Mary Drain Albro Collection 1942-2010

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Mary Drain Albro Collection 1942-2010

http://nwda.orbiscascade.org/ark:/80444/xv39895

The collection contains correspondence, newspaper clippings, and photographs pertaining to Mary Drain Albro, founder of the Pioneer Rose Association, and the Old Memorial Rose Dedication at Pacific University.

0.75 cubic feet; 3 boxes

eng,

Pacific University Archives

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SNAC Resource ID: 6371160

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Albro, Mary Drain, 1876-1962

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Pioneer Rose Association

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Pacific University

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The Dallas Cowboys, Pittsburgh Steelers and Cleveland Browns used Pacific University's facilities for football training camps in the late 1950s to early 1960s. Most of the camps were held in conjunction with exhibition games in Portland. Anecdotal evidence from alumni suggests that the teams chose Pacific University for housing because it was located in a dry town that had limited access to urban distractions, yet was withing driving distance of games in Portland. This encouraged the players to ...