Columbus Day Storm collection
Scope and Contents
Collection includes newspaper and magazine articles, 1962-1965, about the Columbus Day Storm in Portland, Oregon, on October 12, 1962, and its aftermath; contemporary printed material, 1962; and personal accounts of the storm, 1962.
Dates
- Creation: 1962-1965
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.
Historical note
The Columbus Day Storm hit the Pacific Northwest on October 12, 1962, causing more than 45 fatalities in Oregon, Washington, and California.
Extent
0.17 Cubic Feet (4 folders in shared box)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Collection includes materials relating to the Columbus Day Storm in Portland, Oregon, on October 12, 1962, and its aftermath.
- Title
- Guide to the Columbus Day Storm 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
1200 SW Park Ave.
Portland OR 97205 United States
5033065204
5033065240
libreference@ohs.org