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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
Found in: Oregon Historical Society Research Library

Albert R. Musick, Jr. papers

 Collection
Identifier: Coll 1091
Abstract Papers of Albert R. Musick, Jr. (1911-2007), a judge in Washington County, Oregon. In addition to papers relating to his judicial career, the collection includes materials relating to his prior career as a lawyer and to his military career, as well as some personal and family papers. Musick was born in Missouri, served as an infantry instructor and member of the U.S. Army Counter-Intelligence Corps during World War II, and after the war served in the U.S. Army Reserve until 1971. He came to...
Dates: circa 1890-2007
Found in: Oregon Historical Society Research Library

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
Found in: Oregon Historical Society Research Library

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
Found in: Oregon Historical Society Research Library

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
Found in: Oregon Historical Society Research Library

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
Found in: Oregon Historical Society Research Library

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
Found in: Oregon Historical Society Research Library

N. Crosby Ave., Portland, Oregon photographic collection

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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
Found in: Oregon Historical Society Research Library

NAACP of Portland, Oregon records

 Collection
Identifier: Mss2004
Abstract Founded in 1914, the Portland, Oregon, branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) works to empower and engage people of color in the Portland area. The collection demonstrates organizational activities related to important topics in the Portland area, such as housing, education and labor. A majority of the collection consists of publications from 1959 through 1989, with a smaller quantity of topical administrative materials, correspondence, meeting...
Dates: 1942-1989; Majority of material found within 1959-1989
Found in: Oregon Historical Society Research Library

Oral history interview with Hanin Najjar

 Collection
Identifier: SR 12285
Abstract

Oral history interview with Hanin Najjar conducted by Ibrahim Ibrahim on December 19, 2017, for The Immigrant Story. Najjar was born in Saudi Arabia and immigrated to the United States with her family in 1999. She discusses being a feminist, discrimination she has faced as a Muslim, and her plans for the future.

Dates: 2017 December 19
Found in: Oregon Historical Society Research Library

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Oregon 1745
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photographs 497
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oral histories (literary genre) 430
Businesses and Corporations 287
administrative records 283
financial records 210
printed ephemera 202
Home and Family 196
Ships and Shipping 177
Politics and Politicians 176
diaries 169
Fine Arts 168
scrapbooks 165
Architecture 158
clippings (information artifacts) 156
Military 145
legal documents 140
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Clubs and Societies 127
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Women 113
Washington (State) 111
Oregon -- Politics and government -- 20th century 109
photograph albums 106
Legislators -- Oregon 105
reports 105
Diaries 95
Justice, Administration of -- Oregon 90
Lawyers -- Oregon -- Portland 89
Architectural Drawings 86
Religion 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
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speeches (documents) 67
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California 47
ships plans 47
Native Americans 46
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manuscripts for publication 40
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Japanese Americans -- Forced removal and internment, 1942-1945 36
architectural drawings (visual works) 36
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ledgers (account books) 31
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engravings (prints) 28
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English language -- Study and teaching -- United States -- Foreign speakers 24
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Language
English 3507
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German 19
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Icelandic 1
Italian 1
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Norwegian 1
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Names
Digregorio, Charles 92
Oregon. Legislative Assembly 88
Raman, Sankar 71
Strassmaier, James 68
Hansen, Clark 62
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Dodds, Linda S. 61
Republican Party (Or.) 52
Democratic Party (Or.) 50
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
Johnston, J. H. (John H.), 1855-1944 18
Harmon, Rick 17
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
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
Rankin, Tex (John Gilbert), 1894-1947 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
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
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
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