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Alfred Powers photographic collection on turkey farming in Oregon

 Collection
Identifier: Org. Lot 713

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

  • Creation: circa 1900-1981

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

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.

Related Materials

Alfred Powers collection, Mss 2907, Oregon Historical Society Research Library.

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

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