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Abbot Low Mills, Jr. manuscript , 1968
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Mills, Abbot Low, 1898-1986
- Title
- Abbot Low Mills, Jr. manuscript
- Dates
- 1968 (inclusive)19681968
- Quantity
- 1 linear feet, (1 container) : 1 clamshell box
- Collection Number
- A 236
- Summary
- Abbot Low Mills Jr. (1898-1986) became vice-president of the First National Bank of Portland and of U. S. National Bank, Portland, and also served on the Federal Reserve Board of Governors from 1952 until 1965. The collection contains a manuscript by Mills Jr. titled, "Banks and Banking."
- Repository
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University of Oregon Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives
UO Libraries--SCUA
1299 University of Oregon
Eugene OR
97403-1299
Telephone: 5413463068
spcarref@uoregon.edu - Access Restrictions
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Collection is open to the public. Collection must be used in Special Collections and University Archives Reading Room. Collection or parts of collection may be stored offsite. Please contact Special Collections and University Archives in advance of your visit to allow for transportation time.
- Additional Reference Guides
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See the Current Collection Guide for detailed description and requesting options.
- Languages
- English
- Sponsor
- Funding for production of this finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC).
Historical NoteReturn to Top
Abbot Low Mills Jr. (1898-1986) was born in Portland, Oregon and educated at Harvard. His father, Abbot Low Mills, was president of the First National Bank of Portland. Mills, Jr. started working for the bank as a messenger in 1922 after graduating from college. He eventually became vice-president of the First National Bank of Portland, and vice-president and director of U. S. National Bank, Portland. Mills Jr. also served on the Federal Reserve Board of Governors from 1952 until 1965.
Mills Jr. also served on committees analyzing Portland's financial condition under two different mayors and was a member of the Governor's Commission on Small Business. He also served on the Merit System Council of the Oregon State Welfare Commission. Mills Jr. and his wife, the former Katherine Ainsworth, were patrons of the arts, and he was a trustee of the Portland Art Association.
Source: Oregonian obituary, May 21, 1986.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The collection contains a manuscript by Mills Jr. titled, "Banks and Banking."
In his introduction, Mills Jr. explains that his manuscript is intended for the general reader who wants to better understand banking and the heavy responsibilities of banks.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
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Finding aid prepared by University of Oregon Libraries, Archivists' Toolkit Project Team and Tanya Parlet.
2012
