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Transportation

 Subject
Subject Source: Archiveswest

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

G. Orlo & Matilda Jefferson Collection

 Collection
Identifier: MS-40
Summary

Dr. G. Orlo Jefferson (1860-1949) was an optometrist in Portland Oregon, and also a trustee of Pacific University. He and his wife, Matilda J. Calhouns Jefferson (1859-1933) traveled extensively in the Western United States, the Middle East and Europe. The bulk of the collection is made up of photographs, diaries, and travel documents relating to the Jeffersons' journeys, which are particularly interesting for their documentation of early automobile travel.

Dates: circa 1900-1925

Washington County Oral Histories Collection

 Collection
Identifier: MS-117
Abstract

This collection includes over 900 digitized oral histories that were contributed by cultural institutions in Washington County, Oregon. They cover topics including local history of towns in the county, local industries and agriculture, roads, railroads, the history of prominent families and pioneer times, experiences and stories about ethnic and racial groups, wars and veterans, schools, police, health services, and other topics.

Dates: 1937-2017