Susan B. Madden collection,

Susan B. Madden collection,, circa 1931-1945

Overview of the Collection

Creator: Madden, Susan B., collector.
Title: Susan B. Madden collection,
Dates: circa 1931-1945 (inclusive)
circa 19311945
Quantity: 1.5 : cubic feet (3 document cases)
Collection Number: Accession 25977
Summary: Contains primarily World War II and Portland-related ephemera.
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: This collection is unprocessed. For information contact the Oregon Historical Society Research Library at libreference@ohs.org, or 503-306-5240.
Languages: English
Sponsor: Conversion of this record was made possible by a grant from the National Historic Publications and Records Commission, an agency of the U.S. National Archives and Records Administration.

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Includes: World War II ephemera, including ration books, tokens and stamps, pamphlets, booklets, newsletters, military orders, and U.S. military currency issued during the occupation of Japan; black-and-white photographs, many taken during military service in Okinawa, circa 1944-1945; one (1) plat map of various neighborhoods in southwest Portland, Oregon, circa 1935; one (1) abstract of title for real property in southwest Portland, Oregon, 1940; two (2) Portland and Vicinity Telephone Directories, 1931 and 1933; postcards of various Oregon scenes, including buildings in Portland; books, brochures, booklets, calendars, correspondence, election ballots, identification cards and documents, manuals, newspaper clippings, photographs, school report cards, and ephemera.

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Acquisition Information

Acquired April 2006, Library Accession 25977.

Separated Materials

The following items were transferred to the artifact collections, Oregon Historical Society: military insignia, including one (1) Good Conduct Medal; one (1) Rifle Medal; one (1) patch; two (2) small patriotic banners, circa 1941-1945; one (1) Yankee Doodle Old Fashioned Root Beer patch; and one (1) Meier & Frank Department Store box.

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