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Women

 Subject
Subject Source: Archiveswest

Found in 108 Collections and/or Records:

Oregon Press Women records

 Collection
Identifier: Mss2468
Abstract

Correspondence, minutes, constitution, bylaws, membership rosters, and other records.

Dates: circa 1959-1985

Oregon State Federation of Garden Clubs records

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 1052
Abstract

Records of an Oregon organization of local garden clubs founded in 1927. Materials include meeting minutes, files on Heritage Trees in Oregon, photographs of trees, a small amount of correspondence, and ephemera.

Dates: 1925-1985

Overlook Woman's Improvement Club records

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 6010
Abstract The Overlook Woman's Improvement Club was founded in 1913. It worked for the improvement of the Overlook District in Portland, Oregon, and cooperated in civic and philanthropic movements until 1964, when it was dissolved. Records include committee reports, the club's constitution and bylaws, agendas, correspondence, minutes, and resolutions. Materials also include yearbooks, directories and documentation of other women's clubs, and information relating to the club's involvement in and...
Dates: 1905-1964

Roi Partridge portrait of Eve Mowrey

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 5365
Abstract

Photocopy of a drawing of Eve Mowrey by the artist and printmaker Roi Partridge.

Dates: 1917

Grace Olivier Peck papers

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 2503
Abstract Collection consists of materials relating to Grace Olivier Peck (1898-1979), her political career, and other activities, as well as some papers relating to other members of her family. Peck served in the Oregon House of Representatives as a Democrat in 1949 and again from 1957 through 1976. Materials relating to Peck include correspondence; minutes, letters, and other papers of organizations with which she was involved; and scrapbooks concerning her legislative career. The collection also...
Dates: 1914-1977

Grace Olivier Peck photographs collection

 Collection
Identifier: Org. Lot 105
Abstract

Photographs of and relating to Grace Olivier Peck (1898-1979), who served in the Oregon House of Representatives for more than 20 years. The collection includes photographs documenting the Olivier family, Peck's life and legislative career, and her friends and associates.

Dates: circa 1890-1977

Nona C. Peterson papers

 Collection
Identifier: Mss2827
Abstract

Nona C. Peterson (1904-) graduated from the University of Oregon and worked for the Bonneville Power Administration, 1940-1966, beginning as a typist and later working as an engineering drafter and editorial assistant. Collection includes postcards, 1907-1984, and miscellaneous documents related to her work with BPA, 1940-1966.

Dates: 1907-1984

Alene Phillips scrapbooks

 Collection
Identifier: Mss1831
Abstract

Alene Phillips served as the personal secretary for three Oregon governors and for Douglas McKay during his term as Secretary of the Interior. She was also a news correspondent for Salem's Capital Journal. Scrapbooks in this collection regard her personal and professional life in Oregon and Washington, D.C., including copies of her news columns and memorabilia from European and Hawaiian trips.

Dates: 1878-1965

Elinor Pillsbury papers

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 2722
Abstract

Papers of Elinor Pillsbury (1898-1987), a poet and journalist in Oregon, include poetry, articles, short stories, correspondence, diaries, and account books. Also included are writings by Eva B. Pillsbury.

Dates: 1917-1974

Portland International Women's Day records

 Collection
Identifier: Coll 1025
Abstract

Records of Portland International Women's Day, including programs, flyers, photographs, proclamations, articles of incorporation, and other materials. Portland International Women's Day was an annual event held each March beginning in 1976; the organizing committee dissolved in 2022.

Dates: 1987-2010