Arlie Mitchell photographs collection

Collection

Identifier: Org. Lot 163

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Collection consists of four black and white photographs. Two are of Arlie Mitchell, circa 1912; 0ne shows him outdoors, holding a gun, with Mt. Hood in the background, and the other shows him on horseback and holding the lead rope of a pack horse. A third photograph of Mitchell, taken in 1974, shows him next to a replica of the Barlow Road tollgate in Rhododendron, Oregon. The fourth photograph shows Molly Mitchell at the Barlow tollgate, circa 1915. The photographers are unidentified. Along with the photographs, the collection includes photocopied newspaper clippings about the Mitchell family.

Dates

circa 1912-1974

Creator

Mitchell, Edward R. (Compiler, 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

Arlie Mitchell was among nine children of Steve and Ellen Mitchell, who raised their family near Sandy, Oregon. The family had a homestead cabin on the Barlow Road, and Steve Mitchell worked maintenance and as tollgate keeper for some time. Arlie Mitchell served as the gatekeeper from 1906 to 1908. He also guided hunting and climbing parties on Mt. Hood. He served in the Navy during World War I and then returned to the Sandy area.

Extent

0.1 Cubic Feet (3 folders in shared box)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

Small collection of photographs, most depicting Arlie Mitchell, and photocopied newspaper clippings about the Mitchell family. Arlie Mitchell was among nine children of Steve and Ellen Mitchell; the family had a homestead cabin on the Barlow Road, and Steve Mitchell worked maintenance and as tollgate keeper for some time. Arlie Mitchell served as the gatekeeper from 1906 to 1908, and also guided hunting and climbing parties on Mt. Hood.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of Edward R. Mitchell, January 1983 (Lib. Acc. 16217, Photo Acc. 983D001).

Related Materials

Some photocopies of newsprint and other materials donated with the photographs were transferred to the vertical files at the Oregon Historical Society Research Library.