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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

Bennett family photographic collection

 Collection
Identifier: Org. Lot 950
Abstract

Thirteen black and white cabinet photographs of unidentified members of the Bennett family. Most of the photographs were taken in Salem, Oregon.

Dates: circa 1860-1920

Oral history interview with Ralph B. Bennett

 Collection
Identifier: SR483
Abstract

Oral history interview with Ralph B. Bennett conducted by Jim Strassmaier on June 8, 1991. Bennett discusses working in public relations for the Bonneville Power Administration from 1946-1947, his association with Woody Guthrie, and living in Vanport, Oregon, at the time of the 1948 flood.

Dates: 1991 June 8

Benson family papers

 Collection
Identifier: Mss2352
Abstract

Collection consists of deeds for property in Portland, Oregon, 1913 and 1924, for Simon Benson; manuscript letter from Simon Benson to his son, Gilbert, November 2, 1920, announcing his marriage; high school certificate of completion from Washington High School, Portland, Oregon, for Gilbert Benson, 1916; Olympia Collegiate Institute diploma for Pamelia Frances Loomis, 1889.

Dates: 1889-1924

Benson family photographs collection

 Collection
Identifier: Org. Lot 1206
Abstract

Photographs of the family of Portland businessman Simon Benson and his second wife, Pamelia Loomis, including sons Chester Simon Benson and Gilbert Thereon Benson, and grandchildren Gilbert Thomas Benson and Margaret Benson (later Margaret Maradudin).

Dates: 1896-1970

Frank Williamson Benson papers

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 534
Abstract

Correspondence of Frank W. Benson (1858-1911), who served as Oregon secretary of state and Oregon governor, relating mostly to political appointments and other local matters.

Dates: 1906-1910

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financial records 208
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Home and Family 196
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diaries 167
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Oregon -- Politics and government -- 20th century 109
Washington (State) 109
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photograph albums 106
Legislators -- Oregon 105
reports 104
Diaries 93
Justice, Administration of -- Oregon 88
Lawyers -- Oregon -- Portland 88
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Immigrants -- Oregon 72
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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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