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Henry Hunter Peters diary

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 1173
Abstract

Typescript copy of diary entries made by Henry Hunter Peters from July 8, 1850, to August 4, 1850, describing a trip from San Francisco, California, to the Oregon Territory. Entries discuss travels to places including Vancouver, Portland, Oregon City, Salem, and Astoria.

Dates: 1850

Oral history interview with Edwin J. Peterson

 Collection
Identifier: SR 11201
Abstract

Oral history interview with Edwin J. Peterson conducted by Jeffrey C. Dobbins from August 21 to December 11, 2007, as part of the United States District Court of Oregon Oral History Project. Peterson discusses his youth and education, as well as his career as a lawyer in Portland, Oregon, and as chief justice of the Oregon Supreme Court.

Dates: 2007 August 21-December 11

Edwin J. Peterson papers

 Collection
Identifier: Coll 766
Abstract

Papers of Edwin J. Peterson, including notebooks, bound volumes of his judicial opinions, photograph albums, and scrapbooks. Peterson was a justice on the Oregon Supreme Court from 1979 to 1993, and was chief justice from 1981 to 1991.

Dates: 1959-2016; Majority of material found within 1979-2016

Oral history interview with Fred L. Peterson

 Collection
Identifier: SR 9600
Abstract

Oral history interview with Fred L. Peterson conducted by Linda S. Dodds from February 11 to April 28, 1982. Peterson discusses serving on the Portland City Council from 1940 to 1952, and as Portland mayor from 1953 to 1956.

Dates: 1982 February 11-April 28

Laura A. Peterson papers

 Collection
Identifier: Mss2171
Abstract

Papers of Laura A. Peterson consist of a certification, 1889, to teach first grade in Clatsop County, Oregon; and certifications, 1891 and 1894, to teach grammar school in Portland, Oregon.

Dates: 1889-1894

Nona C. Peterson papers

 Collection
Identifier: Mss2827
Abstract

Nona C. Peterson (1904-) graduated from the University of Oregon and worked for the Bonneville Power Administration, 1940-1966, beginning as a typist and later working as an engineering drafter and editorial assistant. Collection includes postcards, 1907-1984, and miscellaneous documents related to her work with BPA, 1940-1966.

Dates: 1907-1984

Petition of pioneers of Oregon to Congress

 Collection
Identifier: Mss2253
Abstract

Typescript petition from pioneers of the state of Oregon to Congress, circa 1850-1900, requesting that a monument to Lewis and Clark be erected at Fort Clatsop in honor of their encampment there in 1805-1806.

Dates: circa 1850-1900

Oral history interview with Margaret Thiele Petti

 Collection
Identifier: SR1074
Abstract

Oral history interview with Margaret Thiele Petti conducted by Jim Strassmaier from March 26 to April 30, 1987. Petti ran the Henry Thiele Restaurant in Portland, Oregon.

Dates: 1987 March 26-April 30

Charles Pettit photographic collection

 Collection
Identifier: Org. Lot 588
Abstract

Small collection of black and white photographs of Charles Pettit, the U.S.S. Oregon and other battleships, crew, life aboard ships, diving, and military drills.

Dates: 1911-1919

Oral history interview with Drew D. Pettus

 Collection
Identifier: SR2762
Abstract

Oral history interview with Drew D. Pettus conducted by Michael O'Rourke on June 5, 2002, as part of the Northwest Power Planning Council Oral History Project. Pettus discusses his work on the 1980 Northwest Power Act as chief of staff for U.S. Representative Al Swift.

Dates: 2002 June 5

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Oregon 1747
correspondence 812
interviews 772
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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
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Ships and Shipping 177
diaries 169
Fine Arts 168
scrapbooks 165
Architecture 158
clippings (information artifacts) 156
Military 145
legal documents 140
Pioneers 135
Clubs and Societies 127
account books 122
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
speeches (documents) 68
Elementary and Secondary Education 67
Performing Arts 63
Pioneers -- Oregon 63
building plans 62
Overland journeys to the Pacific 58
Journalism 56
drawings (visual works) 56
Agriculture 53
Legislation -- Oregon 50
Business enterprises -- Oregon -- Portland 49
California 47
ships plans 47
Native Americans 46
United States -- Immigration and emigration 44
African Americans 43
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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
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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
architectural drawings (visual works) 36
Land Use 35
ephemera (general object genre) 35
Transportation 34
Neighborhoods -- Oregon -- Portland 33
United States -- Politics and government -- 20th century 33
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ledgers (account books) 31
Artists -- Oregon 30
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Japanese Americans 29
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Portland (Or.) -- Photographs 29
newsletters 29
Economics and Banking 28
engravings (prints) 28
Public prosecutors -- Oregon 27
Laws and Legislation 26
Energy Production 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 3508
French 34
German 19
Japanese 10
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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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