Minutes of conference meetings of the Methodist Episcopal Church's Oswego Circuit, which was a part of the Columbia River District. The minutes cover quarterly meetings held between May 1854-February 1855 in Oswego and Hillsboro, Oregon. This document is part of a record book compiled between 1854-1884 by several different Methodist circuits in Oregon, centered on the Forest Grove and Hillsboro areas. The record book was found in a building on the southwest corner of Main Street and Pacific Avenue in Forest Grove in 2021.
A list of members of the West Tualatin Plains Circuit of the Methodist Episcopal Church compiled around 1854-1860. This circuit included what is now Forest Grove, Cornelius, Patton Valley, Hillsboro, and nearby areas of western Washington County, Oregon. The list is preceeded by an image of the front cover and flyleaf of the record book in which it was found. This document is part of a record book compiled between 1854-1884 by several different Methodist circuits in Oregon, centered on the Forest Grove and Hillsboro areas. The record book was found in a building on the southwest corner of Main Street and Pacific Avenue in Forest Grove in 2021.
A postcard depicting the Washington Street entrance to a city park in Portland, Oregon. It includes a note addressed to "Mr. Chas. Walker". It is postmarked August 13, 1908. This postcard is part of the Charles Lovell and Winnette Sears Walker Collection. Winnette was a 1906 alumna of Linfield College. Charles was an alumnus of Tualatin Academy who later became a musician and an insurance agent in Hillsboro, Oregon.
A photograph of two men sitting in front of the Perrydale Railroad Station. Perrydale is an unincorporated community in Polk County, Oregon. This photograph was printed on postcard stock and includes a note to "Miss Winnette Sears". It is postmarked 1909. This photograph is part of the Charles Lovell and Winnette Sears Walker Collection. Winnette was a 1906 alumna of Linfield College. Charles was an alumnus of Tualatin Academy who later became a musician and an insurance agent in Hillsboro, Oregon.
A formal portrait of an unidentified woman, possibly Bernice Sears. This photograph was taken by Eggers Studio in Walla Walla, Washington. This photograph is part of the Charles Lovell and Winnette Sears Walker Collection. Winnette was a 1906 alumna of Linfield College. Charles was an alumnus of Tualatin Academy who later became a musician and an insurance agent in Hillsboro, Oregon.
Pictured is the Pacific Highway Interstate Bridge over the Columbia River connecting Vancouver, Washington and Portland, Oregon. This photograph is part of the Charles Lovell and Winnette Sears Walker Collection. Winnette was a 1906 alumna of Linfield College. Charles was an alumnus of Tualatin Academy who later became a musician and an insurance agent in Hillsboro, Oregon.
A portrait of Bernadine Long. The photograph is printed on postcard stock and includes a short note: "From your loving cousin Bernadine Long". This photograph is part of the Charles Lovell and Winnette Sears Walker Collection. Winnette was a 1906 alumna of Linfield College. Charles was an alumnus of Tualatin Academy who later became a musician and an insurance agent in Hillsboro, Oregon.
A photograph of Mount St. Helens erupting in 1980. This photograph was taken by Larry Kelley and given to Oregon governor, Vic Atiyeh, on December 12, 1980.
Ariel photograph of Mt. St. Helens eruption taken by Larry Kelly presented to Governor Vic Atiyeh. Mt. St. Helens eruption coated the area with ash and was the largest volcanic eruption in the Pacific Northwest in modern times. Victor George "Vic" Atiyeh (/əˈtiːjə/; February 20, 1923 – July 20, 2014) was an American politician and member of the Republican Party who served as the 32nd Governor of Oregon from 1979 to 1987. He was also the first elected governor of Syrian descent in the United States.
An aerial view of Mount St. Helens erupting with plumes of ash on July 22, 1980. Signed on the back and dated 12-12-80 by the photographer; addressed to Governor Vic Atiyeh.
Photo of Mt. St. Helens Erupting on May 18, 1980, taken by Larry Kelley and presented to Oregon Governer Vic Atiyeh on December 12, 1980. This was a major volcanic eruption that occurred in the US state of Washington.
A video recording of oral histories of two World War Two veterans, Bob Breitbarth and Alvin Meyers, at a veterans' oral history event at the Tigard Historical Association. Part 2 of 2.
A video recording of an oral history of several individual World War Two veterans, including Jack O'Rourke, Paul Herberholz, Carl Finley, Willard Nelson, and Bob Macknik, at a veterans' oral history event at the Tigard Historical Association. Part 1 of 2.
A video recording of Grace Tigard Houghton giving a lecture on the history of Tigard to the Kiwanis. She goes into detail on the development of the Tigard area. Including how it received the name of Tigard, and how her family plays a role in that.
A video recording of Forest Grove City Library's 75th anniversary celebration. Video includes speeches by several community members. Each one focuses on a different aspect of the library, its past, present, and future. As well as a speech about the role of the Women's Club in the library. There is a transcript of this video.
A video recording of an oral history of Linda Minor on her experience at the Forest Grove City Library in the 1990s. She shares her view of the changes that occurred in the decade, including a new automated library system, expansion of the library collection, and summer reading. There is a transcript of this interview.
A video recording of an oral history of Angela Brown on the Forest Grove Library in the 1990s. She discuss how she came to working at the library as well as the type of work that she does. There is also a section in the interview when the subject of school funding to transportation hurt the library and what that meant to the library. There is a transcript of this interview.
A promotional video created for WCCLS. This video goes into detail about the inner working of the libraries in Washington County. There is a transcript of this video.
A video recording of an oral history of Colleen Winters on the Forest Grove Library in the 1970s. Part 2 of 2. There is a transcript of this interview.
A video recording of an oral history of Colleen Winters on the Forest Grove Library in the 1970s. The means by which she came to work at the library, the switching to the computer, and atmosphere and attitudes of the staff are all discussed. Part 1 of 2.
A video recording of an oral history of Colleen Winters on the Forest Grove Library in the 1990s and conversations around censorship and related challenges. There is a transcript of this interview.
A video recording of an oral history of Robyn Cram on the Forest Grove Library in the 1980s. She discusses the introduction of the computer into the library and how that changed the work that was done. The changes that the library went through over the years leading up to 2000, such as the demographic that comes in and what type of books are checked out, are also discussed.
A video recording of an oral history of Ann Dondero on the Forest Grove Library in the 1990s. She talks about the problems that the library and its Summer Reading Program faced during the '90s. The expansion of the young adult section during the '90s is also discussed. There is a transcript of this interview.
