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Ralph Reynolds Cronise papers , 1918-1962
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Cronise, Ralph Reynolds, 1886-1962
- Title
- Ralph Reynolds Cronise papers
- Dates
- 1918-1962 (inclusive)19181962
- Quantity
- 3 linear feet, (2 containers) : 2 record storage boxes
- Collection Number
- Ax 578
- Summary
- Ralph Reynolds Cronise (1886-1962) was a newspaper owner and civic leader in Albany, Oregon. The collection consists of correspondence, business and civic files, photographs and ledgers.
- 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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Paper finding aid with additional information is available in Special Collections & University Archives.
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
Ralph Reynolds Cronise (1886-1962) was a prominent business owner and civic leader in Albany, Oregon, from the early 1900s until his death in 1962. He purchased (with William L. Jackson) the Albany Democrat in 1919, and in 1925 bought its competitor, the Albany Herald. The new newspaper was named the Democrat-Herald. Cronise was also involved with KWIL radio station, the Albany Holding Company, and the Lebanon T-V Distributing Corporation. His civic interests ranged widely and he appeared untiring in his efforts to effect constructive change in Albany.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The correspondence is the largest part of the collection, with approximately 1700 letters.
Cronise's newspaper career is reflected in letters concerning his activities as President of the State Editorial Association, his business arrangements with advertising agencies, the paper shortage and concurrent problems of paper importation (late 1940s), a special 91st edition of the Democrat-Herald, and the sale of the Democrat-Herald in the late 1950s.
A large portion of the correspondence reflects Cronise's civic interests such as the sale and management of KWIL radio station, senate and congressional campaigns of the 1950s, a new Linn County Courthouse, Albany College, and the Naval hospital. The correspondence is separated into incoming, which is organized alphabetically by name or title, and outgoing, which is organized by date (1925-1961).
The collection also contains business and civic organization files organized by title, photographs and five business ledgers.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
| Description |
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| Guide to the Ralph Reynolds Cronise Papers |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- American newspapers--Oregon--Albany
- American newspapers--Ownership
- Business enterprises--Oregon--Albany
- Businessmen--Oregon--Albany
- Civic leaders--Oregon--Albany
- Newspaper publishing--Oregon--Albany
Personal Names
- Cronise, Ralph Reynolds, 1886-1962
- Cronise, Ralph Reynolds, 1886-1962
Geographical Names
- Albany (Or.)--History
Form or Genre Terms
- Correspondence
- Ledgers (account books)
- Photographs
Finding aid prepared by University of Oregon Libraries, Archivists' Toolkit Project Team and Tanya Parlet.
2011
