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Portland (Or.) -- History

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 13 Collections and/or Records:

Robertson, Burns, and Failing families papers

 Collection
Identifier: Coll784
Abstract

Materials related to several old Portland families, primarily, Robertson, Burns, Couch, Failing, Corbett, and Wood. Also included are Adams, Lewis, Reed, Warren, and Wilson. Photographs document individuals, family groups, and activities. Numerous photographic albums are also included. The documents are primarily made up of correspondence between individuals, as well as ephemera and diaries.

Dates: 1786-1988; Majority of material found within 1850-1985

Margaret Rush papers

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 2870
Abstract

Margaret Rush was a photographer and correspondent for the Oregon Journal newspaper who covered Bonneville Dam construction for three years. Collection includes manuscript of "So I Went By Bus" by Rush and press releases about the progress of dam construction.

Dates: 1937-1939

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