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Ralph Penniwell Cowgill papers, 1922-1935
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Cowgill, Ralph P. (Ralph Penniwell), 1880-
- Title
- Ralph Penniwell Cowgill papers
- Dates
- 1922-1935 (inclusive)19221935
- Quantity
- .90 cubic feet, (2 document cases)
- Collection Number
- Mss 2539
- Summary
- Ralph Penniwell Cowgill (born 1880) served as an engineer for the Oregon State Game Commission, president of the Oregon Game Protective Association, and in the Oregon Legislature. Collection includes correspondence and reports, 1922-1935, regarding his work with those organizations, as well as the Oregon Reserve Corps and National Guard, with emphasis on fish husbandry and river pollution.
- 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
Ralph Penniwell Cowgill (born 1880) served as an engineer for the Oregon State Game Commission, president of the Oregon Game Protective Association, and in the Oregon Legislature (R-Medford).
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Collection includes correspondence and reports, 1922-1935, regarding Ralph P. Cowgill's work with the Oregon Game Commission, Oregon Game Protective Association, Oregon Legislature, Oregon Reserve Corps and National Guard, with emphasis on fish husbandry and river pollution.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Preferred Citation
Ralph Penniwell Cowgill papers, Mss 2539, 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
- Fishes--Effect of water pollution on
- Game protection--Oregon
- Rivers--Oregon
- Water--Pollution
Personal Names
- Cowgill, Ralph P. (Ralph Penniwell), 1880-
Corporate Names
- Oregon. Legislative Assembly
- Oregon. State Game Commission
Geographical Names
- Oregon--Politics and government
Form or Genre Terms
- correspondence
- reports
