Powers, Alfred

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Alfred Powers (1887-1983) was an author, journalist, teacher, book collector, and book binder. He was the author of 18 books and numerous articles; was a professor of journalism at the University of Oregon; served as the head of the Works Progress Administration's Writer's Project; and served as the dean of the SSHE Extension Service and Continuing Education.

From the description of Alfred Powers collection [manuscript], 1834-1963. (Oregon Historical Society Research Library). WorldCat record id: 264901320

From the guide to the Alfred Powers papers, 1834-1963, (Oregon Historical Society)

Alfred Powers (1887-1983) was an author, journalist, teacher, book collector, and book binder.

He was the author of 18 books and numerous articles; was a professor of journalism at the University of Oregon; served as the head of the Works Progress Administration's Writer's Project; and served as the dean of the SSHE Extension Service and Continuing Education.

From the description of Alfred Powers photographic collection on turkey farming in Oregon [graphic], circa 1900-1981. (Oregon Historical Society Research Library). WorldCat record id: 775785889

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referencedIn Mills, Randall Vause, 1907-1952. Randall V. Mills papers, 1937-1976. University of Oregon Libraries
creatorOf Burgess, James M. School history of Oregon : with more than 100 illustrations from photographs and from re-drawing of old prints / by James M. Burgess, Philip H. Parrish, Alfred Powers. Oregon State Library
referencedIn Letters to Alfred Powers [manuscript], 1934-1941. Oregon Historical Society Research Library
creatorOf Alfred Powers papers, 1834-1963 Oregon Historical Society Research Library
creatorOf Powers, Alfred. Alfred Powers collection [manuscript], 1834-1963. Oregon Historical Society Research Library
creatorOf Powers, Alfred,. Alfred Powers photographic collection on turkey farming in Oregon [graphic], circa 1900-1981. Oregon Historical Society Research Library
referencedIn Higginson, Ella, 1862-1940. Ella Higginson papers [manuscript], 1890-1938. Oregon Historical Society Research Library
referencedIn Randall V. Mills papers, 1937-1976 University of Oregon Libraries. Special Collections and University Archives
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Birth 1888

Death 1984

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