Portland
Found in 617 Collections and/or Records:
Forestry Building fire photographic collection
Collection consists of 23 color slides depicting the burning of the Forestry Building at NW 28th and Upshur St. in Portland, Oregon, on August 17, 1964. The building, designed by architect Ion Lewis, was constructed for the Lewis and Clark Exposition in 1905. It was described as the world's largest log cabin or the Timber Temple.
Oral history interview with Jesalee Fosterling
Oral history interview with Jesalee Fosterling conducted by Roberta Watts on April 11, 1978. Fosterling was executive director of Planned Parenthood of the Columbia/Willamette from 1968 to 1989.
Sigmund Frank papers
Sigmund Frank was a business partner in the Meier & Frank department store founded by Aaron Meier. His son Aaron M. Frank worked for the store and later became its president. This unprocessed collection includes financial records, deeds, reports, and miscellaneous documents primarily regarding Meier & Frank and other businesses, including some papers belonging to Aaron Frank and other Frank family members.
Oral history interview with Robert J. Frasca
Oral history interview with Robert J. Frasca conducted by Charles Digregorio on July 18, 1978. Frasca discusses his career as an architect in Oregon, particularly his designs for the Oregon Historical Society building, and for the World Trade Center Portland.
Frederick & Nelson photographic collection
Five color photographs of the exterior of the Frederick & Nelson building at 521 SW 5th Ave. in Portland, Oregon, taken during an inspection of the building's terracotta lion heads. Frederick & Nelson was a historic Seattle, Washington, department store founded in 1890 and acquired by Marshall Field & Company in 1929. Marshall Field acquired three Liberty House Stores in Portland and six Lipman's stores in Oregon, which were all converted to Frederick & Nelson stores.
Eugene Fuerst papers
Collection includes manuscripts of musical compositions, sketches, notebooks, and clippings of Portland Civic Opera Association and Theater Arts Opera Association, 1947-1966. Eugene Fuerst was conductor and director of the Portland Civic Opera Association and Theater Arts Opera Association.
Oral history interview with Jack L. Fuller
Oral history interview with Jack L. Fuller conducted by Glen Meek on September 9, 1981. Fuller discusses his career as a restaurateur in Portland, Oregon.
The Robert Fulton Exhibit and Reception photographic collection
Small collection of color snapshots taken at a reception on September 21, 1981, associated with the Robert Fulton exhibit at the Oregon Historical Society, in coordination with the University Club. The photographs primarily show people and scenes at the reception, including some views of parts of the exhibit. Collection also includes a small quantity of related ephemera.
Steamer G. K. Wentworth plans
Five sheets of plans for the sternwheel steamboat G.K. Wentworth of Portland, Oregon, by architect J. H. Johnston. The plans include top and side views; a cross section; and a lines draft.
Oral history interview with Helen H. Gamble and Harriet H. Cass
Oral history interview with sisters Helen H. Gamble and Harriet H. Cass conducted by Charles Digregorio on April 22, 1976. Gamble and Cass discuss their early life in the Portland Heights neighborhood of Portland, Oregon.