The Civic Improvement Association of Carlton, Oregon was devoted to the civic improvement of the city and to maintaining the city's library. Records include booklets describing yearly programs and the association's constitution and by-laws; library reports; and correspondence.

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.

Oral history interview with Amy R. Gill conducted by Gail H. Evans from December 7-14, 1978, as part of the Portland Neighborhood History Project. Gill discusses her early life in the King's Hill and Portland Heights neighborhoods of Portland, Oregon, in the early 20th century.

Oral history interview with Margaret B. Krausse conducted by Gail H. Evans on July 19, 1978, as part of the Portland Neighborhood History Project. Krausse discusses her early life in the King’s Hill Historic District in the Goose Hollow neighborhood of Portland, and later in the Nob Hill neighborhood.

Partial typescript transcript of an article by Frona Eunice Wait that was published in the Sunday Oregonian newspaper on May 25, 1890. The transcript itself is undated, omits some portions of the source article, and includes misspellings and places where words have been struck out. The transcript and source article list some of the people who attended the ball and describe the decorations; scenes of conversation and dancing; and the gowns worn by a number of the women who attended.

Five posters relating to events held in the 1980s and early 1990s at Pioneer Courthouse Square in Portland, Oregon, including one poster for the square's dedication. Pioneer Courthouse Square is an outdoor public space in downtown Portland that was designed by a team led by architect Willard K. Martin (1930-1985); it was dedicated in April 1984.

Records of a civic beautification association of Portland, Oregon, including meeting minutes, correspondence, brochures, award information, and files on various local projects.

Oral history interview with Medford G. Reed conducted by Charles Digregorio and Henry C. C. Stevens on December 2, 1976. Reed discusses his early life in Portland, Oregon, and shares his memories of the 1905 Lewis and Clark Centennial Exposition.

Oral history interview with Catherine R. Sabin conducted by Charles Digregorio on June 15, 1976. Sabin discusses her family background and early life in Portland, Oregon, in the 20th century.

Papers of a lawyer and civic leader of Portland, Oregon. Includes extensive correspondence relating to land claims, real estate controversies, and tax delinquencies, as well as correspondence and financial documents relating to the Library Association of Portland, the Multnomah Law Library, the Portland Free Kindergarten Association, the Oregon Historical Society, and other organizations and business concerns. Also includes ephemera and personal financial documents.