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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

Charles Bennet papers

 Collection
Identifier: Mss2060
Abstract

Oath of Master, Charles Bennet, for the steamer Wallamet, Oregon City, Oregon, October 7, 1854.

Dates: 1854 October 7

Addison Bennett papers

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 869
Abstract

Papers include notes and correspondence regarding rivers and streams of Oregon and the Oregon State Fair. Addison Bennett (1845-1924) was editor of the Oregon Irrigator, the first newspaper in Irrigon, Oregon, and was for many years a staff writer for the Oregonian.

Dates: 1920-1921

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photographs 500
oral histories (literary genre) 440
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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 169
scrapbooks 165
Architecture 158
clippings (information artifacts) 156
Military 145
legal documents 140
Pioneers 135
Clubs and Societies 127
account books 122
Women 116
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
Religion 87
Architectural Drawings 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
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building plans 62
Overland journeys to the Pacific 58
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drawings (visual works) 56
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California 48
ships plans 47
Native Americans 46
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United States -- Immigration and emigration 44
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blueprints (reprographic copies) 42
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minutes (administrative records) 41
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manuscripts for publication 40
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histories (literary works) 38
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Japanese Americans -- Forced removal and internment, 1942-1945 36
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architectural drawings (visual works) 36
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ephemera (general object genre) 35
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ledgers (account books) 31
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newsletters 29
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engravings (prints) 28
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posters 25
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English language -- Study and teaching -- United States -- Foreign speakers 24
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Language
English 3526
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 71
Hansen, Clark 62
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Dodds, Linda S. 61
Republican Party (Or.) 52
Democratic Party (Or.) 51
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
United States. Bonneville Power Administration 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
Amalgamated Transit Union. Local 757 (Portland, Or.) 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
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
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