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Albert Justin Ohlson scrapbook

 Collection
Identifier: MG 112

Scope and Contents

Albert Justin Ohlson Scrapbook, 1920-1981 collection contains newspapers clippings, correspondence, and other materials primarily relating to Ohlson’s experiences as photographer and director in the early days of motion pictures.

Dates

  • Creation: 1920-1981

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research.

Biographical / Historical

Albert Justin Ohlson was born 16 October 1889 in Oslo, Norway. His family came to the United States in 1898 and he became a naturalized citizen. He worked with Thomas Edison in New Jersey and as a photographer, editor, and assistant director for Vitagraph and Paramount in New York. He married Elsie Scharnagel in 1912. In 1927, Ohlson moved to the West Coast and worked as a commercial artist for JOhn Powers Advertising Agency. He then became the art director for Contintnal Baking Co. and designed the Wonder Bread wrapper for them. In 1946, Ohlson moved to Salmon, Idaho and then to Estes Park, Colorado. He and his wife moved to Moscow in 1960 and then to Genesee. He died 20 March 1983 and was buried at the Crestview Masoleum in the Lewis-Clark Memorial Gardens, Lewiston.

Extent

0.5 Cubic Feet

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

This collection contains newspapers clippings, correspondence, and other materials primarily relating to Ohlson’s experiences as photographer and director in the early days of motion pictures.

Related Materials

Related materials can be found in PG 97 (Albert J. Ohlson Photographs).

Title
Guide to Albert Justin Ohlson scrapbook
Status
Completed
Author
Finding aid prepared by Daniel Olortegui.
Date
2024
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 University of Idaho Library, Special Collections and Archives Repository