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Anthony McAllister diary

 Collection
Identifier: Mss2428
Abstract

Diary, circa 1870-1889, with poetry, accounts of sea voyages and recipes (written in another hand at a later date).

Dates: circa 1870-1889

William M. McAllister family photograph album

 Collection
Identifier: Album 171
Abstract

One album containing black and white photographs of members of the William M. McAllister family, including Nellie McAllister, Dona McMellan, and Harrison Wallace Earf, and members of the Warren family. William M. McAllister (1905-1986) was a Medford, Oregon, lawyer who served in the Oregon State Legislature and on the Oregon Supreme Court.

Dates: circa 1880-1929

Lewis A. McArthur papers

 Collection
Identifier: Mss363
Abstract

Papers of Lewis A. McArthur (1883-1951) and his family, particularly papers relating to research on Oregon place names. McArthur was a historian who published Oregon Geographic Names in 1928. He published a second edition of the work in 1944, and had completed most of the work for the third edition before his death.

Dates: 1867-1993; Majority of material found within 1908-1950

Oral history interviews with Lewis L. McArthur and Taz Conner

 Collection
Identifier: SR 2956
Abstract

Oral history interviews with Lewis L. McArthur and Taz Conner were conducted on September 28, 1999. In these interviews, McArthur discusses his work on the Oregon Geographic Names Board, and Conner discusses his work to get land returned to the Wallowa band of the Nimiipuu (Nez Perce) people.

Dates: 1999 September 28

Oral history interview with Lewis L. McArthur

 Collection
Identifier: SR 9469
Abstract

Oral history interview with Lewis L. McArthur conducted by Nancie Fadeley from April 16 from June 8, 1982. McArthur discusses his work on the book "Oregon Geographic Names," and his career as an industrial engineer for the Ray F. Becker Company.

Dates: 1982 April 16-June 8

Oral history interview with Lewis L. McArthur

 Collection
Identifier: SR 2526
Abstract

Oral history interview with Lewis L. McArthur conducted by Sieglinde Smith from January 19 to February 15, 2001. McArthur discusses his early life and his career in the steel industry in Oregon.

Dates: 2001 January 19-February 15

Oral history interview with Lewis L. McArthur

 Collection
Identifier: SR 2955
Abstract

Oral history interview with Lewis L. McArthur conducted by an unidentified person on October 4, 1999. In this interview, McArthur discusses place names in Oregon and their relationship to Oregon's colonial history.

Dates: 1999 October 4

Oral history interview with Lewis L. McArthur

 Collection
Identifier: SR 11092
Abstract

Oral history interview with Lewis L. McArthur conducted by Eliza Canty-Jones on December 28, 2006. In this interview, McArthur discusses his work on the book "Oregon Geographic Names."

Dates: 2006 December 28

Lewis L. McArthur papers

 Collection
Identifier: Coll854
Abstract

Papers of Lewis L. McArthur, including correspondence and documentation relating to Oregon Geographic Names; correspondence and records relating to the Historic Columbia River Highway; and papers relating to other historic sites and historic preservation efforts. McArthur (1917-2018) published the fourth, fifth, sixth, and seventh editions of Oregon Geographic Names, and was active in historic preservation.

Dates: 1833-2007; Majority of material found within 1906-2003

Radio interview with Lewis L. McArthur

 Collection
Identifier: SR 2608
Abstract

Radio interview with Lewis L. McArthur conducted by Bob Griggs around 1995. McArthur discusses the work of his father, Lewis A. McArthur, on the first three editions of the Oregon Geographic Names book, as well as his own work on later editions.

Dates: circa 1995

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Oregon 1680
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photographs 473
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oral histories (literary genre) 379
administrative records 278
Businesses and Corporations 276
financial records 207
printed ephemera 203
Home and Family 195
Ships and Shipping 174
Politics and Politicians 171
Fine Arts 165
diaries 165
scrapbooks 161
Architecture 151
clippings (information artifacts) 147
Military 142
legal documents 140
Pioneers 131
Clubs and Societies 123
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Oregon -- Politics and government -- 20th century 107
photograph albums 106
Washington (State) 105
Legislators -- Oregon 103
Women 102
reports 100
Diaries 92
Lawyers -- Oregon -- Portland 86
Justice, Administration of -- Oregon 85
Religion 82
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reminiscences 74
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Political Campaigns -- Oregon 69
certificates 68
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speeches (documents) 65
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Immigrants -- Oregon 62
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building plans 62
Overland journeys to the Pacific 57
drawings (visual works) 56
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ships plans 47
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manuscripts for publication 40
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histories (literary works) 38
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blueprints (reprographic copies) 37
Retail Trade 36
Gays and Lesbians 34
Land Use 33
Neighborhoods -- Oregon -- Portland 33
United States -- Politics and government -- 20th century 33
Japanese Americans -- Forced removal and internment, 1942-1945 32
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newsletters 27
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Public prosecutors -- Oregon 25
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Language
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French 31
German 16
Japanese 8
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Names
Digregorio, Charles 89
Oregon. Legislative Assembly 87
Strassmaier, James 64
Hansen, Clark 61
Dodds, Linda S. 59
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Raman, Sankar 59
Republican Party (Or.) 51
Democratic Party (Or.) 48
Hatfield, Mark O., 1922-2011 36
O'Rourke, Michael (Filmmaker) 36
United States. District Court (Oregon) 35
Immigrant Story (Hillsboro, Or.) 29
Watts, Roberta 27
Gay and Lesbian Archives of the Pacific Northwest 24
United States District Court of Oregon Historical Society 21
Northwest Power Planning Council (U.S.) 20
Johnston, J. H. (John H.), 1855-1944 18
United States. Congress. Senate 18
Oregon. Supreme Court 17
Harmon, Rick 16
Oregon Historical Society 16
Lewis and Clark Centennial Exposition (1905 : Portland, Or.) 15
Morse, Wayne L. (Wayne Lyman), 1900-1974 15
Portland General Electric Company 14
Portland Rose Festival (Portland, Or.) 14
McCall, Tom, 1913-1983 13
Oregonian (Firm) 13
Solomon, Gus J. (Gus Jerome), 1906-1987 13
Johnson, Curtis 12
Minidoka Relocation Center 11
Oregon Journal (Firm) 11
Photo-Art Commercial Studios (Portland, Or.) 11
United States. Army 11
University of Oregon 11
Kolisch, Marian W. 10
Meier & Frank (Portland, Or.) 10
Oregon. Circuit Court (Multnomah County) 10
Oregon. Court of Appeals 10
Yaw’s Top Notch (Portland, Or.) 10
Atiyeh, Victor 9
Hudson's Bay Company 9
Neuberger, Richard L. (Richard Lewis), 1912-1960 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
Pendleton Round-Up 8
Timberline Lodge (Mount Hood, Or.) 8
Vaughan, Thomas, 1924-2013 8
Dilg, Janice (Janice Lynn) 7
Gifford, Benjamin A. 7
Goldschmidt, Neil E., 1940- 7
Hartman, Judy 7
Lane, Joseph, 1801-1881 7
McArthur, Lewis L. 7
McNary, Charles Linza, 1874-1944 7
Oregon Geographic Names Board 7
Portland Public Schools (Or.) 7
Reed College (Portland, Or.) 7
Roberts, Betty, 1923-2011 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
Ku Klux Klan (1915- ) 6
McArthur, Lewis A. (Lewis Ankeny), 1883-1951 6
Mehren, Elizabeth 6
Mitchell, John H. (John Hipple), 1835-1905 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 Art Association (Portland, Or.). Museum Art School 6
Portland Civic Theatre (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
United States. Attorney (Oregon) 6
United States. Court of Appeals (9th Circuit) 6
University of Oregon. Medical School 6
Washington Public Power Supply System 6
White Stag Manufacturing Company 6
Whitman, Marcus, 1802-1847 6
Wood, Charles Erskine Scott, 1852-1944 6
Andrews, Wesley (Charles Wesley), 1875-1950 5
Bimrose, Art, 1912- 5
Deady, Matthew P. (Matthew Paul), 1824-1893 5
Fee, James Alger, 1888-1959 5
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