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Isaac E. Staples scrapbook, circa 1914-1940
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Staples, Isaac E., 1859-1949
- Title
- Isaac E. Staples scrapbook
- Dates
- circa 1914-1940 (inclusive)19141940
- Quantity
- .59 cubic feet, (1 flat box)
- Collection Number
- Mss 1342
- Summary
- Collection consists of a scrapbook, circa 1914-1940, with clippings, correspondence and ephemera regarding Isaac Staples' career as an Oregon state senator and businessman.
- 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
Isaac (Ike) Staples (1859-1942) arrived in Portland, Oregon, in 1900 from Stillwater, Minnesota. He was the owner of a jewelry store on SW First Avenue near Morrison and also owned a bank at Reedsport, Oregon. He was active in the Republican Party and served 23 consecutive years in the Oregon State Senate. He worked to expand the International Livestock Association, taught classes for immigrants seeking naturalization, and was the president of the Minnesota Society in Portland.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Collection consists of a scrapbook, 1 volume, circa 1914-1940, with clippings, correspondence and ephemera regarding Isaac Staples' career as an Oregon state senator and businessman.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Preferred Citation
Isaac E. Staples scrapbook, Mss 1342, 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
- Legislators--Oregon
Personal Names
- Staples, Isaac E., 1859-1949
Geographical Names
- Oregon--Politics and government
Form or Genre Terms
- scrapbooks