William Dills papers, 1911-1930

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Dills, William, 1878-1932
Title
William Dills papers
Dates
1911-1930 (inclusive)
Quantity
0.1 cubic feet, (1 folderĀ in shared box)
Collection Number
Mss 2140
Summary
William Dills (1878-1932) was a popular stage actor in Portland, Oregon, and a member of the Baker Theatre Stock Company. Papers include an advertisement for the Baker Theatre company, with head shots of members including Dills, 1911; a manuscript fan letter, 1927; photos of Louise Dills, his wife, 1914, taken in Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, and of her mother's house in Multnomah, Oregon, undated; photocopy newspaper clipping, circa 1927, about Dills' acting career.
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

Biographical NoteReturn to Top

William Dills (1878-1932) was a popular stage actor in Portland, Oregon, and a member of the Baker Theatre Stock Company. He starred in a handful of films, including "The Chechachcos," but preferred the stage.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

Papers of William Dills consist of an advertisement for the Baker Theatre Stock Company, Portland, Oregon, with head shots of members including Dills, 1911; a manuscript fan letter, 1927; photos of Louise Dills, his wife, 1914, taken in Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, and of her mother's house in Multnomah, Oregon, undated; photocopy newspaper clipping, circa 1927, about Dills' acting career; flower list for the funeral of Louise Dills, 1930.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Preferred Citation

William Dills papers, Mss 2140, 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

  • Actors--Oregon--Portland

Personal Names

  • Dills, Louise, -1930
  • Dills, William, 1878-1932

Corporate Names

  • Baker Theatre Stock Co. (Portland, Or.)

Form or Genre Terms

  • clippings (information artifacts)
  • correspondence
  • photographs
  • printed ephemera