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Oregon Provisional Government and Territorial Government records

 Collection
Identifier: Mss1226
Abstract Collection consists of original and transcribed records of the Oregon Provisional Government, which existed from 1843-1849, and of the Oregon Territorial Government, which existed from 1849-1859. Original records include promissory notes, court documents, land claim documents, a tax assessment roll, and a book of laws, while transcribed documents include records and correspondence about legislation, as well as the estate of Ewing Young, whose death without a will highlighted the need for a...
Dates: 1841-1916

Oregon School for the Deaf photographs

 Collection
Identifier: Org. Lot 618
Abstract

Collection consists of photographs from the Oregon School for the Deaf, a boarding school for deaf children founded in 1870. The photographs date from 1870-1989. They depict the physical space, people, and activities of the school.

Dates: circa 1870-1989

Oregon School of Arts and Crafts records

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 2983
Abstract

Records of the Oregon School of Arts and Crafts, including administrative records, student work, and memorabilia. The school was originally founded as the Arts and Crafts Society of Portland in 1907, but changed its name in 1979, when it moved to a seven-acre campus on SW Barnes Road in Portland, Oregon. In 1996, the school changed its name again to Oregon College of Art and Craft. The school permanently closed in 2019.

Dates: circa 1895-2019; Majority of material found in circa 1930-2019

Oregon Senate memorandum of understanding

 Collection
Identifier: Coll 964
Abstract

Memorandum of understanding for the 2003 Oregon Senate, which set procedures for Senate committees and assigned committee chairs and vice chairs. The 2003 Oregon Senate was evenly divided between 15 Democrats and 15 Republicans; Democratic Senator Peter Courtney served as Senate president while Republican Senator Lenn Hannon served as Senate president pro tempore.

Dates: 2003 January 14

Oregon Shipbuilding Corporation collection

 Collection
Identifier: Mss2547
Abstract

Oregon Shipbuilding Corporation materials include an instruction manual; reports and diagrams; photo albums; training manuals for the main jobs available at the shipyard during World War II; and a print of an unidentified ship.

Dates: 1940-1945

Oregon Shipbuilding Corporation photographic collection

 Collection
Identifier: Org. Lot 686
Abstract

Black and white photographs depicting the shipyard, workers, and ships of the Oregon Shipbuilding Corporation in Portland, Oregon, including an album on the all-woman launch of the S.S. Nehalem, and images of fireboats and crews fighting a fire at the shipyard on August 30, 1945.

Dates: circa 1942-1945

Oregon Shipbuilding Corporation records

 Collection
Identifier: Mss2651
Abstract

Small binder containing information on vessels built, sponsors, employment levels, facilities, and related matters.

Dates: circa 1944-1945

Oregon Social Hygiene Society records

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 1541
Abstract

Records of an Oregon social service organization that was founded in 1911, at the urging of the Young Men's Christian Association, to limit the spread of sexually transmitted diseases and to combat "social vices" such as prostitution, gambling, and childhood immorality. Most files were created by Fred B. Messing, who served as executive secretary from 1929 to 1941. Includes correspondence, subject files, minutes of meetings, financial records, and educational literature.

Dates: 1895-1960; Majority of material found within 1911-1940

Oregon Society of Landscape Architects records

 Collection
Identifier: Mss2590
Abstract

Collection includes articles of incorporation, minutes, stockholder lists and other administrative documents regarding the Oregon Society of Landscape Architects' activities in connection with the promotion of the profession of landscape architecture.

Dates: 1953-1962

Oregon Speak Out Project records

 Collection
Identifier: Coll870
Abstract

Records of the Oregon Speak Out Project, as well as correspondence and ephemera relating to the No on 9 campaign and the related organization Northwest Speak Out Project. Oregon Speak Out Project was founded by Ed Reeves with the goal of teaching gays, lesbians, and their allies how to speak to people about sexual orientation nondiscrimination and inclusion, as a means of combating anti-LGBTQ ballot measures such as 1992's Measure 9.

Dates: 1992-1997; Majority of material found within 1992-1993

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Oregon 1680
correspondence 789
interviews 725
Oral Histories 721
Portland 631
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photographs 473
Photographs 413
oral histories (literary genre) 379
administrative records 278
Businesses and Corporations 276
financial records 207
printed ephemera 203
Home and Family 195
Ships and Shipping 174
Politics and Politicians 171
Fine Arts 165
diaries 165
scrapbooks 161
Architecture 151
clippings (information artifacts) 147
Military 142
legal documents 140
Pioneers 131
Clubs and Societies 123
account books 121
Oregon -- Politics and government -- 20th century 107
photograph albums 106
Washington (State) 105
Legislators -- Oregon 103
Women 102
reports 100
Diaries 92
Lawyers -- Oregon -- Portland 86
Justice, Administration of -- Oregon 85
Religion 82
Architectural Drawings 76
reminiscences 74
Judges -- Oregon 69
Political Campaigns -- Oregon 69
certificates 68
Forestry and Forestry Products 67
speeches (documents) 65
Civil Procedure and Courts 64
Sports and Recreation 64
Pioneers -- Oregon 63
Elementary and Secondary Education 62
Immigrants -- Oregon 62
Performing Arts 62
building plans 62
Overland journeys to the Pacific 57
drawings (visual works) 56
Journalism 54
Agriculture 52
Legislation -- Oregon 49
ships plans 47
Business enterprises -- Oregon -- Portland 46
United States -- Immigration and emigration 45
California 43
Naval architecture -- Designs and plans 43
World War, 1939-1945 -- Personal narratives, American 43
lithographs 43
Railroads 41
African Americans 40
Native Americans 40
Oregon -- Politics and government 40
Scrapbooks 40
manuscripts for publication 40
Biographies (literary genre) 39
minutes (administrative records) 39
Medicine and Health 38
histories (literary works) 38
Overland Journeys to the Northwestern United States 37
blueprints (reprographic copies) 37
Retail Trade 36
Gays and Lesbians 34
Land Use 33
Neighborhoods -- Oregon -- Portland 33
United States -- Politics and government -- 20th century 33
Japanese Americans -- Forced removal and internment, 1942-1945 32
Literature 32
Transportation 32
ephemera (general object genre) 31
Artists -- Oregon 30
Mines and Mineral Resources 30
Music 30
Portland (Or.) -- Photographs 29
architectural drawings (visual works) 28
engravings (prints) 28
Economics and Banking 27
newsletters 27
Japanese Americans 26
ledgers (account books) 26
Energy Production 25
Public prosecutors -- Oregon 25
Colleges and Universities 24
Expeditions and Adventure 24
Laws and Legislation 24
Alaska 23
Children and Youth 23
Farm life -- Oregon 23
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Language
English 3378
French 31
German 16
Japanese 8
Spanish; Castilian 6
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Names
Digregorio, Charles 89
Oregon. Legislative Assembly 87
Strassmaier, James 64
Hansen, Clark 61
Dodds, Linda S. 59
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Raman, Sankar 59
Republican Party (Or.) 51
Democratic Party (Or.) 48
Hatfield, Mark O., 1922-2011 36
O'Rourke, Michael (Filmmaker) 36
United States. District Court (Oregon) 35
Immigrant Story (Hillsboro, Or.) 29
Watts, Roberta 27
Gay and Lesbian Archives of the Pacific Northwest 24
United States District Court of Oregon Historical Society 21
Northwest Power Planning Council (U.S.) 20
Johnston, J. H. (John H.), 1855-1944 18
United States. Congress. Senate 18
Oregon. Supreme Court 17
Harmon, Rick 16
Oregon Historical Society 16
Lewis and Clark Centennial Exposition (1905 : Portland, Or.) 15
Morse, Wayne L. (Wayne Lyman), 1900-1974 15
Portland General Electric Company 14
Portland Rose Festival (Portland, Or.) 14
McCall, Tom, 1913-1983 13
Oregonian (Firm) 13
Solomon, Gus J. (Gus Jerome), 1906-1987 13
Johnson, Curtis 12
Minidoka Relocation Center 11
Oregon Journal (Firm) 11
Photo-Art Commercial Studios (Portland, Or.) 11
United States. Army 11
University of Oregon 11
Kolisch, Marian W. 10
Meier & Frank (Portland, Or.) 10
Oregon. Circuit Court (Multnomah County) 10
Oregon. Court of Appeals 10
Yaw’s Top Notch (Portland, Or.) 10
Atiyeh, Victor 9
Hudson's Bay Company 9
Neuberger, Richard L. (Richard Lewis), 1912-1960 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
Pendleton Round-Up 8
Timberline Lodge (Mount Hood, Or.) 8
Vaughan, Thomas, 1924-2013 8
Dilg, Janice (Janice Lynn) 7
Gifford, Benjamin A. 7
Goldschmidt, Neil E., 1940- 7
Hartman, Judy 7
Lane, Joseph, 1801-1881 7
McArthur, Lewis L. 7
McNary, Charles Linza, 1874-1944 7
Oregon Geographic Names Board 7
Portland Public Schools (Or.) 7
Reed College (Portland, Or.) 7
Roberts, Betty, 1923-2011 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
Ku Klux Klan (1915- ) 6
McArthur, Lewis A. (Lewis Ankeny), 1883-1951 6
Mehren, Elizabeth 6
Mitchell, John H. (John Hipple), 1835-1905 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 Art Association (Portland, Or.). Museum Art School 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
United States. Attorney (Oregon) 6
United States. Court of Appeals (9th Circuit) 6
University of Oregon. Medical School 6
Washington Public Power Supply System 6
White Stag Manufacturing Company 6
Whitman, Marcus, 1802-1847 6
Wood, Charles Erskine Scott, 1852-1944 6
Andrews, Wesley (Charles Wesley), 1875-1950 5
Bimrose, Art, 1912- 5
Deady, Matthew P. (Matthew Paul), 1824-1893 5
Fee, James Alger, 1888-1959 5
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