Photograph showing the Multnomah County Central Library building in Portland. The view is of the southwest corner of the building at 11th and Taylor streets (now SW 11th Avenue and Southwest Taylor Street).

Photograph showing the exterior of the Arleta Branch Library on 64th Street (now 4420 Southeast 64th Avenue) in Portland. The library was constructed in 1918. The text “Arleta Branch Library” is written on the negative sleeve.

Photograph showing the exterior of the East Portland branch library at East 11th and East Alder Streets (now Southeast 11th Avenue and Southeast Alder Street). The East Portland branch library opened in December 1911. The text “Eastport branch library” is written on the negative sleeve.

Photograph showing the steps and three arched doorways at the front entrance of the Multnomah County Central Library on Southwest 10th Avenue in downtown Portland. At left, two unidentified people are sitting on a bench at the top of the steps.

The Arleta Public Library building, at 4420 SE 64th Avenue, which was constructed in 1918 and funded by a Carnegie grant. The text “Public Library, Arleta Branch” can be seen above the decorative entrance to the building (negative 5 of 14). Original sleeve title: Portland communities - Lents/Arleta districts.

The Arleta Public Library building, at 4420 SE 64th Avenue, which was constructed in 1918 and funded by a Carnegie grant. The text “Public Library, Arleta Branch” can be seen above the decorative entrance to the building (negative 4 of 14). Original sleeve title: Portland communities - Lents/Arleta districts.

Norma Lee Peck (right?) holding a stack of books next to a display reading “Books for Service Men” at the Portland Central Library. At the other side of the display are two women, one wearing a fur coat and also holding a stack of books (negative 1 of 2)

A library patron sits in front of a microfilm reader at the Central Library in Portland. A open newspaper in front of him, while a librarian stands next to the reader, adjusting a knob (negative 2 of 10).

Two women at the Central Library in Portland, standing in front of a shelf most likely holding boxes of audio records. One woman is holding a record and looking at the camera, while the second has her hand on a box on the shelf. A record player appears to be on a desk (negative 3 of 10).

A librarian at an information desk at the Central Library in Portland. Another woman, holding a stack of books, is talking to the librarian, who is sitting next to a row of card catalogs (negative 1 of 10).

A stairway and hall at the Central Library in Portland. A man is walking up the stairs, towards the camera, while several people can be seen further below next to a desk with seated librarians (negative 4 of 10).

Two people in library stacks at the Central Library in Portland. One woman is holding a stack of books, while the other is reaching towards the shelves (negative 5 of 10).

Two people looking at a book at the Central Library in Portland. The book has been placed on top of a low shelf, while other library shelving can be seen throughout the frame (negative 6 of 10).

A group of Wyam people dancing on a stage at an event held at the Multnomah County Central Library to celebrate the release of Martha Ferguson McKeown's book "Linda's Indian Home". The dancers are in a semi-circle wearing beaded and feathered outfits. An array of items, including baskets and other crafts are on display on tables in front of the stage. Several women are standing behind the dancers with instruments. (negative 1 of 8).

Martha Ferguson McKeown, Chief Tommy Thompson and Flora Cushinway Thompson at an event held at the Multnomah County Central Library to celebrate the release of McKeown's book "Linda's Indian Home". A large crowd of people stands behind them in a hall (negative 2 of 8).

A group of Wyam people on a stage at an event held at the Multnomah County Central Library to celebrate the release of Martha Ferguson McKeown's book "Linda's Indian Home". The dancers are in at the left side of the frame wearing beaded and feathered outfits. Flora Cushinway Thompson stands with another woman on the right side of the frame who is holding a drum. An array of items, including baskets and other crafts are on display on tables in front of the stage. Several women are standing in the rear of the stage with instruments. (negative 7 of 8).

A group of people identified, from left to right, as Chief Tommy Thompson, Martha Ferguson McKeown, Linda, Catherine Cushinway, and Ida Thompson. Surrounded by children at an event held at the Multnomah County Central Library to celebrate the release of McKeown's book "Linda's Indian Home". This photograph was printed in the April 29, 1956 issue of the Oregon Journal (negative 3 of 8).

Two Wyam dancers on stage at an event held at the Multnomah County Central Library to celebrate the release of McKeown's book "Linda's Indian Home". The dancers are wearing beaded and feathered clothing. (negative 8 of 8).

A student holding a book of poetry in the Reed College library. She stands in front of a library bookshelf and is wearing a white button down blouse and pleated plaid skirt (negative 6 of 9).

Tape 1, Side 2. In the first interview session, conducted on October 1, 1995, Vaughan discusses his family background and early life in Seattle, Washington; near Kelso, Washington; and in Longview, Washington, including his education, his family's experience during the Depression, and working in sawmills as a teenager. He talks about his service in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1943 to 1945, about his education at Yale University, and about working for the Macmillan Company after graduation. He describes a trip to Alaska, and talks about working in the Southwest in the 1940s. He then talks about his experiences at the University of Wisconsin.

Tape 1, Side 1. In the first interview session, conducted on October 1, 1995, Vaughan discusses his family background and early life in Seattle, Washington; near Kelso, Washington; and in Longview, Washington, including his education, his family's experience during the Depression, and working in sawmills as a teenager. He talks about his service in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1943 to 1945, about his education at Yale University, and about working for the Macmillan Company after graduation. He describes a trip to Alaska, and talks about working in the Southwest in the 1940s. He then talks about his experiences at the University of Wisconsin.

Tape 2, Side 2. In the first interview session, conducted on October 1, 1995, Vaughan discusses his family background and early life in Seattle, Washington; near Kelso, Washington; and in Longview, Washington, including his education, his family's experience during the Depression, and working in sawmills as a teenager. He talks about his service in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1943 to 1945, about his education at Yale University, and about working for the Macmillan Company after graduation. He describes a trip to Alaska, and talks about working in the Southwest in the 1940s. He then talks about his experiences at the University of Wisconsin.

Tape 4, Side 1. In the second interview session, conducted on November 6, 1995, Vaughan shares additional anecdotes about the time he spent in Alaska, the Southwest, and Madison, Wisconsin. He briefly discusses his service as director of the Rock Creek Historical Society in Janesville, Wisconsin, and shares his reasons for accepting the job of executive director of the Oregon Historical Society in Portland, Oregon, in 1954. He speaks at length about his early years at OHS, describes the condition of the library and museum, and talks about changes he made. He talks about his role in the establishment of the Fort Clatsop National Memorial; about working with the OHS board members, including David T. Mason and Tom McCall; and about the 1959 Oregon state centennial. He discusses selecting and purchasing the site for the OHS building on the Southwest Park Blocks in downtown Portland in the 1960s, and describes how OHS came to own the entire block between SW Jefferson, Madison, Broadway, and Park.

Tape 4, Side 2. In the second interview session, conducted on November 6, 1995, Vaughan shares additional anecdotes about the time he spent in Alaska, the Southwest, and Madison, Wisconsin. He briefly discusses his service as director of the Rock Creek Historical Society in Janesville, Wisconsin, and shares his reasons for accepting the job of executive director of the Oregon Historical Society in Portland, Oregon, in 1954. He speaks at length about his early years at OHS, describes the condition of the library and museum, and talks about changes he made. He talks about his role in the establishment of the Fort Clatsop National Memorial; about working with the OHS board members, including David T. Mason and Tom McCall; and about the 1959 Oregon state centennial. He discusses selecting and purchasing the site for the OHS building on the Southwest Park Blocks in downtown Portland in the 1960s, and describes how OHS came to own the entire block between SW Jefferson, Madison, Broadway, and Park.

Tape 3, Side 1. In the first interview session, conducted on October 1, 1995, Vaughan discusses his family background and early life in Seattle, Washington; near Kelso, Washington; and in Longview, Washington, including his education, his family's experience during the Depression, and working in sawmills as a teenager. He talks about his service in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1943 to 1945, about his education at Yale University, and about working for the Macmillan Company after graduation. He describes a trip to Alaska, and talks about working in the Southwest in the 1940s. He then talks about his experiences at the University of Wisconsin.