Papers, 1886-1977.

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Papers, 1886-1977.

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Papers include: Minutes book (1897) of the Queen Victoria Diamond Jubilee Celebration Committee of Portland, Oregon; program (1897) commemorating Queen Victoria's diamond jubilee in Portland; letters (1896-1911) to Laidlaw, in his capacity as British Consul, regarding establishment and maintenance of Queen Victoria Diamond Jubilee bed at Good Samaritan Hospital; conveyances (1886-1911) between British Consul and hospitals; deeds to lots in Riverview Cemetery (1900-1909) for British Consulars; British Benevolent Society of Oregon certificate (n.d.) memorializing the life of James Laidlaw; Portland British Fund (1912) for widows and orphans of "Titanic" crew; program celebrating silver anniversary of the accession of Queen Elizabeth II.

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