"E" General, 1954-1978

The series is separated into two sub-series that include 1.1, General, which contains letters by and to Sidney H. Marsh and the sub-series 1.2, Third-party, which contains letters to and from individuals associated with S.H. Marsh's family and Pacific University. Correspondence has been arranged alphabetically then chronologically within folders, unless otherwise noted. Transcript copies are provided for some letters and have been placed behind the corresponding original.

The sub-series 1.1, General, persons containing less than three letters are filed alphabetically in “letter” general files (e.g., “A” general). Correspondents with unknown surnames are filed after all known correspondents under the given name. Unknown letters are filed at end of the series under, Unidentified/Anonymous Persons. Eliza Haskell Marsh folders 49- 62 have been kept in original order. The sub-series 1.2, Third-Party, also contains letters of introduction and recommendation for Sidney H. Marsh. This section is arranged by sender or receiver that was prominent in the life Sidney H. Marsh.