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Damon Trout reminiscences, circa 1954-1980
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Trout, Damon, 1903-1980.
- Title
- Damon Trout reminiscences
- Dates
- circa 1954-1980 (inclusive)19541980
- Quantity
- .04 cubic feet (1 folder)
- Collection Number
- Mss 1509
- Summary
- Reminiscences of Damon Trout, 99 pp, ca. 1954-1980, recounting his early days as a seaman on ships between Portland, Oregon and the far east, 1919-1923, his childhood in Oakland and Portland, Oregon and a world trip in 1952. Damon Trout (1903-1980) was the owner of "Damon's Hideaway" and founder of Marine Electrical and Electrical Construction Company.
- 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 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.
Historical NoteReturn to Top
Damon Trout (1903-1980) was the owner of "Damon's Hideaway" and founder of Marine Electrical and Electrical Construction Company.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Reminiscences of Damon Trout, 99 pp, ca. 1954-1980, recounting his early days as a seaman on ships between Portland, Oregon and the far east, 1919-1923, his childhood in Oakland and Portland, Oregon and a world trip in 1952. Includes descriptions of life at sea, China, Japan, Philippines and Russia.
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 prior to any use of reproductions. The Society does not necessarily hold copyright to all the materials in the collections. In some cases, permission for use of reproductions may require seeking additional authorization from the copyright holders.
Preferred Citation
Damon Trout reminiscences, Mss 1509, Oregon Historical Society Research Library.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Merchant mariners -- Biography.
- Voyages around the world -- 20th century.
Family Names
- Trout, Damon, -- 1903-1980 -- Biography.
Geographical Names
- China -- Description and travel -- 20th century.
- Japan -- Description and travel -- 20th century.
- Philippines -- Description and travel -- 20th century.
- Russia -- Description and travel -- 20th century.
Form or Genre Terms
- Reminiscenses. -- aat
