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Elmer Hodgen Papers

 Collection
Identifier: WCMss-375

Scope and Contents

The Elmer Hodgen Papers houses personal material related to Elmer Hodgen, Filindia Smith, and Helen Smith. This collection, which dates from 1898 to 1984, contains checks, pamphlets, a guide map of Portland, Oregon, identification cards, school papers, letters, programs, a McMinnville College catalog, photographs, a journal, and land use and insurance documents. It also contains Helen Smith’s will, applications, essays, issues of “The Baptist Flag,” family recipes, receipts, and a diploma.

Dates

  • Creation: 1898-1984

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research.

Extent

1.5 Linear Feet (2 record cartons)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

The Elmer Hodgen Papers houses personal material related to Elmer Hodgen, Filindia Smith, and Helen Smith. The collection, which dates from 1898 to 1984, contains letters, photographs, pamphlets, programs, legal documents, school papers, a journal, and other materials.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Materials found in the collection; provenance is unknown.

Title
Guide to the Elmer Hodgen Papers
Author
Updated by Rayana Weller
Date
2013, 2019
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
Finding aid written in English.

Repository Details

Part of the Whitman College and Northwest Archives Repository

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