Gritzmacher family papers, 1812-1951

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Gritzmacher, Charles, 1847-1931
Title
Gritzmacher family papers
Dates
1812-1951 (inclusive)
Quantity
0.1 cubic feet, (1 folderĀ in shared box)
Collection Number
Mss 2222
Summary
Collection includes a handwritten German pay stub, 1812, for a person whose name may be Aloise Huemfich; a German confirmation record, 1869, for Maria Pape (also identified in collection as Mary); a marriage certificate for Charles Gritzmacher and Mary Pape, 1874, at Portland, Oregon; and newspaper clippings of obituaries of Gritzmacher family members, 1913-1958.
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, German

Biographical NoteReturn to Top

Charles Gritzmacher (1847-1931) served in 34 years in the Portland police department, beginning in 1875 as a patrolman. He served as chief of police under Mayor Harry Lane.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

Collection includes a handwritten German pay stub, 1812, for a person whose name may be Aloise Huemfich; a German confirmation record, 1869, for Maria Pape (also identified in collection as Mary); a marriage certificate for Charles Gritzmacher and Mary Pape, 1874, at Portland, Oregon; and newspaper clippings of obituaries of Gritzmacher family members, 1913-1958. Collection also includes typescript translations by Carl F. Nitz of the pay stub and confirmation record.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Preferred Citation

Gritzmacher family papers, Mss 2222, 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

  • Police chiefs--Oregon--Portland
  • Police--Oregon--Portland

Personal Names

  • Gritzmacher, Charles, 1847-1931
  • Gritzmacher, Mary Pape, 1855-1913

Family Names

  • Gritzmacher family

Form or Genre Terms

  • certificates
  • clippings (information artifacts)

Other Creators

  • Personal Names
    • Nitz, Carl (translator)