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Young Men's Christian Association of Portland, Oregon records, 1914-1980
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- YMCA of the Columbia-Willamette (Portland, Or.)
- Title
- Young Men's Christian Association of Portland, Oregon records
- Dates
- 1914-1980 (inclusive)19141980
- Quantity
- 1.5 cubic feet, (2 document cases and 1 custom box)
- Collection Number
- Mss 1782
- Summary
- Records consist of promotional material, correspondence, camp maps, building plans, counselors' material, scrapbooks and memorabilia primarily regarding Camp Meecham and Camp Collins, which were summer youth camps on Spirit Lake in Washington. Both were destroyed in the eruption of Mt. St. Helens on May 18, 1980.
- 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
Camp Meecham (established 1908) and Camp Collins, summer youth camps on Spirit Lake in Washington, were supported by the YMCA. Both were destroyed in the eruption of Mt. St. Helens on May 18, 1980.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Young Men's Christian Association of Portland records include promotional material, correspondence, camp maps, building plans, counselors' material, scrapbooks and memorabilia primarily regarding Camp Meecham and Camp Collins.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Preferred Citation
Young Men's Christian Association of Portland, Oregon records, Mss 1782, 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
- Camps--Washington (State)
- Young Men's Christian associations--Oregon--Portland
Corporate Names
- YMCA of the Columbia-Willamette (Portland, Or.)
Geographical Names
- Spirit Lake (Wash.)
Form or Genre Terms
- architectural drawings (visual works)
- correspondence
- printed ephemera
- scrapbooks
