Letter written by Delazon Smith to his wife, Mary Shepherd Smith on February 14, 1859. The letter announces the admission of Oregon as a state in the Union. It also includes an account of Smith drawing lots with Joseph Lane for the length of their senatorial terms.
This photograph of Camp Barry in 1864, was originally owned and may have been taken by William Russell Parnell. The photograph depicts several buildings that are part of the camp, and includes the inscription “Camp of John Simons” on the back. The inscription also mentions a "Remount Station," which may refer to a military Remount Service, and was a division of the Army that trained horses and mules for military use.
Overview of William and Irene Finley's trip to the eastern United States, including Finley's recent publication, "Wild Animal Pets", release of a film series, "Finley Nature Series", and series of lectures, "Camera Hunting on the Continental Divide" and "Cruising in B.C. and Alaska."
Letter from Congressional Representative Ron Wyden to Homer Yasui dated 20 March 1987. In this letter, Wyden affirms his support of government action in efforts to correct wrongdoings against Japanese Americans, though suggesting that a public apology through the office of the President and endowments for a special university chair on civil liberties at major U.S. universities would be more effective than reparations payments.
Invoice from the Apple Growers Association to Yasui Brothers dated 5 April 1929. The invoice notes that two boxes of Newtowns were shipped to the Embassy of Japan in Washington, D. C.
Letter addressed to Miss Anna G. Monroe, of Portland, informing her of the death of William Robertson Warren aboard the USS Indianapolis. Signed by "Chas. B. McVay, III," the letter details incident, which occurred on July 30, 1945, as a result of a torpedo.