Dance orchestras in Portland, (Or.) photographic collection, circa 1936-1941

Overview of the Collection

Title
Dance orchestras in Portland, (Or.) photographic collection
Dates
circa 1936-1941 (inclusive)
Quantity
.02 cubic feet (8 photographs in 1 folder)
Collection Number
Org. Lot 682
Summary
8 black and white photographs, ca. 1936-1941, of dance orchestras in Portland, Oregon.
Repository
Oregon Historical Society Research Library
1200 SW Park Avenue
Portland, OR
97205
Telephone: 503-306-5240
Fax: 503-219-2040
libreference@ohs.org
Access Restrictions

Collection is open to the public.

Languages
English
Sponsor
Conversion of this record was made possible by a grant from the National Historic Publications and Records Commission, an agency of the U.S. National Archives and Records Administration.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

8 black and white photographs, ca. 1936-1941, of dance orchestras in Portland, Oregon, including: Paul Lamoureux Orchestra at the KOIN radio studio; Wes Lang Orchestra at Mosaic Sunken Ballroom; Larry Lane Orchestra at Multnomah Hotel; Curly McKinley and band; Del Milne Orchestra at McElroy's Ballroom; Jimmie Whetmore Orchestra at Neighbors of Woodcraft and Uptown Ballroom; Bart Woodyard Orchestra at Multnomah Hotel.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Restrictions on Use

The Oregon Historical Society is the owner of the materials in the Research Library and makes available reproductions for research, publication, and other uses. Written permission must be obtained from the Research Library before any reproduction use. The Society does not necessarily hold copyright to all of the materials in the collections. In some cases, permission for use may require seeking additional authorization from the copyright owners.

Preferred Citation

Dance Orchestras in Portland, (Or.) Photographic Collection, Org. Lot 682, Oregon Historical Society Research Library.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Dance orchestras -- Oregon -- Portland -- Photographs.
  • Musicians -- Oregon -- Portland -- Photographs.

Corporate Names

  • Bart Woodyard Orchestra -- Photographs.
  • Del Milne Orchestra -- Photographs.
  • Jimmie Whetmore Orchestra -- Photographs.
  • KOIN (Radio station : Portland, Or.) -- Photographs.
  • Larry Lane Orchestra -- Photographs.
  • McElroy's Ballroom (Portland, Or.) -- Photographs.
  • Mosaic Sunken Ballroom (Portland, Or.) -- Photographs.
  • Multnomah Hotel (Portland, Or.) -- Photographs.
  • Neighbors of Woodcraft -- Photographs.
  • Paul Lamoureux Orchestra -- Photographs.
  • Uptown Ballroom (Portland, Or.) -- Photographs.
  • Wes Lang Orchestra -- Photographs.

Family Names

  • McKinley, Curly -- Photographs.

Form or Genre Terms

  • Photographs. -- aat