William Dills papers, 1911-1930
Table of Contents
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Dills, William, 1878-1932
- Title
- William Dills papers
- Dates
- 1911-1930 (inclusive)19111930
- Quantity
- 0.1 cubic feet, (1 folder in shared box)
- Collection Number
- Mss 2140
- Summary
- William Dills (1878-1932) was a popular stage actor in Portland, Oregon, and a member of the Baker Theatre Stock Company. Papers include an advertisement for the Baker Theatre company, with head shots of members including Dills, 1911; a manuscript fan letter, 1927; photos of Louise Dills, his wife, 1914, taken in Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, and of her mother's house in Multnomah, Oregon, undated; photocopy newspaper clipping, circa 1927, about Dills' acting 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 Note
William Dills (1878-1932) was a popular stage actor in Portland, Oregon, and a member of the Baker Theatre Stock Company. He starred in a handful of films, including "The Chechachcos," but preferred the stage.
Content Description
Papers of William Dills consist of an advertisement for the Baker Theatre Stock Company, Portland, Oregon, with head shots of members including Dills, 1911; a manuscript fan letter, 1927; photos of Louise Dills, his wife, 1914, taken in Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, and of her mother's house in Multnomah, Oregon, undated; photocopy newspaper clipping, circa 1927, about Dills' acting career; flower list for the funeral of Louise Dills, 1930.
Use of the Collection
Preferred Citation
William Dills papers, Mss 2140, 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 Information
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Subject Terms
- Actors--Oregon--Portland
Personal Names
- Dills, Louise, -1930
- Dills, William, 1878-1932
Corporate Names
- Baker Theatre Stock Co. (Portland, Or.)
Form or Genre Terms
- clippings (information artifacts)
- correspondence
- photographs
- printed ephemera
