Harry C. Kendall papers, 1892-1956

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Kendall, Harry C., 1883-1978
Title
Harry C. Kendall papers
Dates
1892-1956 (inclusive)
Quantity
2.3 cubic feet, (1 record carton and 3 document cases)
Collection Number
Mss 2518
Summary
Harry C. Kendall (1883-1978) was a Portland, Oregon, banker, businessman and philanthropist. Collection is partially processed and includes correspondence, speeches, newspaper clippings, prospectuses, deeds, indentures, financial reports, a minute book for the Sigma Nu Alumni Association, Portland Industries Financing Service papers, advertisements for stocks and bond issues, and documents bequesting 37 acres on Guemes Island, Washington.
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

Biographical NoteReturn to Top

Harry C. Kendall (1883-1978) was a Portland, Oregon, banker, businessman and philanthropist. He was vice president of Lumbermen's Trust Co., president of the Building Owners and Managers Association of Portland, and president of the Building Syndicate Co.

Other Descriptive InformationReturn to Top

Contains material formerly designated Mss 2518-1, Mss 2518-2, Mss 2518-3 and Mss 2518-4.

Other Descriptive InformationReturn to Top

This collection is partially processed. Contact library staff for assistance.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

Collection includes correspondence, 1924-1949; speeches, 1946-1954; survey, 1947; traffic reports, 1948; newspaper clippings, 1949-1954; prospectuses, 1892-1934; deeds, 1925-1927; indentures, 1924-1925; financial reports, 1929-1956; minute book, 1 volume, 1905-1923, for the Sigma Nu Alumni Association; Portland Industries Financing Service papers, 1928-1943; advertisements for stocks and bond issues, 1921-1932; and documents bequesting 37 acres on Guemes Island, Washington.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Preferred Citation

Harry C. Kendall papers, Mss 2518, 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

Gifts of W. Dean Kendall, Harry C. Kendall Jr. and Kathryne E. Kendall, November 1978, December 1978, May 1983, and March 1988.

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Bankers--Oregon--Portland
  • Land tenure--Washington (State)--Guemes Island

Personal Names

  • Kendall, Harry C., 1883-1978

Form or Genre Terms

  • administrative records
  • clippings (information artifacts)
  • correspondence
  • financial records
  • legal documents
  • reports
  • speeches (documents)