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William H. Dierdorff sketches and biography
Six ink and pencil sketches by William H. Dierdorff (1849-1903) with notations for hymns to perform at church services, and a brief biography of Dierdorff by his grandson. Dierdorff emigrated to Oregon in 1856, and after working as a civil engineer and draftsman, became a Presbyterian minister.
Diesel powered tender plans
5 plans on 1 sheet for a diesel powered tender by architect J. H. Johnston & Son.
Diesel tug boat and cruiser plans
Two negative photocopy plans on 1 sheet of a 48-foot tugboat, circa 1880-1930, and 4 blueprint plans on 2 sheets of a 36-foot cruiser, 1924, by architect J. H. Johnston.
Oral history interview with Charles Digregorio
Oral history interview with Charles Digregorio conducted by Jim Strassmaier on April 4, 2001. Digregorio discusses his career as the first oral historian at the Oregon Historical Society from 1975 to 1979.
William Dills papers
William Dills (1878-1932) was a popular stage actor in Portland, Oregon, and a member of the Baker Theatre Stock Company. Papers include an advertisement for the Baker Theatre company, with head shots of members including Dills, 1911; a manuscript fan letter, 1927; photos of Louise Dills, his wife, 1914, taken in Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, and of her mother's house in Multnomah, Oregon, undated; photocopy newspaper clipping, circa 1927, about Dills' acting career.
Euphemia Dimick memoir and other writings
Writings by Euphemia Dimick (1877-1967) of Oregon, including diary entries and a memoir titled "Through the Wilderness." The writings relate to Dimick's experiences raising her daughter, Ruth Elizabeth Dimick (1916-1974). Ruth Dimick had athetoid cerebral palsy, a condition marked by difficulty with motor skills, which was not well understood or accommodated in the early 20th century.
John Buel Dimick papers
John Buel Dimick (1840-1903) was a member of the Company B Volunteer Cavalry and later the Oregon Infantry during the Civil War, and a state senator from Marion County from 1887 to 1890. Collection includes correspondence with his wife, Almira Dimick, during his time in the military; business correspondence; political correspondence and speeches; and correspondence with various family members.
Walter R. Dimm papers
Correspondence, orders, rosters, reports, and maps related to Walter R. Dimm's military service during World War I.
Walter R. Dimm photograph albums
Black and white photographs in two albums, relating to Walter R. Dimm's experiences as a 2nd lieutenant in Company E, 309th Regiment of Engineers, American Expeditionary Forces in France during World War I. Many members of his unit are identified.
Waldo Dingman photographs of the Lewis and Clark Centennial Exposition, Portland, Oregon
Collection consists of 12 black and white photographs, primarily of buildings and grounds at he 1905 Lewis and Clark Exposition in Portland, Oregon, as well as a few images of unidentified visitors to the exposition.