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Oregon

 Subject
Subject Source: Archiveswest

Found in 1724 Collections and/or Records:

World of Speed collection

 Collection
Identifier: Coll 1064
Abstract

Materials collected by World of Speed, a museum in Wilsonville, Oregon. Materials consist of records of automobile racing associations, a tourist brochure map of automobile loop routes in Washington, photographs, and VHS and DVD copies of a 1997 documentary, "From Hellgate to Portland." World of Speed opened in 2015, and permanently closed in 2020 as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Dates: 1905-1997

World War I alien registration forms

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 1540
Abstract

In 1918, while the United States was involved in World War I, the U.S. government required German-born residents and women married to German-born men to register as "enemy aliens." Registrants were restricted in their rights and movements until December 1918, after the war had ended. This collection consists of registration forms for German-born Americans living in Oregon, for women in Oregon who were married to German-born men, and related documents.

Dates: 1918

World War II civilian agencies in the Pacific Northwest collection

 Collection
Identifier: Mss1498
Abstract

Collection of materials assembled by the Oregon Historical Society relating to civilian agencies in the Pacific Northwest during World War II, both governmental and non-governmental, including the Office of Price Administration, the Pacific Northwest History project, Oregon civilian defense, and war loan drives.

Dates: 1939-1945

Benjamin Worsley letter to Alfred L. Lomax

 Collection
Identifier: Mss1066
Abstract

Manuscript letter from Benjamin Worsley to Alfred L. Lomax, January 31, 1924, recounting the life of John Worsley, founder of early Oregon woolen mills, and his wife, Barbara Oliphant.

Dates: 1924 January 31

Oral history interview with Al Wright

 Collection
Identifier: SR 2763
Abstract

Oral history interview with Al Wright conducted by Michael O'Rourke from April 15 to October 28, 2002, as part of the Northwest Power Planning Council Oral History Project. Wright was executive director of the Pacific Northwest Utilities Conference Committee from 1985 to the mid-1990s.

Dates: 2002 April 15-October 28

Oral history interview with Charles E. Wright

 Collection
Identifier: SR611
Abstract

Oral history interview with Charles E. Wright conducted by Elizabeth Beuhler on July 12, 1991, for Whitman College. Wright was a lawyer in Portland, Oregon.

Dates: 1991 July 12

Oral history interview with Charles E. Wright

 Collection
Identifier: SR1237
Abstract

Oral history interview with Charles E. Wright conducted by Karen J. Park from April 29 to July 1, 1993, as part of the United States District Court Oral History Project. Wright was an attorney in Portland, Oregon.

Dates: 1993 April 29-1993 July 1

O. H. Wright account book

 Collection
Identifier: Mss2906
Abstract

Manuscript account book, 1888-1902, Oregon City.

Dates: 1888-1902

Oral history interview with Reverend Paul S. Wright

 Collection
Identifier: SR 9205
Abstract

Oral history with Reverend Paul S. Wright conducted by E. Paul Hovey on January 17, 1980. Wright was a Presbyterian minister in Portland, Oregon.

Dates: 1980 January 17

William P. Wright papers

 Collection
Identifier: Mss1174
Abstract

Collection includes correspondence with: E. T. Gunn, 1865; Charles E. Williams, 1873; D. L. Phillips, 1870; Joseph H. Slater, 1866; and others, some letters describing Oregon.

Dates: 1865-1873