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Arts and Crafts Society of Portland records, 1933-1978
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Oregon College of Art and Craft
- Title
- Arts and Crafts Society of Portland records
- Dates
- 1933-1978 (inclusive)19331978
- Quantity
- 0.23 cubic feet, (1 slim legal document case)
- Collection Number
- Coll 806
- Summary
- Records, correspondence, brochures, and clippings relating to the Arts and Crafts Society of Portland, which was founded in 1933 and offered classes including ceramics, metalwork, and woodwork. It became the Oregon College of Art and Craft in the late 20th century.
- 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
Historical NoteReturn to Top
The Arts and Crafts Society of Portland was founded in Portland, Oregon, in 1933. During the mid-20th century, it offered classes in ceramics, metalwork, leatherwork, woodwork, and weaving. It later became the Oregon College of Art and Craft, which closed in 2019.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The collection consists of records and ephemera relating to the Arts and Crafts Society of Portland. Included are the articles of incorporation, annual reports, correspondence, brochures, membership records, newspaper clippings, and two photographs of the organization's members.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
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.
Preferred Citation
Arts and Crafts Society of Portland records, Coll 806, Oregon Historical Society Research Library.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Art--Study and teaching--Oregon--Portland
- Arts and crafts--Oregon--Portland
Corporate Names
- Oregon College of Art and Craft
Form or Genre Terms
- Administrative records
- Clippings (information artifacts)
