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Portland

 Subject
Subject Source: Archiveswest

Found in 631 Collections and/or Records:

Oral history interview with Emil E. Feltz

 Collection
Identifier: SR 9616
Abstract

Oral history interview with Emil E. Feltz conducted by Jim Poplack on May 13, 1976, as part of the Portland Neighborhood History Project. Feltz discusses his childhood in the Brooklyn neighborhood of Portland, Oregon.

Dates: 1976 May 13

Ruth A. Ferry collection of materials related to the Portland Historic Resource Inventory for Near Northeast Neighborhoods

 Collection
Identifier: Coll 1020
Abstract

The collection consists of materials and ephemera associated with the 1984 City of Portland Historic Resource Inventory. The materials focus on the near northeast neighborhoods of Portland and include citizen committee contact information, project workbooks, correspondence, and a neighborhood album.

Dates: approximately 1980-1985

A few hurried glances at Portland's justly celebrated city council

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 5328
Abstract

Pen and ink cartoon by Harry Daniel Murphy depicting the members of the Portland City Council, circa 1900. Councilmen include W. T. Branch, Earl C. Bronaugh, Frank B. Holbrook, William Y. Masters, Fred T. Merrill, Henry S. Rowe, and George W. Weidler.

Dates: circa 1900

Final report of the Black history of Portland project: an oral and pictorial essay

 Collection
Identifier: Mss2145
Abstract

Mimeograph typescript report of the Black History of Portland Project, presented to the Joint Committee for the Humanities in Oregon and prepared by Jim Pettyjohn and Tom Unthank, 34 pages, 1972. The document reports on a project undertaken by a class, the Bucciarelli team, at John Adams High School, Portland, Oregon, to document the history of African-Americans in Portland.

Dates: 1972

Finley's Funeral Home photographic collection

 Collection
Identifier: Org. Lot 706
Abstract

Collection consists of 22 black and white photographs and six strips of negatives, circa 1938-1965, of Finley's Funeral Home, including its demolition. The funeral home, also known as J. P. Finley & Sons Mortuary, was located in downtown Portland, Oregon, and designed by A. E. Doyle & Associates. It was demolished circa 1965 when Finley's merged with Sunset Hills Mortuary.

Dates: circa 1938-1965

John Fintsamacker papers

 Collection
Identifier: Mss2246
Abstract

Deed of sale for land in East Portland, Oregon, to John Fintsamacker at a public auction, September 20, 1875.

Dates: 1875 September 20

First German Evangelical Church of Portland plans

 Collection
Identifier: Mss3054
Abstract

Collection includes 1 rendering on 1 sheet of the First German Evangelical Church at SW 10th Ave. and SW Clay St. in Portland, Oregon.

Dates: circa 1911

First house in Portland, Or.

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 5166
Abstract

Pen and ink sketch by William L. Higgins of the first house built in Portland, Oregon. Note in collection states that the house belonged to William Johnson and was built in 1842.

Dates: circa 1850-1950

First Methodist Church in Portland

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 5167
Abstract

Pencil and watercolor sketch of the first Methodist Church in Portland, Oregon. Note in collection states that the church was erected by James H. Wilbur in 1849-1850 and suggests that the artist may have been A. R. Stringer.

Dates: circa 1850-1950

First National Bank of East Portland signature book

 Collection
Identifier: Mss1357
Abstract

Signature book for the First National Bank of East Portland, 1 volume, circa 1885-1905.

Dates: circa 1885-1905