William H. Truenbach architectural and design papers

Collection

Identifier: Mss3006

Staff Only

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

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

Additional Description

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.