Orlando J. "Banjo" Miller photographic collection

Collection

Identifier: Org. Lot 687

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Twelve black and white photographs, circa 1941-1942, depicting Orlando J. "Banjo" Miller at various events promoting theaters and the war effort, and with his wife, Maude Miller.

Dates

Creation: circa 1941-1942

Creator

Photo-Art Commercial Studios (Portland, Or.) (Photographer, Organization)

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

Orlando John "Banjo" Miller was born in Pittwood, Illinois in 1897, and resided in Portland, Oregon, from 1924 until his death in 1967. In Portland, he managed theaters for the Multnomah Theaters chain, then operated the Chaldean Theater in the Kenton neighborhood. From 1940 to 1946, he was the executive secretary of the Independent Theater Owners of Oregon. During World War II, he was also the Oregon chairman for the motion picture division of the War Finance Committee, and helped to organize war bond drives. He later also worked in real estate.

Sources: "Theater Men Name Official," Oregonian, April 28, 1940; "Case for Organization is Pleaded by Miller," Motion Picture Herald, Volume 165, Number 5 (November 2, 1946), page 22; "Death Claims Theater Aide," Oregonian, June 23, 1967.

Extent

0.1 Cubic Feet (1 folder in shared box)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

Small collection of black and white photographs depicting Orlando J. "Banjo" Miller at various events promoting theaters and the war effort, and with his wife, Maude Miller.