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"The way it was" photographic collection, circa 1858-1972
Overview of the Collection
- Title
- "The way it was" photographic collection
- Dates
- circa 1858-1972 (inclusive)18581972
- Quantity
- .08 cubic feet (58 photographs in 6 folders)
- Collection Number
- Org. Lot 580
- Summary
- 58 black and white photographs (some drawings), ca. 1858-1972, of theaters, actors, actresses, producers and directors, used in the book "The Way it Was" by Cecil Matson.
- 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 to the public.
- Languages
- English
- Sponsor
- Conversion of this record was made possible by a grant from the National Historic Publications and Records Commission, an agency of the U.S. National Archives and Records Administration.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
58 black and white photographs (some drawings), ca. 1858-1972, of theaters, including Helig Theater; Actors, actresses, producers and directors including: Izetta Jewel Miller, Julia Dean Hayne, Mayo Methot, Florence Grimes, Helen Kleeb, Calvin Helig, George L. Baker, Mabel Edgett Baker, etc., used in the book "The Way it Was" by Cecil Matson.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
The Oregon Historical Society is the owner of the materials in the Research Library and makes available reproductions for research, publication, and other uses. Written permission must be obtained from the Research Library before any reproduction use. The Society does not necessarily hold copyright to all of the materials in the collections. In some cases, permission for use may require seeking additional authorization from the copyright owners.
Preferred Citation
"The Way it Was" Photographic Collection, Org. Lot 580, Oregon Historical Society Research Library.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Location of Originals
Photographs of Julia Dean Hayne: University of Utah Library; Salt Lake City, Utah.
Acquisition Information
Photo Acc. # 989D013
Bibliography
Matson, Cecil. The way it was : a kaleidoscopic look at early theatre in the Oregon Country and a view of the changing pattern of theatre in the early years of the twentieth century into the present day. Portland, Or. : C. Matson, c1988.
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Actors -- Oregon -- Photographs.
- Actors and actresses -- Photographs.
- Theater -- Oregon -- Photographs.
- Theaters -- Oregon -- Photographs.
- Theatrical managers -- Oregon -- Photographs.
- Theatrical producers and directors -- Oregon -- Photographs.
Corporate Names
- Helig Theatre (Portland, Or.) -- Photographs.
Family Names
- Baker, George L. -- (George Luis), -- 1868-1941 -- Photographs.
- Baker, Mabel Edgett -- Photographs.
- Dean, Julia, -- 1830-1868 -- Photographs.
- Grimes, Florence -- Photographs.
- Helig, Calvin -- Photographs.
- Jewel, Izetta, -- 1883-1978 -- Photographs.
- Kleeb, Helen, -- 1907-2003 -- Photographs.
- Methot, Mayo, -- 1904-1951 -- Photographs.
Form or Genre Terms
- Photographs. -- aat
