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Ham Kautzman papers, circa 1870-1922
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Kautzman, Ham
- Title
- Ham Kautzman papers
- Dates
- circa 1870-1922 (inclusive)18701922
- Quantity
- 0.1 cubic feet, (1 folder in shared box)
- Collection Number
- Mss 2566
- Summary
- Ham Kautzman was editor and publisher of various small newspapers in Oregon, including the Columbia-Herald (St. Helens), Herald (Houlton), Pacific-Herald (Waldport) and Tualatin Valley News (Sherwood). Papers include correspondence and other documents, 1920-1922, regarding Kautzman's newspaper business and his dispute with Columbia County District Attorney Glen R. Metsker, involving statements made by Kautzman in the Herald during a recall effort against Metsker, and Kautzman's subsequent conviction on libel charges. Also included are ephemera relating to dances and Republican elections, circa 1870-1872.
- 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
Ham Kautzman was editor and publisher of various small newspapers in Oregon, including the Columbia-Herald (St. Helens), Herald (Houlton), Pacific-Herald (Waldport) and Tualatin Valley News (Sherwood).
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Papers of Ham Kautzman consist of ephemera relating to dances and Republican elections, circa 1870-1872; correspondence and other documents, 1920-1922, regarding Kautzman's newspaper business and his dispute with Columbia County District Attorney Glen R. Metsker, involving statements made by Kautzman in the Herald during a recall effort against Metsker, and Kautzman's subsequent conviction on libel charges.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Preferred Citation
Ham Kautzman papers, Mss 2566, 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
- Journalism--Oregon
- Libel and slander--Oregon
Personal Names
- Kautzman, Ham
- Metsker, Glen R.
Form or Genre Terms
- correspondence
- printed ephemera
