O'Reilly family papers, 1749-1999

Overview of the Collection

Creator
O'Reilly family
Title
O'Reilly family papers
Dates
1749-1999 (inclusive)
Quantity
4.3 cubic feet, (3 flat boxes, 1 record carton, 3 document cases, 1 oversize folder, and 2 microfilm reels)
Collection Number
Mss 2970
Summary
Collection includes diaries, scrapbooks, account books, correspondence, newspaper clippings, genealogy, photographs, memorabilia, certificates, legal documents, etc., of the O'Reilly family, including James Archbold O'Reilly and Anne O'Reilly, of Portland, Oregon.
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

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

Collection includes diaries, scrapbooks, account books, correspondence, newspaper clippings, genealogy, photographs, memorabilia, certificates, legal documents, etc., of the O'Reilly family, including James Archbold O'Reilly and Anne O'Reilly, of Portland, Oregon. Some newspaper clippings regard the Portland Rose Festival of 1927, for which Anne O'Reilly was a princess. Also included in the collection are 18th-century Irish land deeds. Materials on microfilm include diaries of James Archbold O'Reilly, 1840-1847, and miscellaneous family documents.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Preferred Citation

O'Reilly family papers, Mss 2970, 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

Processing Note

Contains material previously designated Mss 2970-1.

Acquisition Information

Lib. Acc. 21822; Lib. Acc. 21868.

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Real property--Ireland--18th century

Personal Names

  • O'Reilly, Anne
  • O'Reilly, James Archbold--Diaries

Corporate Names

  • Portland Rose Festival (Portland, Or.)

Family Names

  • O'Reilly family

Geographical Names

  • Portland (Or.)--Social life and customs

Form or Genre Terms

  • account books
  • certificates
  • correspondence
  • diaries
  • legal documents
  • photographs
  • printed ephemera
  • scrapbooks