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John Lorenzo Aram papers, 1940-2000
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Arams, John Lorenzo Aram
- Title
- John Lorenzo Aram papers
- Dates
- 1940-2000 (inclusive)19402000
- Quantity
- .5 cubic feet
- Collection Number
- MG 581
- Summary
- Photographs, documents, newsletters, and other miscellaneous materials.
- Repository
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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
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Collection is open for research.
- Languages
- English
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
John Lorenzo Aram was a University of Idaho alum. His family was one of the first five to homestead in the Camas prairie area. He worked for Potlatch Forest, Inc., Boise-Payette Lumber Company, and Weyerhaeuser. This collection includes family history, photographs, and other personal papers of John L. Aram.
Historical NoteReturn to Top
John Lorenzo Aram was born on September 19, 1912 to James and Phoebe (Smith) Aram in Joseph, Idaho. The Aram family was the fifth family to homestead on the Camas prairie. He attended Grangeville High School, and graduated from the University of Idaho in 1936 with a BS in Business. From 1936 to 1949, he worked for the Clearwater unit of Potlatch Forests, Inc. He then took a position with the Boise-Payette Lumber company and eventually became president. He also worked for Weyerhaeuser. In 1987 he received a Doctor of Law degree from Gonzaga University. John L. Aram died on December 15, 2000.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Preferred Citation
Author, Description or "Title" of item, date. Collection name, collection number, box, folder. University of Idaho Library Special Collections and Archives, Moscow, ID.
Photographer, "Title," date. Collection name, object ID. University of Idaho Library Special Collections and Archives, Moscow, ID.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
I: PapersReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 1 | 1 | Grangeville High School diploma Awarded to John L. Aram.
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19 May 1931 |
| 1 | 2 | University of Idaho diploma Awarded to John L. Arams.
|
08 June 1936 |
| 1 | 3 | Gonzaga University diploma Awarded to John L. Arams.
|
10 May 1987 |
| 1 | 4 | Newspaper clippings |
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| 1 | 5 | Certificate of Merit - Honorary Navy Recruiter Awarded to John L. Aram.
|
1943 |
| 1 | 6 | Infantry School certificate "Honorary Doughboy" awarded to John L. Aram.
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12 October 1954 |
| 1 | 7 | Pacific Lutheran University Awarded to John and Mary Jane Aram.
|
1977 |
| 1 | 8 | The Log of Boise Payette Lumber Co., Vol. 7, No. 11 |
November 1956 |
| 1 | 9 | Aram Family history |
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| 1 | 10-11 | Photographs |
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| 1 | 12 | Miscellaneous |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Correspondence
Finding aid prepared by Sara Szobody.
2023
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