Full-length portrait of an unidentified man with upraised fists. He is facing to the left and is wearing a suit and tie. He is standing next to a column, probably at the Oregon State Capitol in Salem. Image note: Photograph shows extensive discoloration due to deterioration of the negative.

Transcript. This oral history interview with Cecil Edwards was conducted by Irvin Luiten from May 18 to 26, 1988. In the interview, Edwards discusses his family history and early life in Salem, Oregon, including his education and early interest in government. He then talks about his experiences working for the Oregon Legislature beginning in 1933, including the old Capitol building, which burned down in 1935; campaigns he worked on; and the role of lobbyists. He also talks about working as secretary for Governor Charles Sprague. Edwards then describes his service in the National Guard during World War II, particularly working with horses and dogs. He talks about returning to work in Oregon government after the war ended, including serving on the Racing Commission; being fired by Governor Mark Hatfield; lobbying for the Oregon Cattlemen’s Association; and returning to the Legislature to work as a secretary. He discusses the numerous committees he was secretary for, including the agriculture committee, fish and game committee, and land-use board. Edwards next discusses his tenure as secretary of the Senate from 1965 to 1975, focusing on many of the legislators he worked with, including Clarence Barton, Debbs Potts, and Jason Boe. He also speaks at length about redistricting, as well as the duties of the secretary of the Senate and Senate rules.

Tape 1, Side 1. This oral history interview with Cecil Edwards was conducted by Irvin Luiten from May 18 to 26, 1988. In the interview, Edwards discusses his family history and early life in Salem, Oregon, including his education and early interest in government. He then talks about his experiences working for the Oregon Legislature beginning in 1933, including the old Capitol building, which burned down in 1935; campaigns he worked on; and the role of lobbyists. He also talks about working as secretary for Governor Charles Sprague. Edwards then describes his service in the National Guard during World War II, particularly working with horses and dogs. He talks about returning to work in Oregon government after the war ended, including serving on the Racing Commission; being fired by Governor Mark Hatfield; lobbying for the Oregon Cattlemen’s Association; and returning to the Legislature to work as a secretary. He discusses the numerous committees he was secretary for, including the agriculture committee, fish and game committee, and land-use board. Edwards next discusses his tenure as secretary of the Senate from 1965 to 1975, focusing on many of the legislators he worked with, including Clarence Barton, Debbs Potts, and Jason Boe. He also speaks at length about redistricting, as well as the duties of the secretary of the Senate and Senate rules.

Tape 1, Side 2. This oral history interview with Cecil Edwards was conducted by Irvin Luiten from May 18 to 26, 1988. In the interview, Edwards discusses his family history and early life in Salem, Oregon, including his education and early interest in government. He then talks about his experiences working for the Oregon Legislature beginning in 1933, including the old Capitol building, which burned down in 1935; campaigns he worked on; and the role of lobbyists. He also talks about working as secretary for Governor Charles Sprague. Edwards then describes his service in the National Guard during World War II, particularly working with horses and dogs. He talks about returning to work in Oregon government after the war ended, including serving on the Racing Commission; being fired by Governor Mark Hatfield; lobbying for the Oregon Cattlemen’s Association; and returning to the Legislature to work as a secretary. He discusses the numerous committees he was secretary for, including the agriculture committee, fish and game committee, and land-use board. Edwards next discusses his tenure as secretary of the Senate from 1965 to 1975, focusing on many of the legislators he worked with, including Clarence Barton, Debbs Potts, and Jason Boe. He also speaks at length about redistricting, as well as the duties of the secretary of the Senate and Senate rules.

Tape 2, Side 1. This oral history interview with Frankie Bell was conducted by Vinita Howard from November 12-30, 1992. In this interview, Bell discusses her family background and early life in Eugene, Oregon. She discusses her education and attending the University of Oregon. She talks about the difficulty of starting a family while still attending college and trying to have a career. She discusses the various part-time jobs she held until she began working at the Capitol building in Salem, Oregon, in 1966 as a tour guide. She talks about working at the information desk at the Oregon Legislature from 1967 to the time of the interview in 1992, including facing sexism on the job. She describes her observations on the Legislature over her two and a half decades there, including on lobbyists, rumors, and inaugural changes. She also talks about the history of the Capitol building, as well as organizing holidays and exhibits at the building; the gift shop; and school tours. She closes the interview by speaking briefly about the personalities of many legislators over the years.

Back of a cartes-de-visite of an unidentified woman showing the stamp for Gray & Cromwell Studio. Transcription from back: “This is Gray and Cromwell – TR 1992.”

Transcription from back: “B. F. Mosher.”

Photograph showing Henry L. Corbett (left) and Charles H. Martin at the opening of the Oregon legislative session on January 14, 1935. Corbett was elected president of the Senate for the session, and Martin was sworn in as governor. See related image Nos. 377N0441, 377N0442, 377N0443, 377N0448, and 377N0455. Image No. 377N0449 may also be related.

Photograph showing a man, possibly Gus C. Moser, standing at the president’s seat in the Senate chambers of the Oregon State Capitol. He is facing to the left and holding a gavel. Moser was president of the Oregon Senate during the 1917 legislative session.

Full-length portrait of Ben W. Olcott (left) and Walter M. Pierce (right) standing outside the Oregon State Capitol in Salem. A cropped version of this photograph was published on Page 6 of the Oregon Journal city edition on Tuesday, January 9, 1923, under the headline “Retiring and Incoming Governors.” The photograph had the following caption: “Photograph taken in Salem, Monday, showing Ben Olcott (left), the retiring governor, and Governor Walter M. Pierce, standing together in the Capitol rotunda.” Pierce was inaugurated on January 8, 1923. The photograph accompanied a story about Olcott's final speech and the text of Pierce’s inaugural address to the Legislature.

Half-length portrait of Paul F. Burris (left) and W. Fred Drager standing side by side outside the Oregon State Capitol in Salem and facing front. This photograph was published on Page 1 of the Oregon Journal on January 14, 1929. It was cropped into two separate pictures, one of each man. The photographs, along with image Nos. 371N1676 and 371N1970, were published under the headline "At the Opening of the Oregon Legislature." The four photographs had the following caption: “Staff Photographer Ralph Vincent of The Journal was on hand at the state capitol this morning and brought back for you some of the interesting personages there.” This photograph had the following additional caption information: “Paul G. [sic] Burris and Fred Draper [sic], rival candidates for clerkship of the house.” The photographs accompanied a story, titled "Legislature Organizes For Session.” Image note: The names “W. Fred Drager” and “Paul F. Burris” are written on the negative. The number 6 is also written on the negative. The writing is visible in the image.

Photograph showing State Representative Dorothy McCullough Lee standing outside the Oregon State Capitol on January 14, 1929. A cropped version of this photograph, image No. 371N1970, and image No. 371N0374 were published on Page 1 of the Oregon Journal on January 14, 1929, under the headline "At the Opening of the Oregon Legislature." The photographs had the following caption: “Staff Photographer Ralph Vincent of The Journal was on hand at the state capitol this morning and brought back for you some of the interesting personages there.” This photograph had the following additional caption information: “Dorothy McCullough Lee of the Multnomah delegation.” The photographs accompanied a story, titled "Legislature Organizes For Session.” The 1929 session was Lee’s first in the Legislature. Image note: The text “Dorothy McCullough Lee of Mult.” and the number 7 are written on the negative and are visible on the right side of the image.

Photograph showing (in back row, from left) Oregon Governor Isaac L. Patterson; outgoing Governor Walter M. Pierce; and state Senate President Henry L. Corbett at the head of the Hall of Representatives at the Oregon State Capitol during Patterson’s inauguration on Monday, January 10, 1927. A group of unidentified men is standing in the foreground. Image note: The text “Pierce + Patterson” is written on the negative and is faintly visible on the left side of the image. See related image No. 371N1965.

Portrait of incoming governor Isaac L. Patterson (left) and outgoing governor Walter M. Pierce standing next to the desk in the governor’s office at the Oregon State Capitol in January 1927. Patterson has one hand on the back of the desk chair, and Pierce is gesturing toward the chair. A cropped version of this photograph was one of five, including image No. 371N1968, that were published on Page 22 of the Oregon Journal on Tuesday, January 11, 1927, the day after Patterson’s inauguration. The photographs were published under the headline “With the Preliminaries Concluded.” This photograph had the following caption: “Ex-Governor Pierce bids his successor, Governor Patterson, be seated.” See additional related image Nos. 371N1959, 371N1961, 371N1964, 371N1966, and 371N1969. Image note: The text “Pierce + Patterson” is written on the negative and is faintly visible on the left side of the image.

Photograph showing Isaac L. Patterson (back, second from left) being sworn in as Oregon governor as outgoing Governor Walter M. Pierce, state Senate president Henry L. Corbett, and others watch. A cropped version of this photograph was published on Page 6 of the Oregon Journal on Tuesday, January 11, 1927, under the headline “Governor Takes Oath of Office.” The photograph had the following caption: Chief Justice [George H.] Burnett administering the oath of office as governor of Oregon to I. L. Patterson in the hall of representatives, state house, Salem, Monday afternoon. Left to right—Chief Justice Burnett, Governor Patterson, ex-Governor Pierce, Henry L. Corbett, president of the state senate.” Image note: The text “Pierce + Patterson” is written on the negative and is faintly visible on the right side of the image. See related image No. 371N1962.

Three-quarters portrait of two men standing side by side outside the Oregon State Capitol. The man on the left is state Senator Jay Upton. Two names are written on the negative: “Jay Upton,” visible on the left side of the image; and “Allen,” visible on the right side of the image.

Photograph showing pallbearers carrying the casket of Governor Isaac L. Patterson down the steps of the Oregon State Capitol in Salem after funeral services on Monday, December 23, 1929. Patterson died of pneumonia on December 21, 1929. A cropped version of this photograph was one of three that were published on Page 3 of the Oregon Journal on Tuesday, December 24, 1929, under the headline “Scenes at State Funeral for Late Governor Patterson.” The photographs had the following caption: “For a brief span Monday, the mortal remains of Isaac L. Patterson reposed in state under the roof where the greatest triumph of his public life was enacted.” This photograph had the following additional caption information: “The casket being carried down from the capitol after the public funeral.” A front-page story in the Oregon Journal on the day of the funeral identified the pallbearers as Oregon National Guard captains Francis W. Mason, Glen A. Webster, Oswald N. Day, Levi L. Merrill, Joseph M. Wacklow, Patrick W. Kelley, Carl F. Glos, and William H. Lehman. See related image Nos. 371N4174, 371N4175, 371N4177, 371N4178, 371N4179, 371N4180, and 371N4181.

Photograph showing honorary pallbearers walking on either side of the hearse as the funeral procession of Governor Isaac L. Patterson travels down State Street in Salem after a service at the Oregon State Capitol on Monday, December 23, 1929. Patterson died of pneumonia on December 21, 1929. A story about the funeral, headlined “Last Rites for Oregon Chief Held,” was published on the front page of the Oregon Journal on the day of the service. See related image Nos. 371N4173, 371N4174, 371N4175, 371N4177, 371N4179, 371N4180, and 371N4181.

Photograph showing pallbearers carrying the casket of Governor Isaac L. Patterson down the steps of the Oregon State Capitol in Salem after funeral services on Monday, December 23, 1929. Patterson died of pneumonia on December 21, 1929. A story about the funeral, headlined “Last Rites for Oregon Chief Held” was published on the front page of the Oregon Journal on the day of the funeral. The story identified the pallbearers as Oregon National Guard captains Francis W. Mason, Glen A. Webster, Oswald N. Day, Levi L. Merrill, Joseph M. Wacklow, Patrick W. Kelley, Carl F. Glos, and William H. Lehman. See related image Nos. 371N4173, 371N4174, 371N4175, 371N4177, 371N4178, 371N4180, and 371N4181.

Photograph of a group of women in matching clothing marching in a parade on North Liberty Street in Salem, Oregon. They are at the intersection of Liberty and Court Street (now the intersection of Liberty Street NE and Court Street NE). Also see image Nos. 371N4849, 371N4858, 371N4921, and 371N4922.

Photograph of an unidentified drum major leading a drum and bugle corps down North Liberty Street during a parade in Salem. They are at the intersection of Liberty and Court Street (now the intersection of Liberty Street NE and Court Street NE). Also see image Nos. 371N4849, 371N4858, 371N4920 and 371N4922. Image note: Damaged negative.

Photograph of an unidentified drum and bugle corps marching in a parade in Salem. The dome of the Oregon State Capitol is in the background at right. Also see image Nos. 371N4849, 371N4858, 371N4920 and 371N4921.

Mark Hatfield is sworn in as governor in the Oregon State Capitol in Salem. Hatfield (on the left) and Chief Justice William M. McAllister (on the right) both raise their right hands as McAllister administers the oath of office. Other officials stand behind them (negative 12 of 16).

Outgoing Governor Robert Denison Holmes speaks at the Oregon State Capitol at the inauguration of incoming Governor Mark Hatfield. Holmes stands at a podium on a dais flanked by members of the legislature. Members of the press sit in the front row (negative 8 of 16).

An unidentified woman is seated next to an artificial waterfall set up at the fairgrounds during the 1955 Oregon State Fair (negative 16 of 16).

Barbara Fairchild performing with an elephant named Shirley, during the opening of the Oregon State Fair. Fairchild wears a white leotard and stands holding a cane above her head. Shirley, the elephant, stands, raised on its hind legs immediately behind Fairchild (negative 3 of 16).

An instructor, identified in the Oregon Journal as Mrs. Leon Knopp assists a student holding a bottle and a baby doll. Four other students look on. This photograph was printed in the February 12, 1956 issue of the Oregon Journal under the headline "Training Navajo Youngsters for Northwest Living is Main Project at Chemawa" (negative 13 of 14).