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Eunice C. Brandt papers

 Collection
Identifier: Mss2802
Abstract

Papers of Eunice C. Brandt (1917-2000), an Oregonian who was an artist, landscape architect, and writer. The collection includes correspondence, story manuscripts, property and business records, and designs.

Dates: 1888-1995; Majority of material found within 1942-1995

Benjamin Burden Branson papers

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 964
Abstract

Benjamin Branson lived in Sheridan, Oregon, and was the first president of the Dayton-Sheridan narrow gauge railroad. Collection includes an autobiographical sketch, including a short account of an overland journey to Oregon in 1848 and gold-mining activities in Yreka, California, and Jacksonville, Oregon; a manuscript diary, February 19-June 4, 1872; and papers regarding Branson's estate.

Dates: 1848-1906

John W. Brazee family papers

 Collection
Identifier: Mss2837
Abstract Collection includes correspondence, mainly to Morton Insley, 1869-1937; compositions and autograph book of Minnie Biles Brazee, circa 1871-1900; will and estate inventory of John Brazee, 1887; baptism certificate of Fannie Brazee, 1878; and issues of "The Plant Record" from the Willamette Iron & Steel Works, 1919. Morton Insley worked as a salesman for Ames and Harris Co. of Portland and later for Willamette Iron & Steel. He was married to Fannie Brazee, daughter of John W. Brazee...
Dates: 1869-1937

Breese Aircraft Corporation records

 Collection
Identifier: Mss2647
Abstract

Breese Aircraft Corporation was an aircraft manufacturer and builder of the trans-Pacific monoplane, the Aloha. Collection includes promotional literature and stockholder newsletters regarding company operations.

Dates: 1929-1932

Walter W. and Vivien R. Bretherton papers

 Collection
Identifier: Coll 227
Abstract

Collection includes correspondence; bills and receipts, including Multnomah County tax receipts; and an account book of the Oregon and California Railroad, for which Walter Bretherton was secretary.

Dates: circa 1889-1960

J. Harlen Bretz research notes

 Collection
Identifier: Mss2822
Abstract

Collection includes photocopy correspondence and notes regarding the geology of the Columbia Gorge.

Dates: 1916-1917

Nan M. Brewster cartoons and clippings

 Collection
Identifier: Coll 1066
Abstract

Ink cartoons and pencil sketches by Nan M. Brewster (1903-2005) of Portland, Oregon, who wrote and illustrated a weekly column, "Faces and Places," in the Oregonian newspaper in the 1930s and 1940s. Also included are clippings of Brewster's column and articles about her.

Dates: 1930-1975; Majority of material found within 1930-1944

Oral history interview with Nan M. Brewster

 Collection
Identifier: SR 9568
Abstract

Oral history interview with Nan M. Brewster conducted by Charles Digregorio on June 25, 1976. Brewster discusses the Gill and Montgomery family histories, and the history of the J.K. Gill Company in Portland, Oregon.

Dates: 1976 June 25

Oral history interview with William L. Brewster, Jr.

 Collection
Identifier: SR 9545
Abstract

Oral history interview with William L. Brewster, Jr. conducted by Charles Digregorio on June 17, 1976. Brewster discusses his father, William Lewis Brewster, and famous men in Portland history.

Dates: 1976 June 17

Bridal Veil, Oregon logging scenes photograph album

 Collection
Identifier: Album 390
Abstract

Album containing 12 black and white photographs of logging scenes and other views of Bridal Veil, Oregon, and the Columbia River Gorge.

Dates: circa 1900-1910

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Oregon 1753
correspondence 814
interviews 781
Oral Histories 776
Portland 677
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photographs 500
oral histories (literary genre) 440
Photographs 434
Businesses and Corporations 287
administrative records 285
financial records 210
printed ephemera 202
Home and Family 196
Politics and Politicians 177
Ships and Shipping 177
diaries 170
Fine Arts 169
scrapbooks 165
Architecture 158
clippings (information artifacts) 156
Military 145
legal documents 140
Pioneers 135
Clubs and Societies 127
account books 122
Women 116
Washington (State) 111
Oregon -- Politics and government -- 20th century 109
photograph albums 106
Legislators -- Oregon 105
reports 105
Diaries 96
Justice, Administration of -- Oregon 90
Lawyers -- Oregon -- Portland 89
Religion 87
Architectural Drawings 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
Elementary and Secondary Education 68
speeches (documents) 68
Performing Arts 67
Pioneers -- Oregon 63
building plans 62
Overland journeys to the Pacific 58
Journalism 57
drawings (visual works) 56
Agriculture 53
Legislation -- Oregon 50
Business enterprises -- Oregon -- Portland 49
California 48
ships plans 47
Native Americans 46
African Americans 44
United States -- Immigration and emigration 44
Naval architecture -- Designs and plans 43
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
Scrapbooks 41
minutes (administrative records) 41
Biographies (literary genre) 40
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
Labor Unions 36
Transportation 36
architectural drawings (visual works) 36
Land Use 35
ephemera (general object genre) 35
Neighborhoods -- Oregon -- Portland 33
United States -- Politics and government -- 20th century 33
Literature 32
ledgers (account books) 31
Artists -- Oregon 30
Mines and Mineral Resources 30
Japanese Americans 29
Music 29
Portland (Or.) -- Photographs 29
newsletters 29
Economics and Banking 28
engravings (prints) 28
Public prosecutors -- Oregon 27
Laws and Legislation 26
Energy Production 25
posters 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 3526
French 34
German 19
Japanese 10
Spanish; Castilian 10
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Names
Digregorio, Charles 93
Oregon. Legislative Assembly 88
Raman, Sankar 71
Strassmaier, James 71
Hansen, Clark 62
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Dodds, Linda S. 61
Republican Party (Or.) 52
Democratic Party (Or.) 51
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
Harmon, Rick 18
Johnston, J. H. (John H.), 1855-1944 18
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
United States. Bonneville Power Administration 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
Portland Civic Theatre (Portland, Or.) 7
Rankin, Tex (John Gilbert), 1894-1947 7
Reed College (Portland, Or.) 7
United States. Congress. House 7
Wyatt, Wendell William, 1917-2009 7
Amalgamated Transit Union. Local 757 (Portland, Or.) 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
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
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
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