David Townsend Mason papers, 1858-1973

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Mason, David Townsend, 1883-1973.
Title
David Townsend Mason papers
Dates
1858-1973 (inclusive)
Quantity
94 cubic feet (93 record cartons and 2 document cases)
18 microlfim reels.
Collection Number
Mss 819
Summary
Collection includes: Business correspondence, 1911-1973; Business papers, 1911-1973; Addresses, 1909-1966; Publications, 1915-1972; Papers relating to travel, 1950-1973; MIlitary papers, 1917-1942; Financial records, 1920-1972; Family papers, 1858-1973; Ephemera, ca. 1850-1973; Miscellaneous papers of Harrison Gray Platt regarding the Henry Albers Trials, 1919-1921; Unprocessed materials relating to the firm Mason, Bruce & Girard, consulting foresters, including reports, statistics, correspondence, etc. David Townsend Mason, forestry advocate, was born in 1883.
Repository
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

This collection is partially processed. For information contact the Oregon Historical Society Research Library at libreference@ohs.org, or 503-306-5240.

Additional Reference Guides

Incomplete finding aid available for boxes 83-93 in the Oregon Historical Society Research Library.

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.

Historical NoteReturn to Top

David Townsend Mason, forestry advocate, was born in 1883.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

Collection includes: Business correspondence, 1911-1973; Business papers, 1911-1973; Addresses, 1909-1966; Publications, 1915-1972; Papers relating to travel, 1950-1973; MIlitary papers, 1917-1942; Financial records, 1920-1972; Family papers, 1858-1973; Ephemera, ca. 1850-1973; Miscellaneous papers of Harrison Gray Platt regarding the Henry Albers Trials, 1919-1921; Unprocessed materials relating to the firm Mason, Bruce & Girard, consulting foresters, including reports, statistics, correspondence, etc.

Collection includes: Business correspondence, 1911-1973; Business papers, 1911-1973; Addresses, 1909-1966; Publications, 1915-1972; Papers relating to travel, 1950-1973; MIlitary papers, 1917-1942; Financial records, 1920-1972; Family papers, 1858-1973; Ephemera, ca. 1850-1973; Miscellaneous papers of Harrison Gray Platt regarding the Henry Albers Trials, 1919-1921; Unprocessed materials relating to the firm Mason, Bruce & Girard, consulting foresters, including reports, statistics, correspondence, etc.

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. Written permission must be obtained from the Research Library prior to any reproduction use. 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

David Townsend Mason Papers, Mss 819, Oregon Historical Society Research Library.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Location of Originals

Diaries:Yale University Library;New Haven, Conn.

Acquisition Information

Gift of David Townsend Mason, 1973.

Related Materials

David Townsend Mason photograph album, Album 432, Oregon Historical Society Research Library, Portland, Or.

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Forest management.
  • Foresters -- United States.
  • Forestry consultants -- Oregon.
  • Forests and forestry -- United States.

Corporate Names

  • Mason, Bruce & Girard (Portland, Or.) -- Records and correspondence.

Family Names

  • Mason, David Townsend, -- 1883-1973 -- Correspondence.

Form or Genre Terms

  • Administrative records. -- aat
  • Diaries. -- aat
  • Financial records. -- aat
  • Letters (correspondence) -- aat
  • Manuscripts for publication. -- aat
  • Printed ephemera. -- aat
  • Speeches. -- aat