Some of the original Centro Cultural community members gathering for a Christmas party. This gathering could be at a community members house, or it could be in Centro Cultural's original community center which served the organization from 1971-1981.
Photograph of three gentleman, each with a hand on the handle of a shovel. Possible photograph of the groundbreaking ceremony for Centro Cultural's first major community center.
Former Lincoln Jr. High School goes up in flames. Lincoln School was built in 1938 and served the city until it was sold to Pacific University to become office space for the University. Fire departments as far away as Beaverton came to battle the flames but only a small portion of one end of the building was saved from the fire. The fire started in the front on the second floor but the cause was not determined.
Former Lincoln Jr. High School goes up in flames. Lincoln School was built in 1938 and served the city until it was sold to Pacific University to become office space for the University. Fire departments as far away as Beaverton came to battle the flames but only a small portion of one end of the building was saved from the fire. The fire started in the front on the second floor but the cause was not determined.
Former Lincoln Jr. High School after fire was out. Lincoln School was built in 1938 and served the city until it was sold to Pacific University to become office space for the University. Fire departments as far away as Beaverton came to battle the flames but only a small portion of one end of the building was saved from the fire. The fire started in the front on the second floor but the cause was not determined.
A man, Ben Harms is sitting in Farrell’s restaurant. He is wearing a plaid long sleeved shirt that is rolled up above the elbows. He is also wearing a Farrell’s hat indicating this could be his birthday celebration. An ice cream sundae in a parfait dish is on the table beside him.
Rubble of a demolished house is being removed with an excavator. Some parts of the roof and wall are still recognizable, although most of the structure has been reduced to a wood pile. The back end of a Ford truck that is parked on the sidewalk can be seen on the right.
The Cornelius House is a historic wood-framed house built for Benjamin Cornelius Jr. circa 1873. The house is located on 2314 19th Avenue in Forest Grove. A historic site plaque is affixed to the outer wall by the front door.
Taken standing on NW 107th Avenue, looking north near the intersection of NW Cornell Road, Portland, Oregon, ca. 1975. Cedar Mill Community Library looked to move into the old 7-11 location at 800 NW 107th Avenue. A green bookmobile was parked at this location through the rest of that year, while renovations, fundraising and organization efforts continued. View looking north toward the intersection of Cornell Road and NW 107th, with library sign in foreground. Library supporters planned to purchase the former convenience store building at this location for library purposes, and used the parking lot for the bookmobile for several months of the year.
Washington County Cooperative Library Services van parked outside proposed library location. Van was parked at this location for most of 1975, providing service to Cedar Mill residents while library supporters raised money to open their own library.
Sign on door of new library location stating new hours and opening date official opening at Noon, Tuesday, Jan. 13, 1976. In late December 1975, library supporters moved their efforts to a storefront in the Bales Thriftway complex at 12505 NW Cornell Road.
The library association's first annual rummage sale, held in the breezeway between the library and Bales Thriftway at 12504 NW Cornell Road on September 18 and 19, 1976. Thriftway store in background. M.E.S.S. stands for Misc. Etc. Super Sale.
Image taken at event in honor of former board member Jim Johnson and his wife Jan, who were moving out of the area. Top L to R: Allen Van Veen; Kurt Austerman; Jack Thurber. Front L to R: Jim Johnson; Jan Johnson; Sue Jones; Pat Walker; Sue Peterson. The Cedar Mill Library Oral History Project includes interviews with original board members in this image, including Allan Van Veen and Jack Thurber. Please click the link below to access audio recordings of their oral histories for more information.
Left to right: Dick Lively, Library Aide; Kathy Mann, Librarian; Pat Walker; and volunteer Library Coordinator Mary Packer. Mary has recorded an oral history of her experiences as an early supporter of the library. Click the link below to hear hear oral history as part of our Founder Oral History series.
Janette Gill helps children to create valentines during storytime at the library. Janette Gill started as a volunteer at the Cedar Mill Library at this time, and became a popular storyteller. She continued to be involved at the library as volunteer, fundraiser and ultimately, Board President of the Cedar Mill Library in the 70s and 80s. Please click the link below to access an audio recording of her oral history regarding her time at the library.
Janette Gill reading aloud to children at the library for storytime. In the background, Sue Jones works at the circulation desk and the breezeway outside the library is visible.
Library sign hangs under the portico roof of the new library in the Bales Thriftway shopping center. View is looking north across parking lot and empty land with houses with buildings in the distance. Image was damaged by newspaper clipping pasted over it in scrapbook.
Photo taken inside library at 12505 NW Cornell, from left to right: Jack Thurber, Don Schick, Kurt Austermann, Joyce Stride, Allan Van Veen; Odus Bales. The Cedar Mill Library Oral History Project includes interviews with original board members in this image, including Allan Van Veen and Jack Thurber. Please click the link below to access audio recordings of their oral histories for more information.
