Straub family papers, 1878-1947
Table of Contents
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Straub family
- Title
- Straub family papers
- Dates
- 1878-1947 (inclusive)18781947
- Quantity
- 0.1 cubic feet, (2 folders in shared box; 1 oversize folder in shared box)
- Collection Number
- Mss 2750
- Summary
- Papers of the Straub family, who lived in Portland, Baker, and Hood River, Oregon. Collection includes an account book, also used as a scrapbook, with obituaries and genealogical information; stock certificates; communion and naturalization certificates; and bills. Much of this collection is in German, with some translations.
- 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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Collection is open for research.
- Languages
- German, English
Biographical Note
George Straub and his wife came to the United States from Baden, Germany. The family lived in Portland, Baker, and Hood River, Oregon. Peter Straub and his son, George Peter, worked for Mount Hood Railroad Company.
Content Description
Collection includes an account book, also used as a scrapbook, with obituaries and genealogical information, 1899-1947; and miscellaneous documents, 1878-1937, including stock certificates, communion and naturalization certificates for Peter Straub, and bills. Much of this collection is in German; some translations are included.
Use of the Collection
Preferred Citation
Straub family papers, Mss 2750, 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 Information
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- German American families--Oregon
- German Americans--Oregon
Personal Names
- Straub, Peter, 1864-1947
Family Names
- Straub family
Form or Genre Terms
- account books
- legal documents
- printed ephemera
