Tape 6, Side 2. In the third and final interview session, conducted on June 11, 1981, Duniway continues to discuss his involvement with the historic preservation of several buildings in Salem, particularly the Deepwood historic house museum. He speaks further about his work as state archivist, and speaks at length about his relationship with Oregon governors, including Charles Sprague, Mark Hatfield, and Earl Snell. He closes the interview by sharing anecdotes about his grandmother, Oregon suffragist Abigail Scott Duniway.

Tape 6, Side 1. In the third and final interview session, conducted on June 11, 1981, Duniway continues to discuss his involvement with the historic preservation of several buildings in Salem, particularly the Deepwood historic house museum. He speaks further about his work as state archivist, and speaks at length about his relationship with Oregon governors, including Charles Sprague, Mark Hatfield, and Earl Snell. He closes the interview by sharing anecdotes about his grandmother, Oregon suffragist Abigail Scott Duniway.

Tape 5, Side 2. In the third and final interview session, conducted on June 11, 1981, Duniway continues to discuss his involvement with the historic preservation of several buildings in Salem, particularly the Deepwood historic house museum. He speaks further about his work as state archivist, and speaks at length about his relationship with Oregon governors, including Charles Sprague, Mark Hatfield, and Earl Snell. He closes the interview by sharing anecdotes about his grandmother, Oregon suffragist Abigail Scott Duniway.

Tape 5, Side 1. In the second interview session, conducted on January 22, 1981, Duniway discusses his relationship with his father, talks about traveling to Europe with his family, and speaks about teachers at Stanford University, Carleton College, and the University of California at Berkeley who influenced him. He describes how he became an archivist at the National Archives in Washington, D.C. He talks about collections he processed, and discusses his work as a reference librarian there during World War II. He speaks about his transfer to the West Coast as a field representative for the National Archives at the Office of Price Administration. He also talks about his involvement with the American Association for State and Local History. He describes the creation of the Oregon State Archives, and how he became Oregon's first state archivist in 1946. He talks about collecting government records for the archives, about the archives' storage space, and about how advances in technology changed the field of records management over the 20th century. He then discusses his involvement with the historic preservation of several buildings in Salem, particularly the Asahel Bush house.

In the third and final interview session, conducted on June 11, 1981, Duniway continues to discuss his involvement with the historic preservation of several buildings in Salem, particularly the Deepwood historic house museum. He speaks further about his work as state archivist, and speaks at length about his relationship with Oregon governors, including Charles Sprague, Mark Hatfield, and Earl Snell. He closes the interview by sharing anecdotes about his grandmother, Oregon suffragist Abigail Scott Duniway.

Tape 4, Side 2. In the second interview session, conducted on January 22, 1981, Duniway discusses his relationship with his father, talks about traveling to Europe with his family, and speaks about teachers at Stanford University, Carleton College, and the University of California at Berkeley who influenced him. He describes how he became an archivist at the National Archives in Washington, D.C. He talks about collections he processed, and discusses his work as a reference librarian there during World War II. He speaks about his transfer to the West Coast as a field representative for the National Archives at the Office of Price Administration. He also talks about his involvement with the American Association for State and Local History. He describes the creation of the Oregon State Archives, and how he became Oregon's first state archivist in 1946. He talks about collecting government records for the archives, about the archives' storage space, and about how advances in technology changed the field of records management over the 20th century. He then discusses his involvement with the historic preservation of several buildings in Salem, particularly the Asahel Bush house.

Tape 4, Side 1. In the second interview session, conducted on January 22, 1981, Duniway discusses his relationship with his father, talks about traveling to Europe with his family, and speaks about teachers at Stanford University, Carleton College, and the University of California at Berkeley who influenced him. He describes how he became an archivist at the National Archives in Washington, D.C. He talks about collections he processed, and discusses his work as a reference librarian there during World War II. He speaks about his transfer to the West Coast as a field representative for the National Archives at the Office of Price Administration. He also talks about his involvement with the American Association for State and Local History. He describes the creation of the Oregon State Archives, and how he became Oregon's first state archivist in 1946. He talks about collecting government records for the archives, about the archives' storage space, and about how advances in technology changed the field of records management over the 20th century. He then discusses his involvement with the historic preservation of several buildings in Salem, particularly the Asahel Bush house.

Tape 3, Side 2. In the second interview session, conducted on January 22, 1981, Duniway discusses his relationship with his father, talks about traveling to Europe with his family, and speaks about teachers at Stanford University, Carleton College, and the University of California at Berkeley who influenced him. He describes how he became an archivist at the National Archives in Washington, D.C. He talks about collections he processed, and discusses his work as a reference librarian there during World War II. He speaks about his transfer to the West Coast as a field representative for the National Archives at the Office of Price Administration. He also talks about his involvement with the American Association for State and Local History. He describes the creation of the Oregon State Archives, and how he became Oregon's first state archivist in 1946. He talks about collecting government records for the archives, about the archives' storage space, and about how advances in technology changed the field of records management over the 20th century. He then discusses his involvement with the historic preservation of several buildings in Salem, particularly the Asahel Bush house.

Tape 3, Side 1. In the second interview session, conducted on January 22, 1981, Duniway discusses his relationship with his father, talks about traveling to Europe with his family, and speaks about teachers at Stanford University, Carleton College, and the University of California at Berkeley who influenced him. He describes how he became an archivist at the National Archives in Washington, D.C. He talks about collections he processed, and discusses his work as a reference librarian there during World War II. He speaks about his transfer to the West Coast as a field representative for the National Archives at the Office of Price Administration. He also talks about his involvement with the American Association for State and Local History. He describes the creation of the Oregon State Archives, and how he became Oregon's first state archivist in 1946. He talks about collecting government records for the archives, about the archives' storage space, and about how advances in technology changed the field of records management over the 20th century. He then discusses his involvement with the historic preservation of several buildings in Salem, particularly the Asahel Bush house.

Tape 2, Side 2. In the first interview session, conducted on January 9, 1981, Duniway speaks at length about his family background, including the education and career of his father, Clyde Augustus Duniway. He discusses his early life in Montana, Colorado, Minnesota, and England. He talks about traveling with his family, about his childhood reading habits, and about his decision to pursue a career as an archivist. He describes visiting several archives in North America.

Tape 2, Side 1. In the first interview session, conducted on January 9, 1981, Duniway speaks at length about his family background, including the education and career of his father, Clyde Augustus Duniway. He discusses his early life in Montana, Colorado, Minnesota, and England. He talks about traveling with his family, about his childhood reading habits, and about his decision to pursue a career as an archivist. He describes visiting several archives in North America.

Tape 1, Side 2. In the first interview session, conducted on January 9, 1981, Duniway speaks at length about his family background, including the education and career of his father, Clyde Augustus Duniway. He discusses his early life in Montana, Colorado, Minnesota, and England. He talks about traveling with his family, about his childhood reading habits, and about his decision to pursue a career as an archivist. He describes visiting several archives in North America.

Tape 1, Side 1. In the first interview session, conducted on January 9, 1981, Duniway speaks at length about his family background, including the education and career of his father, Clyde Augustus Duniway. He discusses his early life in Montana, Colorado, Minnesota, and England. He talks about traveling with his family, about his childhood reading habits, and about his decision to pursue a career as an archivist. He describes visiting several archives in North America.

Abigail Scott Duniway, seated at the center of the group, is being presented a silver loving- cup by the Rose Festival Committee for the Oregon Suffrage Association’s parade float. Also included in the photograph from left to right: Rev. Albert Ehrgott, Chairman of the State Central Campaign Committee; Dr. Eugenia G. Little, Chairman of the Float Committee; Mrs. L. W. Therkelsen of the State League; Mrs. A. King Wilson, of the Women’s Club; Dr. Viola M. Coe, of the State League; Miss Emma Wold of the College League; Dr. Emmet Drake, of the Rose Festival Association; and W. C. Duniway. The photograph ran in the Morning Oregonian for June 18, 1912 with the headline, “Prize Cup for Suffrage Float Given to Mrs. Abigail Scott Duniway.”

Abigail Scott Duniway voting for the first time in the May 3, 1913 Oregon election. This photograph ran in the Sunday Oregonian on May 4, 1913 with the caption, “Mrs. Abigail Scott Duniway, the “Mother of Suffrage,” achieves her life’s desire.”

Abigail Scott Duniway seated at a table signing the precinct voter registration book. County Clerk John B. Coffey stands beside her. Duniway was the first female voter to register in Multnomah County, Oregon. This photograph ran in the Oregonian on February 15, 1913 with the caption, “Pioneer Suffragist who is first woman to register as voter in Multnomah County.”

Abigail Scott Duniway being helped into a taxi outside the polling tent. This photograph was likely taken following voting for the first time in the May 3, 1913 Oregon Election.

Abigail Scott Duniway and an unidentified woman seated with two infants in their laps.

A portrait of Abigail Scott Duniway taken circa 1912.

Helen Miller Senn, Abigail Scott Duniway, and Dr. Viola M. Coe standing outside a polling tent shortly after voting for the first time in the May 3, 1913 election. This photograph ran in the Sunday Oregonian on May 4, 1913 with the caption, “A Trio of ardent suffrage workers--Mrs. Helen Miller Senn, Mrs. Duniway, and Mrs. Coe.”

A copy negative of a portrait of Abigail Scott Duniway taken circa 1912.

A portrait of Abigail Scott Duniway taken circa 1912.

Abigail Scott Duniway (Standing in the center rear of image) on the platform at the Gipsy Smith Auditorium surrounded by family and supporters at her 78th birthday celebration. Wilkie C. Duniway and Henry L. Pittock stand beside her. Also included in the photograph are Miss Buckman, Mrs. Mary Cartwright, Mrs. Frederick Eggert, Mrs. M. L. Dalton, Mrs. Elizabeth Lord, W. M. Davis, Colonel Robert A. Miller, D. Lee Paget, Dr. Viola M. Coe, Frederick V. Holman, A. E. Clark, Governor Oswald West, and Charles W. Fulton. A cropped version of this photograph ran in the Morning Oregonian on October 23, 1912 with the caption, “Scene on the platform at the Gipsy Smith Auditorium last night when Mrs. Abigail Scott Duniway received Birthday Congratulations.”

Abigail Scott Duniway (Center) with three unidentified people at a counter. Several certificates for Columbia Life are visible on the counter.

Abigail Scott Duniway (Seated) signing Oregon’s Equal Suffrage Proclamation, November 30, 1912. Behind her are members of the executive and advisory boards of the Oregon Equal Suffrage Association. Governor Oswald West and Dr. Viola M. Coe are standing to her immediate left.

Abigial Scott Duniway (seated) signing Oregon’s Equal Suffrage Proclamation. Standing beside her are Governor Oswald West (r) and President of the Oregon Equal Suffrage Association, Dr. Viola M. Coe (L.). The photograph was taken November 30, 1912 at Dr. Coe’s home. This photograph ran in the Sunday Oregonian on December 1, 1912 with the caption, “snapshot of Mrs. Duniway Presenting certificate of life membership in the suffrage league to governor west.”

The Campaign Leaflet, Volume 1, Issue 1, featuring a letter in support of woman suffrage written by Abigail Scott Duniway. The document is a single-sheet folded into 4 pages.