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Laurette Kenney collection on the amphibious vehicle Laurette, 1931-1978
Overview of the Collection
- Com
- Kenney, Laurette, 1908-
- Title
- Laurette Kenney collection on the amphibious vehicle Laurette
- Dates
- 1931-1978 (inclusive)19311978
- Quantity
- .02 cubic feet, (1 folder in shared box)
- Collection Number
- Mss 2487
- Summary
- Collection consists of Laurette Kenney's typescript reminiscences of meeting Myron E. Howe, the inventor of an amphibious vehicle, and the naming of the second model Laurette. Also included are clippings, photos, brochures, and other ephemera about the Laurette and the Lottafun Amusement Company.
- 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
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Collection consists of typescript reminiscences, 2 pages, 1978, recounting how Laurette Kenney met Myron E. Howe, the inventor of an amphibious vehicle, and the naming of the second model Laurette; original and photocopy newspaper clippings and photos of the Laurette, circa 1931; and brochures and other ephemera about the Laurette and the Lottafun Amusement Company, circa 1931.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Preferred Citation
Laurette Kenney collection on the amphibious vehicle Laurette, Mss 2487, 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
- Inventions--Oregon
- Motor vehicles, Amphibious
Personal Names
- Howe, Myron E.
- Kenney, Laurette, 1908-
Corporate Names
- Lottafun Amusement Co. (Portland, Or.)
Form or Genre Terms
- clippings (information artifacts)
- photographs
- printed ephemera
- reminiscences
