correspondence
Found in 811 Collections and/or Records:
Elijah Odell letter
Photostat copy of manuscript letter from Elijah Odell, describing Oregon and the prices of goods.
T. B. Odeneal letters
Thomas Benton Odeneal served as editor of the Corvallis Gazette, as a Benton County judge, and as Oregon Superintendent of Indian Affairs. Collection consists of manuscript correspondence, 1873-1883, regarding cases coming before the Oregon Supreme Court. Correspondents include Ellis G. Hughes and William W. Chapman.
Jack O'Donnell papers
Jack O'Donnell was Multnomah County auditor throughout the 1950s and 1960s. Collection includes a scrapbook, 1950-1972; correspondence from Edith Green and John F. Kennedy; invitations, 1961; Multnomah County Democratic Directory, 1966-1967; and newspaper clippings.
Volney S. Ogle papers
Manuscript letters from Volney S. Ogle of Company E, 2nd Regiment, to his family from Manila, Philippines, circa 1896-1899, regarding life in the military in Manila. Also included are bound manuscript diaries, circa 1898-1899, with a list of men in his regiment. Ogle was from Portland, Oregon.
James O'Keane papers
James O'Keane (born 1871) was a timber assessor, surveyor, realtor, and trustee of Alaska United Copper Exploration in Seattle. Papers include correspondence regarding business; correspondence with Frank L. Huston; correspondence of Victor H. Beckman; correspondence and records of Alaska United Copper Exploration; timber cruise notebooks; and papers of Dole Lumber Co. and Northern Pacific Railways.
Old Oregon Trail, Inc. records
The Old Oregon Trail, Inc. was a patriotic, non-profit organization responsible for identifying and erecting markers on pioneer western trails and otherwise recognizing and preserving western history. Collection includes correspondence, 1943-1957, primarily regarding membership; minutes, 1946-1954; financial records, 1949-1956; corporation record, 1952-1956.
Records of the cargo ship Olive S. Southard
The Olive S. Southard was a cargo ship that was active in the 1880s, shipping goods to and from Portland, Oregon; its captain was M. H. Walker (1836-1899). Records include correspondence and financial documents.
Herman Oliver papers
Papers of rancher and banker Herman Oliver (1885-1970), including correspondence, financial papers, and photographs. Oliver managed the Oliver Ranch, a cattle and sheep ranch in Grant County, Oregon, through the first half of the 20th century. He was also president of the Grant County Bank, and served on the Oregon State Board of Higher Education.
Clarence Olmstead papers
Papers include correspondence, 1929-1969; poems, 1917-1956; scrapbook, 1942-1944; and musical scores, plays, stories, and other writings.