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The papers of Jacob Avshalomov consist of correspondence, clippings, programs, musical scores, certificates, memoir books, photographs, and publications relating mostly to his musical career, as well as those of his sons, David and Daniel, and his Russian-born father, Aaron. Also included are programs, reviews, and photographs of the Portland Junior Symphony (later the Portland Youth Philharmonic), which he led from 1954 to 1995.

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Program and tickets for a lecture in Portland, Oregon, featuring musical composer and lyricist Stephen Sondheim (1930-2021) and a proof of a playbill for a Portland production of Sondheim's musical "Company," with cast and crew autographs. The materials were compiled by theater producer Corey Brunish, who produced and directed "Company" in Portland in 2009, and who won a Tony for his Broadway production of "Company" in 2022.

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Printed program for a tour by train of historic sites along the Columbia River via the Great Northern Railway, July 15-27, 1926, with maps.

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Historical publications and posters collected by writer and researcher Thomas A. Emmens (1942-2005), including posters for Oregon Pioneer Association events, an issue of the Congressional Record including a speech about the Oregon Trail, an 1846 memorial to the U.S. Congress, and two issues of the Oregon Semi-Monthly Argus.

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Collection consists of programs, 1918-1958, regarding the Eugene Gleemen, Lewis and Clark College, First Presbyterian Church and others. John Stark Evans was an organist and choirmaster at the First Presbyterian Church in Portland, Oregon, director of the Lewis and Clark College School of Music, and associate dean of music at the University of Oregon.

Abstract Collection consists of documents and photographs relating to the Hamley & Co. saddlery of Pendleton, Oregon; the Pendleton Round-Up; and the Hamley family. Brothers J. J. Hamley and Henry Hamley founded the company as a leather and saddle shop in 1883, operating in South Dakota and Iowa before moving to a permanent location in Pendleton in 1905, and then expanding the business's offerings to include tack, boots, clothing, blankets, and other goods. In 1910, the family contributed to the...

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Memorabilia relating to the Portland, Oregon, soccer team the Portland Timbers, collected by the Lesowske family. Materials include season programs, a history of the team, a newspaper section about the team's Major League Soccer championship win, and ephemera. As of 2021, the Lesowske family had been attending Portland Timbers games for over 15 seasons.

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Program and scripted remarks for a tribute dinner held for outgoing Oregon Governor Tom McCall (1913-1983), titled "A Toast and Roast of Tom McCall." McCall was governor of Oregon from 1967 to 1975, and his governorship was notable for its activism in environmental and conservation causes.

Abstract Records of NARAL (National Abortion Rights Action League) Pro-Choice Oregon, an organization that advocated for women's reproductive rights. The collection includes administrative records, correspondence, and programs and other materials relating to fundraising galas and auctions. The organization was founded in 1977 as Oregon Affiliate, National Abortion Rights Action League. It disaffiliated from the national NARAL organization in 2021, rebranding as Pro-Choice Oregon, and dissolved in...

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Records and memorabilia of Oregon Ballet Theatre, a ballet company based in Portland, Oregon. Materials include administrative records, financial records, playbills, and posters. Oregon Ballet Theatre was formed in 1989 through the merger of Pacific Ballet Theatre and Ballet Oregon.