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Calendar for 1978, "The Five Lost Cities of Portland"

 Collection
Identifier: Coll 950

Scope and Contents

The collection consists of a calendar for 1978. Each month includes an illustration by Don MacGillivray of a historic building in Portland, Oregon. These buildings were located in East Portland, Albina, Linnton, Sellwood, and St. Johns, which were all separate cities before being annexed to Portland. Buildings depicted include residences; American Legion Post 98; Immaculate Heart Catholic Church; the Smithson Block; the Bank of Linnton; the Knights of Columbus Lodge; and Caldwell's General Store.

Dates

  • Creation: 1977

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

Don B. MacGillivray is a resident of Portland, Oregon. He was a member of the Buckman Community Association, and in the 1970s he led historic walking tours of the Buckman neighborhood in southeast Portland.

Sources: Articles in the Oregonian, 1979-2001; vital records on Ancestry.com.

Extent

0.15 Cubic Feet (1 oversize folder (16x20) in shared flat box)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Calendar for 1978 with illustrations by Don MacGillivray (1945-) of historic buildings in the East Portland, Albina, Linnton, Sellwood, and St. Johns neighborhoods of Portland, Oregon. MacGillivray led historic walking tours of the Buckman neighborhood in southeast Portland in the 1970s.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of Ruth A. Ferry, September 2004 (Lib. Acc. 25522).

Title
Guide to the Calendar for 1978, "The Five Lost Cities of Portland"
Status
Completed
Author
Jeffrey A. Hayes
Date
2023
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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