certificates
Found in 69 Collections and/or Records:
Kirby Ross papers
Kirby Stewart Ross, also known as Kirby G. Ross, served in the U.S. Army in France and Germany during World War I, and was awarded a Silver Star. Collection includes two diaries regarding his military training in Oregon and his combat experiences in France; certificates from the French government for his military service; and correspondence regarding his awards.
Seufert family papers
Papers of the Seufert family include correspondence; greeting cards and memorabilia; announcements and invitations to weddings and graduations at The Dalles High School and the University of Oregon; scrapbooks; and an account book. Family members mentioned in the collection include Esther Seufert, Edra Anne Dielschneider (nee Seufert), Francis A. Seufert, and William J. Seufert.
Land certificate for Joseph Simon
Certificate made out to Joseph Simon (1851-1935) for 160 acres of land in Washington County, Oregon, and a receipt that said certificate was received by the recorder of conveyances of Washington County. Joseph Simon was an Oregon attorney and politician who served as a United States senator from 1898 to 1903.
Elmo Smith papers
Elmo Smith (1909-1968) established the Eastern Oregon Observer newspaper and served in the Oregon Legislature and as governor. Papers date from 1932 to 1956 and include diplomas, business cards, an appointment book, and a letter from C. T. Caulfield, commander of the U.S. Navy Training Center.
Erastus A. Smith papers
Papers of Erastus A. Smith (1868-1950) relating to his military and religious careers, including certificates, letters of recommendation, and reminiscences. Smith was a Baptist minister from Oregon who preached at churches in Oregon, Washington, and British Columbia, and who served in the Oregon National Guard in the mid-1890s and in the 2nd Oregon Volunteer Infantry Regiment during the Spanish-American War.
Society of Native Oregon Born membership materials and clippings
A Society of Native Oregon Born (S.N.O.B.) membership certificate and membership card for Jean C. Fukuda, an informational flyer about the society, and two clippings from Old Oregon magazine about the society. The Society of Native Oregon Born was founded in 1979 by artist and humorist James Cloutier; Fukuda became a member in June 1980.
Charles A. Sprague papers
Charles Arthur Sprague (1887-1969) was a newspaper editor and publisher, and served as governor of Oregon from 1939 to 1943. Collection includes correspondence, 1896-1968; documents relating to committees and commissions, 1949-1969, including Colleges for Oregon's Future, the Oregon Geographic Names Board, the Commission on the Rights, Liberties and Responsibilities of the American Indian, and the Oregon State Constitutional Revision Commission; and a last will and testament.
Gideon Stolz papers
Collection includes certificate of Honorable Discharge from the Ohio National Guard, May 1866; certificate of enrollment in Grand Army of the Republic, Post No. 10, Salem, Oregon, January 1936; invitation to the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg, June 1938.
William Taggart certificate
Document certifying that William Taggart was elected a member of Willamette Steam Fire Engine Company No. 1, Portland Fire Department.
Templeton family papers
Collection includes correspondence, account books, ephemera, land deeds and certificates, 1833-1954, for members of the Templeton family including Joseph H. Templeton, Emma D. Templeton, Leighton F. Templeton and Raymond E. Templeton. Also included are genealogical information and obituaries.