Willis-Stratton family papers, 1863-1934

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Willis family
Title
Willis-Stratton family papers
Dates
1863-1934 (inclusive)
Quantity
0.15 cubic feet, (2 folders in shared boxes)
Collection Number
Mss 1047
Summary
Collection consists of family records, genealogical notes, and correspondence, 1863-1934, including a journal kept by Parish Lovejoy Willis, a Portland banker and lawyer and a member of the state Senate.
Repository
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

Collection is open for research.

Languages
English

Biographical NoteReturn to Top

Parish Lovejoy Willis was a Portland banker and lawyer and member of the state Senate.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

Collection includes miscellaneous family records and correspondence, 1863-1934, including warranty deeds, receipts, letters and telegrams. Among the papers are Willis-Stratton genealogical notes, 1886-1901, including a bound manuscript journal, 1 volume, kept by Parish Lovejoy Willis, that is filled with family memoranda and newspaper clippings. The collection also includes a Multnomah County resolution of memorial, 2 pages, November 5, 1917, regarding the life and public service of P. L. Willis.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Preferred Citation

Willis-Stratton family papers, Mss 1047, 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

Acquisition Information

Lib. Acc. 10064.

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Personal Names

  • Willis, Parish Lovejoy, 1838-1917

Family Names

  • Stratton family
  • Willis family

Form or Genre Terms

  • correspondence
  • financial records
  • genealogies

Other Creators

  • Personal Names
    • Willis, Parish Lovejoy, 1838-1917
    Family Names
    • Stratton family