Chester Alexander Moores papers, circa 1919-1974
Table of Contents
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Moores, Chester Alexander, 1889-1975
- Title
- Chester Alexander Moores papers
- Dates
- circa 1919-1974 (inclusive)19191974
- 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
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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
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Collection is open for research.
- Languages
- English
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.
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.
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.
Administrative Information
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Civic leaders--Oregon--Portland
Personal Names
- Moores, Chester Alexander, 1889-1975
Corporate Names
- Housing Authority of Portland (Or.)
Geographical Names
- Portland (Or.)
