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Phil Reynolds family papers, 1912-1973
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Reynolds family
- Title
- Phil Reynolds family papers
- Dates
- 1912-1973 (inclusive)19121973
- Quantity
- 0.1 cubic feet, (2 folders in shared box)
- Collection Number
- Mss 2798
- Summary
- Elise A. Reynolds (1894-1982) was president of the Oregon Association of Colored Women and a member of numerous clubs, including the Oregon Federation of Women's Clubs and the Portland Urban League. Phil Reynolds (1899-1973) was an employee of Northern Pacific Terminal Company and was the founder of Portland's NAACP Federal Credit Union. Collection includes photocopy correspondence, newspaper clippings and awards regarding the Reynolds family; and miscellaneous ephemera and biographical notes for Phil Reynolds and Elise Reynolds.
- 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
Elise A. Reynolds (1894-1982) was born in Kansas City, Missouri, and moved to Oregon in 1915 with her husband, Phil. She was president of the Oregon Association of Colored Women and a member of numerous clubs, including the Oregon Federation of Women's Clubs and the Portland Urban League. Phil Reynolds (1899-1973) was an employee of Northern Pacific Terminal Company and was the founder of Portland's NAACP Federal Credit Union.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Collection includes photocopy correspondence, newspaper clippings and awards, 1957-1973, regarding the Reynolds family; miscellaneous ephemera and biographical notes, 1912-1963, for Phil Reynolds and Elise Reynolds.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Preferred Citation
Phil Reynolds family papers, Mss 2798, 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
- African Americans--Oregon--Portland
- Civic leaders--Oregon--Portland
Personal Names
- Reynolds, Elise A., 1894-1982
- Reynolds, Phil, 1889-1973
Family Names
- Reynolds family
Form or Genre Terms
- certificates
- correspondence
- printed ephemera
