Archives West Finding Aid
Table of Contents
Gritzmacher family papers, 1812-1951
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Gritzmacher, Charles, 1847-1931
- Title
- Gritzmacher family papers
- Dates
- 1812-1951 (inclusive)18121951
- 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)