Dorothy Johnson standing in front of the Garden Home, Oregon, Post Office in April 1945, just after the death of President Franklin Roosevelt. She is holding flowers in honor of his death. Roosevelt's portrait and a flag appear in the window. Jean Johnson, Dorothy's mother, took the photograph. Dorothy's father, Gust Johnson, ran the Texaco gas station and garage in Garden Home. Dorothy went on to become Miss Oregon and the first runner-up to Miss America in 1955.
George Yates is with student pilot Morrie Gilbert, a Portland, Oregon businessman. Yates' pilot license #549 was issued in 1930 and signed by Orville Wright.
Two women in suits with elaborate corsages and hats prepare to christen a ship. Mary Barnette is at the left, holding a wrapped bottle. Each is holding a part of a ceremonial ribbon. The location is Swan Island.
Cover for a piece of sheet music entitled 'Bones, You Done Me Wrong.' The music was used for various performances put on by the Cornelius Recreation Club in 1940s.
Cover of the script for a play from the Denison's Blackface Plays series, entitles 'Mush and Poke, Butchers.' This item was found in the Cornelius Recreation Club Collection. The Club put on several minstrel shows in the 1940s.
Cover of a script for a minstrel show entitled 'Swanee River Minstrels.' This item was found in the Cornelius Recreation Club Collection. The Club put on several minstrel shows in the 1940s.
Cover for a piece of sheet music entitled 'Somebody Lied.' The music was used for various performances put on by the Cornelius Recreation Club in 1940s.
Cover for a piece of sheet music entitled 'Croonin' Neath the Cotton-Pickin' Moon.' The music was used for various performances put on by the Cornelius Recreation Club in 1940s.
Cover of a script for a minstrel show entitled 'Dixie Moon Minstrels.' This item was found in the Cornelius Recreation Club Collection. The Club put on several minstrel shows in the 1940s.
Cover of a script for a minstrel show entitled 'The Mealtime Minstrels.' This item was found in the Cornelius Recreation Club Collection. The Club put on several minstrel shows in the 1940s.
Cover of the script for a play from the Denison's Blackface Plays series, entitles 'Two Coons in a Wreck.' This item was found in the Cornelius Recreation Club Collection. The Club put on several minstrel shows in the 1940s.
Cover of the script for a play entitled 'Caught with the Goods.' In the play, a man and his valet get into a bit of a bind. This item was found in the Cornelius Recreation Club Collection.
Cover of the script for a play entitled 'The Family Album.' In the play, a young woman goes through a photo album, and tells stories about the people and events which appear. This item was found in the Cornelius Recreation Club Collection.
