Keyser, C. Paul.

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Charles Paul Keyser was the Superintendent of Parks for the City of Portland, Oregon. He also served as President of the American Institute of Park Executives.

From the description of C. Paul Keyser papers, 1916-1966 (bulk 1944-1966). (Oregon Historical Society Research Library). WorldCat record id: 63113377

C. Paul Keyser was born in 1878 in Nevada.

He worked with railroads before being transferred to Portland in 1906 by the Southern Pacific. He is credited as the architect of Portland's extensive parks system. During his time with the Portland Parks Bureau, city parks in Portland expanded from 136 acres to more than 5,000 acres. He died in Portland in June 1976.

From the description of C. Paul Keyser letter to Roy Malo [manuscript], 1964 December 29. (Oregon Historical Society Research Library). WorldCat record id: 761714038

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creatorOf Keyser, C. Paul. C. Paul Keyser letter to Roy Malo [manuscript], 1964 December 29. Oregon Historical Society Research Library
creatorOf Keyser, C. Paul. C. Paul Keyser papers, 1916-1966 (bulk 1944-1966). Oregon Historical Society Research Library
creatorOf Keyser, C. Paul. The park system of the city of roses in retrospect / by Charles Paul Keyser. Oregon Historical Society Research Library
referencedIn Columbia Gorge Preservation Committee. Columbia Gorge Preservation Committee records, 1931-1932. Oregon Historical Society Research Library
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associatedWith Columbia Gorge Preservation Committee. corporateBody
correspondedWith Malo, Roy person
associatedWith Munger, Thornton T. (Thornton Taft), 1883- person
associatedWith Portland (Or.). Art Commission. corporateBody
associatedWith Portland (Or.). Bureau of Parks and Recreation. corporateBody
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Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area (Or.)
Oregon--Portland
Rose City Golf Course (Portland, Or.)
Oregon--Portland
Portland (Or.)
Forest Park (Portland, Or.)
Oregon--Portland
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Forestry Building (Portland, Or.)
Parks
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Active 1966

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