Portland Chamber of Commerce records, 1924-1939.

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Portland Chamber of Commerce records, 1924-1939.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/52390407

Collection consists of two series. The first series consists of administrative records, including minutes of meetings, annual reports, correspondence of Washington D.C. chamber representatives, and minutes and correspondence of chamber committees. The second series includes general files of chamber business. Major files consist of: advertising (Evergreen Playground Association, On-to-Oregon Campaign, Redwood Empire Association); air pollution; Bonneville Power Administration and dam; Chamber of Commerce of the United States; Columbia River development; Columbia Valley Association; Columbia Vally Authority; industries; labor relations (especially the Longshoremen's strikes of 1934 and 1936); National Reclamation Association; National Recovery Administration; planning (Oregon State Planning Board, Pacific Northwest Regional Planning Commission); railroads; roads; Timberline Lodge; tourist industry. The records are representative of the Great Depression period, 1929-1939.

64.5 linear ft. (45 containers)

University of Oregon Libraries

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SNAC Resource ID: 7653524

University of Oregon Libraries

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United States. Bonneville Power Administration

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United States. National Recovery Administration

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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 commerc...