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John Riis letter to Charles S. Jackson , 1914 -07-14
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Riis, John
- Title
- John Riis letter to Charles S. Jackson
- Dates
- 1914 -07-141914-07-141914-07-14
- Quantity
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0.025 linear feet, (1 folder)
- Collection Number
- CA 1914 July 14
- Summary
- Charles S. Jackson (1860-1924) was the owner of the Portland, Oregon newspaper, Oregon Journal. The collection contains a letter dated July 14, 1914, from John Riis of Portland, Oregon to Jackson regarding the lack of Portland news coverage in Jackson's newspaper.
- Repository
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University of Oregon Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives
UO Libraries--SCUA
1299 University of Oregon
Eugene OR
97403-1299
Telephone: 5413463068
spcarref@uoregon.edu - Access Restrictions
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Collection is open to the public. Collection must be used in Special Collections and University Archives Reading Room. Collection or parts of collection may be stored offsite. Please contact Special Collections and University Archives in advance of your visit to allow for transportation time.
- Additional Reference Guides
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See the Current Collection Guide for detailed description and requesting options.
- Languages
- English
- Sponsor
- Funding for production of this finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC).
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
In the letter, Riis points out several newsworthy items that had gone unreported in the Oregon Journal. Riis then states that in the future he will sell all of his articles to other newspapers.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- American newspapers--Oregon--Portland
- Forest rangers--United States--Correspondence
- Journalism--Oregon--Portland--History--20th century
- Newspaper publishing--Oregon--Portland--History--20th century
- Publishers and publishing--Oregon--Portland--History--20th century
- Reporters and reporting--United States--History--20th century
Personal Names
- Jackson, Charles Samuel, 1860-1924
- Riis, John
Corporate Names
- Oregon Journal (Firm)
Geographical Names
- Portland (Or.)--Press coverage
Form or Genre Terms
- Correspondence
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