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Elaine Cohen and Richard Hopkins papers, 1978-2002

Overview of the Collection

Compiler
Cohen, Elaine; Hopkins, Richard
Title
Elaine Cohen and Richard Hopkins papers
Dates
1978-2002 (inclusive)
Quantity
2 cubic feet, (5 document cases; 5 oversize folders)
Collection Number
Coll 177
Summary
Oregon wine promoters Elaine Cohen and Richard Hopkins gathered this collection of marketing materials representing the wine and spirits industry in its formative years. The collection includes wine bottle labels, posters, and other ephemera from all of Oregon's major wine-producing areas, especially the Willamette and Umpqua River valleys.
Repository
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

Collection is open for research.

Languages
English
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Biographical Note

Elaine Cohen and Richard Hopkins founded the Oregon Wine Press magazine in 1984. Both actively promoted the wine industry in Oregon through publishing and involvement in organizations such as the Oregon Winegrowers Association, where Hopkins served as director and Cohen as executive secretary. Cohen was also a founder of the Oregon chapter of Women for WineSense in 1992, and received the Outstanding Service Award from the Oregon Wine Board in 1990.

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Content Description

This collection was gathered by Elaine Cohen and Richard Hopkins, founders of the Oregon Wine Press magazine. The collection consists of wine bottle labels, posters, and other marketing materials relating to the wine and spirits industry in Oregon. It represents all the state's major wine-producing areas, especially the Willamette and Umpqua River valleys, and includes materials marketing specific products as well as wineries, distilleries, and the wine industry in general.

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Use of the Collection

Preferred Citation

Elaine Cohen and Richard Hopkins papers, Coll 177, 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.

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Administrative Information

Arrangement

The collection is arranged in two series:

  • Series 1: Oregon wine labels, 1978-1996
  • Series 2: Oregon wine posters and marketing materials, 1981-2002

Acquisition Information

Gifts of Elaine Cohen and Richard Hopkins, July 2007 (Lib. Acc. 262900) and August 2007 (Lib. Acc. 26330).

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Detailed Description of the Collection

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Subject Terms

  • Distilleries--Oregon
  • Vineyards--Oregon
  • Wine festivals--Oregon--Posters
  • Wine industry--Oregon
  • Wine labels--Oregon
  • Wineries--Oregon

Form or Genre Terms

  • bottle labels (paper labels)
  • posters

Shawna Gandy
2010; revised 2024

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