Portland Air Base souvenir book, 1942
Table of Contents
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- United States. Army. Air Corps
- Title
- Portland Air Base souvenir book
- Dates
- 194219421942
- Quantity
- 0.1 cubic feet, (1 folder)
- Collection Number
- Coll 849
- Summary
- Souvenir photograph book of the Portland Air Base. The book was mailed by Private John Adams to Dora Barnes in May 1944. The air base was established in 1941; it would later become the Portland Air National Guard Base.
- 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 Note
In 1941, the U.S. Army Air Corps established facilities adjacent to the airfield that would become Portland International Airport. During World War II, the base was referred to as the Portland Air Base or as the Portland Army Air Base. As of 2019, the base is named Portland Air National Guard Base.
Content Description
The collection consists of a souvenir photograph book for the Portland Air Base, as well as the envelope used to mail this copy of the book. The souvenir book contains photographs of the base's officers, facilities, and activities. The envelope shows that Private First Class John Adams of the 16th Transport Squadron mailed the book to Dora Barnes of Portland, Oregon, in May 1942.
Use of the Collection
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.
Preferred Citation
Portland Air Base souvenir book, Coll 849, Oregon Historical Society Research Library.
Administrative Information
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Subject Terms
- Air bases--Oregon--Portland
- World War, 1939-1945--Oregon--Portland
Corporate Names
- Portland Air Base (Portland, Or.)
Form or Genre Terms
- viewbooks
