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Oral history interview with Nader Rezvani
Oral history interview with Nader Rezvani conducted by Dora Totoian and Sankar Raman on August 15, 2019, for The Immigrant Story. Rezvani discusses his experiences in Germany and the United States as an immigrant from Iran, and talks about his career as an engineer at Tektronix, Inc. in Beaverton, Oregon.
Oral history interview with Clyde Rice
Oral history interview with Clyde Rice conducted by Rick Harmon from January 22 to March 13, 1985. Rice was an author from Portland, Oregon, and he discusses his novel "A Heaven in the Eye," as well as his family background and early life, his marriages, and his father's flavor extract business.
William E. Richardson family papers
Collection consists of documents and correspondence of the William E. Richardson family, 1867-1902, including Indian War pension claim papers, property documents, and genealogical information of the Lightfoot and Richardson families. Also of note is a letter by James A. Chaffin regarding the Battle of the Big Hole with Chief Joseph and the Nez Perce, in August 1877.
Francis Richter papers
Papers of composer Francis Richter (1888-1938), including scorebooks for Richter's compositions, recordings of musical performances by Richter, personal papers, and biographical materials. Richter was a blind composer, pianist, and organist who lived in Portland, Oregon, and in Minnesota.
Interview with Eva Rickles
Interview with Eva Rickles conducted by Paul Fardig in 2018 for The Immigrant Story. Rickles' family fled Nazi Germany in 1937 and eventually immigrated to the United States.
George R. Riddle papers
Collection includes articles of incorporation for the George W. Riddle Wood & Lumber Company, Riddle, Oregon, 1899; correspondence, 1948-1949, regarding the formation of Josephine County Historical Society, county historical markers and pioneers; and notes and articles on Oregon pioneer life, Josephine County history, Grants Pass and Indians.
Ridgeway School records
School District No. 55 in Wasco County was organized in 1894. Ridgeway School was constructed in 1895. Records include district clerks' record books, school registers and record books, district clerks' annual reports, correspondence, teachers' contracts, financial records, and library records.
Stephen Rigdon papers
Papers of Stephen Rigdon (1829-1904), and his family, including Rigdon's counts of people traveling on the Oregon Central Military Road. Rigdon grazed cattle at a point along the road, where he operated a station and offered food, lodging, and repairs for travelers.
Arthur Riggs papers
Arthur Riggs (1871-1941) was a river pilot on the Columbia, Snake and Willamette rivers. Collection includes correspondence, 1937-1940, with information on the development of shipping on the upper Columbia River; autobiographical journals; steamboat history notes prepared by Frank J. Smith; and logbooks.
Orin Hendry Riggs family scrapbook
Photocopy scrapbook containing reminiscences of Orin Hendry Riggs and Marjorie Alice Thomas Riggs, as well as photographs, documents, and genealogy charts.