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Andrew and Herbert Winfree papers
Collection consists of papers and records relating to: the Fechheimer Estate Co., 1912-1931; the Broadway-Washington-Park Corp., 1931-1961; the Bridal Veil Power and Light Company, 1937-1947; the Bridal Veil Lumber and Box Company, 1940-1960; Oregon City Woolen Mills, 1954, and the Oregon City Manufacturing Company, 1954-1962. Also included are personal property taxes and papers relating to the estate of Hulda S. Ford.
Oral history interview with George F. Wingard
Oral history interview with George F. Wingard conducted by Clark Hansen from November 16 to December 9, 1993, as part of the Oregon Legislature Oral History Series. Wingard was an Oregon state representative and senator.
James Winston letter to Louis Dement
Manuscript letter from James Winston to his grandson, Louis Dement, written in Chinook Jargon. Winston (1823-1892) arrived in Oregon City from Richmond, Virginia, in 1846 at age 21. He married Mary Johnson, daughter of Rev. Hezekiah Johnson, a pioneer Baptist missionary of 1845.
Collection on the sale of Winthrop Sargent orderly book
Typescript correspondence between John Dolan and the Library of Congress, Oregon Senator John Mitchell, and the Ohio Historical Society, 1901-1908, regarding the price and sale of a manuscript orderly book kept by Winthrop Sargent while he was secretary of the Northwest Territory and adjutant general of the Indian Expedition of 1791 under General St. Clair.
Portrait of Dr. Stephen S. Wise
Pen and ink portrait depicting Dr. Stephen S. Wise, facing left, with arms crossed. Wise was born in Budapest in 1874 and was among the foremost leaders of Zionism and Reform Judaism. He served as rabbi for the Temple Beth Israel in Portland, Oregon, from 1900 to 1906.
Donna Wojcik research notes
Collection includes genealogical worksheets concerning people who emigrated to Oregon and California between 1791 and 1912, compiled circa 1950-1986.
Charles Wolf papers
Charles Wolf, an inventor, created the first commercial portable chainsaw, the Wolf Electric Drive Link Saw, patented in 1920. Papers consist of a stock certificate book for the Link Saw Company, 1921; typescript testimonial letters from construction contractors in Portland, Oregon, 1921, regarding the efficiency of the Wolf Electric Drive Link Saw; and a brochure for the saw, circa 1919-1920.
John H. Wolf papers
Oath of License, John H. Wolf, for the steamer Wilson G. Hunt, Portland, Oregon, December 29, 1865; and first class pilot's licenses for John H. Wolf, 1860-1867, from the District of Oregon allowing him to pilot steamboats on the Columbia and Willamette rivers from Portland to Astoria.
Wolf & Son records
Collection includes quitclaim and warranty deeds, mortgages and articles of incorporation for Silverton Mining Co.; miscellaneous financial records, patents for hop drier and business correspondence, 1898-1910; ledgers, 1894-1921.
Wolff & Trimble account book
Account book of Wolff & Trimble attorneys-at-law, Portland, Oregon, occasionally describing cases taken.