Military
Found in 149 Collections and/or Records:
Portland Air Defense Filter Center newsletters and memorabilia
Portraits of unidentified black soldiers
Two head-and-shoulders pencil portraits by A. J. P. Carré depicting unidentified black soldiers at St. Sulpice, Gironde, France, during World War I, September 1918.
William Scoles Powell letters
Manuscript correspondence of William Scoles Powell, 1863-1865: to his wife, Helen Powell, regarding activities with the Oregon Infantry in Eastern Oregon and Washington; from his parents; and from Lt. Samuel F. Kerns regarding provisions.
Ross E. Read papers
Small collection of materials related to the military service of Ross E. Read of Portland, Oregon, in Company D of the 1st U.S. Engineers during World War I. The bulk of the collection consists of documents and correspondence regarding citations and awards bestowed on Read for heroism during combat in Cantigny, France, in May 1918, and a book, published circa 1918, documenting the operations of the 1st U.S. Engineers during the war.
William E. Richardson family papers
Collection consists of documents and correspondence of the William E. Richardson family, 1867-1902, including Indian War pension claim papers, property documents, and genealogical information of the Lightfoot and Richardson families. Also of note is a letter by James A. Chaffin regarding the Battle of the Big Hole with Chief Joseph and the Nez Perce, in August 1877.
Henry N. Roberts papers
Manuscript certificate of discharge, November 28, 1835, from service in the Oregon Mounted Volunteers 1st Regiment, Company E, for being "unable to perform the duties of a soldier," signed by Joseph W. Mahon, Assistant Surgeon in Charge, Dalles, Washington (now Oregon).
Elliot Rodgers diary
Manuscript diary regarding events during Elliot Rodgers' service in the Philippine Islands during the Spanish-American War.
Franklin D. Roosevelt letter to Albert Bauer
Letter from U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt (1882-1945) to Albert Bauer (1900-1993) about the importance of manufacturing amphibious combat transports. Bauer was the general manager of the Oregon Shipbuilding Corporation, which built ships and other watercraft for the U.S. armed forces during World War II.
Kirby Ross papers
Kirby Stewart Ross, also known as Kirby G. Ross, served in the U.S. Army in France and Germany during World War I, and was awarded a Silver Star. Collection includes two diaries regarding his military training in Oregon and his combat experiences in France; certificates from the French government for his military service; and correspondence regarding his awards.
Roy family papers
Papers include a discharge from the British Army, 1818, for John Roy; discharge from the French Foreign Legion, 1848, and medals for service in Algeria, 1893, for Jean-Frederic Roy; and ledgers of a jewelry business in Stayton, Oregon, 1897-1898, kept by E. Roy.