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Mira H. Ehrman papers, circa 1942-1978
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Ehrman, Mira Harris, 1892-1982
- Title
- Mira H. Ehrman papers
- Dates
- circa 1942-1978 (inclusive)19421978
- Quantity
- .45 cubic feet, (1 document case)
- Collection Number
- Mss 2966
- Summary
- Mira H. Ehrman (1892-1982) was a civic leader in Portland, Oregon. She was a Red Cross volunteer and a member of numerous organizations. Perhaps her most important contribution was the founding of and participation in Portland's USO in 1942. Collection includes correspondence, notes, awards and honors, biographical and autobiographical information and reports, primarily regarding her work with the United Service Organizations.
- 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
Mira H. Ehrman (1892-1982) was a civic leader in Portland, Oregon. She was a Red Cross volunteer and a member of numerous organizations, including the Council of Jewish Women, the Visiting Nurses Association, the Oregon Mental Hygiene Society, the Fruit and Flower Mission, the Family Service Committee, and the Portland Garden Club. Perhaps her most important contribution was the founding of and participation in Portland's USO in 1942. In 1970, she received the National USO Award for Distinguished Service. She was the first woman to receive the honor. On a local level, she was chosen as the First Person of Portland in 1966.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Collection includes correspondence, notes, awards and honors, biographical and autobiographical information and reports, primarily regarding Mira H. Ehrman's work with the United Service Organizations, circa 1942-1978.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Preferred Citation
Mira H. Ehrman papers, Mss 2966, 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
- World War, 1939-1945--War work
Personal Names
- Ehrman, Mira Harris, 1892-1982
Corporate Names
- American Red Cross
- United Service Organizations (U.S.)
Form or Genre Terms
- certificates
- correspondence
- printed ephemera
- reports
