Edward W. Smoron photograph album, circa 1933-1935

Overview of the Collection

Compiler
Smoron, Edward W., 1915-2012
Title
Edward W. Smoron photograph album
Dates
circa 1933-1935 (inclusive)
Quantity
0.29 cubic feet, (1 album in shared flat box)
Collection Number
Album 905
Summary
Photograph album of Edward W. Smoron (1915-2012) of Peru, Illinois, who was a member of Civilian Conservation Corps Company No. 1627 and was assigned to a CCC camp at China Flats near Powers, Coos County, Oregon, during 1933 and 1935. Includes photographs of personnel, camp life, work crews, barracks, and a trip to Crater Lake.
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 for research.

Languages
English

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

Personal photograph album of Edward W. Smoron (1915-2012) of Peru, Illinois, who was a member of Civilian Conservation Corps Company No. 1627 and was assigned to a CCC camp at China Flats near Powers, Coos County, Oregon during 1933 and 1935. Includes photographs of personnel, camp life, work crews, barracks, and a trip to Crater Lake. Also includes notes taken by Smoron's stepson, Albert Faull, concerning Smoron's recollections about the photographs and the work he did while part of the CCC.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Preferred Citation

Edward W. Smoron photograph album, Album 905, Oregon Historical Society Research Library.

Restrictions on Use

The Oregon Historical Society owns the materials in the Research Library and makes available reproductions for research, publication, and other uses. The Society does not necessarily hold copyright to all materials in the collections. In some cases, permission for use may require seeking additional authorization from copyright owners.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Acquisition Information

Gift of Albert C. Faull, February 2012 (Lib. Acc. 27535).

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Work camps--Oregon--Coos County--Photographs

Personal Names

  • Smoron, Edward W., 1915-2012--Photographs

Corporate Names

  • Civilian Conservation Corps (U.S.)--Oregon--Photographs
  • Civilian Conservation Corps (U.S.). Company 1627 (Powers, Or.)--Photographs

Geographical Names

  • Crater Lake (Or.)--Photographs

Form or Genre Terms

  • photograph albums
  • photographs