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Albert Prill papers, 1919-1940
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Prill, Albert G., 1869-1958
- Title
- Albert Prill papers
- Dates
- 1919-1940 (inclusive)19191940
- Quantity
- 1 cubic feet, (1 record carton)
- Collection Number
- Mss 1615
- Summary
- Dr. Albert G. Prill was a physician for the Southern Pacific Railway and a well-known ornithologist. He lived in Scio, Oregon. Collection includes notes on natural history, conservation of wildlife and Pacific Northwest birds; clippings and radio scripts about his collection of birds; scrapbooks of photographs of nests, eggs and birds; bird notes from Malheur Lake Reservation by Prill and Stanley Jewett; descriptions of trips to collect and observe with Dr. J. H. Hill; and articles and papers by Prill.
- 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
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
During his life, Dr. Albert G. Prill was a physician for the Southern Pacific Railway. He came to Oregon in 1890. For 53 years, he lived in Scio, Oregon. As well as being a physician, he was a well-known ornithologist who presented part of his collection to the University of Oregon. His wife was named Anna. He also served as mayor and school board president of Scio, Oregon.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Collection includes notes on natural history, conservation of wildlife and Pacific Northwest birds; clippings and radio scripts about Albert Prill's collection of 1250 birds; scrapbooks of photographs of nests, eggs and birds, 1919-1940; bird notes from Malheur Lake Reservation by Prill and Stanley Jewett; descriptions of trips to collect and observe with Dr. J. H. Hill; articles and papers by Prill.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Preferred Citation
Albert Prill papers, Mss 1615, 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
- Birds--Northwest, Pacific
- Ornithologists--Oregon--Scio
- Physicians--Oregon--Scio
Personal Names
- Hill, J. H., Dr.
- Jewett, Stanley G. (Stanley Gordon), 1885-
- Prill, Albert G., 1869-1958
Form or Genre Terms
- clippings (information artifacts)
- radio scripts
- research (documents)
- scrapbooks
