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Wambsgans-Lumm family letters, circa 1895-1950
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Lumm family; Wambsgans family
- Title
- Wambsgans-Lumm family letters
- Dates
- circa 1895-1950 (inclusive)18951950
- Quantity
- .45 cubic feet, (1 document case)
- Collection Number
- Mss 2757
- Summary
- Louis Wambsgans emigrated from Bavaria in 1853 and settled with his wife and children in Dayton, Oregon, in 1893. Collection includes correspondence from Wambsgans family members to Magdalena (Lena) Wambsgans Lumm; correspondence from William Lumm to Lena Lumm regarding his work as a steamboat captain on the Columbia River; and correspondence from George Lindahl to Josephine Lumm regarding his activities at Stanford University. Also includes copies of six photographs of members of the Lumm family, plus genealogical information.
- 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
Louis Wambsgans emigrated from Bavaria in 1853 and settled with his wife and children in Dayton, Oregon, in 1893.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Collection includes correspondence from Wambsgans family members to Magdalena (Lena) Wambsgans Lumm, circa 1907-1945; correspondence from William Lumm to Lena Lumm, 1907-1913, regarding his work as a steamboat captain on the Columbia River; and correspondence from George Lindahl to Josephine Lumm, 1933-1935, regarding his activities at Stanford University. Also includes copies of six photographs of members of the Lumm family, plus genealogical information.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Preferred Citation
Wambsgans-Lumm family letters, Mss 2757, 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
- Steamboat workers--Columbia River
Personal Names
- Lindahl, George--Correspondence
- Lumm, Josephine--Correspondence
- Lumm, Magdalena Tudor Wambsgans--Correspondence
- Lumm, William--Correspondence
Corporate Names
- Stanford University
Family Names
- Lumm family--Correspondence
- Wambsgans family--Correspondence
Form or Genre Terms
- correspondence
