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Heinrich Rüppel papers, 1879-1901
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Rüppel, Heinrich
- Title
- Heinrich Rüppel papers
- Dates
- 1879-1901 (inclusive)18791901
- Quantity
- 0.1 cubic feet, (4 folders in shared box)
- Collection Number
- Mss 2162
- Summary
- Heinrich Rüppel was a German immigrant to Portland, Oregon, a foreman at the Oregon Furniture Manufacturing Company, a member of the Portland Social Turn Verein, and a jewelry craftsman. Papers include manuscript correspondence with friends and relatives in Germany, in German, 1879-1901, with typescript translations. Also included are photocopy and original newspaper clippings in German and English, speeches, and ephemera relating to the Portland Social Turn Verein, circa 1880, most with typescript translations.
- 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
- German, English
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
Heinrich Rüppel was a German immigrant to Portland, Oregon, a foreman at the Oregon Furniture Manufacturing Company, a member of the Portland Social Turn Verein, and a jewelry craftsman.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Papers of Heinrich Rüppel include manuscript correspondence with friends and relatives in Germany, in German, 1879-1901, with typescript translations by Carl F. Nitz. Also included are miscellaneous photocopy and original newspaper clippings in German and English, speeches, and ephemera relating to the Portland Social Turn Verein, circa 1880, most with typescript translations by Nitz; and receipts.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Preferred Citation
Heinrich Rüppel papers, Mss 2162, 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
- German Americans--Oregon--Portland
- Germans--Oregon--Portland
Personal Names
- Rüppel, Heinrich--Correspondence
Corporate Names
- Portland Social Turn Verein
Form or Genre Terms
- clippings (information artifacts)
- correspondence
- printed ephemera
- speeches (documents)
Other Creators
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Personal Names
- Nitz, Carl (translator)
