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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

Benton County Historical Society photographic collection on the Northern Pacific Railroad Veteran's Association

 Collection
Identifier: Org. Lot 613
Abstract

Four black and white panoramic photographs: two taken at conventions of the Veterans' Association of the Northern Pacific Railway; one portrait of a gathering of heads of the traffic, mechanical, and operations departments of the Northern Pacific Railway; and one group portrait identified on the print as the Nassak Club.

Dates: 1926-1937

Major William A. Bentson photographic collection on the Lewis and Clark Exposition

 Collection
Identifier: Org. Lot 1097
Abstract

Black and white photographs and negatives of the 1905 Lewis and Clark Exposition in Portland, Oregon, primarily depicting buildings and statuary.

Dates: 1905

Oral history interview with Robert A. Benz

 Collection
Identifier: SR 9411
Abstract

Oral history interview with Robert A. Benz conducted by Jacob Cohen from February 27 to May 30, 1980. Benz discusses the history and operations of the Benz Spring Company.

Dates: 1980 February 27-May 30

Charles Berg records

 Collection
Identifier: Mss2512
Abstract

Charles F. Berg (1871-1931) owned Charles F. Berg Company, a major women's apparel store in Portland, Oregon. Collection includes biographical information, programs, advertising samples, newsletters, newspaper clippings and scrapbooks, ephemera and programs for KGW's "Hoot Owls" radio program club.

Dates: 1913-1975

Oral history interview with Forrest T. Berg

 Collection
Identifier: SR 9412
Abstract

Oral history interview with Forrest T. Berg conducted by Charles Digregorio on November 6, 1978. Berg discusses his work as a clothier, and particularly the Charles F. Berg Company, his father's clothing store in Portland, Oregon.

Dates: 1978 November 6

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Oregon 1753
correspondence 814
interviews 781
Oral Histories 776
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photographs 500
oral histories (literary genre) 440
Photographs 434
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
Performing Arts 67
Pioneers -- Oregon 63
building plans 62
Overland journeys to the Pacific 58
Journalism 57
drawings (visual works) 56
Agriculture 53
Legislation -- Oregon 50
Business enterprises -- Oregon -- Portland 49
California 48
ships plans 47
Native Americans 46
African Americans 44
United States -- Immigration and emigration 44
Naval architecture -- Designs and plans 43
World War, 1939-1945 -- Personal narratives, American 43
lithographs 43
Medicine and Health 42
blueprints (reprographic copies) 42
Oregon -- Politics and government 41
Railroads 41
Scrapbooks 41
minutes (administrative records) 41
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manuscripts for publication 40
Overland Journeys to the Northwestern United States 38
histories (literary works) 38
Retail Trade 37
Gays and Lesbians 36
Japanese Americans -- Forced removal and internment, 1942-1945 36
Labor Unions 36
Transportation 36
architectural drawings (visual works) 36
Land Use 35
ephemera (general object genre) 35
Neighborhoods -- Oregon -- Portland 33
United States -- Politics and government -- 20th century 33
Literature 32
ledgers (account books) 31
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Mines and Mineral Resources 30
Japanese Americans 29
Music 29
Portland (Or.) -- Photographs 29
newsletters 29
Economics and Banking 28
engravings (prints) 28
Public prosecutors -- Oregon 27
Laws and Legislation 26
Energy Production 25
posters 25
Colleges and Universities 24
English language -- Study and teaching -- United States -- Foreign speakers 24
Expeditions and Adventure 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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