoning--Oregon--Portland
Personal Names
- Fletcher, Lorraine (Lois Lorraine)
Form or Genre Terms
- administrative records
- correspondence
- legal documents
- sound recordings
