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Oral history interview with Helen Y. Murao

 Collection
Identifier: SR 972
Abstract

Oral history interview with Helen Y. Murao conducted by Linda Doami on August 11, 1995, as part of the Japanese American Oral History Project. Murao discusses her early life as a second-generation Japanese American living with white foster families in Portland, Oregon, and her experiences while incarcerated by the U.S. government at the Minidoka Relocation Center during World War II.

Dates: 1995 August 11

Francis J. Murnane papers

 Collection
Identifier: Mss1438
Abstract

Francis J. Murnane (1914-1968) was a labor leader in the ILWU Local 8, a historical preservationist, Progressive candidate for the Oregon State Legislature in 1948, and secretary of the Harry Bridges Defense Committee. Collection includes correspondence and documents relating to Murnane's work with various labor unions.

Dates: 1923-1968

Collection on the trials of Tom Murray, James Willos and Ellsworth Kelley

 Collection
Identifier: Mss1157
Abstract

Collection includes sentencing documents from the Lane County Circuit Court, 1923, for Tom Murray on the charge of "Assault with a dangerous weapon"; sentencing document from the Umatilla County Circuit Court, 1924, for James Willos on the charge of "Larceny in dwelling"; signed statement of Tom Murray, James Willos and Ellsworth Kelley, describing the crime that took place.

Dates: 1923-1924

Materials relating to Music Box Theater burlesque controversy

 Collection
Identifier: Coll 1002
Abstract Three letters, a summons, a typescript of a telegram, and an essay relating to opposition to a burlesque act at the Music Box Theater in Portland, Oregon, in 1933. Protests and the subsequent threat of legal action compelled the theater's manager to cancel the act, and Portland city government passed an ordinance to prohibit theatrical performances deemed inappropriate. The letters, summons, and typescript telegram were gathered by the essay's author, radio and television broadcaster Vere...
Dates: 1933 April-May; circa 1973

Muslim Community Center of Portland records

 Collection
Identifier: Coll813
Abstract

Records of the Muslim Community Center of Portland, 1971-2018, including papers relating to Imam Mikal Shabazz and Imam Muhammad A. Najieb.

Dates: 1971-2018

J. F. Muttray letters

 Collection
Identifier: Mss2367
Abstract

Collection consists of manuscript and typescript correspondence, 1918-1919, to Mabel Arthur from J. F. Muttray in Burges, France, regarding army life, reminiscences of Portland, Oregon, and souvenirs.

Dates: 1918-1919

Oral history interview with Clay Myers

 Collection
Identifier: SR1168
Abstract

Oral history interview with Clay Myers conducted by Tom Wright from June 17 to October 27, 1994, as part of the Oregon Legislature Oral History Series. Myers served as Oregon treasurer and secretary of state.

Dates: 1994 June 17-October 27

Oral history interview with Clay Myers

 Collection
Identifier: SR1168-1
Abstract

Oral history interview with Clay Myers conducted by Ellen Nesbitt from October 9-10, 1997, as part of the Oregon Legislature Oral History Series. Myers served as Oregon secretary of state and treasurer.

Dates: 1997 October 9-10

Frank S. Myers papers

 Collection
Identifier: Mss1403
Abstract

Collection includes correspondence, 1913-1920, of Fred S. Myers with William H. Hornibrook, George E. Chamberlain, William G. McAdoo, Harry Lane, and Daniel C. Roper. Myers was the postmaster of Portland, Oregon.

Dates: 1913-1920

N. Crosby Ave., Portland, Oregon photographic collection

 Collection
Identifier: Org. Lot 668
Abstract

Photocopies of black and white photographs showing businesses and houses on N. Crosby Ave., in the Eliot neighborhood area of Portland, Oregon, before it was razed for the extension of N. Interstate Ave. between the Broadway and Steel bridges and, later, the Memorial Coliseum.

Dates: 1942

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Oregon 1727
correspondence 806
interviews 763
Oral Histories 758
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photographs 487
Photographs 426
oral histories (literary genre) 416
Businesses and Corporations 284
administrative records 281
financial records 210
printed ephemera 202
Home and Family 196
Politics and Politicians 176
Ships and Shipping 174
Fine Arts 168
diaries 167
scrapbooks 163
Architecture 151
clippings (information artifacts) 151
Military 144
legal documents 140
Pioneers 134
Clubs and Societies 124
account books 122
Washington (State) 111
Women 111
Oregon -- Politics and government -- 20th century 109
photograph albums 106
Legislators -- Oregon 105
reports 105
Diaries 93
Justice, Administration of -- Oregon 88
Lawyers -- Oregon -- Portland 88
Religion 83
Sports and Recreation 78
Architectural Drawings 77
reminiscences 76
Immigrants -- Oregon 72
Judges -- Oregon 71
Political Campaigns -- Oregon 69
certificates 69
Civil Procedure and Courts 68
Forestry and Forestry Products 68
speeches (documents) 67
Elementary and Secondary Education 63
Performing Arts 63
Pioneers -- Oregon 63
building plans 62
Overland journeys to the Pacific 58
drawings (visual works) 56
Journalism 54
Agriculture 53
Legislation -- Oregon 50
Business enterprises -- Oregon -- Portland 49
ships plans 47
California 46
United States -- Immigration and emigration 45
Native Americans 44
Naval architecture -- Designs and plans 43
World War, 1939-1945 -- Personal narratives, American 43
lithographs 43
African Americans 42
Medicine and Health 42
Oregon -- Politics and government 41
Railroads 41
Biographies (literary genre) 40
Scrapbooks 40
manuscripts for publication 40
minutes (administrative records) 40
Overland Journeys to the Northwestern United States 38
histories (literary works) 38
Retail Trade 37
blueprints (reprographic copies) 37
Gays and Lesbians 35
Japanese Americans -- Forced removal and internment, 1942-1945 35
Land Use 35
ephemera (general object genre) 34
Neighborhoods -- Oregon -- Portland 33
Transportation 33
United States -- Politics and government -- 20th century 33
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Artists -- Oregon 30
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Music 30
ledgers (account books) 30
Japanese Americans 29
Portland (Or.) -- Photographs 29
architectural drawings (visual works) 29
Economics and Banking 28
engravings (prints) 28
newsletters 27
Labor Unions 26
Laws and Legislation 26
Public prosecutors -- Oregon 26
Energy Production 25
English language -- Study and teaching -- United States -- Foreign speakers 24
Expeditions and Adventure 24
research (documents) 24
Alaska 23
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Language
English 3466
French 32
German 19
Japanese 10
Spanish; Castilian 7
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Names
Digregorio, Charles 91
Oregon. Legislative Assembly 88
Raman, Sankar 72
Strassmaier, James 67
Hansen, Clark 62
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Dodds, Linda S. 61
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
Lewis and Clark Centennial Exposition (1905 : Portland, Or.) 16
Oregon Historical Society 16
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
Pendleton Round-Up 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
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
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
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
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