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Collection on the Goose Hollow, Portland, highrise controversy

 Collection
Identifier: Mss1291

Scope and Contents

Miscellaneous newspaper clippings, newsletters, correspondence, and other documents relating to the destruction of parts of the Goose Hollow neighborhood, between SW 14th and 17th Avenues and SW Market and Clay Avenues, to make room for a 16-story student housing building for Portland State University. Much of the opposition to this project came from the Goose Hollow Foothills League, a neighborhood association. Correspondents include Arthur C. Spencer III, Samuel H. Swaim, and Wendell Wyatt.

Dates

  • Creation: 1971-1976

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 folderĀ in shared box)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Newspaper clippings, newsletters, correspondence and other documents relating to the destruction of parts of the Goose Hollow neighborhood, between SW 14th and 17th Avenues and SW Market and Clay Avenues, to make room for a 16-story student housing building for Portland State University.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Lib. Acc. 11201.

Title
Guide to the collection on the Goose Hollow, Portland, highrise controversy
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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