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Washington (State)

 Subject

Subject Source: archiveswest

Found in 135 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

Oral history interview with John G. Wyers

 Collection
Identifier: SR 2097
Abstract

Oral history interview with John G. Wyers conducted by his son, Teunis J. Wyers, from March 3-21, 1959. John G. Wyers immigrated to the United States from the Netherlands in the late 19th century, and settled in White Salmon, Washington, in 1891.

Dates: 1959 March 3-21

Oral history interview with Teunis Wyers, Jr.

 Collection
Identifier: SR 2099
Abstract

Oral history interview with Teunis Wyers, Jr., conducted by Elizabeth Strain on August 6, 1964. Wyers immigrated to the United States from the Netherlands in the late 19th century and settled in White Salmon, Washington, in 1891.

Dates: 1964 August 6

John Yeon photograph albums on the Columbia River Highway

 Collection
Identifier: Org. Lot 1190
Abstract

Two hundred black and white photographs in four albums, taken primarily by George Weister of the Columbia River Highway and scenes in the Columbia River Gorge.

Dates: circa 1912-1915

Robert and Elizabeth Young family papers

 Collection
Identifier: Coll 763
Abstract Partially processed collection of photographs and papers of the family of Captain Robert Young and his wife, Elizabeth Koontz Young. Includes materials relating to Portland, Oregon; Toledo, Washington; and Corry, Pennsylvania. Materials also include baptism and marriage certificates; a board on which are pasted envelopes from correspondence between Robert Young and Elizabeth Young, Robert Young's identification card, and a portrait of Robert Young; "White House Cookbook" covers; and...
Dates: circa 1850-1988