Oregon
Found in 1656 Collections and/or Records:
Oral history interview with Sarah E. Will
Oral history interview with Sarah E. Will conducted by Linda S. Dodds on January 29, 1981. Will discusses the life of her grandparents in 19th-century Gervais, Oregon, and talks about the history and culture of Aurora, Oregon.
Willamette Iron and Steel Company records
Collection includes business documents and plans, circa 1902-1944. Willamette Iron Works began operating in Portland, Oregon, in 1865, and was known for producing the "Willamette Donkey" for logging operations. During World War II, it became a shipbuilding contractor for the United States government. It changed names several times and was variously known as Willamette Iron and Steel Works, Willamette Iron and Steel Corporation, Willamette Iron and Steel Company, and Wisco.
Oral history interview with David R. Williams
Oral history interview with David R. Williams conducted by Elizabeth Reichow from December 16, 1991, to January 16, 1992, as part of the United States District Court Oral History Project. Williams was an attorney in Portland, Oregon.
E. R. Williams family photograph collection
Copies of materials documenting the work and career of Mason Williams
Color photocopies of materials documenting the work and career of Oregon musician and artist Mason Williams, compiled in preparation for an exhibit at the Oregon Historical Society.
Willis-Stratton family papers
Collection consists of family records, genealogical notes, and correspondence, 1863-1934, including a journal kept by Parish Lovejoy Willis, a Portland banker and lawyer and a member of the state Senate.
A. King Wilson papers
Alexander King Wilson (1864-1918) was born in Maryland and educated at Pennington Seminary, Phillips Academy, and the University of Oregon. He practiced law in Portland, and served as mayor of Lake Oswego. Collection includes manuscript issues of "Alpha Omega Gazette," 1882, a student literary society paper edited by Wilson; and speeches, 1882-1910, on moral and historical subjects.
Frederick Wallace Wilson family papers
Oral history interview with Milton W. Wilson
Oral history interview with Milton W. Wilson conducted by Charles Digregorio on May 25, 1978. Wilson was an artist in Portland, Oregon, and in San Francisco, California.
Andrew and Herbert Winfree papers
Collection consists of papers and records relating to: the Fechheimer Estate Co., 1912-1931; the Broadway-Washington-Park Corp., 1931-1961; the Bridal Veil Power and Light Company, 1937-1947; the Bridal Veil Lumber and Box Company, 1940-1960; Oregon City Woolen Mills, 1954, and the Oregon City Manufacturing Company, 1954-1962. Also included are personal property taxes and papers relating to the estate of Hulda S. Ford.