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Harry B. Johnson family collection,, circa 1900-1990
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Johnson family.
- Title
- Harry B. Johnson family collection,
- Dates
- circa
1900-1990 (inclusive)19001990
- Quantity
- .9 cubic feet : (2 document cases)
- Collection Number
- Accession 25829
- Summary
- Collection of family photographs, letters, ephemera, and artifacts relating to Harry B. and Barbara Johnson of Corvallis, Oregon.
- 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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This collection is unprocessed. For information contact the Oregon Historical Society Research Library at libreference@ohs.org or 503-306-5240.
- Languages
- English
- Sponsor
- Conversion of this record was made possible by a grant from the National Historic Publications and Records Commission, an agency of the U.S. National Archives and Records Administration.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Collection of family photographs, letters, ephemera, and artifacts relating to Harry B. and Barbara Johnson of Corvallis, Oregon. Includes materials of Helen Eugenia Olsen White, Barbara Johnson's mother: two (2) photograph albums and two (2) loose photographs; letter from Helen to her mother; and marriage certificate and wedding announcement. Harry B. Johnson materials include six (6) binders containing correspondence between Mr. Johnson and his family when Johnson was stationed in Europe during World War II; five (5) photographs of Mr. Johnson and others; discharge certificate; and booklets, postcards, and other ephemera related to Johnson's European service
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Acquisition Information
Acquired Oct. 2005, Library Accession 25829.
Separated Materials
Additional papers of Harry B. Johnson are designated Accession 26472 in the Oregon Historical Society Research Library.
Related Materials
Artifacts received with the collection were transferred to the artifact collections, Oregon Historical Society. These include: one (1) piece of lace; one (1) doily made by Helen White; box containing nineteen (19) items of military insignia; one (1) "Good Conduct" medal; handkerchief and wallet.
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Covallis (Or.) -- Biography.
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Personal narratives, American.
Family Names
- Johnson family -- Archives.
- Johnson, Harry B. -- Archives.
- White, Helen Eugenia Olsen -- Archives.
Form or Genre Terms
- Letters (correspondence) -- aat
- Photographs. -- aat
- Printed ephemera. -- aat
