Typescripts for books and articles by Oregon historian and preservationist Walter Meacham, including typescripts of "Wagon wheels," "Stories of pioneer women," and "He walked with Lincoln."

Sheet music composed or arranged by Zimri M. Parvin (1843-1921), who served as dean of the College of Music at Willamette University in Salem, Oregon, and director of the Albany Conservatory of Music in Albany, Oregon. Parvin also helped to found the Northwestern Normal School of Music and Art in Portland, Oregon.

Papers of composer Francis Richter (1888-1938), including scorebooks for Richter's compositions, recordings of musical performances by Richter, personal papers, and biographical materials. Richter was a blind composer, pianist, and organist who lived in Portland, Oregon, and in Minnesota.

Sheet music and lyrics for a song by Bertha Slater Smith (1875-1936) of Portland, Oregon, "My Old Home in Oregon," and lyrics for Smith's song "Land of Mine." Smith was president of the Sons and Daughters of Oregon Pioneers, and coined the Portland Rose Festival slogan, "For You a Rose in Portland Grows."

Scrapbooks, clippings, photographs, and memorabilia relating to the career of Julius Walter (1903-1971), a Portland, Oregon, musician who performed on local radio stations, including KOIN.

Harold A. Webber (1895-1949) was a Portland, Oregon, musician and children's orchestra leader. Collection is partially processed and includes correspondence, 1895-1934; newspaper clippings, 1909-1932; musical programs, songbooks, musical arrangements, ledgers, scrapbook, scores, and baton.