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William A. Langille papers, 1891-1955

Title: William A. Langille papers 1891-1955

William A. Langille (1869-1956) came with his family to Hood River, Oregon in 1882. The Langille family operated the Cloud Cap Inn on Mt. Hood. Langille was a prospector in the Klondyke gold fields and Alaska state forester; eventually he was appointed forest manager for the Oregon State Parks Department. This collection contains correspondence, short stories, articles and reports that focus on his time in Alaska, Sao Paulo, Brazil, and Oregon.

ArchivalResource: 1.5 cubic feet, 1 container

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Langille, William A. (William Alexander), b. 1869. William A. Langille papers, 1891-1955.

Title: William A. Langille papers, 1891-1955.

The William A. Langille papers consist of scattered diaries, letters, and historical articles on Alaska and Oregon, and photographs (mainly of Brazil). In Correspondence, the major correspondent is Samuel H. Boardman, the first Oregon Parks superintendent. Among the manuscripts found in this collection is a biography of Boardman. With the W.A. Langille papers are the papers of Harold D. Langille (1874-1954), who was a forester and engineer. Also included are two short stories about Alaska and numerous papers covering forestry topics concerning Alaska and Oregon. The diaries in this collection focus mainly on Langille's life in Oregon but also include a diary from his four months spent in São Paulo, Brazil. During his stay in Brazil, Langille was an avid photographer and this collection includes a large number of photographs and 2.5 x 5 black and white negatives of this area. These photographs document Brazilian native life and natural environment. Other subjects include Alaska and Oregon.

ArchivalResource: 1.5 linear ft. (1 container)

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