Portland Chamber of Commerce (Or.)

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The Portland Chamber of Commerce was established in 1874 as the Portland Board of Trade. In 1890 it was named Chamber of Commerce. The Portland Chamber of Commerce functioned, in many instances, as a state chamber of commerce. The records, therefore, have a significance beyond Portland and Multnomah County.

From the description of Portland Chamber of Commerce records, 1924-1939. (University of Oregon Libraries). WorldCat record id: 52390407

Dedicated to promoting the commercial interests of Portalnd and Oregon, the Portland Chamber of Commerce was incorporated in 1890 as the successor to the Portland Board of Trade. In 1915 it merged with the Portland Commercial Club.

From the guide to the Portland Chamber of Commerce records, 1890-1984, (Oregon Historical Society)

Archival Resources
Role Title Holding Repository
referencedIn Hodgson, Isaac, Jr.,. Portland Chamber of Commerce building sketches [manuscript], 1891. Oregon Historical Society Research Library
referencedIn Gifford, Benjamin,. Nineteenth annual "Good Will Tour" of the Portland Chamber of Commerce photograph album [graphic], 1929. Oregon Historical Society Research Library
creatorOf Portland Chamber of Commerce (Or.). Tographic Map Committee report / Portland Chamber of Commerce. Oregon Historical Society Research Library
creatorOf Portland Chamber of Commerce (Or.). Portland Chamber of Commerce records, 1924-1939. University of Oregon Libraries
referencedIn Henry Brooks Van Duzer papers, 1863-1951 Oregon Historical Society Research Library
referencedIn Scott, Leslie M., 1878-1968. Papers, 1936-1950. Oregon Historical Society Research Library
creatorOf Portland Chamber of Commerce records, 1890-1984 Oregon Historical Society Research Library
creatorOf Portland Chamber of Commerce (Or.). Portland Chamber of Commerce records, 1890-1984. Oregon Historical Society Research Library
referencedIn Pacific Northwest Promotional Brochures Collection, 1885-2005 Oregon Historical Society Research Library
creatorOf Portland Chamber of Commerce (Or.). Portland invites you. : "The convention city of the Pacific Coast.". Multnomah County Library
referencedIn Van Duzer, Henry Brooks, 1874-1951. Henry Brooks Van Duzer papers [manuscript], 1863-1951. Oregon Historical Society Research Library
creatorOf Portland Chamber of Commerce (Or.). Portland invites you. "The convention city of the Pacific Coast." Seattle Public Library, Central Library
referencedIn Upson, Asa Lester. Papers, 1899-1931. Oregon Historical Society Research Library
referencedIn Charlton, David B., 1904-. Papers, 1932-1982. Oregon Historical Society Research Library
referencedIn Portland Chamber of Commerce building sketches, 1891 Oregon Historical Society Research Library
Role Title Holding Repository
Relation Name
associatedWith Beckwith, Henry R. person
associatedWith Beckwith, Henry R. person
associatedWith Charlton, David B., 1904- person
associatedWith Downtown Promotions Committee (Portland, Or.) corporateBody
associatedWith Downtown Promotions Committe (Portland, Or.) corporateBody
associatedWith Garfield, James R. person
associatedWith Garfield, James Rudolph, 1865-1950. person
associatedWith Hodgson, Isaac, Jr., person
associatedWith Hodgson, Isaac, Jr., architect. person
associatedWith Oregon State Chamber of Commerce. corporateBody
associatedWith Portland Board of Trade (Or.) corporateBody
associatedWith Portland Commercial Club (Or.) corporateBody
associatedWith Portland Retail Trade Bureau (Or.) corporateBody
associatedWith Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. person
associatedWith Scott, Leslie M., 1878-1968. person
associatedWith Taft, William H. 1857-1930. person
associatedWith United States. Bonneville Power Administration. corporateBody
associatedWith United States. National Recovery Administration. corporateBody
associatedWith Upson, Asa Lester. person
associatedWith Van Duzer, Henry Brooks, 1874-1951. person
associatedWith Wilcox, Raymond person
associatedWith Wilcox, Raymond. person
associatedWith Wilson, Woodrow, 1856-1924. person
Place Name Admin Code Country
Portland (Or.)
Portland (Or.)
Oregon
Portland (Or.)
Portland (Or.)
Oregon
Oregon--Portland
Oregon
Northwest, Pacific
Subject
Advertising
Air travel
Boards of trade
Business
Business
City and town life
City planning
City planning
Civic Activism
Depressions
Industrial relations
Industries
Industry
Oregon
Portland
Railroads
Referendum
Regional planning
Occupation
Activity

Corporate Body

Active 1924

Active 1939

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