Photocopy typescript of a thesis presented to the Division of History and Social Sciences at Reed College in Portland, Oregon. Eduard Chambreau was a scout and special messenger to General O. O. Howard from 1878-1880.

Collection consists of manuscript financial claims submitted to the United States Bureau of Indian Affairs (Indian Dept. U.S. Government) from David Hall, 1855-1859, for supplies given to Native Americans in the Oregon Territory while acting as a special agent for the bureau.

Oral history interviews with Lewis L. McArthur and Taz Conner were conducted on September 28, 1999. In these interviews, McArthur discusses his work on the Oregon Geographic Names Board, and Conner discusses his work to get land returned to the Wallowa band of the Nimiipuu (Nez Perce) people.

Oral history interview with Lewis L. McArthur conducted by an unidentified person on October 4, 1999. In this interview, McArthur discusses place names in Oregon and their relationship to Oregon's colonial history.