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"The Optimist" Forest Grove High School Yearbook Collection

 Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: MS-121

Scope and Content Note

Six volumes of "The Optimist," the Forest Grove High School yearbook, dated 1922, 1923, 1927, 1929, 1930, and 1941. Some of the yearbooks belonged to the donor's family and others were bought at antique stores.

Dates

  • Creation: 1922-1941

Creator

Historical Note

Forest Grove High School was founded in 1907, where it was the sole public high school in the town through the 2000s. It was originally located on the corner of 17th and Elm Streets. The high school published yearbooks beginning at least as early as the 1920s.

Extent

0.5 Cubic Feet

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Forest Grove High School, founded in 1907, has published yearbooks since at least the 1920s. This collection includes several issues of the yearbook from various sources.

Source

Title
"The Optimist" Forest Grove High School Yearbook Collection
Status
Completed
Author
Eva Guggemos
Date
2018
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
Code for undetermined script
Language of description note
Finding aid written in English.

Repository Details

Part of the Pacific University Archives Repository

Contact:
2043 College Way
Forest Grove OR 97116 United States