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Kirby Ross papers, 1917-1929
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Ross, Kirby S. (Kirby Stewart), 1893-1984
- Title
- Kirby Ross papers
- Dates
- 1917-1929 (inclusive)19171929
- Quantity
- 0.1 cubic feet, (2 folders in shared box; 1 oversize folder in shared box)
- Collection Number
- Mss 2688
- Summary
- Kirby Stewart Ross, also known as Kirby G. Ross, served in the U.S. Army in France and Germany during World War I, and was awarded a Silver Star. Collection includes two diaries regarding his military training in Oregon and his combat experiences in France; certificates from the French government for his military service; and correspondence regarding his awards.
- 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, French
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
Kirby Stewart Ross, also known as Kirby G. Ross, was born in Huntington, Oregon, in 1893. In 1899, his family relocated to Hood River, Oregon. In 1914, he moved to Portland from Hood River and joined the Oregon National Guard. He served on the U.S.-Mexico Border in 1916. He served in the U.S. Army in France and Germany during World War I, and was awarded a Silver Star. He attended Oregon State College. In 1921, he and Madeline Alice Nelson were married; they later had three children. He worked as a Multnomah County bridge operator, primarily on the Broadway Bridge, retiring in 1966. Ross died in 1984.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Collection includes two diaries, 1917-1918, regarding Kirby Ross's military training in Oregon and his combat experiences in France; certificates from the French government, 1918 and 1928, for his military service, in French, with translations; and correspondence, 1918-1929, regarding his awards.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Preferred Citation
Kirby Ross papers, Mss 2688, 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
Acquisition Information
Gift of Kenneth Ross, April 1983.
Processing Note
Collection was titled "Kirby G. Ross papers" prior to 2022.
Related Materials
Also available at the Oregon Historical Society Research Library are an oral history interview with Kirby Ross, SR 18, and a vertical file, Biography - Ross, Kirby.
Bibliography
Edited versions of Kirby Ross's diaries were published in Oregon Historical Quarterly, Volume 84, No. 1 (Spring 1983), pages 4-28.
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Soldiers--United States--Diaries
- World War, 1914-1918--Campaigns--France
Personal Names
- Ross, Kirby S. (Kirby Stewart), 1893-1984
Form or Genre Terms
- certificates
- correspondence
- diaries
