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Stella Maris House collection

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 1585
Abstract The collection consists of printed material, correspondence, and administrative, financial, and legal records created and collected by the Stella Maris House, a Portland, Oregon-based social justice group, during the course of its work. The collection demonstrates the local evolution of issues key to the history of the United States during the 1960s. Over a third of the collection is dedicated to Oregon's migrant labor rights movement; it also features materials documenting the area's civil...
Dates: 1940-1973; Majority of material found within 1960-1972

Susan Stelljes collection of Portland, Oregon, theater memorabilia

 Collection
Identifier: Coll 1047
Abstract

Materials relating to theaters in Portland, Oregon, collected by Susan Stelljes, including programs and posters. The bulk of the collection's materials concern the Portland Civic Theatre Guild, a volunteer fundraising group to which Stelljes belonged. The Portland Civic Theatre Guild was founded in 1958 to support the Portland Civic Theatre; it later awarded fellowships for theater artists' professional development. The guild dissolved in 2023.

Dates: 1956-2007

James Bowles Stephens collection

 Collection
Identifier: Mss2029
Abstract James B. Stephens (1806-1889) was born in Washington County, Pennsylvania. In 1844, he traveled overland to Oregon. Settling first in Oregon City, he came to the new town of Portland in 1845. He operated the horse-powered Stark Street Ferry and laid out the townsite of East Portland. Collection includes a manuscript bond of James Bowles Stephens and Gideon Tibbetts, August 30, 1852, for Stephens to keep a ferry across the Willamette River opposite Portland; manuscript articles of agreement...
Dates: 1852-1983; Majority of material found within 1852-1862

William R. Stephens papers

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 885
Abstract

The bulk of the collection consists of a typescript copy of William R. Stephens' 1930 autobiography, written when he was 90. Other materials include an application for membership in the Grand Army of the Republic, a deed to Jacob B. and Lucy M. Kuhns, conveying property in Washington County, Oregon; and correspondence concerning Stephens' pension, Civil War record, and headstone.

Dates: circa 1892-1934

Oral history interview with Mervyn Stephenson

 Collection
Identifier: SR 9674
Abstract

Oral history interview with Mervyn Stephenson conducted by Linda S. Dodds on July 7, 1982. Stephenson discusses building roads and bridges while working for the Oregon State Highway Department from 1919 to 1957.

Dates: 1982 July 7

Donald J. Sterling collection on the Velde Committee

 Collection
Identifier: Mss2883
Abstract The Velde Committee, or Committee on Un-American Activities, met in Portland, Oregon, in June 1954 to investigate the political affiliations of three Reed College professors, who refused to answer questions put to them by the committee. Collection consists of documents gathered by Donald Sterling Jr., who covered the hearings for the Oregon Journal newspaper. Among the materials in the collection are an open letter by Reed College Professor Stanley Moore; the prepared text of a speech to be...
Dates: 1953-1989; Majority of material found within 1954

Stern wheel steamer Telephone plans

 Collection
Identifier: Mss4056
Abstract

Side and bow elevations on 1 blueprint sheet, with duplicate, of the sternwheel steamboat Telephone for the Western Pacific Railway Company.

Dates: 1909 November

Henry C. C. Stevens diary

 Collection
Identifier: Mss2374
Abstract

Manuscript diary of Private H. C. C. Stevens, Battery E, 65th Coast Artillery Corps., February 22, 1918-January 30, 1919, regarding his experiences as an American soldier in France during World War I. Stevens (1898-1979) was a native of Portland, Oregon. He became a partner in the insurance company Stevens & Brewster, served as the president of the Oregon Association of Insurance Agents, and was a member of many civic organizations.

Dates: 1918-1919

Oral history interview with Henry C. C. Stevens

 Collection
Identifier: SR 9400
Abstract

Oral history interview with Henry C. C. Stevens conducted by Charles Digregorio on January 5, 1976. Stevens discusses his early life in the Nob Hill neighborhood of Portland, Oregon, and his education at Portland Academy.

Dates: 1976 January 5

Jasper and Minnie Stevens portrait

 Collection
Identifier: Org. Lot 1123
Abstract

Black and white photograph and 2 black and white transparencies, circa 1890-1910, of Jasper and Minnie Stevens, with a photocopied article, circa 2003, about the Jasper G. and Minnie Stevens Prize that was endowed in their honor.

Dates: circa 1890-circa 2003

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Oregon 1743
correspondence 811
interviews 773
Oral Histories 768
Portland 661
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photographs 495
Photographs 431
oral histories (literary genre) 426
Businesses and Corporations 286
administrative records 282
financial records 210
printed ephemera 202
Home and Family 196
Ships and Shipping 177
Politics and Politicians 176
diaries 169
Fine Arts 168
scrapbooks 165
clippings (information artifacts) 155
Architecture 152
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
Religion 86
Architectural Drawings 80
Sports and Recreation 78
reminiscences 76
Immigrants -- Oregon 72
Judges -- Oregon 72
Civil Procedure and Courts 71
Forestry and Forestry Products 69
Political Campaigns -- Oregon 69
certificates 69
Elementary and Secondary Education 67
speeches (documents) 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 45
African Americans 43
Naval architecture -- Designs and plans 43
World War, 1939-1945 -- Personal narratives, American 43
lithographs 43
Medicine and Health 42
Oregon -- Politics and government 41
Railroads 41
Scrapbooks 41
minutes (administrative records) 41
Biographies (literary genre) 40
manuscripts for publication 40
Overland Journeys to the Northwestern United States 38
blueprints (reprographic copies) 38
histories (literary works) 38
Retail Trade 37
Gays and Lesbians 36
Japanese Americans -- Forced removal and internment, 1942-1945 36
Land Use 35
ephemera (general object genre) 35
Neighborhoods -- Oregon -- Portland 33
Transportation 33
United States -- Politics and government -- 20th century 33
Literature 32
architectural drawings (visual works) 32
ledgers (account books) 31
Artists -- Oregon 30
Japanese Americans 30
Mines and Mineral Resources 30
Music 30
Labor Unions 29
Portland (Or.) -- Photographs 29
Economics and Banking 28
engravings (prints) 28
newsletters 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
Missionaries 24
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Language
English 3497
French 34
German 19
Japanese 10
Spanish; Castilian 9
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Names
Digregorio, Charles 92
Oregon. Legislative Assembly 88
Raman, Sankar 72
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
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
Tule Lake Relocation Center 6
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