Marcella Clark statement to the president of the United States, circa 1916-1920

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Clark, Marcella
Title
Marcella Clark statement to the president of the United States
Dates
circa 1916-1920 (inclusive)
Quantity
0.1 cubic feet, (1 folderĀ in shared box)
Collection Number
Mss 2438
Summary
Typescript carbon copy statement, circa 1916-1920, by Marcella Clark to the president of the United States describing abuses of justice she suffered at the hands of her estranged husband, A. E. Clark, the police department of Portland, Oregon, and the courts of Oregon, including illegal divorce and imprisonment.
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

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

Typescript carbon copy statement, 5 pages, circa 1916-1920, by Marcella Clark to the president of the United States describing abuses of justice she suffered at the hands of her estranged husband, A. E. Clark, the police department of Portland, Oregon, and the courts of Oregon, particularly Judge Henry E. McGinn, including illegal divorce and imprisonment.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Preferred Citation

Marcella Clark statement to the president of the United States, Mss 2438, 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 Jack Meier, February 1977 (Lib. Acc. 14048).

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Courts--Oregon--Corrupt practices
  • Divorce--Oregon--Multnomah County
  • Justice, Administration of--Oregon--Multnomah County
  • Police corruption--Oregon--Portland
  • Women--Legal status, laws, etc.--Oregon--Multnomah County

Personal Names

  • Clark, Alfred Edward, 1873-1951
  • Clark, Marcella
  • McGinn, Henry E., 1859-1923

Form or Genre Terms

  • affidavits