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Hjalmar Hvam scrapbooks, circa 1929-1987

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Hvam, Hjalmar, 1902-1996
Title
Hjalmar Hvam scrapbooks
Dates
circa 1929-1987 (inclusive)
Quantity
.59 cubic feet, (1 flat box)
Collection Number
Mss 2770
Summary
Hjalmar Hvam (1902-1996) was a champion skier and inventor of the first safety ski binding. Collection includes scrapbooks with photographs, clippings, correspondence and ephemera regarding Hvam's skiing career.
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
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Biographical Note

Hjalmar Hvam (1902-1996) was a champion skier and inventor of the first safety ski binding. He operated a skiing equipment store in Portland, Oregon.

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Content Description

Collection includes scrapbooks, 5 volumes, circa 1929-1987, with photographs, clippings, correspondence and ephemera regarding Hjalmar Hvam's career as a competitive and Olympic skier.

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Use of the Collection

Preferred Citation

Hjalmar Hvam scrapbooks, Mss 2770, 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.

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Administrative Information

Acquisition Information

Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Hjalmar Hvam, December 1987.

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Subject Terms

  • Olympic athletes--Oregon
  • Skiers--Oregon
  • Skis and skiing--Oregon

Personal Names

  • Hvam, Hjalmar, 1902-1996

Form or Genre Terms

  • scrapbooks
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