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Portland

 Subject
Subject Source: Archiveswest

Found in 617 Collections and/or Records:

Oral history interview with Hilde Schmoll

 Collection
Identifier: SR 9499
Abstract

Oral history interview with Hilde Schmoll conducted by Alfred Staehli on March 26, 1979. Schmoll discusses the history and design of her home in the Mount Tabor neighborhood of Portland.

Dates: 1979 March 26

Oral history interview with Nicholas Schneider and Edmund Schneider

 Collection
Identifier: SR1075
Abstract

Oral history interview with brothers Nicholas Schneider and Edmund Schneider conducted by Rick Harmon from April 18-25, 1985. The Schneiders discuss life in Portland in the early 20th century, their father's involvement with the Albers Brothers Milling Company, and their U.S. Army service during World War I.

Dates: 1985 April 18-25

Scripts for a film on Portland history

 Collection
Identifier: Mss2305
Abstract

Typescript carbon copy, 1958, and manuscript draft of a script for a film about the history of Portland, Oregon, produced for Portland Public Schools.

Dates: 1958

Arlene Seidl scrapbooks

 Collection
Identifier: Mss2920
Abstract

Collection includes scrapbooks and loose scrapbook material regarding travel, leisure, Bernice Shaw, the Rose City Professional and Business Women's Club, etc.

Dates: circa 1945-1964

Sellwood ferry plans

 Collection
Identifier: Mss4052
Abstract

Two negative photocopy plans on 1 sheet of the Sellwood ferry by architect J. H. Johnston.

Dates: circa 1880-1930

Sellwood YMCA plans

 Collection
Identifier: Mss3113
Abstract

Plans on 18 sheets for a YMCA building in the Sellwood area of Portland, Oregon, the the firm of MacNaughton & Raymond.

Dates: 1909

James Shand collection on Oregon transportation

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 2946
Abstract

Collection includes correspondence on traffic and highway development in the Portland, Oregon, area, a booklet on development plans for the Portland area, and additional materials and maps related to highway plans.

Dates: 1962-1986

Homer T. Shaver papers

 Collection
Identifier: Mss2041
Abstract Homer T. Shaver joined his family business, Shaver Company, in 1921. He helped organize a towboat firm, Shaver Forward Company, to haul grain to Portland from the Upper Columbia River. In 1967, he became president of Shaver Transportation. Papers include a typescript copy of an address to the 41st meeting of the Veteran Steamboatmen of the West, July 31, 1966, regarding Portland streets named after river vessel operators. Papers also include typescript correspondence, 1953, regarding the...
Dates: 1953-1966

Radio interview with Homer T. Shaver

 Collection
Identifier: SR 9502
Abstract

Radio interview with Homer T. Shaver conducted by Doug Porter on August 14, 1963, for the Junior Chamber of Commerce evening program, “Mr. Jaycee Report.” Shaver discusses his tug and barge business, the Shaver Transportation Company, which operated on the Willamette and Columbia rivers.

Dates: 1963 August 14

Kitty Shaver scrapbook and photograph album

 Collection
Identifier: Org. Lot 1080
Abstract

Scrapbook of photographs and memorabilia relating to Kitty Shaver's work as a longtime volunteer coordinator at the Oregon Historical Society. Most of the materials were given to her at the time of her retirement. Also includes personal travel photographs.

Dates: circa 1973-1993