Papers of Lewis A. McArthur (1883-1951) and his family, particularly papers relating to research on Oregon place names. McArthur was a historian who published Oregon Geographic Names in 1928. He published a second edition of the work in 1944, and had completed most of the work for the third edition before his death.

Oral history interviews with Lewis L. McArthur and Taz Conner were conducted on September 28, 1999. In these interviews, McArthur discusses his work on the Oregon Geographic Names Board, and Conner discusses his work to get land returned to the Wallowa band of the Nimiipuu (Nez Perce) people.

Oral history interview with Lewis L. McArthur conducted by Nancie Fadeley from April 16 from June 8, 1982. McArthur discusses his work on the book "Oregon Geographic Names," and his career as an industrial engineer for the Ray F. Becker Company.

Oral history interview with Lewis L. McArthur conducted by an unidentified person on October 4, 1999. In this interview, McArthur discusses place names in Oregon and their relationship to Oregon's colonial history.

Oral history interview with Lewis L. McArthur conducted by Eliza Canty-Jones on December 28, 2006. In this interview, McArthur discusses his work on the book "Oregon Geographic Names."

Radio interview with Lewis L. McArthur conducted by Bob Griggs around 1995. McArthur discusses the work of his father, Lewis A. McArthur, on the first three editions of the Oregon Geographic Names book, as well as his own work on later editions.

Records of the Oregon Geographic Names Board compiled by Thomas C. Stacer (1917-1988). Stacer was the chief counsel for the Oregon State Board of Forestry, and was a member of the Oregon Geographic Names Board, which supervises the naming and renaming of geographic features within Oregon.