James J. Driscoll papers, 1883-1945

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Driscoll, James J.
Title
James J. Driscoll papers
Dates
1883-1945 (inclusive)
Quantity
0.1 cubic feet, (4 foldersĀ in shared box)
Collection Number
Mss 2545
Summary
James J. Driscoll was a lawyer in Portland, Oregon. Collection includes correspondence, receipts, and miscellaneous legal documents. Also included are papers relating to the estate of David Downie, for which James J. Driscoll was the administrator, and war insurance papers for Mrs. Mary Driscoll.
Repository
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

Collection is open for research.

Languages
English

Historical NoteReturn to Top

James J. Driscoll was a lawyer in Portland, Oregon.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

Collection includes correspondence, 1888-1945, including some correspondence of Mary Ellen Driscoll; receipts, 1890-1903; and miscellaneous legal documents, 1889-1891. Also included are papers relating to the estate of David Downie, for which James J. Driscoll was the administrator, 1883-1896, including Downie's naturalization papers. Other documents include war insurance papers for Mrs. Mary Driscoll, 1943.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Preferred Citation

James J. Driscoll papers, Mss 2545, 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

Acquisition Information

Gift of Mary Ellen Driscoll, March 1979.

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Insurance--War risks
  • Lawyers--Oregon--Portland

Personal Names

  • Downie, David
  • Driscoll, James J.
  • Driscoll, Mary Ellen--Correspondence

Form or Genre Terms

  • correspondence
  • legal documents
  • receipts (financial records)