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Oral history interview with Frankie Bell

 Collection
Identifier: SR1177
Abstract

Oral history interview with Frankie Bell conducted by Vinita Howard from November 12-30, 1992, as part of the Oregon Legislature Oral History Series. Bell was a tour guide at the Oregon State Capitol.

Dates: 1992 November 12-30

Oral history interview with George H. Bell

 Collection
Identifier: SR1169
Abstract

Oral history interview with George H. Bell conducted by Vinita Howard from October 31 to November 21, 1994, as part of the Oregon Legislature Oral History Series. Bell was assistant to the president of the Oregon Senate and deputy secretary of state of Oregon.

Dates: 1994 October 31-November 21

Harry E. Bell and Faye Bell papers

 Collection
Identifier: Coll817
Abstract Papers and ephemera of spouses Harry E. Bell and Faye Bell, who both worked in the apparel retail business in the early and mid-20th century. The collection includes advertising materials, publications and ephemera of retail manufacturers whose products the Bells sold; papers and designs documenting Hirsch-Weis's White Stag line of clothes and its work with the Adolph L. Bloch Advertising Agency; and papers and photographs of other individuals whose connection with the Bells, if any, is...
Dates: circa 1900-2010; Majority of material found within 1913-1967

John C. Bell papers

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 194
Abstract

Letter, biographical information, certificates, and receipts relating to John C. Bell (1814-1906). Bell emigrated to Oregon in 1850, brought his family to Oregon in 1854, operated a general merchandise store in Salem, Oregon, and was appointed postmaster of Astoria, Oregon, in 1886.

Dates: 1845-1893; circa 1900

Oral history interview with Robert C. Belloni

 Collection
Identifier: SR1208
Abstract

Oral history interview with Robert C. Belloni conducted by Jim Strassmaier from September 19, 1988, to July 28, 1989, as part of the United States District Court Oral History Project. Belloni was a judge on the U.S. District Court of Oregon.

Dates: 1988 September 19-1989 July 28

Oral history interview with Pietro Belluschi

 Collection
Identifier: SR 9307
Abstract

Oral history interview with architect Pietro Belluschi conducted by Marian W. Kolisch on March 9, 1976, and on January 25, 1988. Belluschi discusses his work as an architect in Oregon and talks about architectural styles in Saudi Arabia.

Dates: 1976 March 8, 1988 January 25

Oral history interview with Victor D. Bencomo Acevedo

 Collection
Identifier: SR 12267
Abstract

Oral history interview with Victor D. Bencomo Acevedo conducted by Kristin Cole and Sankar Raman on May 4, 2018, for The Immigrant Story. Acevedo was born in Venezuela, and his family opposed Hugo Chávez's government. He fled Venezuela in 2014, and he applied for asylum in the United States while studying in Portland, Oregon, on a student visa.

Dates: 2018 May 4

Letters to Miss Benedict from Alexander Riel, Martha Ruhemann, and Else Ruhemann

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 2290
Abstract Collection consists of manuscript correspondence in English and German written to a person identified only as "Miss Benedict." Included are a letter from a German soldier, Alexander Riel, written in English and dated December 8, 1914; and letters from Martha Ruhemann and Else Ruhemann, written in German and dated December 13, 1923, discussing the family's situation in Germany and Miss Benedict's teaching at Tabor College. The collection also includes a typescript English translation and a...
Dates: 1914-2018

Thelma G. Bengs collection of Oregon memorabilia

 Collection
Identifier: Mss2979
Abstract

Collection includes miscellaneous Oregon memorabilia, 1942-1979, including World War II ration books, books, menus, newspaper clippings, religious pamphlets, letterhead from hotels and committees, and greeting cards. Thelma G. Bengs (born 1909) was a nurse and volunteer at the Oregon Historical Society.

Dates: 1942-1979

Thelma Bengs photographic collection

 Collection
Identifier: Org. Lot 953
Abstract

Eleven black and white stereographs of members of the Thomas and Daniels families of Fossil, Oregon. Most individuals are identified only by first or surname in handwritten notes on the backs of the stereograph cards.

Dates: circa 1903

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oral histories (literary genre) 379
administrative records 278
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financial records 206
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Home and Family 194
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Politics and Politicians 170
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diaries 165
scrapbooks 160
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clippings (information artifacts) 147
Military 142
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Oregon -- Politics and government -- 20th century 107
Washington (State) 105
photograph albums 105
Legislators -- Oregon 103
Women 102
reports 100
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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
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speeches (documents) 65
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Immigrants -- Oregon 62
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Overland journeys to the Pacific 57
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newsletters 27
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Language
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German 16
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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
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
Gassner, Robert J. 5
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