ohy_coll855.xml Guide to the Gerry Frank scrapbooks and memorabilia circa 1880-2018 Frank, Gerry scrapbooks and memorabilia Jeffrey A. Hayes Oregon Historical Society Research Library 2021
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Gerry Frank scrapbooks and memorabilia Frank, Gerry Coll 855 36.7 cubic feet 3 record cartons; 1 flat box (20x24); 1 oversize folder (20x30); 140 loose volumes; 1 audio reel; 1 videotape circa 1880-2018 Scrapbooks, photograph albums, photographs, papers, and ephemera compiled by or relating to Gerald W. "Gerry" Frank (1923-). Frank is a businessman from Oregon who worked at the department store Meier & Frank; opened a dessert shop in Salem, Oregon, named Gerry Frank's Konditerei; and was U.S. Senator Mark Hatfield's chief of staff. English .

Collection is open for research.

Gift of Gerald W. Frank, October 2020 (RL2020-067).

Selected photographs are viewable online in OHS Digital Collections.

Collection is arranged in four series: Series 1. Scrapbooks; Series 2. Photo albums; Series 3. Meier & Frank materials; Series 4. Other papers and memorabilia.

Gerald "Gerry" Wendell Frank was born in Portland, Oregon, in 1923. He attended Stanford University, where he enrolled in the Reserve Officer Training Corps. He was called to active duty in the U.S. Army in 1943, and served in the European theater during World War II. During his Army training in California, he studied engineering at Loyola University. After his discharge in 1945, he remained in England and attended Cambridge University, where he earned a bachelor's degree in economics and a master's degree in politics.

After graduating, he returned to Portland and worked at the family business, the Meier & Frank department store. He opened and managed the Meier & Frank store in Salem, Oregon, in 1955. After the sale of Meier & Frank in 1965, Frank became involved with Mark Hatfield's political career, eventually becoming the senator's chief of staff. In 1981, he opened a dessert shop in Salem called Gerry Frank's Konditorei. He was a longtime contributor to the Oregonian newspaper and also authored a guidebook to Oregon, entitled "Gerry Frank's Oregon."

Frank died in March 2022.

Sources: Obituary in the Oregonian, March 14, 2022; oral history interviews with Gerry Frank, SR 1002 and SR 1324, Oregon Historical Society Research Library.

Radio broadcast and videotape require assistance to access. Contact library staff for assistance.

Gerry Frank scrapbooks and memorabilia, Coll 855, Oregon Historical Society Research Library.

Gerry Frank papers, Mss 2832; Meier and Frank Company collection, Mss 2866; Oral history interview with Gerry Frank, SR 1002; and Oral history interview with Gerry Frank, SR 1324, Oregon Historical Society Research Library.

The collection consists of scrapbooks, albums, papers, and ephemera compiled by and relating to Gerald W. "Gerry" Frank, a businessman associated with Portland, Oregon, and Salem, Oregon. The bulk of the collection is scrapbooks and albums that contain newspaper clippings, correspondence, ephemera, and photographs documenting Frank's life and career. Much of the collection concerns the Meier & Frank department store that Frank's family founded and which he worked for in the 1950s and 1960s, including the store's Salem branch, which he managed. Meier & Frank materials include menus from the store restaurants, memorandums, advertisements, and training handouts.

The collection also documents Frank's involvement with Republican politics, particularly his relationship with Oregon Governor and U.S. Senator Mark O. Hatfield, and includes two reports for around-the-world fact-finding trips that Frank undertook for Senator Hatfield. Additional materials include scrapbooks concerning Frank's book "Where to Find It, Buy It, and Eat It in New York"; a scrapbook of Frank's weekly column in the Oregonian; personal photographs, correspondence, and ephemera; and autographed photographs of state and national political figures.

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.

 Frank, Gerry Hatfield, Mark O., 1922-2011 Meier & Frank (Portland, Or.) United States--Politics and government--20th century Department stores--Oregon--Portland Department stores--Oregon--Salem Businesses and Corporations Politics and Politicians Scrapbooks Series 1 1923-2018 Scrapbook 1 1923-1943 1 Scrapbook 2 1948-1949 2 Scrapbook 3 1944-1947 3

Includes materials relating to Frank's service in World War II and his college education.

 Scrapbook 4 1949-1950 4 Scrapbook 5 1951-1952 5 Scrapbook 6 1952-1953 6 Scrapbook 7 1953-1954 7 Scrapbook 8 1954-1955 8 Scrapbook 9 1955 February-December 9 Scrapbook 10 1955 December-1956 March 10 Scrapbook 11 1956 March-1957 June 11 Scrapbook 12 1957 June-1958 February 12 Scrapbook 13 1958 February-December 13 Scrapbook 14 1958 November-1959 February 14 Scrapbook 15 1959 February-July 15 Scrapbook 16 1959 April-November 16 Scrapbook 17 1959 November-1960 January 17 Scrapbook 18 1960 January-February 18

Includes a Christmas card from the Richard Nixon and Pat Nixon.

 Scrapbook 19 1960 February-May 19

Includes a photograph of Frank with Mark Hatfield.

 Scrapbook 20 1960 May-June 20

Includes photographs of Frank meeting Nepalese royalty.

 Scrapbook 21 1960 June-September 21

Includes guest tickets for the 1960 Republican National Convention and a note from Mark Hatfield.

 Scrapbook 22 1960 September-November 22 Scrapbook 23 1960 November-1961 January 23 Scrapbook 24 1961 January-March 24 Scrapbook 25 1961 March-April 25

Includes materials relating to Salem, Oregon, winning designation as an "All-America City," which Frank campaigned for, and a photograph of Frank with Hatfield.

 Scrapbook 26 1961 April-May 26 Scrapbook 27 1961 May-July 27 Scrapbook 28 1961 July-September 28 Scrapbook 29 1961 October-December 29

Includes a letter from Mark Hatfield to Frank.

 Scrapbook 30 1961 December-1962 January 30 Scrapbook 31 1962 January-March 31 Scrapbook 32 1962 March-May 32 Scrapbook 33 1962 May-August 33 Scrapbook 34 1962 August-November 34 Scrapbook 35 1962 November-1963 January 35 Scrapbook 36 1963 January-March 36 Scrapbook 37 1963 March-June 37

Includes a photograph of Frank with Mark Hatfield.

 Scrapbook 38 1963 June-November 38 Scrapbook 39 1963 November-1964 January 39

Includes a copy of a gubernatorial proclamation by Mark Hatfield calling for a day of mourning following John F. Kennedy's assassination.

 Scrapbook 40 1964 January-May 40

Includes a letter from Mark Hatfield to Frank.

 Scrapbook 41 1964 May-August 41

Includes a copy of a keynote address given by Mark Hatfield.

 Scrapbook 42 1964 August-September 42 Scrapbook 43 1964 September-December 43 Scrapbook 44 1964 December-1965 February 44 Scrapbook 45 1965 February-March 45 Scrapbook 46 1965 March 46 Scrapbook 47 1965 March-May 47 Scrapbook 48 1965 May-June 48 Scrapbook 49 1965 July-August 49 Scrapbook 50 1965 August-October 50 Scrapbook 51 1965 October-November 51 Scrapbook 52 1965 November-1966 January 52

Includes materials relating to a delegation to Europe that Mark Hatfield led, and that Frank was a member of.

 Scrapbook 53 1966 January 53 Scrapbook 54 1966 January-February 54 Scrapbook 55 1966 February-April 55 Scrapbook 56 1966 April-May 56 Scrapbook 57 1966 May-July 57 Scrapbook 58 1966 July-October 58 Scrapbook 59 1966 October-December 59 Scrapbook 60 1966 December-1967 February 60

Includes correspondence and ephemera relating to Frank's work for Senator Mark Hatfield, and a photograph of Frank with Hatfield.

 Scrapbook 61 1967 February-April 61

Includes itinerary for an around-the-world fact-finding trip that Frank took on Mark Hatfield's behalf, and Hatfield's letter of introduction for Frank.

 Scrapbook 62 1967 April-June 62

Includes materials relating to Frank's around-the-world fact-finding trip taken on Mark Hatfield's behalf.

 Scrapbook 63 1967 June-August 63 Scrapbook 64 1967 August-September 64 Scrapbook 65 1967 October-December 65 Scrapbook 66 1967 December-1968 February 66

Includes materials related to Frank's second around-the-world fact-finding trip taken for Hatfield.

 Scrapbook 67 1968 February-June 67 Scrapbook 68 1968 June-November 68 Scrapbook 69 1968 November-1969 April 69

Includes photographs of Kennedy Space Center and an invitation to Richard Nixon's inauguration.

 Scrapbook 70 1969 April-December 70 Scrapbook 71 1970 January-1971 January 71

Includes diplomatic invitations.

 Scrapbook 72 1971 January-October 72

Includes a letter to Mark Hatfield from U.S. Ambassador to Libya Joseph Palmer II about Frank.

 Scrapbook 73 1971 October-1972 August 73

Includes materials related to Hatfield's 1972 Senate campaign.

 Scrapbook 74 1972 August-1973 December 74

Includes correspondence and invitations from the White House, and clippings about Frank's promotion to being Hatfield's administrative assistant.

 Scrapbook 75 1973 December-1975 May 75

Includes correspondence from Gerald Ford to Frank, and invitations from international dignitaries.

 Scrapbook 76 1975 May-1977 January 76

Includes records from a Senate briefing.

 Scrapbook 77 1977 January-November 77 Scrapbook 78 1977 November-1978 May 78 Scrapbook 79 1978 May-1979 June 79 Scrapbook 80 1979 July-1980 April 80 Scrapbook 81 1980 April-1981 August 81

Includes a press release about Frank and Mark Hatfield witnessing the Mt. St. Helens eruption.

 Scrapbook 82 1981 September-1983 April 82 Scrapbook 83 1983 April-1984 April 83

Includes flight information and diplomatic invitations from an international trip that Frank took with the Hatfields.

 Scrapbook 84 1984 April-November 84 Scrapbook 85 1984 November-1985 December 85

Includes a Christmas card from the Reagans and an invitation to Reagan's second inauguration.

 Scrapbook 86 1986 January-December 86 Scrapbook 87 1986 December-1987 December 87

Includes an invitation from Vice President George H. W. Bush, a letter from U.S. Representative Ron Wyden, and flight information for a trip to the Middle East.

 Scrapbook 88 1987 December-1988 August 88 Scrapbook 89 1988 August-1989 December 89 Scrapbook 90 1989 November-1991 December 90 Scrapbook 91 1992 February-December 91 Scrapbook 92 1992 November-1993 October 92 Scrapbook 93 1993 October-1995 April 93 Scrapbook 94 1995 March-1996 November 94

Includes an award given to Frank by Linfield College.

 Scrapbook 95 1996 October-1998 March 95

Includes a letter from Oregon Governor John Kitzhaber reappointing Frank to the Oregon Tourism Commission.

 Scrapbook 96 1998 January-November 96 Scrapbook 97 1998 December-2000 January 97 Scrapbook 98 2000 98 Scrapbook 99 2001 99 Scrapbook 100 2002 100 Scrapbook 101 2003 101 Scrapbook 102 2004 102 Scrapbook 103 2005 103 Scrapbook 104 2006 104 Scrapbook 105 2007 105 Scrapbook 106 2008 January-2010 April 106 Scrapbook 107 2010 107 Scrapbook 108 2011 108 Scrapbook 109 2012 109 Scrapbook 110 2013 110 Scrapbook 111 2013-2015 111 Scrapbook 112 2016 112 Scrapbook 113 2017-2018 113 Tribute scrapbook compiled by citizens of Salem, Oregon 2009 1 114 Scrapbooks about Frank's book, "Where to Find It, Buy It, and Eat It in New York" 1979-1997 1 115-117 Scrapbook of Frank's weekly column in the Oregonian 1988-1992 118 Photo albums Series 2 circa 1880-2005 Family photo album circa 1890-1920 2 119 Photo album 2P circa 1920-1930 2 120 Photo album 3P circa 1930-1940 2 121 Photo album 4P circa 1935-1945 2 122 Photo album 5P circa 1945-1950 2 123 Photo album 6P circa 1925-1960 124

Includes images of Aaron Frank's residence and the Pacific International Livestock Exposition.

 Photo album 7P circa 1940-1950 2 125 Photo album 8P circa 1950-1995 2 126

Includes photographs of Cambridge University and Stanford University.

 Photo album 9P, "Army Days" 1943-1946 2 127

Includes documents and ephemera.

 Photo album 10P, "Army Days" 1943-1946 128

Includes documents and ephemera.

 Photo album 15P 1962 129

Album documents the joint fundraiser for the Oregon Zoo and Oregon Museum of Science and Industry, "ZOOMSI."

 Photo album 16P 1970 130

Album documents a tour of Europe that Frank led.

 Photo album 17P circa 1970-1979 131 Photo album 18P 1967-1969 132

Includes photographs of Mark Hatfield and from the fact-finding trips that Frank took for Hatfield.

 Photo album 19P circa 1943-1977 133

Includes photographs of Mark Hatfield and of Jimmy Carter.

 Photo album 20P circa 1970-1991 134

Includes photographs of Mark Hatfield, Bob Dole, and Richard Nixon.

 Photo album 25P circa 1880-1989 135

Includes photographs of Mark Hatfield.

 Photo album 34P 1998-2006 136

Includes photographs of Vic Atiyeh and John Kitzhaber.

 Meier & Frank materials Series 3 1892-2019 circa 1955-2011 Articles of incorporation 1892 January 14 English. 2 1 Meier & Frank Co. Salem scrapbooks 1955 English. 137-138 Meier & Frank Co. Salem photo album 1955-1957 English. 139 Scrapbook, "Special Events Book No. 1" 1980-1981 English. 140 KSLM Radio Salem broadcast of opening of Meier & Frank Salem SR 1058 1955 October 27 English. 1 KGW8 history of Meier & Frank produced by John Tuttle MI 11349 circa 1985 English. 1 Meier & Frank store ephemera 1932-1980 English. 3 1-2 Issues of Meier & Frank Daily Bulletin 1933-1963 English. 3 3 Issues of Meier & Frank employee magazine, "Meet the Family" 1968-1982 English. 3 4-5 Secretary's notebook with letter templates 1959 English. 3 6 Employee training handbook 1981 English. 3 7

Includes Polaroid images of employees.

 Photographs of Meier & Frank store interiors and exteriors circa 1955-1969 English. 3 8-12 Meier & Frank store display photographs 1961 English. 3 13 Photographs and scrapbook pages of Meier & Frank store circa 1955-1969 English. 3 14 Snapshots of Meier & Frank store circa 1960-2006 English. 3 15 Correspondence between Gerry Frank and others about Meier & Frank memories 1997-2011 English. 3 16-30 Correspondence between Gerry Frank and others about Meier & Frank memories 2019 English. 3 31 Clippings about Meier & Frank 1918-1994 English. 3 32 Clippings about Meier & Frank 1957-1963 English. 2 2 Other papers and memorabilia Series 4 1880-2012 1953-2012 Loose scrapbook pages 1980-1982 English. 3 33 Aaron M. Frank papers and correspondence 1904; 1948-1958 English. 3 34 Aaron M. Frank real estate documents 1953 English. 3 35 Awards, certificates, and related correspondence 1953-2012 English. 4 1 Cartoon by Jack Ohman of "Hatfield and Frank" department store, inscribed to Frank 1990 English. 4 2 Photograph of Frank with Elizabeth Dole, with inscription to Frank (original and copy); photograph of Frank with Bob Dole and Miss America Katie Harman, with autographs circa 1995; 2002 English. 4 3 Portrait of Mark Hatfield, inscribed to Frank; photograph of Frank with Mark Hatfield and Antoinette Hatfield circa 1975; circa 2010 English. 4 4 Autographed photographs of Oregon politicians: Peter DeFazio, Denny Smith, Bob Packwood, Mark Hatfield, Les AuCoin, Neil Goldschmidt, Ron Wyden, and Robert Smith; John Kitzhaber, Mark Hatfield, Les AuCoin, Ted Kulongoski, unidentified man, and Neil Goldschmidt circa 1990; circa 2000 English. 4 5 Auotographed photograph of Ronald Reagan with Gerry Frank; autographed photograph of Richard Nixon circa 1981; 1983 February 27 English. 4 6 Schedule for Associated Industries of Oregon convention; autographed photograph of Mark Hatfield, Bob Straub, Vic Atiyeh, Neil Goldschmidt, and Barbara Roberts at Associated Industries of Oregon convention 1991 October 7 English. Oversize 1 Postcards of Portland hotels 1882; 1938 English. 3 36 Photograph of Frank speaking at All-America award event 1961 April 8 English. 3 37 Loose photographs and contact sheets circa 1880-1990 English. 2 3

Contact sheets include images of Neil Goldschmidt.

 Round the World Information Gathering Trip for U.S. Senator Mark Hatfield report 1967 English. 3 38 Round the World Information Gathering Trip for U.S. Senator Mark Hatfield report 1968 English. 3 39