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Clackamas County Sheriff's Posse photographic collection

 Collection
Identifier: Org. Lot 697

Scope and Contents

Six black and white photographs and one color positive of members of the Clackamas County Sheriff's Posse, taken by photographer Henry H. Sheldon of Portland, Oregon, circa 1940-1951. The images are primarily portraits of the posse members on horseback, with one photograph showing the posse members at a meal. Identified members are: Carl Rhode, Roger G. Smith, Art Lee, Ken Holman, Norm Somers, Ted Klebe, and Jack Geisy.

Dates

  • circa 1940-1951

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.

Extent

0.1 Cubic Feet (1 folder in shared box)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Small collection of photographs depicting members of the Clackamas County Sheriff's Posse in Oregon, taken by photographer Henry H. Sheldon. The images are primarily portraits of the posse members on horseback. Some individuals are identified.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of Geri Ellen Howard, August 1990 (Lib. Acc. 20003, Photo Acc. 990D090).

Title
Guide to the Clackamas County Sheriff's Posse photographic collection
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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