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Hazel Mae O'Brien Studenicka letters, 1881-1993
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Studenicka, Hazel Mae O'Brien, 1910-1999
- Title
- Hazel Mae O'Brien Studenicka letters
- Dates
- 1881-1993 (inclusive)18811993
1985-1993 (bulk)19851993 - Quantity
- 0.18 cubic feet, (1 slim document case)
- Collection Number
- Coll790
- Summary
- Two bound volumes containing copies of letters that life-long Oregon resident Hazel Mae O'Brien Studenicka sent to her family and friends from 1985 to 1993.
- 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
Historical NoteReturn to Top
Hazel Mae O'Brien Studenicka was born in Dufur, Oregon, in 1910 to Richard Ferris and Edith Moore O'Brien. In 1934, she married Lloyd R. Studenicka, with whom she had three daughters and one son. In 1942, she moved to Portland, Oregon, where she worked as a catalog stock clerk for Montgomery Ward from the early 1950s until 1975, when she retired. Studenicka died in November 1999, and was buried in the International Order of Odd Fellows Cemetery in The Dalles, Oregon.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The collection consists of two bound volumes containing photocopies of letters that Hazel Mae O'Brien Studenicka sent to her family and friends from 1985 to 1993. Her correspondence often also included newspaper clippings, newspaper cartoons, and writings and letters that Studenicka had composed at earlier dates. The collection includes some letters that Studenicka received from her grandchildren. The second volume includes documentation relating to genealogy, namely concerning the families of Studenicka's ancestors William Lloyd O'Brien and Richard Ferris O'Brien.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
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.
Preferred Citation
Hazel Mae O'Brien Studenicka letters, Coll 790, Oregon Historical Society Research Library.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Personal Names
- O'Brien, Richard Ferris, 1883-1957
- O'Brien, William Lloyd, 1813-1888
- Studenicka, Hazel Mae O'Brien, 1910-1999
Family Names
- O'Brien family
- Studenicka family
Form or Genre Terms
- Correspondence
- Genealogies
