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Portland Art Class records, 1898-1971
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Portland Art Class (Portland, Or.)
- Title
- Portland Art Class records
- Dates
- 1898-1971 (inclusive)18981971
- Quantity
- 1.75 cubic feet, (1 record carton, 1 document case and 1 oversize folder)
- Collection Number
- Mss 1680
- Summary
- Portland Art Class was an organization devoted to the appraisal of art and to the stimulation of art interests in Portland. Records include minutes, membership accounts, financial documents, programs, constitution, ephemera, correspondence, and membership rosters.
- Repository
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Oregon Historical Society Research Library
1200 SW Park Avenue
Portland, OR
97205
Telephone: 503-306-5240
Fax: 503-219-2040
libreference@ohs.org - Access Restrictions
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Collection is open for research.
- Languages
- English
Historical NoteReturn to Top
Portland Art Class was an organization devoted to the appraisal of art and to the stimulation of art interests in Portland. It was also the first docent program for the Portland Art Museum.
Other Descriptive InformationReturn to Top
Contains material formerly designated Mss 1680-1.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The records of the Portland Art Class include minutes, 11 volumes, 1898-1965; membership accounts, 1 volume, 1919-1931; financial records, 1 volume, 1931-1938; programs, 4 volumes, 1898-1970; constitution, 1965; ephemera; correspondence, 1963-1970; and membership rosters, 1898-1971.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Preferred Citation
Portland Art Class records, Mss 1680, Oregon Historical Society Research Library.
Restrictions on Use
The Oregon Historical Society owns the materials in the Research Library and makes available reproductions for research, publication, and other uses. The Society does not necessarily hold copyright to all materials in the collections. In some cases, permission for use may require seeking additional authorization from copyright owners.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Art--Oregon--Portland--Societies, etc.
Corporate Names
- Portland Art Association (Portland, Or.)
- Portland Art Class (Portland, Or.)
Form or Genre Terms
- administrative records
- correspondence
- financial records
