Portland
Found in 631 Collections and/or Records:
E. Kimbark MacColl papers
Draft copy of the introduction for a book about the history of Portland, Oregon's development, and a speech about significant Jewish people in Oregon's history, both by E. Kimbark MacColl (1925-2011). MacColl was an educator and historian who, in the 1970s and 1980s, wrote three books about the history of Portland's development as a city.
Oral history interview with Ellen L. MacVeagh
Oral history interview with Ellen L. MacVeagh conducted by Charles Digregorio on February 20, 1976. MacVeagh discusses the careers of her father, Abbot Low Mills, and of her uncle Cicero Hunt Lewis (also known as Cicero Horatius Lewis). She also speaks about her youth in early 20th-century Portland, Oregon, and about Captain John Heard Couch and other early Portland residents.
Oral history interview with Rhoda R. Madden
Oral history interview with Ruth R. Madden conducted by Charles Digregorio on November 9, 1976. Madden describes her social life and recreational activities in early 20th-century Portland, Oregon.
A. H. Maegly residence photographic collection
Fourteen black and white photographs of the exterior and interior of the A. H. Maegly house at 226 SW Kingston Ave. in Portland, Oregon, including its construction in 1914-1915. Also includes portraits of A. H. Maegly and wife.
Magnolia Lumber Co. tugboat plans
Four plans on 1 sheet of a tugboat for the Magnolia Lumber Co.
Oral history interview with Susannah P. Malarkey
Oral history interview with Susannah P. Malarkey conducted by Charles Digregorio on February 12, 1976. Malarkey discusses her involvement with the Urban League of Portland and with the Willamette Learning Center, an alternative school in Portland.
George A. Mallett photograph album
Album compiled by George A. Mallett that contains 500 black and white photographs, as well as maps, ephemera, and newspaper clippings. Approximately the first half of the album depicts sites and scenes in Oregon in 1948-1949, particularly Portland. The remainder of the album depicts landscapes, buildings, tourist and historic sites, and ships in numerous other states, as well as photographs of powerhouses, engines, generators and other equipment, probably related to Mallett's job.
Steamer Manzanillo plans
Nine sheets of photocopy plans for the sternwheel steamer Manzanillo, designed by architect J. H. Johnston for the Shaver Transportation Company. Plans include top and side views; a cross section; a cabin plan; a wheel plan; a plan of rudders and tillers; a hog chain arrangement plan; and a plan for a forged steel shaft.
Amy E. Marble diaries
Amy E. Marble (1884-1983) came to Portland after the death of her husband, Milton H. Marble. She worked as a resident maid in the Patton Home and attended First Christian Church. Collection includes containing brief notes on work at the Patton Home, household chores, meals, visits, shopping, and other topics.
Morris Marks residence photographic collection
Fourteen black and white photographs of the exterior of the Morris Marks house at 1501 SW Harrison St. in Portland, Oregon. The house, built in 1882 for a Portland, Oregon shoe and boot merchant, was originally located at 321 SW 9th St. It was moved multiple times, and was at 1501 SW Harrison Street and belonged to Wallace K. Huntington at the time the photographs in this collection were taken.