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Carl A. Schram papers, 1911-1957
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Schram, Carl A., 1892-1957
- Title
- Carl A. Schram papers
- Dates
- 1911-1957 (inclusive)19111957
- Quantity
- 1 cubic feet, (1 record carton)
- Collection Number
- Mss 1801
- Summary
- Carl Allen Schram (1892-1957) was born in Oregon City and formed the Parker-Schram Company, construction contractors, with Charles Parker in 1920. Among the company's best-known projects were the Lake Washington pontoon bridge and the water-level highway from Portland to The Dalles. Collection includes correspondence regarding Schram's activities in and contributions to Waverley Country Club and other organizations, as well as to Republican politicians. Also included is correspondence regarding the Parker-Schram Company's financial concerns and construction projects.
- 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
Carl Allen Schram (1892-1957) was born in Oregon City and served as assistant mill manager of Powell River Pulp & Paper Co., Ltd. in Canada before forming the Parker-Schram Company, construction contractors, with Charles Parker in 1920. The partnership lasted until Schram's death. Among the company's best-known projects were the Lake Washington pontoon bridge and the water-level highway from Portland to The Dalles.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Papers of Carl A. Schram include correspondence, 1911-1953, regarding his activities in and contributions to Waverley Country Club and other organizations, as well as to Republican politicians, including Douglas McKay. Also included is correspondence, 1922-1957, regarding the Parker-Schram Company's financial concerns and construction projects.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Preferred Citation
Carl A. Schram papers, Mss 1801, 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
- Construction industry--Oregon
Personal Names
- Parker, Charles T., 1885-1977
- Schram, Carl A., 1892-1957
Corporate Names
- Parker-Schram Company
Form or Genre Terms
- correspondence
