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Kenneth L. Cooper papers, 1898-1970
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Cooper, Kenneth L., 1884-1972
- Title
- Kenneth L. Cooper papers
- Dates
- 1898-1970 (inclusive)18981970
- Quantity
- 0.1 cubic feet, (3 folders in shared box)
- Collection Number
- Mss 2796
- Summary
- Kenneth L. Cooper (1884-1972) served with the 364th Infantry during World War I and was elected to the Portland City Commission in 1940. Collection includes papers related to his tenure as Portland City Commissioner, 1940-1945; typescript and manuscript correspondence, 1914-1970, some from World War l; and personal papers and ephemera.
- 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
Kenneth L. Cooper (1884-1972) was born in The Dalles, Oregon. He married Louise Cooper in 1906, served with the 364th Infantry during World War I, and was elected to the Portland City Commission in 1940. He served as Finance Commissioner and Fire Bureau Commissioner.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Collection includes papers related to Kenneth L. Cooper's tenure as Portland City Commissioner, 1940-1945; typescript and manuscript correspondence, 1914-1970, some from World War l; and miscellaneous personal papers and ephemera, 1898-1957, including a wedding book.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Preferred Citation
Kenneth L. Cooper papers, Mss 2796, 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, 1914-1918
Personal Names
- Cooper, Kenneth L., 1884-1972
Geographical Names
- Portland (Or.)--Politics and government
Form or Genre Terms
- certificates
- correspondence
- printed ephemera
