ohy_mss2722.xml Guide to the Elinor Pillsbury papers Pillsbury (Elinor) papers Oregon Historical Society Research Library 2012
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This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2023-08-03. Finding aid is written in English. Finding aid based on DACS (Describing Archives: A Content Standard), 2nd Edition. Oregon Historical Society Research Library Elinor Pillsbury papers Pillsbury, Elinor, 1898-1987 Mss 2722 1.5 cubic feet 2 document cases, 2 flat boxes and 1 oversize folder 1917-1974 Papers of Elinor Pillsbury (1898-1987), a poet and journalist in Oregon, include poetry, articles, short stories, correspondence, diaries, and account books. Also included are writings by Eva B. Pillsbury. English

Collection is open for research.

Gift of Robert Pillsbury, December 1985 (Lib. Acc. 17531).

Elinor Pillsbury (1898-1987) was a poet and journalist. She served as a club reporter and editor for the Oregon Journal and Portland Reporter newspapers for nearly thirty years. She retired in 1963.

Elinor Pillsbury papers, Mss 2722, Oregon Historical Society Research Library.

Collection includes writing by Elinor Pillsbury, including newspaper articles, poetry, and short stories, 1919-1962; correspondence and other materials regarding Sidney Lanier, 1940-1942; correspondence and articles related to a controversy concerning the Portland Women's Forum, 1962; and correspondence regarding community organizations, 1961-1962. Other materials in the collection include diaries, 1943-1973, notebooks, and account books. Also included are writings by Eva B. Pillsbury.

Photographs were separated to the Elinor Pillsbury photograph collection, Org. Lot 388, Oregon Historical Society Research Library.

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.

 Pillsbury, Elinor, 1898-1987 Oregon Journal (Firm)--Employees Women poets, American--Oregon--20th century Poets, American--Oregon--20th century Women journalists--Oregon Poetry--Oregon--20th century Literature Journalism Women Oregon diaries correspondence account books poetry