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Oregon

 Subject
Subject Source: Archiveswest

Found in 1680 Collections and/or Records:

Oral history interview with Pietro Belluschi

 Collection
Identifier: SR 9307
Abstract

Oral history interview with architect Pietro Belluschi conducted by Marian W. Kolisch on March 9, 1976, and on January 25, 1988. Belluschi discusses his work as an architect in Oregon and talks about architectural styles in Saudi Arabia.

Dates: 1976 March 8, 1988 January 25

Oral history interview with Victor D. Bencomo Acevedo

 Collection
Identifier: SR 12267
Abstract

Oral history interview with Victor D. Bencomo Acevedo conducted by Kristin Cole and Sankar Raman on May 4, 2018, for The Immigrant Story. Acevedo was born in Venezuela, and his family opposed Hugo Chávez's government. He fled Venezuela in 2014, and he applied for asylum in the United States while studying in Portland, Oregon, on a student visa.

Dates: 2018 May 4

Thelma G. Bengs collection of Oregon memorabilia

 Collection
Identifier: Mss2979
Abstract

Collection includes miscellaneous Oregon memorabilia, 1942-1979, including World War II ration books, books, menus, newspaper clippings, religious pamphlets, letterhead from hotels and committees, and greeting cards. Thelma G. Bengs (born 1909) was a nurse and volunteer at the Oregon Historical Society.

Dates: 1942-1979

Thelma Bengs photographic collection

 Collection
Identifier: Org. Lot 953
Abstract

Eleven black and white stereographs of members of the Thomas and Daniels families of Fossil, Oregon. Most individuals are identified only by first or surname in handwritten notes on the backs of the stereograph cards.

Dates: circa 1903

Addison Bennett papers

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 869
Abstract

Papers include notes and correspondence regarding rivers and streams of Oregon and the Oregon State Fair. Addison Bennett (1845-1924) was editor of the Oregon Irrigator, the first newspaper in Irrigon, Oregon, and was for many years a staff writer for the Oregonian.

Dates: 1920-1921

Bennett family photographic collection

 Collection
Identifier: Org. Lot 950
Abstract

Thirteen black and white cabinet photographs of unidentified members of the Bennett family. Most of the photographs were taken in Salem, Oregon.

Dates: circa 1860-1920

Oral history interview with Ralph B. Bennett

 Collection
Identifier: SR483
Abstract

Oral history interview with Ralph B. Bennett conducted by Jim Strassmaier on June 8, 1991. Bennett discusses working in public relations for the Bonneville Power Administration from 1946-1947, his association with Woody Guthrie, and living in Vanport, Oregon, at the time of the 1948 flood.

Dates: 1991 June 8

Benson family photographs collection

 Collection
Identifier: Org. Lot 1206
Abstract

Photographs of the family of Portland businessman Simon Benson and his second wife, Pamelia Loomis, including sons Chester Simon Benson and Gilbert Thereon Benson, and grandchildren Gilbert Thomas Benson and Margaret Benson (later Margaret Maradudin).

Dates: 1896-1970

Frank Williamson Benson papers

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 534
Abstract

Correspondence of Frank W. Benson (1858-1911), who served as Oregon secretary of state and Oregon governor, relating mostly to political appointments and other local matters.

Dates: 1906-1910

Oral history interview with Robert A. Benz

 Collection
Identifier: SR 9411
Abstract

Oral history interview with Robert A. Benz conducted by Jacob Cohen from February 27 to May 30, 1980. Benz discusses the history and operations of the Benz Spring Company.

Dates: 1980 February 27-May 30