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John Jacob Astor collection

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 888
Abstract

Collection consists of typescript copies of miscellaneous historical and biographical material by and about John Jacob Astor, primarily correspondence.

Dates: 1811-1932

Collection on the estate of John Jacob Astor

 Collection
Identifier: Mss1161
Abstract

Collection includes correspondence and documents, 1911-1924, relating to the transferral of State of Oregon highway bonds (valued at $50,000) from the estate of John Jacob Astor to his daughter, Ava Alice Muriel Astor, at her coming of age in 1923.

Dates: 1911-1924

Astoria, Columbia River

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 5304
Abstract

Engraving depicting Astoria and the Columbia River from art by Alfred T. Agate.

Dates: circa 1830-1846

Astoria, Oregon, Finnish theater groups photographic collection

 Collection
Identifier: Org. Lot 908
Abstract

Collection consists of black and white photographs depicting actors and productions of Finnish theater groups in Astoria, Oregon, at least one affiliated with the Työmies Society. Most of the prints have the name of the author Walter Mattila written on the back, along with the names of people in the photographs and other information.

Dates: circa 1914-1929

Astoria Packing Company minute book

 Collection
Identifier: Mss2720
Abstract

Minute book contains minutes, articles of incorporation, bylaws, and list of stockholders. The Astoria Packing Company was incorporated in 1878 by M. J. Kinney, James Young and William S. Sibson for "preserving ... all edibles in the State of Oregon and elsewhere."

Dates: 1878-1893

Astoria Vegetable Company record book

 Collection
Identifier: Mss1350
Abstract

Record book, 1921-1924, with articles of incorporation, minutes, deeds and certificate of dissolution.

Dates: 1921-1924

Aziz E. Atiyeh papers

 Collection
Identifier: Mss1449
Abstract

Collection consists of a mounted certificate, Life Member of the Portland Art Association, June 28, 1921, and a mounted certificate, Life Member of Thomas Jefferson Memorial Association of the United States, November 10, 1908.

Dates: 1908-1921

Oral history interview with Victor Atiyeh

 Collection
Identifier: SR 1135
Abstract

Oral history interview with Victor Atiyeh conducted by Clark Hansen from November 24, 1992, to September 10, 1993, and on June 11, 1998, as part of the Oregon Legislature Oral History Series. Atiyeh was an Oregon state representative from 1959 to 1964, an Oregon state senator from 1965 to 1979, and Oregon governor from 1979 to 1987.

Dates: 1992 November 24-1998 June 11

Victor Atiyeh papers

 Collection
Identifier: Mss1450
Abstract

Collection includes correspondence, 1965-1976, primarily from constituents, regarding various political issues, including abortion, field burning, taxation, education, and fluoridation. Also included are campaign materials; press releases; reports; materials regarding Oregon Senate committees, 1963-1965; materials relating to Victor Atiyeh's Oregon gubernatorial campaign, 1978; and speeches.

Dates: 1959-1979

George H. Atkinson papers

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 1152
Abstract

Papers of an Oregon missionary, educator, scientist, and publicist who played a key role in establishing Oregon's public school system. Includes letters of George H. Atkinson and his wife, Nancy Bates Atkinson, as well as speeches, journals, and ephemera.

Dates: 1814-1953; Majority of material found within 1847-1878

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Oregon 1716
correspondence 802
interviews 761
Oral Histories 756
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photographs 484
Photographs 423
oral histories (literary genre) 414
Businesses and Corporations 282
administrative records 282
financial records 208
printed ephemera 203
Home and Family 196
Politics and Politicians 176
Ships and Shipping 174
Fine Arts 168
diaries 167
scrapbooks 163
Architecture 151
clippings (information artifacts) 151
Military 143
legal documents 140
Pioneers 134
Clubs and Societies 124
account books 122
Oregon -- Politics and government -- 20th century 109
Washington (State) 109
Women 108
photograph albums 106
Legislators -- Oregon 105
reports 104
Diaries 93
Justice, Administration of -- Oregon 88
Lawyers -- Oregon -- Portland 88
Religion 82
Architectural Drawings 77
Sports and Recreation 76
reminiscences 74
Immigrants -- Oregon 72
Judges -- Oregon 71
Political Campaigns -- Oregon 69
certificates 69
Civil Procedure and Courts 68
Forestry and Forestry Products 67
speeches (documents) 65
Elementary and Secondary Education 63
Performing Arts 63
Pioneers -- Oregon 63
building plans 62
Overland journeys to the Pacific 58
drawings (visual works) 56
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Agriculture 53
Legislation -- Oregon 50
Business enterprises -- Oregon -- Portland 48
ships plans 47
California 46
United States -- Immigration and emigration 45
Naval architecture -- Designs and plans 43
World War, 1939-1945 -- Personal narratives, American 43
lithographs 43
African Americans 41
Native Americans 41
Oregon -- Politics and government 41
Railroads 41
Biographies (literary genre) 40
Medicine and Health 40
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manuscripts for publication 40
minutes (administrative records) 40
Overland Journeys to the Northwestern United States 38
histories (literary works) 38
blueprints (reprographic copies) 37
Retail Trade 36
Gays and Lesbians 35
Japanese Americans -- Forced removal and internment, 1942-1945 35
Land Use 34
Neighborhoods -- Oregon -- Portland 33
United States -- Politics and government -- 20th century 33
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ephemera (general object genre) 31
Artists -- Oregon 30
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Japanese Americans 29
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architectural drawings (visual works) 29
engravings (prints) 28
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ledgers (account books) 27
newsletters 27
Labor Unions 26
Laws and Legislation 26
Public prosecutors -- Oregon 26
Energy Production 25
Colleges and Universities 24
English language -- Study and teaching -- United States -- Foreign speakers 24
Expeditions and Adventure 24
research (documents) 24
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Language
English 3450
French 32
German 18
Japanese 10
Spanish; Castilian 7
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Names
Digregorio, Charles 91
Oregon. Legislative Assembly 88
Raman, Sankar 72
Strassmaier, James 67
Hansen, Clark 62
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Dodds, Linda S. 60
Republican Party (Or.) 52
Democratic Party (Or.) 49
Immigrant Story (Hillsboro, Or.) 42
United States. District Court (Oregon) 38
Hatfield, Mark O., 1922-2011 37
O'Rourke, Michael (Filmmaker) 37
Watts, Roberta 27
Gay and Lesbian Archives of the Pacific Northwest 24
United States District Court of Oregon Historical Society 23
Northwest Power Planning Council (U.S.) 20
Oregon. Supreme Court 19
United States. Congress. Senate 19
Johnston, J. H. (John H.), 1855-1944 18
Harmon, Rick 17
Oregon Historical Society 16
Lewis and Clark Centennial Exposition (1905 : Portland, Or.) 15
Morse, Wayne L. (Wayne Lyman), 1900-1974 15
Portland Rose Festival (Portland, Or.) 15
Portland General Electric Company 14
Solomon, Gus J. (Gus Jerome), 1906-1987 14
McCall, Tom, 1913-1983 13
Oregonian (Firm) 13
Johnson, Curtis 12
Minidoka Relocation Center 12
Photo-Art Commercial Studios (Portland, Or.) 12
Dollahite, Nancy E. 11
Oregon Journal (Firm) 11
United States. Army 11
University of Oregon 11
Kolisch, Marian W. 10
Meier & Frank (Portland, Or.) 10
Neuberger, Richard L. (Richard Lewis), 1912-1960 10
Oregon. Circuit Court (Multnomah County) 10
Oregon. Court of Appeals 10
Pendleton Round-Up 10
Yaw’s Top Notch (Portland, Or.) 10
Atiyeh, Victor 9
Dilg, Janice (Janice Lynn) 9
Hudson's Bay Company 9
Oregon (Battleship) 9
Oregon Shipbuilding Corporation 9
Angelus Studio (Portland, Or.) 8
Boe, Jason, 1929-1990 8
Edwards, Cecil L. 8
Fred Meyer, Inc. 8
Green, Edith, 1910-1987 8
McLoughlin, John, 1784-1857 8
Portland Public Schools (Or.) 8
Reed College (Portland, Or.) 8
Roberts, Betty, 1923-2011 8
Timberline Lodge (Mount Hood, Or.) 8
United States. Court of Appeals (9th Circuit) 8
Vaughan, Thomas, 1924-2013 8
Gifford, Benjamin A. 7
Goldschmidt, Neil E., 1940- 7
Hartman, Judy 7
Ku Klux Klan (1915- ) 7
Lane, Joseph, 1801-1881 7
McArthur, Lewis L. 7
McNary, Charles Linza, 1874-1944 7
Oregon Geographic Names Board 7
United States. Congress. House 7
Wyatt, Wendell William, 1917-2009 7
Applegate, Jesse A., 1811-1888 6
Baker, Edward Dickinson, 1811-1861 6
Failing, Henry, 1834-1898 6
Frank, Gerry (1923) 6
Gates, John, 1829-1888 6
Howard, Vinita M., 1928- 6
McArthur, Lewis A. (Lewis Ankeny), 1883-1951 6
Mehren, Elizabeth 6
Mitchell, John H. (John Hipple), 1835-1905 6
Neuberger, Maurine B. (Maurine Brown), 1907-2000 6
Oregon. Circuit Court (Lane County) 6
Oregon. Legislative Assembly. House of Representatives 6
Oregon. Office of the Secretary of State 6
Portland (Or.). Bureau of Police 6
Portland (Or.). Fire Department 6
Portland Art Association (Portland, Or.). Museum Art School 6
Portland Art Museum (Or.) 6
Portland Assembly Center (Portland, Or.) 6
Portland Civic Theatre (Portland, Or.) 6
Prentiss, A. M. (Arthur M.) 6
Rankin, Tex (John Gilbert), 1894-1947 6
Shaver Transportation Company (Portland, Or.) 6
Smith family 6
Spokane, Portland, and Seattle Railway 6
Sprague, Charles A. (Charles Arthur), 1887-1969 6
Straub, Robert W. 6
Sweetland, Monroe, 1910-2006 6
Tule Lake Relocation Center 6
United States. Attorney (Oregon) 6
University of Oregon. Medical School 6
Washington Public Power Supply System 6
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