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Merriman Holtz papers, 1944-1946
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Holtz, Merriman H., 1901-1958
- Title
- Merriman Holtz papers
- Dates
- 1944-1946 (inclusive)19441946
- Quantity
- .23 cubic feet, (1 document case)
- Collection Number
- Mss 2741
- Summary
- Merriman Holtz (1901-1958) was born in Portland, Oregon. He founded Film Adettes in 1931 and served as a consultant on the distribution of movies promoting war bond sales during World War II. Collection includes memoranda, film synopses, correspondence, speeches, and ephemera regarding the work of 16mm film distributors and exhibitors in promoting bond sales during the sixth and seventh War Loan drives.
- 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
Merriman Holtz (1901-1958) was born in Portland, Oregon. In 1925, he married Helene Tyroll. He founded Film Adettes in 1931 and served as a consultant on the distribution of movies promoting war bond sales during World War II.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Collection includes memoranda, film synopses, correspondence, speeches, and ephemera, 1944-1946, regarding the work of 16mm film distributors and exhibitors in promoting bond sales during the sixth and seventh War Loan drives.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Preferred Citation
Merriman Holtz papers, Mss 2741, 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
- Motion picture industry--Oregon
- World War, 1939-1945--Finance--United States
Form or Genre Terms
- correspondence
- printed ephemera
- speeches (documents)
