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Oscar Beck papers, 1902-1950
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Beck, Oscar Terry Peter, 1883-
- Title
- Oscar Beck papers
- Dates
- 1902-1950 (inclusive)19021950
- Quantity
- .9 cubic feet, (2 document cases)
- Collection Number
- Mss 1430
- Summary
- Oscar Terry Peter Beck was a testing engineer in Portland, Oregon, circa 1900-1946. Collection includes correspondence with Clifton N. McArthur and Frederick Steiwer; notes on construction jobs; documents of the Portland Cement Co.; and reports and specifications regarding engineering activities in the Portland area.
- 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
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Collection includes correspondence, 1902-1950, with Clifton N. McArthur and Frederick Steiwer; notebooks, 1905-1932; notes on construction jobs, 1924-1950; documents of the Portland Cement Co.; reports and specifications regarding engineering activities in the Portland area; and memorabilia.
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
Oscar Terry Peter Beck, born in 1883, was a testing engineer in Portland, Oregon, circa 1900-1946.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Preferred Citation
Oscar Beck papers, Mss 1430, 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
- Cement industries--Oregon--Portland
- Engineers--Oregon--Portland
Personal Names
- Beck, Oscar Terry Peter, 1883-
- McArthur, Clifton Nesmith, 1879-1923
- Steiwer, Frederick, 1883-1939
Corporate Names
- Portland Cement Co.
Form or Genre Terms
- correspondence
- notebooks
- printed ephemera
- specifications
