Portland (Or.) -- History
Found in 13 Collections and/or Records:
Robertson, Burns, and Failing families papers
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.
Margaret Rush papers
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.
Scripts for a film on Portland history
Typescript carbon copy, 1958, and manuscript draft of a script for a film about the history of Portland, Oregon, produced for Portland Public Schools.