Finding aid for the Charles Peter Salen Papers


Repository: Western Reserve Historical Society
Creator: Salen, Charles Peter
Title: Charles Peter Salen Papers
Dates: 1890-1969
Dates: 1890-1929
Extent: 0.40 linear feet (1 container and 1 oversize volume)
Abstract: Charles Peter Salen (1860-1924) was an associate of Cleveland, Ohio, Mayor Tom L. Johnson. He held several positions in Cleveland and Cuyahoga County government, including Secretary of the Board of Elections, Director of Public Works, and County Clerk. The collection consists of newspaper clippings, campaign and election material, and photographs relating to Salen and his family, and a copy of a record of the Peter Salen branch of the family.
MS Number MS 3478
Location: closed stacks
Language: The records are in English

Scope and Content

The Charles Peter Salen Papers, ca. 1890-1969, consist of newspaper clippings, campaign and election material, and photographs relating to Salen and his family, and a copy of a record of the Peter Salen branch of the family.

This collection will be useful to researchers studying politics and government in Cleveland, Ohio, and the genealogy of the Salen family.


Statement of Arrangement

The collection is arranged by document type and then chronologically.

Restrictions on Access

None.

Indexing Terms

The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the library's online public access catalog.

Subjects:

County officials and employees -- Ohio -- Cuyahoga County -- Miscellanea.
Municipal officials and employees -- Ohio -- Cleveland -- Miscellanea.
Salen family.
Salen, Charles Peter, 1860-1924.
Salen, Peter, 1810-1895.

Preferred Citation

[Container ___, Folder ___ ] MS 3478 Charles Peter Salen Papers, Western Reserve Historical Society, Cleveland, Ohio

Acquisition Information

Gift of Mrs. David Lowensohn in 1969.

Detailed Description of The Collection

Charles Peter Salen Papers ca. 1890-1969

Box Folder
1 1 Papers relating to Charles P. Salen ca. 1898-1913
1 2 Scrapbook relating to Charles P. Salen ca. 1897-1929
1 3 Family history of the Salen family by Mrs. David Lowensohn 1969
Volume
1 Scrapbook ca. 1890-1920