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Poster for first football game at Multnomah Field Civic Stadium, 1926
Overview of the Collection
- Title
- Poster for first football game at Multnomah Field Civic Stadium
- Dates
- 192619261926
- Quantity
- 0.15 cubic feet, (1 oversize folder (16x20) in shared flat box)
- Collection Number
- Coll 967
- Summary
- Poster advertising an October 9, 1926 football game between the University of Oregon and the University of Washington at the Multnomah Field Civic Stadium (later Providence Park) in Portland, Oregon. The game, which the University of Washington won, was the first game played in the recently-constructed stadium, and was preceded by a dedication ceremony.
- 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
On October 9, 1926, the University of Oregon football team played against the University of Washington football team at the newly constructed Multnomah Field Civic Stadium (later Providence Park) in Portland, Oregon. The game was preceded by a brief dedication ceremony for the stadium. The University of Washington won the game, 23-9; an estimated 26,000 to 27,000 people attended.
Sources: Articles in the Oregonian, September-October 1926.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The collection consists of a poster advertising the football game between the University of Oregon and the University of Washington on October 9, 1926 at the Multnomah Field Civic Stadium in Portland, Oregon. The poster notes that the game will be the stadium's dedication game, and that tickets can be purchased at 183 6th Street.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Preferred Citation
Poster for first football game at Multnomah Field Civic Stadium, Coll 967, 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.
