Abstract Collection consists of miscellaneous letters and papers of and relating to George L. Baker (1868-1941), who served as a city councilman and commissioner for Portland, Oregon, and as mayor from 1917-1933. Materials include a passport and itinerary for a European trip, 1931; a pamphlet by Sidney B. Whipple, "Bon Voyage: the American Mayor's Visit to France 1931," 1936; letters to Rev. W. G. Eliot, Jr., regarding a campaign to promote homeownership; a petition for bankruptcy; and a campaign...

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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.

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Oral history interview with Henrietta C. Failing conducted by Charles Digregorio on July 14, 1976. Failing speaks about the history of the Failing family, particularly the life and career of her father, James Frederick Failing, and her uncle Henry Failing.

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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.

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Photographs relating to the Ladd family of Portland, Oregon, dating from 1860 to 1920. The Ladd family were bankers, real estate developers, philanthropists, and politicians in Portland. Collection also includes an album of Columbia River Gorge photographs taken by Sarah Hall Ladd and Lily E. White.

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Oral history interview with Connie McCready conducted by Linda S. Dodds from April 1 to June 17, 1981. McCready was an Oregon state representative and mayor of Portland.

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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.

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Oral history interview with Mary V. Tobkin conducted by Linda S. Dodds on February 6, 1981. Tobkin discusses her work as administrative secretary to Portland Mayor Terry Schrunk from 1957 to 1972.