Papers of C. Paul Keyser (1878-1976), including materials relating to the establishment of Forest Park in Portland, Oregon, and histories of the Portland park system. Keyser served as superintendent of Portland Parks from 1917 to 1949, and during his tenure drastically increased the amount of park land in Portland, including the establishment of Forest Park.

Oral history interview with Dorothea M. Lensch conducted by Roberta Watts from December 5-16, 1977. Lensch, retired director of recreation for the Portland, Oregon Bureau of Parks, discusses recreation programs and cultural life in Portland.

Oral history interview with Dorothea M. Lensch conducted by Mischa Creditor and Carol Spellman from October 20, 1977, to March 10, 1978, for the Portland Neighborhood History Project. Lensch served as director of recreation for the Portland Parks Bureau, now Portland Parks and Recreation, from 1936 to 1972.

Papers of Dorothea Lensch (1907-2000), including correspondence, clippings, and awards. Lensch was the first director of recreation in the Bureau of Parks and Public Recreation of Portland, Oregon, serving in that position from 1936 to 1972.