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Central Park Blocks Project records,, circa 1999-2003
Overview of the Collection
- Title
- Central Park Blocks Project records,
- Dates
- circa
1999-2003 (inclusive)19992003
- Quantity
- .45 : cubic feet (1 document case)
- Collection Number
- Accession 25613
- Summary
- Records of the Park Blocks Foundation concerning the Central Park Blocks project in Portland, Or., circa 1999-2003.
- Repository
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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
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This collection is unprocessed. For information contact the reference staff of the Oregon Historical Society Research Library, email: Libreference@ohs.org; telephone: 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.
Historical NoteReturn to Top
The Central Park Blocks Project worked to develop a park in downtown Portland, Oregon, on city blocks that had been designated for this purpose at the beginning of the city's history. The immediate result of this process was the development of Director Park.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Records of the Park Blocks Foundation concerning the Central Park Blocks project in Portland, Or., circa 1999-2003. Documents include correspondence, donor lists, emails, ephemera, faxes, financial statements, grant applications, newspaper clippings, notes, resolutions, and an issue of the "Airport Business Report."
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Custodial History
The records were collected by former Oregon governor Neil Goldschmidt, who worked on the project.
Acquisition Information
Acquired from Neil Goldschmidt, Dec. 2004, Library Accession 25613.
Separated Materials
Additional records of the Central Park Blocks Project are part of Accession 25535, Oregon Historical Society Research Library.
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- City planning -- Oregon -- Portland.
- Parks -- Oregon -- Portland.
Corporate Names
- Central Park Blocks Project (Portland, Or.) -- Archives.
Family Names
- Goldschmidt, Neil E., -- 1940-
Geographical Names
- Portland (Or.) -- Buildings, structure, etc.
Form or Genre Terms
- Letters (correspondence) -- aat
