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John Griffith Edwards papers

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 761
Abstract John Griffith Edwards was an Oregon sheep breeder, owner of Hay Creek Ranch, and partner in Baldwin Sheep and Land Company. Located in present-day Jefferson County, the company became one of the state's largest producers of wool and purebred sheep before it ceased operation in 1910. Papers primarily relate to the Baldwin Sheep and Land Company and to Edwards, and include a typescript history of the company by Edwards; newspaper clippings; correspondence relating to the company and Hay Creek...
Dates: circa 1882-1945

Patricia J. Edwards photographic collection on the Junior Rose Festival

 Collection
Identifier: Org. Lot 690
Abstract

Four black and white photographs of the court for the 1927 Junior Rose Festival in Portland, Oregon.

Dates: 1927

The effects of World War II on Portland, Oregon

 Collection
Identifier: Mss2402
Abstract

Typescript term paper, 16 pages, 1970, regarding Robert Moses and the effects of World War II on Portland, Oregon. With bibliography.

Dates: 1970

Les Ehmann photographic collection

 Collection
Identifier: Org. Lot 298
Abstract

Collection consists of 148 photographs of Hyster forklifts and various types of grapples, including: Blow-Knox, Owen, Mack, McCaffery, Priest, Young Iron Works, and Esco. Leslie Ehmann attended Benson Polytechnic High School, was an engineer and designer, and designed lift truck components for Hyster Company.

Dates: circa 1955-1961

Leslie G. Ehmann papers

 Collection
Identifier: Mss2598
Abstract

Leslie G. Ehmann attended Benson Polytechnic High School in Portland, Oregon, joined Esco Corp. in 1936, served as an engineer and designer, and retired in 1971. He also designed lift truck components for Hyster Company. Collection includes catalogs, specifications and price lists for Esco and Hyster products, 1941-1984, including lift trucks, logging equipment, rigging equipment and swage presses; patents; and plans for an adjustable rubber coupling.

Dates: 1941-1984

Oral history interview with Mira H. Ehrman

 Collection
Identifier: SR 9434
Abstract

Oral history interview with Mira H. Ehrman conducted by Charles Digregorio on January 20, 1976. Ehrman discusses her involvement with several Portland, Oregon, civic organizations.

Dates: 1976 January 20

Mira H. Ehrman papers

 Collection
Identifier: Mss2966
Abstract

Mira H. Ehrman (1892-1982) was a civic leader in Portland, Oregon. She was a Red Cross volunteer and a member of numerous organizations. Perhaps her most important contribution was the founding of and participation in Portland's USO in 1942. Collection includes correspondence, notes, awards and honors, biographical and autobiographical information and reports, primarily regarding her work with the United Service Organizations.

Dates: circa 1942-1978

Oral history interview with Jill Eiland

 Collection
Identifier: SR2817
Abstract

Oral history interview with Jill Eiland conducted by Judy Hartman on January 21, 1988, as part of the Portland General Electric Centennial Oral History Series. Eiland served as director of federal affairs at PGE from 1982 to 1990, and as director of public affairs from 1990 to 1994.

Dates: 1988 January 21

Oral history interview with Jean A. Eilers

 Collection
Identifier: SR 11262
Abstract

Oral history interview with Jean A. Eilers conducted by Carolyn Matthews from August 10 to December 4, 2011, as part of the Oregon Labor Oral History Program. Eilers discusses her involvement with union organizing in California and in Portland, Oregon.

Dates: 2011 August 10-December 4

Richard H. Ekin papers

 Collection
Identifier: Mss1325
Abstract

Collection includes account books of Richard Ekin, Salem, Oregon, 1845-1864, as well as correspondence and receipts, 1840-1879, including many letters from his mother, Jane Ekin, and a letter from his sister, Margaret Hurst, to his mother, 1879, regarding his death.

Dates: 1833-1879

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Oregon 1680
correspondence 789
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photographs 473
Photographs 413
oral histories (literary genre) 379
administrative records 278
Businesses and Corporations 276
financial records 207
printed ephemera 203
Home and Family 195
Ships and Shipping 174
Politics and Politicians 171
Fine Arts 165
diaries 165
scrapbooks 161
Architecture 151
clippings (information artifacts) 147
Military 142
legal documents 140
Pioneers 131
Clubs and Societies 123
account books 121
Oregon -- Politics and government -- 20th century 107
photograph albums 106
Washington (State) 105
Legislators -- Oregon 103
Women 102
reports 100
Diaries 92
Lawyers -- Oregon -- Portland 86
Justice, Administration of -- Oregon 85
Religion 82
Architectural Drawings 76
reminiscences 74
Judges -- Oregon 69
Political Campaigns -- Oregon 69
certificates 68
Forestry and Forestry Products 67
speeches (documents) 65
Civil Procedure and Courts 64
Sports and Recreation 64
Pioneers -- Oregon 63
Elementary and Secondary Education 62
Immigrants -- Oregon 62
Performing Arts 62
building plans 62
Overland journeys to the Pacific 57
drawings (visual works) 56
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Agriculture 52
Legislation -- Oregon 49
ships plans 47
Business enterprises -- Oregon -- Portland 46
United States -- Immigration and emigration 45
California 43
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World War, 1939-1945 -- Personal narratives, American 43
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African Americans 40
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minutes (administrative records) 39
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histories (literary works) 38
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blueprints (reprographic copies) 37
Retail Trade 36
Gays and Lesbians 34
Land Use 33
Neighborhoods -- Oregon -- Portland 33
United States -- Politics and government -- 20th century 33
Japanese Americans -- Forced removal and internment, 1942-1945 32
Literature 32
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ephemera (general object genre) 31
Artists -- Oregon 30
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Portland (Or.) -- Photographs 29
architectural drawings (visual works) 28
engravings (prints) 28
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newsletters 27
Japanese Americans 26
ledgers (account books) 26
Energy Production 25
Public prosecutors -- Oregon 25
Colleges and Universities 24
Expeditions and Adventure 24
Laws and Legislation 24
Alaska 23
Children and Youth 23
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Language
English 3378
French 31
German 16
Japanese 8
Spanish; Castilian 6
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Names
Digregorio, Charles 89
Oregon. Legislative Assembly 87
Strassmaier, James 64
Hansen, Clark 61
Dodds, Linda S. 59
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Raman, Sankar 59
Republican Party (Or.) 51
Democratic Party (Or.) 48
Hatfield, Mark O., 1922-2011 36
O'Rourke, Michael (Filmmaker) 36
United States. District Court (Oregon) 35
Immigrant Story (Hillsboro, Or.) 29
Watts, Roberta 27
Gay and Lesbian Archives of the Pacific Northwest 24
United States District Court of Oregon Historical Society 21
Northwest Power Planning Council (U.S.) 20
Johnston, J. H. (John H.), 1855-1944 18
United States. Congress. Senate 18
Oregon. Supreme Court 17
Harmon, Rick 16
Oregon Historical Society 16
Lewis and Clark Centennial Exposition (1905 : Portland, Or.) 15
Morse, Wayne L. (Wayne Lyman), 1900-1974 15
Portland General Electric Company 14
Portland Rose Festival (Portland, Or.) 14
McCall, Tom, 1913-1983 13
Oregonian (Firm) 13
Solomon, Gus J. (Gus Jerome), 1906-1987 13
Johnson, Curtis 12
Minidoka Relocation Center 11
Oregon Journal (Firm) 11
Photo-Art Commercial Studios (Portland, Or.) 11
United States. Army 11
University of Oregon 11
Kolisch, Marian W. 10
Meier & Frank (Portland, Or.) 10
Oregon. Circuit Court (Multnomah County) 10
Oregon. Court of Appeals 10
Yaw’s Top Notch (Portland, Or.) 10
Atiyeh, Victor 9
Hudson's Bay Company 9
Neuberger, Richard L. (Richard Lewis), 1912-1960 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
Pendleton Round-Up 8
Timberline Lodge (Mount Hood, Or.) 8
Vaughan, Thomas, 1924-2013 8
Dilg, Janice (Janice Lynn) 7
Gifford, Benjamin A. 7
Goldschmidt, Neil E., 1940- 7
Hartman, Judy 7
Lane, Joseph, 1801-1881 7
McArthur, Lewis L. 7
McNary, Charles Linza, 1874-1944 7
Oregon Geographic Names Board 7
Portland Public Schools (Or.) 7
Reed College (Portland, Or.) 7
Roberts, Betty, 1923-2011 7
United States. Congress. House 7
Wyatt, Wendell William, 1917-2009 7
Applegate, Jesse A., 1811-1888 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
Ku Klux Klan (1915- ) 6
McArthur, Lewis A. (Lewis Ankeny), 1883-1951 6
Mehren, Elizabeth 6
Mitchell, John H. (John Hipple), 1835-1905 6
Oregon. Circuit Court (Lane County) 6
Oregon. Legislative Assembly. House of Representatives 6
Oregon. Office of the Secretary of State 6
Portland (Or.). Bureau of Police 6
Portland Art Association (Portland, Or.). Museum Art School 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
United States. Attorney (Oregon) 6
United States. Court of Appeals (9th Circuit) 6
University of Oregon. Medical School 6
Washington Public Power Supply System 6
White Stag Manufacturing Company 6
Whitman, Marcus, 1802-1847 6
Wood, Charles Erskine Scott, 1852-1944 6
Andrews, Wesley (Charles Wesley), 1875-1950 5
Bimrose, Art, 1912- 5
Deady, Matthew P. (Matthew Paul), 1824-1893 5
Fee, James Alger, 1888-1959 5
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