Ham Kautzman papers, circa 1870-1922

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Kautzman, Ham
Title
Ham Kautzman papers
Dates
circa 1870-1922 (inclusive)
Quantity
0.1 cubic feet, (1 folderĀ 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
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

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

Acquisition Information

Gift of Irene Lippert, April 1979.

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