Dinshah P. Ghadiali collection, 1926-1927
Table of Contents
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Ghadiali, Dinshah P., 1873-1966
- Title
- Dinshah P. Ghadiali collection
- Dates
- 1926-1927 (inclusive)19261927
- Quantity
- 0.1 cubic feet, (1 folder in shared box)
- Collection Number
- Mss 2034
- Summary
- Dinshah P. Ghadiali (1873-1966) was a spiritualist and founder of the Spectro-Chrome Institute, Malaga, New Jersey. While giving lectures on spectro-chrome therapy in Portland, Oregon, he was arrested on allegations that he had violated the Mann Act. Collection consists of a typescript letter to the editor of the Morning Oregonian, June 16, 1926, regarding his innocence of violation of the Mann Act; a pamphlet, "Railroading a Citizen," 1926; and a newspaper clipping, June 3, 1927, regarding his conviction.
- 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 Note
Dinshah P. Ghadiali (1873-1966) was a spiritualist and founder of the Spectro-Chrome Institute, Malaga, New Jersey. While giving lectures on spectro-chrome therapy in Portland, Oregon, he was arrested on allegations that he had violated the Mann Act, a law about "immorality."
Content Description
The Dinshah P. Ghadiali collection includes a typescript letter to the editor of the Morning Oregonian, 2 pages, June 16, 1926, regarding his innocence of violation of the Mann Act; a pamphlet, "Railroading a Citizen," 2 volumes, 1926; and a newspaper clipping, June 3, 1927, regarding his conviction.
Use of the Collection
Preferred Citation
Dinshah P. Ghadiali collection, Mss 2034, 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 Information
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Judgments, Criminal--Oregon--Portland
Personal Names
- Ghadiali, Dinshah P., 1873-1966
Corporate Names
- United States. Mann Act of 1910
Form or Genre Terms
- clippings (information artifacts)
- correspondence
- pamphlets
