Oral history interview with Bud Clark conducted by Joseph W. Carlisle on April 6, 1995. Clark was mayor of Portland, Oregon, from 1984 to 1992.

Collection includes minutes, correspondence, newsletters and record books. Downtown Portland Inc. was a non-profit corporation organized for "the promotion and welfare of the City of Portland, specifically through the downtown district," comprising the area between SW 3rd and SW 10th avenues and SW Oak and SW Jefferson streets.

Oral history interview with Frank Ivancie conducted by Clark Hansen on April 17 and April 18, 2001, as part of the Ira and Lauretta Keller Oral History Series. Ivancie discusses serving as a Portland city commissioner from 1966 to 1980 and as Portland mayor from 1980 to 1985, as well as his involvement with the Portland Development Commission.

Oral history interview with Connie McCready conducted by Clark Hansen from March 21-July 5, 1994, as part of the Oregon Legislature Oral History Series. McCready served as an Oregon state representative and as mayor of Portland.

Oral history interview with Fred L. Peterson conducted by Linda S. Dodds from February 11 to April 28, 1982. Peterson discusses serving on the Portland City Council from 1940 to 1952, and as Portland mayor from 1953 to 1956.