Kirby Ross papers
Scope and Contents
Collection includes two diaries, 1917-1918, regarding Kirby Ross's military training in Oregon and his combat experiences in France; certificates from the French government, 1918 and 1928, for his military service, in French, with translations; and correspondence, 1918-1929, regarding his awards.
Dates
- Creation: 1917-1929
Creator
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
Kirby Stewart Ross, also known as Kirby G. Ross, was born in Huntington, Oregon, in 1893. In 1899, his family relocated to Hood River, Oregon. In 1914, he moved to Portland from Hood River and joined the Oregon National Guard. He served on the U.S.-Mexico Border in 1916. He served in the U.S. Army in France and Germany during World War I, and was awarded a Silver Star. He attended Oregon State College. In 1921, he and Madeline Alice Nelson were married; they later had three children. He worked as a Multnomah County bridge operator, primarily on the Broadway Bridge, retiring in 1966. Ross died in 1984.
Extent
0.1 Cubic Feet (2 folders in shared box; 1 oversize folder in shared box)
Language of Materials
English
French
Abstract
Kirby Stewart Ross, also known as Kirby G. Ross, served in the U.S. Army in France and Germany during World War I, and was awarded a Silver Star. Collection includes two diaries regarding his military training in Oregon and his combat experiences in France; certificates from the French government for his military service; and correspondence regarding his awards.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Kenneth Ross, April 1983.
Publication note
Processing Information
Collection was titled "Kirby G. Ross papers" prior to 2022.
Subject
- Title
- Guide to the Kirby Ross papers
- Status
- Completed
- Date
- 2012
- 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.
Repository Details
Part of the Oregon Historical Society Research Library Repository
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