Alice Johnson Booth collection on fashion, 1937-1989

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Booth, Alice Johnson
Title
Alice Johnson Booth collection on fashion
Dates
1937-1989 (inclusive)
Quantity
0.1 cubic feet, (1 folder in shared box)
Collection Number
Mss 2841
Summary
Collection includes manuscript letter, 1989, describing the first showing of paintings from the Chrysler collection at the Portland Art Museum, as well as fashion and the "World's Largest Fashion Show" by Aaron Frank and Tommy Luke at the Stadium; an invitation to the showing of the Chrysler paintings, 1956; and photocopy newspaper clippings, circa 1937, regarding Alice Johnson and Alta Corbett.
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

Collection is open for research.

Languages
English

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

Collection includes manuscript letter, 4 pages, 1989, describing the first showing of paintings from the Chrysler collection at the Portland Art Museum, as well as fashion and the "World's Largest Fashion Show" by Aaron Frank and Tommy Luke at the Stadium; an invitation to the showing of the Chrysler paintings, 1956; and photocopy newspaper clippings, circa 1937, regarding Alice Johnson and Alta Corbett.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Preferred Citation

Alice Johnson Booth collection on fashion, Mss 2841, 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

Acquisition Information

Gift of Alice Johnson Booth, May 1989.

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Fashion

Personal Names

  • Booth, Alice Johnson
  • Corbett, Alta

Form or Genre Terms

  • clippings (information artifacts)
  • correspondence