Multnomah County Centennial Association records

Collection

Identifier: Mss2677

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Records include correspondence, 1959, primarily from Sheriff Francis Lambert, regarding planning for the Oregon State centennial that year, as well as correspondence and other documents, 1959-1961, of the Historical Landmarks Committee, regarding the plaques used as historical markers; committee correspondence is primarily to or from Lambert in his capacity as chair. Also included in the collection are correspondence and other documents, 1959, from Ted Hallock, who was the state coordinator of the Oregon Centennial Commission, and members of the Transportation, Touring and Traffic Advisory Committee.

Dates

Creation: 1959-1961

Creator

Multnomah County Centennial Association (Organization)

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.

Extent

0.17 Cubic Feet (3 folders in shared box)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

Records include correspondence, primarily from Sheriff Francis Lambert, regarding planning for the Oregon State centennial, as well as correspondence and other documents, 1959-1961, of the Historical Landmarks Committee. Also included are correspondence and other documents, 1959, from Ted Hallock, who was the state coordinator of the Oregon Centennial Commission, and members of the Transportation, Touring and Traffic Advisory Committee.