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Franzetti family papers, 1845-1916
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Franzetti family
- Title
- Franzetti family papers
- Dates
- 1845-1916 (inclusive)18451916
- Quantity
- 0.1 cubic feet, (2 folders in shared box)
- Collection Number
- Mss 2349
- Summary
- Emil Franzetti (1881-1916) was a European-trained chef and the proprietor of the Rhododendron Inn and Tavern at the base of Mount Hood. Susette Kopp Franzetti was a waitress at hotels in Germany, France, Switzerland, and the United States. Collection consists primarily of manuscript and typescript letters of reference for the Franzettis in English, French, and German. Collection also includes the Franzettis' marriage certificate from New York, New York, dated 1905, and Emil Franzetti's death certificate, 1916. A small number of documents relate to members of the Kopp family.
- 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, German, French
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
Emil Franzetti (1881-1916) was a European-trained chef and the proprietor of the Rhododendron Inn and Tavern at the base of Mount Hood for a number of years, before dying in an automobile accident in 1916. Susette Kopp Franzetti was a waitress at hotels in Germany, France, Switzerland, and the United States.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Collection includes papers related to Emil Franzetti and Susette Franzetti, nee Kopp. Many of the materials are letters of reference, including manuscript letters, 1898-1906, for Susette Kopp in English, French, and German; and manuscript and typescript letters for Emil Franzetti, 1901-1908, in English and French. Collection also includes the Franzettis' marriage certificate from New York, New York, dated 1905, and Emil Franzetti's death certificate, 1916. Other materials in the collection relate to members of the Kopp family. These are in German and consist of an 1845 confirmation certificate for Susanna Kopp, born in 1828; an 1896 reissue of an 1879 birth certificate for another person also named Susanna Kopp; an 1859 manuscript personalia for Jacob Kopp; and an invitation to his memorial service, 1906, on which his name is spelled Jakob.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Preferred Citation
Franzetti family papers, Mss 2349, 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
- Cooks
- Restaurants--Employees
Personal Names
- Franzetti, Emil, 1881-1916
- Franzetti, Susette
Family Names
- Franzetti family
Form or Genre Terms
- correspondence
- legal documents
