Thomas and Marguerite Wright collection,, circa 1950-1999

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Wright, Thomas G.,Jr.
Title
Thomas and Marguerite Wright collection,
Dates
circa 1950-1999 (inclusive)
Quantity
7  :  cubic feet (2 document cases, 2 record cartons, 2 flat boxes)
Collection Number
Accession 25901
Summary
Contains: black and white photographs of various Oregon scenes, subjects and people by Thomas G. Wright, the Oregon State Highway Travel Division, and other organizations, circa 1950s-1960s; plus related materials.
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

This collection is unprocessed. For information contact the Oregon Historical Society Research Library at libreference@ohs.org, or 503-306-5240.

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

Contains: black and white photographs of various Oregon scenes, subjects and people by Thomas G. Wright, the Oregon State Highway Travel Division, and other organizations, circa 1950s-1960s; documents, brochures, programs, notes, news clippings, photographs, and ephemera relating to the activities of Thomas G. Wright and the Robert D. Holmes campaign for governor, circa 1958; cartoons drawn by Robert D. Holmes while a legislator; one (1) black and white oversize mounted photograph of Robert D. Holmes greeting other individuals; and documents, notes, brochures, photographs, a cassette tape, and ephemera relating to Marguerite Wright's activities with the Oregon Historical Society and the Columbia River Bicentennial Commission, circa 1980s-1990s.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Acquisition Information

Acquired Jan. 2006, Library Accession 25901.

Separated Materials

Additional papers of Thomas G. Wright are designated Mss 1908, Oregon Historical Society Research Library.

Separated Materials

One banner for the Robert D. Holmes campaign for governor transferred to the artifacts collections, Oregon Historical Society.

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Corporate Names

  • Columbia River Bicentennial Commission.
  • Oregon Historical Society.
  • Oregon. -- Travel Information Division.

Family Names

  • Holmes, Robert D.
  • Holmes, Robert D. -- Photographs.
  • Wright, Marguerite, -- 1926- -- Archives.
  • Wright, Thomas G., -- Jr. -- Archives.

Geographical Names

  • Oregon -- Politics and government -- 1951-

Form or Genre Terms

  • Audiocassettes. -- aat
  • Photographs. -- aat
  • Printed ephemera. -- aat
  • Programs (documents) -- aat