Drawings and writings by Wilkes School pupils
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of a bound volume of crayon drawings and typed poems or other short writings. All works were created by pupils at Wilkes School in Multnomah County, Oregon, though a teacher may have done the typing for the poems and writings. All written pieces list the full name and grade of the author; many, but not all, of the drawings also provide this information.
Dates
- Creation: circa 1930-1934
Creator
- Wilkes School (Portland, Or.) (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
Wilkes School is an elementary school located on N.E. Wilkes Road, Portland, Oregon. It stands on the site of the original Wilmont School. In 1885, William G. Wilkes donated property for the school. The school's current iteration was opened in 1913 and expanded three times during the 20th century. In the late 1920s and early 1930s, the school taught about 80 pupils from grades 1 to 8. Some of these pupils were the children of Japanese American farmers.
Sources: Article in the Oregonian, April 6, 1987; letter from Joseph F. Bunnett to the Oregon Historical Society, December 10, 1995.
Extent
0.1 Cubic Feet (1 folder in shared box)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Bound volume of crayon drawings, poems, and other writings by pupils who attended Wilkes School in the early 1930s. Wilkes School is an elementary school located in Multnomah County, Oregon, on land that was part of northeastern Portland as of 2022.
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Due to fragility, the volume may require assistance to view. Contact library staff.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Joseph F. Bunnett, January 1996 (Lib. Acc. 22586).
- Title
- Guide to the drawings and writings by Wilkes School pupils
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Jeffrey A. Hayes
- Date
- 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.
Repository Details
Part of the Oregon Historical Society Research Library Repository
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