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Franklin Griffith papers, 1913-1952
Overview of the Collection
- Title
- Franklin Griffith papers
- Dates
- 1913-1952 (inclusive)19131952
- Quantity
- 1 cubic feet, (1 record carton)
- Collection Number
- Mss 1687
- Summary
- Franklin Griffith was a Portland, Oregon, lawyer, businessman and civic leader. Collection includes correspondence and documents regarding Griffith's election as Portland's First Citizen of 1938 by the Portland Realty Board, scrapbooks, and obituary notices.
- 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
Other Descriptive InformationReturn to Top
Collection includes correspondence and documents regarding Franklin Griffith's election as Portland's First Citizen of 1938 by the Portland Realty Board; scrapbooks, 7 volumes, 1913-1943; and obituary notices, 1952.
Historical NoteReturn to Top
Franklin Griffith was a Portland, Oregon, lawyer, businessman and civic leader. He was president of Portland General Electric from 1913-1947 and was active in labor relations and the Bonneville Power Administration.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Preferred Citation
Franklin Griffith papers, Mss 1687, 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
- Civic leaders--Oregon--Portland
Personal Names
- Griffith, Franklin T., 1870-1952
Corporate Names
- Portland General Electric Company
Form or Genre Terms
- clippings (information artifacts)
- correspondence
- scrapbooks