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Albert Justin Ohlson scrapbook, 1920-1981

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Ohlson, Albert Justin, 1889-1983
Title
Albert Justin Ohlson scrapbook
Dates
1920-1981 (inclusive)
Quantity
0.5 cubic feet
Collection Number
MG 112
Summary
This collection contains newspapers clippings, correspondence, and other materials primarily relating to Ohlson's experiences as photographer and director in the early days of motion pictures.
Repository
University of Idaho Library, Special Collections and Archives
Special Collections and Archives
University of Idaho Library
875 Perimeter Drive
MS 2350
Moscow, ID
83844-2350
Telephone: 2088850845
libspec@uidaho.edu
Access Restrictions

Collection is open for research.

Languages
English
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Historical Note

Albert Justin Ohlson was born 16 October 1889 in Oslo, Norway. His family came to the United States in 1898 and he became a naturalized citizen. He worked with Thomas Edison in New Jersey and as a photographer, editor, and assistant director for Vitagraph and Paramount in New York. He married Elsie Scharnagel in 1912. In 1927, Ohlson moved to the West Coast and worked as a commercial artist for JOhn Powers Advertising Agency. He then became the art director for Contintnal Baking Co. and designed the Wonder Bread wrapper for them. In 1946, Ohlson moved to Salmon, Idaho and then to Estes Park, Colorado. He and his wife moved to Moscow in 1960 and then to Genesee. He died 20 March 1983 and was buried at the Crestview Masoleum in the Lewis-Clark Memorial Gardens, Lewiston.

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Content Description

Albert Justin Ohlson Scrapbook, 1920-1981 collection contains newspapers clippings, correspondence, and other materials primarily relating to Ohlson's experiences as photographer and director in the early days of motion pictures.

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Use of the Collection

Preferred Citation

FOR DOCUMENTS Author, Description or "Title" of item, date. Collection name, collection number, box, folder. University of Idaho Library Special Collections and Archives, Moscow, ID.

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Administrative Information

Related Materials

Related materials can be found in PG 97 (Albert J. Ohlson Photographs).

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Detailed Description of the Collection

  • Series 1:

    • Description: My Book of Memories 1905-1940
      1 item : Newspaper clippings, correspondence, an other materials primarily relating to Ohlson's experiences as photographer and director in the early days of motion pictures.
      Dates: 1905-1940
      Container: Box 1, Folder 1

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Subject Terms

  • Cinematographers
  • Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.)
  • Motion pictures
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