Multnomah County Centennial Association records, 1959-1961

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Multnomah County Centennial Association
Title
Multnomah County Centennial Association records
Dates
1959-1961 (inclusive)
Quantity
0.17 cubic feet, (3 folders in shared box)
Collection Number
Mss 2677
Summary
Records include correspondence, primarily from Sheriff Francis Lambert, regarding planning for the Oregon State centennial, as well as correspondence and other documents, 1959-1961, of the Historical Landmarks Committee. Also included are correspondence and other documents, 1959, from Ted Hallock, who was the state coordinator of the Oregon Centennial Commission, and members of the Transportation, Touring and Traffic Advisory Committee.
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

Records include correspondence, 1959, primarily from Sheriff Francis Lambert, regarding planning for the Oregon State centennial that year, as well as correspondence and other documents, 1959-1961, of the Historical Landmarks Committee, regarding the plaques used as historical markers; committee correspondence is primarily to or from Lambert in his capacity as chair. Also included in the collection are correspondence and other documents, 1959, from Ted Hallock, who was the state coordinator of the Oregon Centennial Commission, and members of the Transportation, Touring and Traffic Advisory Committee.

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Preferred Citation

Multnomah County Centennial Association records, Mss 2677, 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

Acquisition Information

Gift of Francis Lambert.

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Historical markers--Oregon

Corporate Names

  • Multnomah County Centennial Association--Records and correspondence

Geographical Names

  • Oregon--Centennial celebrations, etc.

Form or Genre Terms

  • administrative records
  • correspondence