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Oral history interview with Jack T. Ouchida

 Collection
Identifier: SR 969
Abstract Oral history interview with Jack T. Ouchida conducted by Linda Doami in two sessions, on February 25 and April 8, 1995, as part of the Japanese American Oral History Project. Ouchida discusses his early life as a farmer in Gresham, the Japanese American community in the area, and his family. He speaks about his experiences during World War II, when he was first incarcerated at the Portland Assembly Center by the U.S. government, then released to work on a sugar beet farm in Nyssa, Oregon. He...
Dates: 1995 February 25; 1995 April 8
Found in: Oregon Historical Society Research Library

An outline of the history of the Pacific Northwest: with special reference to the State of Washington

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 770
Abstract

Typescript of "An Outline of the Pacific Northwest" by Ceylon S. Kingston and J. Orin Oliphant. Authors' working copy, with bibliographic citations pasted in and some handwritten marks.

Dates: circa 1920-1926
Found in: Oregon Historical Society Research Library

Overlook Woman's Improvement Club records

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Identifier: Mss 6010
Abstract The Overlook Woman's Improvement Club was founded in 1913. It worked for the improvement of the Overlook District in Portland, Oregon, and cooperated in civic and philanthropic movements until 1964, when it was dissolved. Records include committee reports, the club's constitution and bylaws, agendas, correspondence, minutes, and resolutions. Materials also include yearbooks, directories and documentation of other women's clubs, and information relating to the club's involvement in and...
Dates: 1905-1964
Found in: Oregon Historical Society Research Library

Robert Owen letters

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 1575
Abstract

Photocopies of correspondence of Robert Owen on the Oregon Question. Correspondents include J. M. Storms, also known as Cora Montgomery; Robert Dale Owen, his son; and Sir Robert Peel.

Dates: 1844-1846
Found in: Oregon Historical Society Research Library

Bethenia Owens-Adair papers

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Identifier: Mss 503
Abstract

Papers of Bethenia Owens-Adair (1840-1926), including letters from Jesse Applegate, a speech by Owens-Adair in support of women's suffrage, a pro-eugenics booklet by Owens-Adair, and a letter from Owens-Adair to Fred Lockley. Owens-Adair was one of the first women working as doctors in Oregon to hold a medical degree, and was active in the temperance, women's suffrage, and eugenics movements.

Dates: 1869-1921
Found in: Oregon Historical Society Research Library

John W. Owens papers

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Identifier: Mss2319
Abstract John W. Owens was a lecturer on phrenology. During the years of 1880-1882, he was on a lecture tour of Oregon and Washington. Collection includes manuscript correspondence, 1880-1882, from family members in Melrose, Kansas, and from friends and several female suitors. Correspondents include Hazel Wylde and W. E. Showers. Also included are photocopy newspaper articles, circa 1880, mostly printing letters from Hazel Wylde; and a bound notebook, circa 1880, containing accounts, addresses, and...
Dates: 1880-1882
Found in: Oregon Historical Society Research Library

Pacific Bridge Company ledgers

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Identifier: Mss1667
Abstract

The Pacific Bridge Company was established in California in 1869 and opened its Portland office in 1880. It constructed many Portland bridges, including the Morrison, Burnside, Interstate, and Ross Island bridges. Collection includes trial balance book, 1911-1913, and account book, 1888-1897.

Dates: 1888-1913
Found in: Oregon Historical Society Research Library

Pacific Bridge Company records

 Collection
Identifier: Mss1769
Abstract

The Pacific Bridge Company was established in California in 1869 and opened its Portland office in 1880. It constructed many Portland bridges, including the Morrison, Burnside, Interstate and Ross Island bridges. Records include cash books, journals, ledgers, letterpress books, voucher registers, and miscellaneous business papers.

Dates: 1856-1932
Found in: Oregon Historical Society Research Library

Pacific Coast Biscuit Company photographic collection

 Collection
Identifier: Org. Lot 212
Abstract

Small collection of black and white photographs of the Pacific Coast Biscuit Company in Portland, Oregon, its employees (primarily women) and a prize-winning float in 1914.

Dates: circa 1900-1929
Found in: Oregon Historical Society Research Library

Pacific International Exposition records

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Identifier: Mss1610
Abstract

Collection includes correspondence, records, account and other books, publications, scrapbooks, awards, souvenirs, and ephemera.

Dates: circa 1910-1952
Found in: Oregon Historical Society Research Library

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Oregon 1727
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interviews 763
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Portland 653
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photographs 487
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oral histories (literary genre) 416
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administrative records 281
financial records 210
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Home and Family 196
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Fine Arts 168
diaries 167
scrapbooks 163
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clippings (information artifacts) 151
Military 144
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Pioneers 134
Clubs and Societies 124
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Washington (State) 111
Women 111
Oregon -- Politics and government -- 20th century 109
photograph albums 106
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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
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speeches (documents) 67
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California 46
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manuscripts for publication 40
minutes (administrative records) 40
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histories (literary works) 38
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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
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ledgers (account books) 30
Japanese Americans 29
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newsletters 27
Labor Unions 26
Laws and Legislation 26
Public prosecutors -- Oregon 26
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English language -- Study and teaching -- United States -- Foreign speakers 24
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Alaska 23
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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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