Hjalmar Hvam scrapbooks, circa 1929-1987
Table of Contents
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Hvam, Hjalmar, 1902-1996
- Title
- Hjalmar Hvam scrapbooks
- Dates
- circa 1929-1987 (inclusive)19291987
- 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
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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
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.
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.
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.
Administrative Information
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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
