diaries
Found in 170 Collections and/or Records:
Robert Stuart diary excerpts
Typescript excerpts from a diary, 1812-1813, regarding Robert Stuart's journey across North America from Astoria, Oregon, to New York, New York.
Sutherland family papers
Papers of a family of Portland, Oregon, and Port Townsend, Washington, with ancestors in Canada and England. Includes diaries of Roderick Sutherland, including an account of his overland journey to Oregon, 1855; family correspondence; and papers relating to the estate of James Sutherland, who lived from 1778 to 1844 and was associated with the Hudson's Bay Company.
E. Mowbray Tate family papers
The papers of E. Mowbray Tate (1902-1988), as well as those of members of Tate's family. Tate grew up in Portland, Oregon, and during his life worked as a Presbyterian minister, a missionary to Thailand, and a counselor, dean, or professor at several colleges and universities.
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.
Nicolaas Jacob den Tex diary
Typescript diary of Nicolaas Jacob den Tex regarding his journey from Amsterdam, Netherlands to the United States in 1871, after he was invited to assess the building of the Northern Pacific Railroad from Lake Superior to Portland, Oregon.
Thornton and Hayes family papers
Collection includes diaries and account books of James Thornton; autograph albums of Hattie Thornton; a notebook of Elizabeth Patterson (later Elizabeth Thornton); and school records and other documents and ephemera of T. A. Hayes and Lucile Hayes.
Samuel R. Thurston and Elizabeth Thurston papers
Saku Tomita diary
Manuscript bound diary, May 2-September 10, 1942, in Japanese, with a typescript English translation by Zuigaku Kodachi, 1975, about Saku Tomita's experiences at the Portland Assembly Center, a temporary detention camp in Portland, Oregon, during World War II.
U. S. Weather Bureau, The Dalles records
Collection includes memoranda of weather from diary of Judge Loughlin, 1856-1857, copied by Samuel K. Brooks; weather reports, showing daily maximum and minimum temperatures, barometric pressure, precipitation, 1875-1912; voluntary observers meteorological records, 1875-1912; report of river station at The Dalles, 1899-1909.
Edward A. Valentine papers
Edward Autrey Valentine (1893-1980) was an insurance executive, chairman of the Portland, Oregon, chapter of the Red Cross, and served in both world wars. Collection includes diaries, 1943-1945, regarding his service during World War II in Italy; correspondence, 1943-1959; typescript reminiscences; and miscellaneous documents and memorabilia.