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Affidavit for Domingo V. Ruiz's application for United States citizenship, 1905 November 22

 File — Folder: Oversize 1

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

The collection consists of newspaper clippings, photographs, and documents relating to William C. North, a businessman and politician from Portland, Oregon; and Domingo V. Ruiz, a Spanish-American who was friends with North. The clippings include multiple obituaries for North, and a 1936 article about Ruiz presenting a Spanish flag he had smuggled out of Manila, Philippines, to veterans of the 2nd Oregon Volunteer Regiment. Photographs in the collection show North golfing, North in the uniform of the Oregon National Guard, and North with other Oregon legislators. Other items of note are a 1926 certificate nominating North as the Republican representative for Oregon's 18th District, and an affidavit filed for Ruiz's application for American citizenship, for which North was a signatory.

Dates

  • Creation: 1905 November 22

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research.

Extent

From the Collection: 0.15 Cubic Feet (3 folders in shared box; 2 oversize folders (19x25) in shared box)

Language of Materials

English

Repository Details

Part of the Oregon Historical Society Research Library Repository

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