Oregon Museum of Science and Industry records

Oregon Museum of Science and Industry records, 1943-1959

Overview of the Collection

Creator: Oregon Museum of Science and Industry
Title: Oregon Museum of Science and Industry records
Dates: 1943-1959 (inclusive)
19431959
Quantity: 0.1 cubic feet, (1 folder in shared box)
Collection Number: Mss 1608
Summary: Collection includes typescript by-laws, minutes, reports and committee lists of the Oregon Museum Foundation, later the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI), 1943-1944 and 1955-1959.
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

The Oregon Museum Foundation was founded in 1944 with the intention of creating a natural history museum in Portland, Oregon. The museum they opened in 1949 became the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI).

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

Collection includes typescript by-laws, minutes, reports and committee lists of the Oregon Museum Foundation, later the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI), 1943-1944 and 1955-1959.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Preferred Citation

Oregon Museum of Science and Industry records, Mss 1608, 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.

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