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Fletcher Linn papers

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 847
Abstract

This unprocessed collection includes correspondence, diaries, financial records, family genealogy, and notes on Jackson County pioneer families. Fletcher Linn (1866-1953), who was born in Jacksonville, Oregon, was an industrialist and civic leader. He owned a furniture factory and was also president and manager of the Beaver Portland Cement Company. He was active in organizations including the Chamber of Commerce, and was a trustee of Lewis & Clark College.

Dates: 1890-1953

Alexander Linthicum papers

 Collection
Identifier: Mss1596
Abstract Alexander Wilson Linthicum (1895-1969) was a Portland, Oregon businessman, naturalist and mountaineer. Collection includes correspondence, 1919-1940, regarding a job search and the cabin of the Timberline Ski Club; stock certificate book of the Wilson Investment Co., 1910-1938; correspondence, 1910-1967, regarding the Couch and Wilson families, estates and railway and automobile travel; contracts; financial records; journals, ledgers and minute books; correspondence regarding the Mary H....
Dates: 1903-1967

Lipman Wolfe & Co. records

 Collection
Identifier: Mss1806
Abstract

The Lipman, Wolfe & Co. department store was opened in Portland, Oregon, in 1880 by Soloman Lipman and Adolphe Wolfe. Collection includes leases, contracts, insurance policies, trademark registration and other records regarding delivery services, shoplifting and various departments in the Portland store; documents regarding other properties owned by Lipman & Wolfe and materials used in construction of Vista House.

Dates: 1907-1948

Oral history interview with Jim W. Litchfield

 Collection
Identifier: SR 2759
Abstract

Oral history interview with Jim W. Litchfield conducted by Michael O'Rourke from September 21-22, 2000, as part of the Northwest Power Planning Council Oral History Project. Litchfield was power planning director for the Northwest Power Planning Council, now known as the Northwest Power and Conservation Council, from 1981 to 1992.

Dates: 2000 September 21-22

Lithograph of Native man in winter dress from Costume of the Russian Empire

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 5040
Abstract

Hand-colored lithograph depicting a Native man of the Aleutian Islands in winter attire. The lithograph is Plate 60 from the 1811 edition of "Costume of the Russian Empire," published by Edward Harding.

Dates: 1811

Lithograph of Portland and Mt. St. Helens

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 5293
Abstract

Lithograph of Portland and Mt. St. Helens.

Dates: circa 1800-1899

Lithographs from "A report: in the form of a journal"

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 5376
Abstract

Lithographs produced for the book "A report: in the form of a journal," depicting scenes from Osborne Cross's exploratory expedition across the United States, including the Snake River, the Columbia River, The Dalles, and others.

Dates: 1849

Lithographs of Russian costume

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 5290
Abstract

Colored lithographs taken from an unidentified Italian almanac depicting dwellings, people, and clothing of "Kamciadali," the people of Kamchatka, Russia, and the clothing of "Tungusi" and "Telenli," the people of Tunguska in Siberia.

Dates: circa 1700-1899

Little Girl in Wallowa Country

 Collection
Identifier: Coll 494
Abstract

Reminiscences of Delight C. Wiebe (nee Clawson, 1905-1986) about her childhood near Enterprise, Oregon, and in Elgin, Oregon, retyped by her daughter Rose Mary Schuette. Wiebe lived in eastern Oregon in the 1910s.

Dates: circa 1975; 2002

Oral history interview with Frederic Littman

 Collection
Identifier: SR 9530
Abstract

Oral history interview with Frederic Littman conducted by Charles Digregorio on February 6, 1974. Littman discusses his career as a sculptor in Portland, Oregon.

Dates: 1974 February 6

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Oregon 1752
correspondence 814
interviews 777
Oral Histories 772
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photographs 500
oral histories (literary genre) 436
Photographs 434
Businesses and Corporations 287
administrative records 285
financial records 210
printed ephemera 202
Home and Family 196
Politics and Politicians 177
Ships and Shipping 177
diaries 170
Fine Arts 168
scrapbooks 165
Architecture 158
clippings (information artifacts) 156
Military 145
legal documents 140
Pioneers 135
Clubs and Societies 127
account books 122
Women 115
Washington (State) 111
Oregon -- Politics and government -- 20th century 109
photograph albums 106
Legislators -- Oregon 105
reports 105
Diaries 96
Justice, Administration of -- Oregon 90
Lawyers -- Oregon -- Portland 89
Architectural Drawings 86
Religion 86
Sports and Recreation 78
reminiscences 76
Judges -- Oregon 72
Civil Procedure and Courts 71
Immigrants -- Oregon 71
Forestry and Forestry Products 69
Political Campaigns -- Oregon 69
certificates 69
Elementary and Secondary Education 68
speeches (documents) 68
Performing Arts 66
Pioneers -- Oregon 63
building plans 62
Overland journeys to the Pacific 58
Journalism 57
drawings (visual works) 56
Agriculture 53
Legislation -- Oregon 50
Business enterprises -- Oregon -- Portland 49
California 48
ships plans 47
Native Americans 46
African Americans 44
United States -- Immigration and emigration 44
Naval architecture -- Designs and plans 43
World War, 1939-1945 -- Personal narratives, American 43
lithographs 43
Medicine and Health 42
blueprints (reprographic copies) 42
Oregon -- Politics and government 41
Railroads 41
Scrapbooks 41
minutes (administrative records) 41
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manuscripts for publication 40
Overland Journeys to the Northwestern United States 38
histories (literary works) 38
Retail Trade 37
Gays and Lesbians 36
Japanese Americans -- Forced removal and internment, 1942-1945 36
Transportation 36
architectural drawings (visual works) 36
Land Use 35
ephemera (general object genre) 35
Neighborhoods -- Oregon -- Portland 33
United States -- Politics and government -- 20th century 33
Labor Unions 32
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ledgers (account books) 31
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Mines and Mineral Resources 30
Japanese Americans 29
Music 29
Portland (Or.) -- Photographs 29
newsletters 29
Economics and Banking 28
engravings (prints) 28
Public prosecutors -- Oregon 27
Laws and Legislation 26
Energy Production 25
Colleges and Universities 24
English language -- Study and teaching -- United States -- Foreign speakers 24
Expeditions and Adventure 24
Missionaries 24
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Language
English 3520
French 34
German 19
Japanese 10
Spanish; Castilian 10
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Names
Digregorio, Charles 93
Oregon. Legislative Assembly 88
Raman, Sankar 71
Strassmaier, James 70
Hansen, Clark 62
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Dodds, Linda S. 61
Republican Party (Or.) 52
Democratic Party (Or.) 50
Immigrant Story (Hillsboro, Or.) 42
United States. District Court (Oregon) 39
O'Rourke, Michael (Filmmaker) 38
Hatfield, Mark O., 1922-2011 37
Watts, Roberta 27
United States District Court of Oregon Historical Society 25
Gay and Lesbian Archives of the Pacific Northwest 24
Northwest Power Planning Council (U.S.) 20
Oregon. Supreme Court 19
United States. Congress. Senate 19
Harmon, Rick 18
Johnston, J. H. (John H.), 1855-1944 18
Oregon Historical Society 17
Lewis and Clark Centennial Exposition (1905 : Portland, Or.) 16
Morse, Wayne L. (Wayne Lyman), 1900-1974 15
Oregonian (Firm) 15
Portland General Electric Company 15
Portland Rose Festival (Portland, Or.) 15
Solomon, Gus J. (Gus Jerome), 1906-1987 14
McCall, Tom, 1913-1983 13
Johnson, Curtis 12
Minidoka Relocation Center 12
Oregon Journal (Firm) 12
Photo-Art Commercial Studios (Portland, Or.) 12
United States. Army 12
Dollahite, Nancy E. 11
Pendleton Round-Up 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
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
Roberts, Betty, 1923-2011 8
Timberline Lodge (Mount Hood, Or.) 8
United States. Court of Appeals (9th Circuit) 8
Vaughan, Thomas, 1924-2013 8
Applegate, Jesse A., 1811-1888 7
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
Portland Civic Theatre (Portland, Or.) 7
Rankin, Tex (John Gilbert), 1894-1947 7
Reed College (Portland, Or.) 7
United States. Congress. House 7
Wyatt, Wendell William, 1917-2009 7
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
Keith, Patricia 6
McArthur, Lewis A. (Lewis Ankeny), 1883-1951 6
Mehren, Elizabeth 6
Meyer, Fred G., 1886-1978 6
Mitchell, John H. (John Hipple), 1835-1905 6
Neuberger, Maurine B. (Maurine Brown), 1907-2000 6
Oregon Federation of Women's Clubs 6
Oregon. Circuit Court (Lane County) 6
Oregon. Legislative Assembly. House of Representatives 6
Oregon. Office of the Secretary of State 6
Pacific Northwest Labor History Association 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
Prentiss, A. M. (Arthur M.) 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
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