Alfred Lewis Lomax papers , 1916-1974

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Lomax, Alfred L. (Alfred Lewis), 1892-1982
Title
Alfred Lewis Lomax papers
Dates
1916-1974 (inclusive)
Quantity
4.25 linear feet, (8 containers, 1 volume)
.5 unprocessed linear feet, (1 box )  :  1 msb
Collection Number
Coll 035
Summary
Alfred L. Lomax (1892-1982) was a Professor of Business Administration (Pacific Northwest industrial history) at the University of Oregon. The collection consists of research correspondence, manuscripts, research materials, published articles and photographs.
Repository
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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Languages
English

Historical NoteReturn to Top

Alfred L. Lomax (1892- 1982) was a Professor of Business Administration (Pacific Northwest industrial history) at the University of Oregon, where he taught for over fifty years. He is the author of two books on woolen mills in Oregon and a history of sheep husbandry in Oregon.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

The collection consists of research correspondence, manuscripts, research materials, published articles and photographs. Subjects include Pacific trade, Oregon's natural resources and sheep husbandry. Research materials relate primarily to woolen mills and damaged ships. The photographs are arranged by subject into folders. Subjects include shipping and ship construction, woolen mills (including the Thomas Kay Woolen Mills in Salem, Oregon), lumber companies, and University of Oregon shipping students.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Forest products industry--Northwest, Pacific
  • Livestock--Economic aspects--Oregon
  • Shipping--Pacific Coast (U.S.)
  • Woolen goods industry--Oregon

Corporate Names

  • University of Oregon--Faculty
  • University of Oregon. School of Business Administration

Form or Genre Terms

  • Correspondence
  • Manuscripts (document genre)
  • Photographs
  • Scrapbooks