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Chester Alexander Moores papers, circa 1919-1974

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Moores, Chester Alexander, 1889-1975
Title
Chester Alexander Moores papers
Dates
circa 1919-1974 (inclusive)
Quantity
7.7 cubic feet, (6 paige cartons; 1 legal document case; 1 slim legal document case; 2 flat boxes)
Collection Number
Mss 2599
Summary
Chester Alexander Moores (1889-1975) was a realtor and civic leader in Portland, Oregon. He was vice president of the Commonwealth, Inc., 1932-1960. He was a member of the Housing Authority of Portland, 1941-1945, and chairman from 1944-1945. This unprocessed collection includes correspondence, memos, minutes, reports, speeches, newspaper clippings, scrapbooks, and memorabilia regarding Moores' business and civic activities.
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

Chester Alexander Moores (1889-1975) was a realtor and civic leader in Portland, Oregon. He was vice president of the Commonwealth, Inc., 1932-1960. He was a member of the Housing Authority of Portland, 1941-1945, and chairman from 1944-1945.

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Content Description

Collection includes correspondence, memos, minutes, reports, speeches, newspaper clippings, scrapbooks, and memorabilia regarding Chester Alexander Moores' business and civic activities in Portland, Oregon.

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Use of the Collection

Preferred Citation

Chester Alexander Moores papers, Mss 2599, 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

Acquisition Information

Gift of Mrs. Wayne Rogers, May 1980.

Processing Note

This collection is unprocessed. Contact library staff for assistance.

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Subject Terms

  • Civic leaders--Oregon--Portland

Personal Names

  • Moores, Chester Alexander, 1889-1975

Corporate Names

  • Housing Authority of Portland (Or.)

Geographical Names

  • Portland (Or.)
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