Columbus Day Storm collection

Columbus Day Storm collection, 1962-1965

Overview of the Collection

Title: Columbus Day Storm collection
Dates: 1962-1965 (inclusive)
19621965
Quantity: 0.17 cubic feet, (4 folders in shared box)
Collection Number: Mss 1058
Summary: Collection includes materials relating to the Columbus Day Storm in Portland, Oregon, on October 12, 1962, and its aftermath.
Repository: 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: Collection is open for research.
Languages: English

Historical NoteReturn to Top

The Columbus Day Storm hit the Pacific Northwest on October 12, 1962, causing more than 45 fatalities in Oregon, Washington, and California.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

Collection includes newspaper and magazine articles, 1962-1965, about the Columbus Day Storm in Portland, Oregon, on October 12, 1962, and its aftermath; contemporary printed material, 1962; and personal accounts of the storm, 1962.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Preferred Citation

Columbus Day Storm collection, Mss 1058, 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.

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