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Agriculture

 Subject
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Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:

James Knox Sears Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MS-108
Summary

James Knox Sears worked as a farmer in Polk County, Oregon from the 1860s-1929. His diaries contains short entries for each day of 1909, 1912, and 1913, with notes about his work and visits to friends and family. Personal correspondence, mortgages, contracts and other financial documents realated to Sears are also included in this collection.

Dates: 1885-1913
Found in: Pacific University Archives

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
Found in: Pacific University Archives

William Alonso Clapshaw Glass Plate Negatives Collection

 Collection
Identifier: MS-154
Content Description A collection of 59 glass plate negatives created by William Alonso Clapshaw (1880-1974) of Forest Grove, Oregon. Most of the negatives show images of outdoor locations near Forest Grove between 1900-1910, such as farmhouses, barns, roads, construction projects, and outdoor group portraits. There are also several portraits staged indoors, including one self-portrait of the photographer. Many of the images appear to be connected to the Clapshaw Family. The box that the collection...
Dates: 1900-1910
Found in: Pacific University Archives

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