Sidney Teiser papers, circa 1912-1982

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Teiser, Sidney, 1882-
Title
Sidney Teiser papers
Dates
circa 1912-1982 (inclusive)
Quantity
.9 cubic feet, (2 document cases)
Collection Number
Mss 2587
Summary
Sidney Teiser (1882-1982) was born in Virginia and lived in Portland, Oregon, from 1911. He was an attorney, historian, and inventor. Collection consists of unpublished typed manuscripts titled "Oregon: A Governmental History" and "To Ourselves and Prosperity."
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

Sidney Teiser (1882-1982) was born in Virginia and lived in Portland, Oregon, from 1911. He was an attorney, historian, and inventor. He founded the "Scribes" branch of ABA, invented the Magna Viewer, and served as the first president of the Jewish Historical Society of Oregon.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

Unpublished typed manuscripts titled "Oregon: A Governmental History" and "To Ourselves and Prosperity."

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Preferred Citation

Sidney Teiser papers, Mss 2587, 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

Gift of Sidney Teiser, March 1980.

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Geographical Names

  • Oregon--Politics and government--History

Form or Genre Terms

  • histories (literary works)