This photograph depicts a half-portrait of a seated man, wearing a dark suit. This photograph was likely taken by a staff photographer for the Oregon Daily Journal.

This photograph depicts five people posing alongside a train. Two men are wearing suits and hats, the man on the left is holding a tobacco pipe. The three women each wear skirts, tops and jackets, along with stoles and decorative hats. This photograph was likely taken by a staff photographer for the Oregon Daily Journal.

This photograph depicts a half-portrait of a man seated at a desk. The man wears a medium-colored suit, and spectacles, with a boutonniere attached to his lapel. A telephone is visible to the left, and shelves full of documents and books are visible in the background. This photograph was likely taken by a staff photographer for the Oregon Daily Journal.

This photograph depicts three attendees of the 1913 Oregon Irrigation Congress seated at a table reviewing documents. The man in front is wearing a ribbon for the "Oregon Irrigation Congress, Portland, Oregon." The photograph was published in the Oregon Sunday Journal on January 12, 1913 with the following caption, "Leaders in Advanced Ideas for Reforming Irrigation Laws. In Center -- William Hanley, reelected president of Oregon Irrigation congress. Right -- Joseph N. Teal, vice president of the United States Chamber of Commerce, and one of the principal speakers at the convention. Left -- Professor Thomas Show, agricultural expert of the Northern Pacific, who also delivered an important address."

This photograph depicts a doctor listening to the heartbeat of an infant with a stethoscope. A nurse is seated to the right at a desk, and several women and children are visible in the background. This photograph was likely taken by a staff photographer for the Oregon Daily Journal.

This photograph depicts a man holding a large frame used for drying film. He is wearing a white, lab-style coat, with his back turned towards the camera. The frame he holds has strips of film negatives hanging from it. To the left of the photo, one side of a large spool used for drying film can be seen. Windows are visible in the background. This photograph was likely taken by a staff photographer for the Oregon Daily Journal.

This photograph depicts a woman working in a milk safety inspection laboratory for the city of Portland. She is leaning over a table that has several rows of glassware, and she is using a pipette in her right hand. Tables, shelves, and various lab equipment and glassware are visible in the background. This photograph was published in the Oregon Sunday Journal on April 25, 1920.

This photograph depicts a boxer posed in front of a painted background consisting of a tree, river and other foliage. The boxer stands with his feet slightly staggered and set apart, and his arms are bent at the elbows, with his fists in front of his chest. He wears dark laced boots, dark leggings, and a scarf or belt tied around his waist, made out of a silky material. The fabric he is standing on appears to be velvet. This photograph was likely taken by a staff photographer for the Oregon Daily Journal.

This photograph depicts a side-profile portrait of a boxer posed in front of a painted background on a wooden floor, with leaves and branches used as props. The background is of trees, foliage and clouds. The boxer stands with his feet slightly staggered, arms bent and his fists in front of his chest. He is wearing dark laced ankle boots, dark socks, dark leggings, and a dark scarf or belt worn around his waist. This photograph was likely taken by a staff photographer for the Oregon Daily Journal.

This photograph depicts portrait of a seated man wearing a tartan sash. A brooch pins the sash over his left shoulder; the brooch has scalloped edges and five dark colored gemstones, with the largest gemstone in the center. He is also wearing a wool Glengarry cap with a checkerboard trim that has a large silver pin attached to the left side. The tie he is wearing matches the tartan print of the sash. This photograph was likely taken by a staff photographer for the Oregon Daily Journal.

This photograph depicts a half-portrait of a seated woman. She is wearing a plaid or striped top, and a wide-brimmed fur hat with an ostrich feather pinned to one side, beside her on a desk is a candlestick telephone. A man, seated facing away from the camera at a roll-top desk, is visible in the background. This photograph was likely taken by a staff photographer for the Oregon Daily Journal.

This photograph depicts Mose Christensen and his wife, Carrie, demonstrating proper dancing form in an empty ballroom. Carrie Christensen wears a light colored floor-length dress and white heels, with her hair pinned in an updo. Mose Christensen wears a dark-colored suit, patent leather black shoes, and spectacles. Light from a spotlight or window is focused on the pair. Chairs are stacked against the wall in the background, a stairway entrance and an "X" pattern railing is visible on the upper floor. This photograph was published in the Oregon Sunday Journal on September 28, 1919.

This photograph depicts Mose Christensen and his wife, Carrie, demonstrating proper dancing form in an empty ballroom. Carrie Christensen wears a light colored floor-length dress and white heels, with her hair pinned in an updo. Mose Christensen wears a dark-colored suit, patent leather black shoes, and spectacles. Light from a spotlight or window is focused on the pair. Chairs are stacked against the wall in the background, a stairway entrance and an "X" pattern railing is visible on the upper floor. This photograph was published in the Oregon Sunday Journal on September 28, 1919.

Tape 4, Side 2. Louise Barry discusses her relationship to the Pittock family and her memories of Pittock Mansion.

Tape 7, Side 1. Alexander Bolton Pierce discusses the political process involved in the purchase of the Pittock Mansion by the City of Portland and its restoration in the 1960s.

Photograph of men and women posing at the Rose Festival in Portland, Oregon. Two posts behind them read "R" "R". A young woman wearing a tiara, possibly the Rose Festival queen, is flanked by young women wearing matching dresses, possibly the Rose Festival princesses. Stamp on the back of the print for Arthur M. Prentiss, Commercial Photographer.

Photograph of people performing a traditional Chinese Dragon Dance. They perform in a crowded stadium. Stamp on the back for Arthur M. Prentiss, Commercial Photographer.

Photograph of a long counter at the Consolidated Ticket Office of the SP&S Railroad. Two men behind the counter help customers. There are several other men in the lobby. Writing at the bottom of the print reads, "Acme Photo 37002." Handwriting on the back of the print reads, "Consolidated Ticket Office. Opening April 2, 1928." Stamp on the back for Acme Commercial Photographers.

Photograph of a long counter at the Consolidated Ticket Office of the SP&S Railroad. The lobby is empty and there are several flower bouquets displayed throughout the room. Handwriting on the back of the print reads, "Consolidated Ticket Office. Opening April 2, 1928." Stamp on the back of the print for Arthur M. Prentiss, Commercial Photographer.

Photograph of a man on the roof of a building in downtown Portland. He is painting the letter "H" on a sign for Holmes Business College. Other buildings in downtown Portland are visible in the background. Handwriting on the back of the print reads, "Holmes Bus. Coll."

Tape 1, Side 1. This oral history interview with Ruth B. Hollister was conducted by Charles Digregorio at the Oregon Historical Society in Portland, Oregon, on February 22, 1977, as part of the oral history program at the society's research library.

In this interview, Hollister discusses her family background and early life in the Northwest neighborhood of Portland. She describes the neighborhood and discusses everyday life. She talks about people who lived there, and about business in the area. She briefly discusses her marital history, and talks about how her life in Portland compared to her life in Vancouver, British Columbia, and in Dayton, Ohio. She describes her work with the Junior League of Portland in the 1930s and 1940s. She closes the interview by sharing her thoughts on how and why Portland changed over the 20th century.

Tape 1, Side 2. This oral history interview with Ruth B. Hollister was conducted by Charles Digregorio at the Oregon Historical Society in Portland, Oregon, on February 22, 1977, as part of the oral history program at the society's research library.

In this interview, Hollister discusses her family background and early life in the Northwest neighborhood of Portland. She describes the neighborhood and discusses everyday life. She talks about people who lived there, and about business in the area. She briefly discusses her marital history, and talks about how her life in Portland compared to her life in Vancouver, British Columbia, and in Dayton, Ohio. She describes her work with the Junior League of Portland in the 1930s and 1940s. She closes the interview by sharing her thoughts on how and why Portland changed over the 20th century.

Transcript. This oral history interview with Rhoda R. Madden was conducted by Charles Digregorio at the Oregon Historical Society in Portland, Oregon, on November 9, 1976, as part of the oral history program at the society's research library.

In this interview, Madden discusses her family background and early life in Portland. She talks about her recreational activities during her teens and 20s in the early 20th century, particularly camping. She discusses her involvement with the Portland Town Club, talks about running a dance school, and describes attending parties held by wealthy Portland residents.