Eric A. Johnston Papers 1920-1963 1940-1963

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Eric A. Johnston Papers 1920-1963 1940-1963

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The collection contains papers and other items pertaining to Johnston's activities as a businessman, industrialist, four year president of the Chamber of Commerce of the United States, and nearly twenty years as president of the Motion Picture Association of America. Also there are items pertaining to his youth, education and family; a number of 78 RPM phonograph records of his speeches and tapes to which these speeches have been transcribed.

17 linear ft.; 12 boxes

eng,

Eastern Washington State Historical Society/Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture Joel E. Ferris Research Library and Archives

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SNAC Resource ID: 6370264

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Chamber of Commerce of the U.S.

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Columbia Electric

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Spokane Badminton Club

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Motion Picture Association of America

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The Motion Picture Association of America was founded in 1922 and became the Motion Picture Producers and Distributors of America in 1945. The earlier name was used on the volumes in this collection. From the guide to the Directories of movie theaters, 1947-1948, (The New York Public Library. Billy Rose Theatre Division.) The Motion Picture Association of America was founded in 1922 and became the Motion Picture Producers and Distributors of America in 1945. ...

Columbia Electric & Manufacturing Co. (Spokane, Wash.)

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Motion Picture Association

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Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America.

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The Chamber of Commerce of the United States traces its origins to an April 22, 1912, conference of commercial and trade organizations called by President William Howard Taft. The idea was to create an organization that could represent the interests of the business community in Washington. The Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America held its first annual meeting on January 21, 1913. During the First World War the Chamber organized more than 400 War Service Co...

Johnston, Eric A. (Eric Allen), 1895-1963

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Hanson, Elizabeth

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Fix, Harriet

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Spokane Chamber of Commerce

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Spokane's first Chamber of Commerce (1891-1893) went bankrupt with the financial panic of 1893. On August 30, 1897 concerned citizens began its reorganization and it was formally incorporated on July 14, 1898. the first corporate office was located on the first floor of City Hall where E.D. Olmsted served both as mayor and president of the Chamber. On August 18, 1930 ground was broken for the Spokane Civic Building which was funded by a special Chamber "Bond" issue amongst the Chamber's membersh...