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Arthur R. Kirkham papers, circa 1917-1981
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Kirkham, Arthur R., 1897-1981
- Title
- Arthur R. Kirkham papers
- Dates
- circa 1917-1981 (inclusive)19171981
- Quantity
- 1.75 cubic feet, (2 document cases, 1 flat box and 2 oversize folders)
- Collection Number
- Mss 1440
- Summary
- Arthur R. Kirkham (1897-1981) was a longtime radio newscaster for KOIN in Portland, Oregon. Collection includes scrapbooks, correspondence and miscellaneous personal papers regarding Kirkham's experiences in World War I and his radio career.
- 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
Arthur R. Kirkham (1897-1981) was a longtime radio newscaster for KOIN in Portland, Oregon. He started at the station in 1928. In 1935, he became the station's public relations director. In 1953, he moved to KOIN TV. He served on the Portland Chamber of Commerce from 1941 until 1956, was the director of the Oregon Museum Foundation, and was an avid conservationist.
Other Descriptive InformationReturn to Top
Contains material previously designated Mss 1440-1.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Collection includes scrapbooks, 2 volumes, regarding Arthur R. Kirkham's radio career; correspondence and miscellaneous personal papers, circa 1917-1981; broadside, "Citizen of the Week"; diaries, 2 volumes, 1917-1918, of his experiences in France during World War I; diaries, 1 volume, 1919-1922, of his time at Oregon Agricultural College; diary, 1 volume, 1937, regarding a trans-continental train trip; a book, "This and That," by Kirkham, regarding his radio career; and maps and other documents relating to the Oregon Trail.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Preferred Citation
Arthur R. Kirkham papers, Mss 1440, 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
- Conservation of natural resources--Oregon
- Radio broadcasting--Oregon--Portland
- Radio journalism--Oregon--Portland
- Radio journalists--Oregon--Portland
- World War, 1914-1918--Personal narratives, American
Personal Names
- Kirkham, Arthur R., 1897-1981
Corporate Names
- KOIN (Radio station : Portland, Or.)
Geographical Names
- Oregon National Historic Trail--maps
Form or Genre Terms
- correspondence
- diaries
- maps (documents)
- scrapbooks
