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Memoir, "Personal Experiences of a Surveyor and Civil Engineer in the States of Oregon and Washington, 1864-1920" - addendum on professional colleagues, circa 1920-1922

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 10

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

The collection consists of several narratives written by David Dexter Clarke. One is a journal of his 1864 trip from Amherst, Massachusetts, to San Francisco, California, crossing the Isthmus of Panama on the way. Another is a history of the development of the water supply system for Portland, Oregon. The longest narrative is a memoir of his professional life, including descriptions of many of the other engineers he worked with.

Also in the collection...
is a biographical narrative in response to a questionnaire, and the notes used to write it. In addition, there is a small quantity of correspondence with the American Society of Engineers, the Portland Water Supply Committee, and the Oregon Historical Society. Portions of the collection are also available on microfilm.

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Dates

  • Creation: circa 1920-1922

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research.

Extent

From the Collection: 0.3 Cubic Feet (1 document case, 1 reel microfilm)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

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Repository Details

Part of the Oregon Historical Society Research Library Repository

Contact:
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Portland OR 97205 United States
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