The collection consists of the ink drawings, rough drafts, newsprint copies, and reproductions of cartoons made by long-time Oregonian political cartoonist Art Bimrose during his career.

Oral history interview with Art Bimrose conducted by Roberta Watts on November 29, 1977. Bimrose worked for the Oregonian newspaper, and was an editorial cartoonist from 1947 until his retirement in 1983.

Oral history interview with Art Bimrose conducted by Jim Strassmaier on April 26, 1989, as part of an exhibition of Bimrose's work held at the Oregon Historical Society. Bimrose was a political cartoonist for the Oregonian newspaper.

Political cartoons by Art Bimrose that the Oregonian newspaper retained after Bimrose's retirement in 1983.

Ronald Glenn Callvert (1873-1955) was associate editor of the Oregonian and won a Pulitzer Prize for his 1938 editorial "My Country 'tis of Thee." Collection includes newspaper clippings of Callvert's editorials and features; Pulitzer Prize announcement and congratulatory letters and telegrams; Callvert's post-retirement writings; retirement card with an Art Bimrose cartoon; correspondence of Ronald S. Callvert regarding R. G. Callvert's career.

Captain George Hall Flanders (1821-1892) was brother-in-law to John Couch and a prominent Portland, Oregon, citizen. Collection consists of a eulogy by Reverend William H. Stoy, delivered at Trinity Church, Portland, and "In memoriam," 1892, reprinted from the Oregonian newspaper, Portland.

Papers, primarily correspondence, of Ben Hur Lampman (1886-1954), a reporter and editor for the Oregonian newspaper in Portland, and Oregon's poet laureate from 1951 until his death. The collection also contains a small quantity of biographical material, ephemera, and writings.

Oral history interview with Connie McCready conducted by Linda S. Dodds from April 1 to June 17, 1981. McCready was an Oregon state representative and mayor of Portland.

Oral history interview with Al Monner conducted by Donald J. Sterling from February 25 to March 4, 1993. Monner was a photographer for the Oregon Journal and the Oregonian newspapers in Portland, Oregon.

Letters and enclosed materials submitted to the Oregonian newspaper of Portland, Oregon, for potential inclusion in a special Oregon Trail Section, including family histories and genealogies. The Oregonian included the special section in its March 14, 1993, edition to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the Oregon Trail.