John W. Kern papers, circa 1884-1917
Table of Contents
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Kern, John W.
- Title
- John W. Kern papers
- Dates
- circa
1884-1917 (inclusive)18911892
- Quantity
- 1 : cubic feet (1 flat box and 1 document case)
- Collection Number
- Accession 25579
- Summary
- Papers relating to J.W. Kern of Portland, including receipts, invoices, and bills concerning his house on Powell Blvd., Portland, Oregon, built ca. 1891; his inventions; and family papers, including materials relating to the Waverly Baby Home and a speech by his wife, Sarah Kelly Kern, for the Woman's Christian Temperance Union.
- 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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This collection is partially processed. For information contact the reference staff of the Oregon Historical Society Research Library, email: Libreference@ohs.org; telephone: 503-306-5240.
- Languages
- English
- Sponsor
- Conversion of this record was made possible by a grant from the National Historic Publications and Records Commission, an agency of the U.S. National Archives and Records Administration.
Content Description
1 flat box containing: Three (3) packets of papers relating to J.W. Kern of Portland, including receipts, invoices, and bills concerning his house on Powell Blvd., Portland, Oregon, built ca. 1891; and one (1) issue of "The Northwest Magazine," 1892 April, containing a picture and description of the Kern house.
1 document case containing: documents relating to John W. Kern of Portland: his inventions, trip to New York and Philadelphia to sell his rangefinder design, construction of residence at 30th and Powell in Portland, the Waverly Baby Home, WCTU speech by his wife, Sarah Kern, and family papers.
Administrative Information
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Inventors.
Corporate Names
- Waverly Children's Home
- Woman's Christian Temperance Union -- Speeches
Family Names
- Kern, John. W. -- Archives.
- Kern, Sarah Kelly.
Geographical Names
- Portland (Or.) -- Buildings, structures, etc.
Other Creators
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Family Names
- Kern, Sarah Kelly. (author)
