Richard Shore Smith correspondence of the First National Bank of Eugene, Oregon , 1932-1936

Overview of the Collection

Crp
McNary, Charles Linza, 1874-1944; Steiwer, Frederick, 1883-1939; Smith, Richard Shore, 1877-1953; Angell, Homer Daniel, 1875-1968
Title
Richard Shore Smith correspondence of the First National Bank of Eugene, Oregon
Dates
1932-1936 (inclusive)
Quantity
0.1 linear feet, (2 folders)
Collection Number
A 113
Summary
Richard Shore Smith was president of the First National Bank, Eugene, Oregon. Correspondence covers bank policy and practice.
Repository
University of Oregon Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives
UO Libraries--SCUA
1299 University of Oregon
Eugene OR
97403-1299
Telephone: 5413463068
spcarref@uoregon.edu
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Languages
English

Historical NoteReturn to Top

Richard Shore Smith (1877-1953) was president of the First National Bank, Eugene, Oregon.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

Richard Shore Smith's letters, both incoming and outgoing, deal for the most part with bank policy and practice, particularly the question of branch banking. Correspondents include senators Charles L. McNary and Frederick Steiwer, state legislator Homer Angell, the Oregon Bankers Association, and the American Bankers Association. There are several letters to Edward C. Pease of The Dalles, Oregon, member of the Oregon State Board of Higher Education, about University of Oregon matters.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Bankers--Oregon--Lane County
  • Banks and banking--Oregon--Eugene
  • Branch banks--Oregon

Corporate Names

  • First National Bank of Eugene (Eugene, Or.)
  • University of Oregon

Form or Genre Terms

  • Correspondence
  • Letters (Correspondence)