ohy_mss6046.xml Guide to the Oregon Humane Society records Oregon Humane Society records Jeffrey A. Hayes Oregon Historical Society Research Library 2025
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This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2025-03-24. Finding aid is written in English. Finding aid based on DACS (Describing Archives: A Content Standard), 2nd Edition. Oregon Historical Society Research Library Oregon Humane Society records Oregon Humane Society Mss 6046 12 cubic feet 7 record cartons; 2 legal document cases; 2 letter document cases; 1 flat box (20x24); 6 oversize folders (30x42); 2 oversize folders (36x48) 1866-2000 1880-2000 Records of the Oregon Humane Society, an animal welfare organization based in Portland, Oregon, that was founded in 1868 by Unitarian minister Thomas Lamb Eliot. Materials include administrative and financial records, historical information, publications, and architectural plans for facilities. The collection also contains a small amount of material from other animal welfare organizations. English

Collection is open for research.

Gifts of the Oregon Humane Society, October 2001 (Lib. Acc. 24586) and January 2019 (RL2019-016).

Collection is arranged in 6 series:

Series 1: Administrative records, subject files, photographs, and memorabilia Series 2: Financial records Series 3: Property and architectural records Series 4: Historical information and research Series 5: Publications Series 6: Other animal welfare organizations

The Oregon Humane Society is an animal welfare organization that was founded in 1868 in Portland, Oregon, by Unitarian minister Thomas Lamb Eliot. It was initially named the Humane Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals before its name was changed in 1870. The society incorporated in 1880. Originally located in Portland's city hall, the society built a shelter on NE Columbia Boulevard in 1918 and 1919, which then became the site for its offices. In 2022, the Willamette Humane Society of Salem, Oregon, merged with the Oregon Humane Society.

Sources: Articles in the Oregonian: "Humane Society marks 115 years of service," March 21, 1983, page B1; notice, August 31, 1880, page 3; image with caption, "Oregon Humane Society Has Building Under Construction on Columbia Boulevard," December 29, 1918, page 17; "New Humane Society Building is Opened," March 30, 1919, page 18; article in the Keizertimes (Salem, Oregon), "Humane societies to merge on July 1," March 18, 2022, page A2.

Collection includes five 8-inch floppy disks. Due to technical limitations, the contents of the disks were not reviewed during processing, and the disks are not available for access by researchers.

Oregon Humane Society records, Mss 6046, Oregon Historical Society Research Library.

Collection was originally processed in 2002 by Erica Goodwin. The collection was reprocessed by Jeffrey A. Hayes in 2025. Reprocessing included rehousing and consolidation for preservation purposes, and rearrangement of materials.

Other materials at the Oregon Historical Society Research Library relating to the Oregon Humane Society include the Oregon Humane Society early records, Mss 318; and a vertical file, Societies - Oregon Humane Society.

The collection consists of the records of the Oregon Humane Society, an animal welfare organization based in Portland, Oregon. Materials include administrative records such as minutes and correspondence; subject files; financial records; property records and architectural drawings of facilities; compiled information about the organization's history; publications; and photographs. The collection also includes some materials relating to other animal welfare organizations based outside Oregon.

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.

 Oregon Humane Society--Records and correspondence Animal welfare--Oregon Animal welfare--Oregon--Societies, etc. Oregon Architectural Drawings administrative records correspondence architectural drawings (visual works) Administrative records, subject files, photographs, and memorabilia Series 1 1880-2000

This series is arranged with minutes at the start of the series and photographs at its end. Other materials are arranged in rough chronological order.

 Minute book 1922-1934 1 1 Board minutes 1927 February-1931 January 2 1 Board minutes 1940-1988 2 2-31 Board minutes 1989 3 1-3 Executive Committee minutes and agendas 1980-1991 1997 September 9 3 4-14 Articles of incorporation and bylaws 1880-1988 3 15-16 Registrations of trademark 1924 1977 3 17 Record book for Adam's Home for Dogs 1937-1960 12 1 War dogs 1945-1955 3 18 News clippings from scrapbook (photocopies) circa 1945-1962 1 2 Correspondence 1948 1958-1959 3 19 Humane laws of the State of Oregon 1956 3 20 Reports to the board from manager 1957-1958 3 21 News clippings (photocopies) circa 1960-1962 1 3 Monthly reports to the board from Superintendent Zimmer 1961-1962 3 22 Animal welfare legislation 1961-1985 3 23 News clippings (photocopies) circa 1967-1984 1 4 Internal memos, etc. circa 1965-1977 3 24 Job descriptions circa 1972-1980 3 25 Legislation 1973-1984 3 26 Correspondence 1974-1979 3 27 Humane laws of the State of Oregon 1974 3 28 Investigations 1974-1977 3 29 Sheriff and police reports 1974-1977 3 30 Pet therapy volunteers circa 1975-1985 3 31 Planning and Research Committee 1976 3 32 Euthanasia debate circa 1976-1980 3 33 Hearing dog program 1976-1977 3 34 Materials relating to pet health seminar on November 21, 1976 1975-1976 3 35 Property Committee 1977 3 36 Animal ordinance for Multnomah County 1978 3 37 Animal ordinance for City of Portland 1978 3 38 Booklet for teaching in schools, "Ethics and Morality" 1978 3 39 Personnel policies circa 1979-1981 4 1 Washington Park Zoo circa 1979-1985 4 2 American Humane Association standards for animal welfare organizations and rodeo associations approximately 1970-1979 4 3 Correspondence 1980-1988 4 4 Cat food donation from Carnation Company 1980 4 5 Bylaws and board policy 1980-1981 4 6 Euthanasia record 1980-1981 4 7-9 Euthanasia training and information 1981 4 10-11 Inspections 1981-1983 4 12 Superdog and Sophisticat program 1981 4 13 Pet adoption standards 1981 4 14 Application for accreditation from Humane Society of the United States 1981 4 15 Humane Society of the United States management shelter evaluation for Oregon Humane Society 1981-1982 4 16 General information on animal care, diseases, adoption, and shelters circa 1981 4 17 Materials relating to Donna R. Selby 1981-1985 4 18 Investigations Department annual report 1982 4 19 Investigations Departments vehicle title 1982 4 20 Inventory 1982 4 21 Humane laws circa 1982-1984 4 22 Multnomah County Animal Control Law Digest 1982 4 23 Personnel policies and procedures 1982 4 24 Multnomah County funding for animal control 1982-1983 4 25 Horse racing: Portland Meadows brochure 1982 4 26 Materials from Humane Society of the United States regarding trapping 1982-1984 4 27 Lost pet hotline orientation 1983 4 28 Seizure of animals for research 1983-1986 4 29 Correspondence about Pendleton Round-Up 1983-1988 4 30 News release about cat shelter circa 1983 4 31 Correspondence 1984-1985 4 32 In-house memos 1984-1989 4 33 State Health Division: Proposed amendment to requirements for pets in long-term care facilities 1984 4 34 Moreland cattery birds 1984 4 35 Proposed bylaw amendments 1984-1985 4 36 Knudsen case 1984-1985 4 37 Lil' Britches Rodeo controversy 1984-1986 4 38 Complaints about Companion Pet Clinic in Tigard, Oregon 1984-1988 4 39 Pioneer Humane Society in Hermiston, Oregon 1984-986 4 40 Multnomah County animal control information and correspondence 1984-1988 4 41 Materials relating to Roger Troen 1984-1988 4 42 News clippings circa 1984-1988 4 43 Executive director correspondence 1985 4 44 Communications from executive director to Board of Trustees 4 45 Legislation 1985 4 46 Unemployment compensation laws 1985 4 47 Personnel policies and procedures 1985 4 48 Development solicitations 1985 4 49 Development 1985 4 50 Promotional fact sheet 1985 4 51 Board of Trustees poll for "Animal Rights" town hall 1985 September 29 4 52 Pet therapy program 1985 4 53 Shelter education materials 1985 4 54 New vaccine for feline leukemia 1985 4 55 National newsletter and subscription offer, Animals' Agenda 1985 4 56 Aid-a-Pet program 1985-1986 4 57 9-Lives Cat Food "Adopt-a-Cat Month" program 1985 4 58 Dog walk-a-thon news release 1985 July 2 4 59 Canine Casino fundraiser 1985 4 60 Portland Police canine unit publicity 1985 5 1 Medical Research Modernization Committee opposition to pound seizure 1985 5 2 Oregon Federation of Animal Protective Agencies organizational meeting 1985 April 5 3 Delta Society conference 1985 October 5 4 Humane Society of the United States accreditation program 1985 5 5 Issues with Linn Humane Society 1985-1988 5 6 Live sheep import from New Zealand and Australia 1985-1989 5 7 Posters; calendar for 1994 circa 1985-1995 12 2 Correspondence 1986 5 8-9 Executive director's reports 1986-1988 5 10 Rodeos 1986 5 11 Pit bull issue 1986 5 12 Humane Society of the United States animal protection legislation 1986 5 13 Hot branding of cows and calves 1986 5 14 Research on animal injuries from traps 1986 5 15 Controversy about statement on quality of low-cost sterilization in Portland clinics 1986 5 16 Animal Care Committee of Oregon Health & Science University 1986 5 17 Fundraising letter 1986 September 5 18 State of Oregon proposed rules regarding exotic animals 1986 5 19 Investigation of Washington County veterinarian 1986 5 20 Oregon Humane Society auxiliary, Cadeaux 1986 5 21 Animal Health Insurance Agency pet insurance program 1986 5 22 Receiving room survey 1986 April 1-December 31 5 23 Lost pet symposium 1986 5 24 Multnomah County Alternative Community Service Program 1986 5 25 Clackamas County animal control problems 1986 5 26 Ehmann Trust Pet Therapy Program 1986 5 27 Staff issues with Property and Grounds Department 1986-1987 5 28 News clippings 1986-1987 5 29 Correspondence 1987 5 30-32 Oregon state legislation 1987 5 33 Cockfighting 1987 5 34 Staff issues 1987 5 35 Euthanasia 1987 5 36 Policy statements 1987 5 37 Toastmasters Club 1987 5 38 "The Most Wonderful Pet" contest 1987 5 39 Events calendar for 1987-1988 1987 5 40 Society of Animal Welfare Administrators membership applications 1987-1990 5 41 Correspondence 1988 5 42-43 Trustees' resolution regarding restructuring and executive director's response to resolution 1988 November 5 44-45 Communications to trustees 1988 5 46 American Veterinary Medical Association annual meeting in Portland, Oregon 1988 July 5 47 Statistical report of shelter activities 1988 5 48 Dove Lewis Memorial Emergency Clinic 1988 5 49 City nuisance complaint 1988 5 50 Animal Rescue and Care Fund 1988 5 51 Hunter S. Thompson column in the Oregonian and related materials 1988 5 52 Oregon Animal Welfare Alliance salary and benefit survey 1988 5 53 Oregon Animal Control Council training conference information 1988 5 54 Letter about dog in a pick-up truck and related clipping 1988 5 55 Humane Society of the Willamette Valley pet adoption survey 1988 5 56 Animals are More care products and services 1988 5 57 Oregon Humane Society advertisements in the media 1988 5 58 Affiliate application to International Association of Pet Cemeteries 1988 5 59 National survey of humane societies 1988 5 60 Clipping about protest against North Shore Animal Protection League 1988 5 61 Events calendar for 1988-1989 1988 5 62 Statistics on pet adoption in the United States 1988 5 63 Spay and neuter program 1988 5 64 Receiving records 1988-1989 5 65

Includes floppy disks. Due to technical limitations, the disks are not available for access by researchers.

 Board of Trustees communications 1989 5 66 General manager and executive director reports 1989 5 67 Memos to staff 1989 5 68 Dolorosa Marguli correspondence 1989 5 69 Restatement of bylaws 1989 5 70 Statistical report of shelter activities 1989 5 71 General inventory 1989 5 72 Cadeaux Club 1989 6 1 Board committees 1989 6 2 Job activity reports 1989 6 3 Review of operations management 1989 6 4 Management and board review report 1989 April 28 6 5 News releases 1989 6 6 Animal Euthanasia Task Force 1989 6 7 Press releases 1989-1998 6 8 Invitation to members appreciation reception 1989 6 9 All-American Mutt Show approximately 1980-1989 6 10 Handouts approximately 1980-1989 6 11 Membership campaigns approximately 1980-1989 6 12 Oregon Pet Industries Association approximately 1980-1989 6 13 Materials relating to Pet Pride Cats of Oregon and Mardi Jacob approximately 1980-1989 6 14 Public service announcements for humane societies approximately 1980-1989 6 15 Crisis Public Relations program approximately 1980-1989 6 16 Record retention requirements approximately 1980-1989 6 17 "From the Director's Desk" messages approximately 1980-1989 6 18 Adoption application certificate approximately 1980-1989 6 19 Dog-fighting approximately 1980-1989 6 20 Investigation training materials approximately 1980-1989 6 21 Investigation intake information approximately 1980-1989 6 22 Logo change proposal approximately 1980-1989 6 23 Dog racing fact sheet from Humane Society of the United States approximately 1980-1989 6 24 Information about adoption and animal care approximately 1980-1989 6 25 Correspondence 1990 6 26 Strategic planning retreat 1990 6 27 News clippings 1991-2000 6 28 Shelter statistics 1992-1994 6 29 Annual reports 1993-1996 6 30 Poster contest, "Be Kind to Animals" circa 1993-1999 6 31 State of Oregon executive appointments 1994-1995 6 32 Small animal shelter project 1995 6 33 Planner Account Withdrawals (P.A.W.s) program 1995 6 34 Board packet 1998 6 35 Education opportunities for youth approximately 1990-1999 6 36 Youth programs approximately 1990-1999 6 37 Membership promotions approximately 1990-1999 6 38 Special events and fundraisers approximately 1990-1999 6 39 Internal affairs approximately 1990-1999 6 40 Miscellaneous brochures and flyers approximately 1990-1999 6 41 Certificates approximately 1990-1999 6 42 Capital campaigns approximately 1990-1999 6 43 Adoption policies approximately 1990-1999 6 44 Pet therapy program approximately 1990-1999 6 45 Volunteers approximately 1990-1999 6 46 Stationery undated 6 47 Photographs (mostly black and white) 1972-1989 6 48 Color photographs 1988-1998 6 49 Financial records Series 2 1920-1998 Bequests and trusts 1920-1985 1 5-8 Bequests and trusts 1930-1988 11 1-4 Correspondence relating to bequests 1959-1961 1985 11 5 Information and clippings relating to bequests undated 11 6 Financial statements 1940-1959 6 50-54 Payroll 1959 January-February 6 55 Payroll 1960 November 6 56 Financial statements 1964-1976 7 1-3 Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and tax exemption documents 1941-1977 1970-1977 7 4 Application for funds from George Whittell estate and related records 1941-1977 1970-1977 11 7 Budget proposals 1980-1981 7 5 Budget 1980-1981 7 6 Budget 1981-1982 7 7 Metropolitan Arts Commission grant to Eileen Yee for pictorial mural 1982 7 8 Computer insurance 1982 7 9 Budget 1982-1983 7 10 Budget 1983-1984 7 11 Budget for 1984-1985; auditor's report 1985 7 12 Financial statement 1987 7 13 IRS information 1988 7 14 Bank statements; financial performance review 1988-1989 7 15 Income and expenses statement 1988 7 16 Financial statements 1989 7 17-18 Budget 1989-1990 7 19 Bank statements 1989 7 20 Financial statements and budget 1990 7 21 Bank statements 1990 7 22 Investment proposal 1998 7 23 Internal financial operations approximately 1990-1999 7 24 Property and architectural records Series 3 1866-1999 1939-1999 Abstract of title (original and photocopy) 1866-1961 11 8-9 Architectural drawings for new building by Ertz & Burns 1939 August 12 3 Property boundary survey 1947 7 25 Properties sold 1954-1984 11 10 Esquire Theatre lease 1962-1987 7 26-27 Architectural drawings and specifications for cat pens and memorial garden and topographical site plan by Reese & Blachly 1962-1963 Oversize 1 Architectural drawings for new facilities by Frank E. Blachly 1969-1970 Oversize 2 Architectural drawings and specifications for new facilities by Frank E. Blachly 1969-1970 Oversize 3 Building permits 1970 7 28 Architectural drawings for covered walkway 1970 12 4 Architectural drawings for mausoleum by J. C. Milne 1972 Oversize 4 Cemetery expansion 1973 7 29 Sewer line requirements; lease to Eaton Corporation 1974 1981 7 30 Issue with surface water and pollution in pasture area 1976 April 7 31 Agreement with architects for expansion of building 1977 7 32 Architectural drawings for expansion project, mostly by Martin, Soderstrom & Matteson 1977 Oversize 7 Architectural drawings by Jeff Miller for expansion project 1977 Oversize 8 Construction of George Whittell Humane Education Center 1978-1979 11 11 Broken pipe issue involving property lease 1982 7 33 Property improvement 1987-1989 7 34 Property records 1987-1990 7 35-36 Groundbreaking for new shelter 1999 7 37 Building elevations undated Oversize 5 Architectural and design drawings undated Oversize 6 Historical information and research Series 4 1883-1998 History of the humane movement in the United States circa 1997 8 1 Materials relating to the history of the humane movement in Oregon circa 1940-1998 8 2 Clippings relating to Oregon Humane Society drinking fountain and memorials in pet cemetery undated 8 3 "A Brief Historical Outline of the Oregon Humane Society, 1868-1993," by Michael Reese circa 1993 8 4 Draft of history of the Oregon Humane Society by Michael Reese (pages 1-6 missing) circa 1990 8 5-6 Research notes on history of the Oregon Humane Society circa 1990 8 7-8 Compiled excerpts from newspapers from 1872 to 1912 relating to the Oregon Humane Society circa 1990 8 9 Michael Reese's sources and notes for history of the Oregon Humane Society circa 1969-1990 8 10 Compiled excerpts from board records from 1881 to 1989 circa 1990 8 11 Rough draft of Reese's history with compiled excerpts from minutes, newsletters, and clippings circa 1990 8 12 Materials relating to Oregon Humane Society officers 1963-1982 8 13 Biographical information about Edward L. Crate circa 1950-1994 8 14 Draft of history of society officers' appointments circa 1990 8 15 Draft of history about society's founders and related material 1911-1993 8 16 History of shelter and of cemetery circa 1990 8 17 History of membership and funding circa 1990 8 18 Excerpts relating to cockfighting, pigeon shooting, and Pendleton Round-Up circa 1990 8 19 Draft of history about Oregon Humane Society education circa 1990 8 20 History about the development of affiliates in Oregon circa 1990 8 21 History of monuments and memorials and related material circa 1963-1990 8 22 Compiled excerpts from director's reports, newsletters, and magazine articles circa 1990-1994 8 23 Draft of history of animal care and euthanasia circa 1990 8 24 Compiled materials relating to relocation proposals undated 8 25 History of society's employees circa 1990 8 26 History of city ordinances and of legislation circa 1990 8 27 Compiled materials relating to society's policy objectives and statements circa 1960-1990 8 28 Materials relating to history of Oregon anti-cruelty laws undated 8 29 Photocopies of newspaper articles, transcript of Frances Blakely article in the Oregon Journal, and related letter 1888-1989 8 30 Copies of newspaper clippings from Frances Blakely collection and related letter 1888-1989 8 31 Reminiscences of Frances Blakely; history of animal shelters by Gene R. Burgess 1939 1969 8 32 Examples of newsletters and brochures 1923-1993 8 33 Unsorted materials relating to Oregon Humane Society's history 1883-circa 1990 8 34 Publications Series 5 1954-2000 Newsletters 1954 8 35 Newsletter index; newsletters; issues of Animal Friend 1970-1979 8 36 Newsletters; issues of Animal Focus 1980-1989 8 37 Staff newsletter, The Scoop 1986-1988 8 38 Volunteer newsletters approximately 1980-1989 8 39 Volunteer newsletters 1990-1999 9 1-4 Issues of Animal Focus and Oregon Humane Society magazine 1990-1991 9 5 Issues of Oregon Humane Society Magazine 1992-2000 9 6-9 Other animal welfare organizations Series 6 1977-1989 Atlanta Humane Society yearbook 1980 9 10 Delta Society 1983 9 11 Denver Dumb Friends League 1988 9 12 Humane Society of the United States circa 1984-1988 9 13 National Animal Rescue Association correspondence about trafficking of dogs in the Philippines 1986 10 1 National Coalition to Protect Our Pets 1985 10 2 Northwest Action for Animals 1986 10 3 Northwest Wolf Preservation Society 1977-1979 10 4 Oregon Animal Welfare Alliance 1985-1989 10 5 Peninsula Humane Society; Santa Barbara Humane Society approximately 1980-1989 10 6 People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) 1985-1986 10 7 San Diego Humane Society photographs undated 10 8 San Francisco Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals 1988 10 9 Seattle Animal Shelter approximately 1980-1989 10 10 Vancouver (Washington) Humane Society circa 1984-1988 10 11 Miscellaneous materials relating to other humane organizations approximately 1980-1989 10 12-13 Newsletters from other humane societies 1979-1985 10 14-16