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Grelle family papers , 1869-1956
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Grelle, Frederick, 1845?-; Grelle, Elsa, 1899-1956; Grelle, Wilhelmina, 1848?-; Grelle, Edward, 1901-1910
- Title
- Grelle family papers
- Dates
- 1869-1956 (inclusive)18691956
- Quantity
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0.5 linear feet, (1 container)
- Collection Number
- Ax 221
- Summary
- The Grelle family consisted of Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Grelle, their daughters Elsa and Freda Grelle, and their son Edward Grelle, and his wife Bessie (nee' Henry). The collection (1869-1956) contains incoming and outgoing personal correspondence, to and from multiple family members and other people.
- Repository
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University of Oregon Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives
UO Libraries--SCUA
1299 University of Oregon
Eugene OR
97403-1299
Telephone: 5413463068
spcarref@uoregon.edu - Access Restrictions
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Collection is open to the public. Collection must be used in Special Collections and University Archives Reading Room. Collection or parts of collection may be stored offsite. Please contact Special Collections and University Archives in advance of your visit to allow for transportation time.
- Additional Reference Guides
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See the Current Collection Guide for detailed description and requesting options.
- Languages
- English
- Sponsor
- Funding for production of this finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC).
Historical NoteReturn to Top
Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Grelle were the parents of daughters Elsa and Freda Grelle, and son Edward Grelle and his wife Bessie (nee' Henry). They may have been originally from New Jersey, but the family did spend a lot of time in Oregon.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Frederick Grelle material consists of a diary/scrapbook of a trip to Europe in 1903.
There is also one incoming letter (1907) from a widower who was married to Frederick Grelle's sister, and had a child, Julia, who was fifteen at the time of the letter. In the letter the man informs Grelle that while in Spain he was captured and sentenced to eighteen years of penal servitude. He tells Grelle that before he left for Spain he put money in a London Bank, and he wishes Grelle to become his daughter's guardian, and to retrieve the money for her care.
There are also correspondence files for Elsa Grelle (1899-1956), Edward Grelle, whose nickname might have been Fritz (1901-1910), and a large amount of letters sent to Frederick Grelle's wife, often called Mina, which might have been short for Wilhelmina (1869 -1918).
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
| Description |
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| Guide to the Grelle Family Papers |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Family Names
- Grelle family
Geographical Names
- Europe--Description and travel
- New Jersey--Social life and customs
- Oregon--Social life and customs
Form or Genre Terms
- Correspondence
- Diaries
- Family papers
