Oregon historical society

The Oregon Historical Society began collecting materials relating to the wine industry in the 1990s, in recognition of the economic and cultural significance of the industry to the state of Oregon. This collection contains materials donated to the Oregon Wine Archives by individuals in the wine and spirits industry, as well as items collected by Oregon Historical Society staff.

From the guide to the Oregon Wine Archives, 1972-2010, (Oregon Historical Society)

In 1844 a Baptist church was established in a log cabin in West Union, Washington County, Oregon Territory. Baptist missionaries Ezara Fisher and Hezekiah Johnson came to the territory the following year. Throughout the 1840s Baptist congregations were formed at McMinnville, Oregon City, Clatsom Plains, Sodaville, Abiqua, and Turner. A church governing body, the Willamette Baptist Association, began in West Union in 1848. In Portland, the First Baptist Church was established in 1855 and the Mount Olivet Baptist Church was incorporated in 1929. Prominent figures in the early Oregon Baptist church were the preacher Joab Powell, and Dr. George C. Chandler, who became president of McMinville College.

From the guide to the Baptist Church collection, 1827-1970, (Oregon Historical Society)

Portland, Oregon, began as a clearing on the west bank of the Willamette River in 1844. The original land claim was filed by William Overton and Asa Lovejoy, but Overton sold his share to Francis W. Pettygrove of Portland, Maine, who, after winning a coin toss with Lovejoy, gave the town site the name of his native city. The new city was incorporated in 1851 and prospered because of its advantageous location near the confluence of the Willamette and Columbia Rivers, among other factors. Its growth was spurred by flourishing agriculture in the Willamette Valley, the California gold rush, the Indian wars of the 1850s, and gold discoveries in eastern Oregon and Idaho in the 1860s. By the Civil War, Portland was the principal metropolis of the Pacific Northwest with a population of around 3000. The arrival of the Northern Pacific and Union Pacific railroads in 1883 and 1884 contributed to a new boom in prosperity, and in 1891 the city annexed the municipalities of Albina and East Portland on the east side of the Willamette. Residential growth was most dramatic in the eastern districts after 1900, and expansion was especially rapid after the Lewis and Clark Centennial Exposition in 1905. By 1910 Portland's population was over 207,000, and it continued its rapid growth up to the 1930s. Concern over the city's water supply led to the development of the Bull Run Reserve, with a dam built at Bull Run Lake in 1915, and reservoirs established in Mt. Tabor and Washington parks. Another boom was precipitated by World War II, which greatly stimulated shipbuilding and related industries. Postwar growth was most dramatic in outlying suburbs, especially in Washington County to the west. But along with "big city" status came accompanying ills, such as the vice scandal which surfaced in 1956 and involved organized crime and official corruption. The 1960s brought a heightened interest in urban planning, and considerable effort was made to revitalize the downtown area and to improve mass transit.

From the guide to the Portland collection., 1849-1998, (Oregon Historical Society)

Since its founding in 1898, the Oregon Historical Society has collected ephemera of all kinds, most of it documenting the history of Oregon and the Pacific Northwest. In the mid-20th century, librarians at the Society began organizing these materials into what became known as "Topical Collections." One such collection, the Education Collection, collated various items related to schools, students, teachers, and educational associations.

From the guide to the Education Collection, 1757-2008, 1850-1970, (Oregon Historical Society)

From its inception in 1898, the Oregon Historical Society has collected all manner of ephemra relating to culture and society in Oregon, including the visual arts. In the 1950s or 1960s these materials were organizaed into "Topical Collections" based on broad subject matter.

From the guide to the Visual Arts Collection, 1843-2011, (Oregon Historical Society)

Since its founding in 1898, the Oregon Historical Society has collected ephemera of all kinds, most of it documenting the history of Oregon and the Pacific Northwest. In the mid-20th century, librarians at the Society began organizing these materials into what became known as "Topical Collections." One such collection, the Associations and Institutions Collection, collated various items related to organizations of all kinds, primarily in Oregon. In some cases, original organizational records were added to the collection.

From the guide to the Associations and institutions collection, 1860-2012, (Oregon Historical Society)

Since its founding in 1898, the Oregon Historical Society has collected manuscript materials of all kinds, most of it documenting the history of Oregon and the Pacific Northwest. In the mid-20th century, librarians at the Society began organizing single items into what became known as "Topical Collections." One such collection, the Prose and Poetry Collection, collated essays, poems, and other writings that did not belong with multi-item collections formed around individuals or corporate bodies.

From the guide to the Prose and Poetry Collection, 1832-2009, 1880-1986, (Oregon Historical Society)

Since its founding in 1898, the Oregon Historical Society has collected ephemera of all kinds, most of it documenting the history of Oregon and the Pacific Northwest. In the mid-20th century, librarians at the Society began organizing these materials into what became known as “Topical Collections.” One such collection, the Politics Collection, collated various items related to political activity in Oregon. The collection is continually expanding as materials are added.

From the guide to the Politics Collection, 1848-2012, (Oregon Historical Society)

Since its founding in 1898, the Oregon Historical Society has collected ephemera of all kinds, most of it documenting the history of Oregon and the Pacific Northwest. In the mid-20th century, librarians at the Society began organizing these materials into what became known as "Topical Collections." One such collection, the Military Collection, collated various items concerning wars and other military actions relating to Oregon. In some cases, manuscripts and other original documents were added to the collection. Additional materials are added from time to time.

From the guide to the Military Collection, 1838-2010, (Oregon Historical Society)

Since its founding in 1898, the Oregon Historical Society has collected ephemera of all kinds, most of it documenting the history of Oregon and the Pacific Northwest. Around the mid-20th century, librarians at the Society began organizing these materials into what became known as "Topical Collections" formed around particular subjects, such as business and education. One such collection, "Manners and Customs," served as a catch-all for items related to social life and customs -- e.g., marriage, courtship, home, family, and civic celebrations. Often materials from other collections -- such as greeting cards -- were separated from the original sources and added to the Manners and Customs Collection. Although this practice has since been discontinued, some materials are still filed in Manners and Customs if they come from accessions composed primarily of unrelated ephemera items.

From the guide to the Manners and Customs Collection, 1814-2013, 1880-1960, (Oregon Historical Society)

Since its founding in 1898, the Oregon Historical Society has collected ephemera of all kinds, most of it documenting the history of Oregon and the Pacific Northwest. In the mid-20th century, librarians at the Society began organizing these materials into what became known as "Topical Collections." One such collection, the Architecture Collection, collated various items concerning buildings, architects, and related matters.

From the guide to the Architecture collection, 1873-2009, (Oregon Historical Society)