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Edward Cookingham papers, 1900-1948
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Cookingham, Edward, 1860-1948
- Title
- Edward Cookingham papers
- Dates
- 1900-1948 (inclusive)19001948
- Quantity
- .45 cubic feet, (1 record carton)
- Collection Number
- Mss 2658
- Summary
- Edward Cookingham (1860-1948) was vice president of Ladd & Tilton Bank in Portland, Oregon, from 1908-1918 and president from 1918-1925. He was also chairman of the Liberty Loan State Central Committee of Oregon during World War I. Collection includes scrapbooks containing newspaper clippings, correspondence, and other memorabilia regarding Edward Cookingham's career in banking in Oregon and the Liberty Loan campaign. Collection also includes an account book, 1900-1908, of the Tacoma Eastern Railroad.
- 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
Edward Cookingham (1860-1948) was vice president of Ladd & Tilton Bank in Portland, Oregon, from 1908-1918 and president from 1918-1925. He was also chairman of the Liberty Loan State Central Committee of Oregon during World War I.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Collection includes scrapbooks, 3 volumes, 1900-1948, containing newspaper clippings, correspondence, and other memorabilia regarding Edward Cookingham's career in banking in Oregon and the Liberty Loan campaign. Includes letter from C.E.S. Wood, 1918, regarding the harassment Cookingham suffered for his alleged anti-war sentiments. Collection also includes an account book, 1 volume, 1900-1908, of the Tacoma Eastern Railroad.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Preferred Citation
Edward Cookingham papers, Mss 2658, 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
- Banks and banking--Oregon--Portland
- Liberty bonds
- World War, 1914-1918
Personal Names
- Cookingham, Edward, 1860-1948
Corporate Names
- Tacoma Eastern Railroad--Records and correspondence
Form or Genre Terms
- account books
- clippings (information artifacts)
- correspondence
- scrapbooks
