William H. Truenbach architectural and design papers
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of papers relating to William H. Truenbach's education through International Correspondence Schools and his brief career in architecture. The International Correspondence Schools papers include exams, certificates, instructional sheets for mechanical drawing, and Truenbach's own mechanical drawing assignments, which illustrate various machine components. Architectural papers include: Plans for the residence of Joseph H. Boon in the Laurelhurst neighborhood of Portland, Oregon; plans for an "English lodge"; plans for unidentified residence(s); and floor plans for a boarding house. With the exception of the Joseph H. Boon residence, it is unclear whether any of these buildings were ever constructed.
Dates
- Creation: circa 1898-1910
Creator
- Truenbach, William H., 1874-1969 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
The Oregon Historical Society owns the materials in the Research Library and makes available reproductions for research, publication, and other uses. The Society does not necessarily hold copyright to all materials in the collections. In some cases, permission for use may require seeking additional authorization from copyright owners.
Biographical Note
William H. Truenbach (1874-1969) lived in Salem, Oregon, in the 1900s. During that time, he took courses through International Correspondence Schools. He moved to Portland, Oregon, around 1910. He worked briefly as a draftsman in the early 1910s, but by 1916 had changed his occupation to machinist.
Extent
0.4 Cubic Feet (1 folder in shared box; 2 oversize folders (16x20) in shared flat box; 1 oversize folder (30x42))
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Papers of William H. Truenbach (1874-1969) relating to his education and brief architectural career, including examinations and mechanical drawings done through International Correspondence Schools, and plans for several buildings. Truenbach lived in Salem, Oregon, while taking courses, before moving to Portland, Oregon, where he worked as a draftsman and then as a machinist.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gifts of Wilmeth Truenbach, February 1971, September 1973, and October 1977 (Lib. Acc. 11814; Lib. Acc. 12693; Lib. Acc. 14273).
Processing Information
Collection was titled "William H. Truenbach architectural papers" prior to 2022. Includes materials previously designated Mss 3006-1, Mss 3006-2, Mss 3006-3, and Mss 3006-4. Also includes materials previously designated the William H. Truenbach papers, Mss 1347, and the W. H. Truenbach mechanical drawings, Coll 768, which were combined with this collection in 2022 due to shared provenance and similar topical coverage.
Subject
- Truenbach, William H., 1874-1969 (Person)
- International Correspondence Schools (Organization)
- Boon, Joseph H., 1863-1919 -- Homes and haunts -- Designs and plans (Person)
- Title
- Guide to the William H. Truenbach architectural and design papers
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Revised by Jeffrey A. Hayes
- Date
- 2012; revised 2022
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid is written in English.
Revision Statements
- 2022: Revised to conform to current standards, and to reflect the incorporation of materials previously designated Mss 1347 and Coll 768.
Repository Details
Part of the Oregon Historical Society Research Library Repository
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