Portland Industrial Traffic Club records

Collection

Identifier: Coll 257

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Materials relating to the Portland Industrial Traffic Club, an organization of people working in the industrial transportation field in Portland, Oregon, including truckers. The materials were collected by James H. Johnson, who served as an officer of the club, and include constitution, by-laws, lists of members, clippings, ribbons, ephemera, and a panoramic photograph of the club's picnic in 1948. Also includes constitution and by-laws of the Transportation Club of Portland, Inc., 1967.

Dates

1947-1963

Creator

Portland Industrial Traffic Club (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.

Administrative history

The Portland Industrial Traffic Club was founded in 1921. Its objectives were: "the furtherance of the best interests of the member firms through the interchange of ideas and experiences among members; to promote closer understanding and co-operation between carriers and shippers; to foster proper legislation, regulation and rulings for the free interchange of commerce." In 1967, the club merged with the Portland Transportation Club to form the Transportation Club of Portland.

Extent

0.4 Cubic Feet (1 document case and 1 oversize folder)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

Materials relating to the Portland Industrial Traffic Club, an organization of people working in the industrial transportation field in Portland, Oregon. The club was founded in 1921; in 1967, it merged with the Portland Transportation Club to form the Transportation Club of Portland. Materials include constitution, by-laws, lists of members, clippings, ribbons, ephemera, and a panoramic photograph of the club's picnic in 1948. Also includes constitution and by-laws of the Transportation Club of Portland.