Alfred Powers photographic collection on turkey farming in Oregon
Scope and Contents
Collection consists of 25 black and white photographs and photographic postcards, circa 1900-1981, of the turkey farming industry in Oregon. The images depict turkeys, turkey processing, farms and farmers, including Anna Huntington of Yoncalla, Oregon, Arda Edwards of Drain, Oregon and Isadore Rice. Most of the photographs have handwritten or typewritten information on the back.
Dates
- circa 1900-1981
Creator
- Powers, Alfred (Photographer, 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
Alfred Powers (1887-1983) was an author, journalist, teacher, book collector, and book binder. He was the author of 18 books and numerous articles; was a professor of journalism at the University of Oregon; served as the head of the Works Progress Administration's Writer's Project; and served as the dean of the State System of Higher Education Extension Service, later known as the Division of Continuing Education.
Extent
0.1 Cubic Feet (4 folders in shared box)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Twenty-five black and white photographs and photographic postcards of the turkey farming industry in Oregon. The images depict turkeys, turkey processing, farms and farmers.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Photo Acc. 982M184.
- Agriculture
- Edwards, Arda -- Photographs
- Huntington, Anna -- Photographs
- Oregon
- Photographs
- Rice, Isadore -- Photographs
- Turkey industry -- Oregon -- Photographs
- Turkeys -- Oregon -- Photographs
- photographs
Creator
- Powers, Alfred (Photographer, Person)
- Title
- Guide to the Alfred Powers photographic collection on turkey farming in Oregon
- 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
1200 SW Park Ave.
Portland OR 97205 United States
5033065204
5033065240
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