Sports and Recreation
Found in 76 Collections and/or Records:
Diary account of a journey through the Athabasca Pass
Account by Thomas Vaughan of a trip in the Canadian Rockies undertaken by members of the Oregon Historical Society, the Oregon Geographic Names Board, and the Alpine Club of Canada during the summer of 1978.
William C. Drake collection of Portland Beavers memorabilia
Memorabilia of Portland, Oregon, baseball team the Portland Beavers, collected by William C. Drake (1915-2000), namely team photographs and issues of the publication "Rollie Truitt's Scrapbook." Drake was a technician for Pacific Northwest Bell and later operated the pro shop at the Willamette Racquet Club in Clackamas, Oregon; he also worked as an announcer for sports events in the Portland area.
T. Morris Dunne photographic album
One album with black and white photographs of T. Morris Dunne skiing on Mt. Hood and other unidentified places, and of the Pendleton Round-Up in Pendleton, Oregon.
Oral history interview with Billie F. Dutcher
Oral history interview with Billie F. Dutcher, conducted by Patricia Keith on May 29, 1980. Dutcher discusses her participation in the final Powder Puff Derby, a race for women pilots, held in 1977.
Oral history interview with Ruth G. Fletcher
Oral history interview with Ruth G. Fletcher, conducted by Patricia Keith on April 24, 1980. Fletcher discusses learning to fly airplanes at the Salem Airport from 1930 to 1931.
Franzetti family photograph albums
Photograph albums of the Franzetti family of Rhododendron, Oregon. Many of the photographs depict interior and exterior views of the Rhododendron Inn and Tavern at the base of Mount Hood, which was operated by Emil Franzetti for a number of years. The albums also contain photographs of other members of the Franzetti family; photographs of skiing and mountain climbing expeditions on Mount Hood; Emil Franzetti's hunting trips; and travel photographs and postcards.
Interview with Brian R. Gant about Clive Charles and soccer in Portland, Oregon
Interview with Brian R. Gant conducted by Katelyn Best on February 10, 2021. Gant discusses the legacy of Clive Charles, who was a player for the Portland Timbers soccer team and later a coach at the University of Portland.
Harry Glickman letter to Bill Schonely
Letter from Harry Glickman (1924-2020) to Bill Schonely (1929-2023), confirming Schonely's hire as the Portland Trail Blazers' play-by-play broadcaster for the 1970-1971 season. Glickman was the founder of the Blazers, a professional basketball team in Portland, Oregon; Schonely was the team's broadcaster from 1970 to 2000.
Oral history interview with Nona L. Goard
Oral history interview with Nona L. Goard, conducted by Charles Digregorio on November 5, 1976. Goard discusses her experiences as a wing walker, parachute jumper, and stunt flier in St. Paul, Minnesota, from 1926 to 1932.
Oral history interview with Earl R. Goodwin
Oral history interview with Earl R. Goodwin conducted by Linda S. Dodds on July 22 and August 24, 1982. Goodwin discusses his career as a sportswriter for the Oregonian and the Oregon Journal in Portland, Oregon, and his experiences as a congressional private secretary for U.S. Representative Charles H. Martin.