Oregon
Found in 1744 Collections and/or Records:
Oral history interview with Mary M. Whittier
Oral history interview with Mary M. Whittier conducted by Elizabeth Patapoff in 1971. Whittier discusses the Caples family of Columbia City, Oregon.
Fones Wilbur diary
Manuscript diary of Fones Wilbur, who was born in New York in 1807 and later emigrated to Oregon, where he was a farmer, carpenter, businessman, schoolteacher, and temperance activist in the Silverton, Oregon, area. Entries document his activities, trips to nearby communities, purchases, prices, and weather details, as well as information about the lives of his neighbors, and provide insight into the interdependence of early emigrants to Oregon.
Wild ride to the stockade
Typescript photocopy draft, 78 pages, of a fictional account of settlers and miners near Granite, Oregon.
Doreen Gandy Wiley papers
Papers of an Oregon writer and poet who grew up in the Philippines. Includes correspondence and publicity concerning Doreen Gandy Wiley's books, materials relating to the Philippines, and materials by and about poet Ruth Robertson, 1907-1910.
Richard Evett Wiley papers
Papers of Richard Evett Wiley date from 1844 to 1869 and consist of legal documents and manuscript correspondence from family members, 1852-1869, which regards family matters and genealogy.
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.