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Sigmund Frank papers, circa 1860-1957
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Frank, Sigmund
- Title
- Sigmund Frank papers
- Dates
- circa 1860-1957 (inclusive)18601957
- Quantity
- 2.45 cubic feet, (1 record carton and 1 document case)
- Collection Number
- Coll 230
- Summary
- Sigmund Frank was a business partner in the Meier & Frank department store founded by Aaron Meier. His son Aaron M. Frank worked for the store and later became its president. This unprocessed collection includes financial records, deeds, reports, and miscellaneous documents primarily regarding Meier & Frank and other businesses, including some papers belonging to Aaron Frank and other Frank family members.
- 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
Sigmund Frank was a business partner in the Meier & Frank department store founded by Aaron Meier. He married Meier's daughter Fanny, and their son, Aaron M. Frank, worked for the store and later became its president.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
This unprocessed collection includes financial records, deeds, reports, and miscellaneous documents primarily regarding Meier & Frank and other businesses, including some papers belonging to Aaron Frank and other Frank family members, circa 1860-1957, as well as miscellaneous volumes.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Preferred Citation
Sigmund Frank papers, Coll 230, 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
Processing Note
This collection is unprocessed. Contact library staff for assistance. Collection contains material previously designated Mss 2832-1.
Related Materials
Related materials at the Oregon Historical Society Research Library include the Meier and Frank Company collection, Mss 2866, and the Aaron M. and Gerry Frank family papers, Mss 2832.
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Personal Names
- Frank, Aaron M. (Aaron Meier), 1891-1968
- Frank, Sigmund
Corporate Names
- Meier & Frank (Portland, Or.)
Form or Genre Terms
- administrative records
- financial records
- legal documents
- printed ephemera
