Photograph showing showing Miss Elaine Mitchell, of 916 Stillwell Avenue, Tillamook, dropping logs off a dock into the a body of water. A small crane and pulley are being used to move the logs off the truck. Mitchell is standing on the wooden dock in front of the logging truck, wearing a flannel shirt and tall boots (negative 5 of 12).

Photograph showing Miss Elaine Mitchell, of 916 Stillwell Avenue, Tillamook. She is standing next to a another woman, wearing a hat and dress suit, and looking downward at a piece of paper. Mitchell is leaning against a logging truck, laden with cut logs, wearing a flannel shirt, pants, and tall leather boots (negative 7 of 12).

Photograph of Tillamook Bay from 9th Avenue in moonlight, 1908

A bound volume containing charcoal sketches of Oregon coastal scenes drawn by Alice E. Wilson between 1898 and 1899. The scenes depict houses, landscapes, and canneries in the central Oregon coast region including Garibaldi, Tillamook, and Seaside. A note of provenance taped to the inside of the book reads, “April 22, 1960. This album of original charcoal drawings was donated to the Oregon Historical Society by Dr. O. S. Driskell, D.D.S. Portland, Oregon. His aunt Miss Alice E. Wilson visited beach resorts for many years just prior to the turn of the century. Her pictures are quite authentic and readily identified by older residents. Miss Wilson and Dr. Driskell’s family were in the Old Grimes House the night it was razed by fire. D. H. Bates, Past-President Oregon Historical Society, April 1960.”

An aerial view, most likely showing buildings and hills in the Tillamook area (negative 2 of 10).

A barn swallow nest and four eggs.

William L. Finley? standing on the beach with Morrow and a dog.

Sand dunes along the beach near Tillamook.

Three men, two identified as William L. Finley? And Morrow, walking along the beach.

Sand dunes along the beach near Tillamook.

Driftwood in the sand on the beach near Tillamook.

Sand dunes along the beach near Tillamook. The silhouette of a man and a dog are walking across the sand.

Driftwood in the sand on the beach near Tillamook.

Three men, two identified as William L. Finley? And Morrow, walking along the beach.

Negative of a photographic postcard showing an old automobile on display at a museum. A sign on the automobile reads, "1902 model." Handwritten note on envelope reads, "Old auto from the Free Pioneer Museum, Tillamook, OR. 1957."

Negative of a photographic postcard showing the exterior of the Tillamook Cheese Factory in Tillamook, Oregon. A sign in front of the building reads, "This is the home of Tillamook Cheese," and lists visiting hours from 9am-4pm. Automobiles are parked in the lot in front of the building. Handwriting on negative reads, "Tillamook Cheese Factory - Tillamook, Ore. Christian 3030." Handwritten note on envelope indicates this was taken in 1957. The negative is discolored.

Negative of a photographic postcard showing the exterior of the Tillamook Cheese Factory in Tillamook, Oregon. A sign in front of the building reads, "This is the home of Tillamook Cheese," and lists visiting hours from 9am-4pm. Automobiles are parked in the lot in front of the building. Handwriting on negative reads, "Tillamook Cheese Factory - Tillamook, Ore. Christian 3031." Handwritten note on envelope indicates this was taken in 1957. The negative is discolored.

Negative of a photographic postcard showing wheels of cheese sitting on long shelves. The shelves go from the floor to the ceiling. Handwriting on negative reads, "Tillamook Cheese. Christian 458." Handwritten note on envelope indicates this was taken in 1958.

Tape 1, Side 1. In the first interview session, conducted on September 10, 1991, Thornton discusses her family background and early life in Tillamook, Oregon, including her parents’ involvement with the Tillamook Creamery Association. She talks about her early education, her recreational activities, and her early interest in art. She discusses a trip she took to Europe in 1935. She talks about her experiences in high school and at the University of Oregon. She also revisits the topics of the Tillamook Creamery Association and her early life in Tillamook. She discusses her marriage to Robert Y. Thornton and talks about his legal and political career.

Tape 1, Side 2. In the first interview session, conducted on September 10, 1991, Thornton discusses her family background and early life in Tillamook, Oregon, including her parents’ involvement with the Tillamook Creamery Association. She talks about her early education, her recreational activities, and her early interest in art. She discusses a trip she took to Europe in 1935. She talks about her experiences in high school and at the University of Oregon. She also revisits the topics of the Tillamook Creamery Association and her early life in Tillamook. She discusses her marriage to Robert Y. Thornton and talks about his legal and political career.

Tape 2, Side 1. In the first interview session, conducted on September 10, 1991, Thornton discusses her family background and early life in Tillamook, Oregon, including her parents’ involvement with the Tillamook Creamery Association. She talks about her early education, her recreational activities, and her early interest in art. She discusses a trip she took to Europe in 1935. She talks about her experiences in high school and at the University of Oregon. She also revisits the topics of the Tillamook Creamery Association and her early life in Tillamook. She discusses her marriage to Robert Y. Thornton and talks about his legal and political career.

Tape 2, Side 1. In the first interview session, conducted on September 10, 1991, Thornton discusses her family background and early life in Tillamook, Oregon, including her parents’ involvement with the Tillamook Creamery Association. She talks about her early education, her recreational activities, and her early interest in art. She discusses a trip she took to Europe in 1935. She talks about her experiences in high school and at the University of Oregon. She also revisits the topics of the Tillamook Creamery Association and her early life in Tillamook. She discusses her marriage to Robert Y. Thornton and talks about his legal and political career.

Tape 3, Side 1. In the second interview session, conducted on October 17, 1991, Thornton discusses her experience during World War II and talks about working in the blimp factory in Tillamook. She also talks about Robert Y. Thornton’s service in the U.S. Army during the war. She discusses Robert Y. Thornton’s study of Japanese and her own study of art. She then discusses living in Tillamook at the end of the war, talks about her involvement in the Tillamook Library Board, and about raising her son, Thomas Wells Thornton.

Tape 5, Side 1. In the fourth and final interview session, conducted on December 13, 1991, Thornton continues to discuss living in Salem, including her involvement in early childhood education. She also continues to discuss Robert Y. Thornton’s career as state attorney general. She talks about her involvement in the Arts in Oregon Council and other arts organizations; describes her cornea transplant surgery; and discusses taking art classes. She talks about a trip she took to Japan in the late 1950s, about attending attorneys general conventions, and about the establishment of the Grove of the States in 1967. She closes the interview by discussing her involvement with the Portland Art Museum and other arts organizations.

Tape 3, Side 2. In the second interview session, conducted on October 17, 1991, Thornton discusses her experience during World War II and talks about working in the blimp factory in Tillamook. She also talks about Robert Y. Thornton’s service in the U.S. Army during the war. She discusses Robert Y. Thornton’s study of Japanese and her own study of art. She then discusses living in Tillamook at the end of the war, talks about her involvement in the Tillamook Library Board, and about raising her son, Thomas Wells Thornton.

Tape 5, Side 2. In the fourth and final interview session, conducted on December 13, 1991, Thornton continues to discuss living in Salem, including her involvement in early childhood education. She also continues to discuss Robert Y. Thornton’s career as state attorney general. She talks about her involvement in the Arts in Oregon Council and other arts organizations; describes her cornea transplant surgery; and discusses taking art classes. She talks about a trip she took to Japan in the late 1950s, about attending attorneys general conventions, and about the establishment of the Grove of the States in 1967. She closes the interview by discussing her involvement with the Portland Art Museum and other arts organizations.