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Northwest, Pacific

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Scope Note: Here are entered works on the old Oregon country, comprising the present states of Oregon, Washington and Idaho, parts of Montana and Wyoming and the province of British Columbia.

Found in 109 Collections and/or Records:

Harry Smedes papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS-032
Abstract

The collection focuses on maps from the Southern Oregon area and includes notes regarding local geological studies.

Dates: 1924-2005

Dennis M. Powers maritime papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS-043
Abstract

The Dennis M. Powers papers contain research materials including interviews and notes used in the authorship of several books

Dates: Majority of material found within 1962-2000s

West Shore magazine issues

 Collection — Box 01: Series MSS071:01 [Barcode: 35138008259316]
Identifier: MSS-071
Scope and Contents

West Shore magazine is a literary magazine published in Portland, Oregon, United States from 1875 to 1891. Leopold Samuel created the magazine to promote the Pacific Northwest. The magazine included articles by well-known authors and high-quality illustrations. The illustrations depicted scenery and architecture of Oregon, Washington, California, Idaho, Montana, British Columbia, and Alaska.

Dates: 1881-1890

On Shaky Ground, 1988

 File — Box 08: Series MSS043:01 [Barcode: 35138008124064], Folder: 3
Identifier: MSS043:01.08.03
Scope and Contents

The book "On Shaky Ground" by John J. Nance.

Dates: 1988

Oregon's Seacoast Lighthouses, 2000

 Item — Box 04: Series MSS043:03 [Barcode: 35138008124288], Object: 5
Identifier: MSS043:03.04.05
Scope and Contents

The book "Oregon's Seacoast Lighthouses" details information about various lighthouses along the Oregon coast.

Dates: Publication: 2000

Pacific Northwest Quarterly, 1988

 File — Box 25: Series MSS025:03 [Barcode: 35138008116581], Folder: 08
Identifier: MSS025:03.71
Scope and Contents

Two copies of Volume 79, Number 4 of the Pacific Northwest Quarterly from October 1988. The Pacific Northwest Quarterly is published by the University of Washington.

Dates: 1988

Paddlewheelers, 1998

 File — Box 02: Series MSS043:02 [Barcode: 35138008124114], Folder: 5
Identifier: MSS043.02.02.05
Scope and Contents

A series of book excerpts or chapters related to sternwheelers and sidewheelers, types of steam-driven boats, in the Pacific Northwest.

Dates: 1998

Proof copy of "Sentinel of the Seas", 2007

 File — Box 03: Series MSS043:03 [Barcode: 35138008124270], Folder: 3
Identifier: MSS043:03.03.03
Scope and Contents

The uncorrected proof copy of "Sentinel of the Seas."

Dates: 2007

Recollections, 2000-2005

 File — Box 04: Series MSS043:02 [Barcode: 35138008124130], Folder: 7
Identifier: MSS043.02.04.07
Scope and Contents

A series of articles recollecting the wreck of the steamship Brother Jonathan. The Del Norte County Historical Society, the New York Times, excerpts from the Daily Alta California Recording, and the San Francisco Chronicle provided the articles.

Dates: Majority of material found within 2000-2005

Research materials for “Sentinel of the Seas”, 1792-2007

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS043:03
Scope and Contents

The series contains materials related to Dennis Powers' historical research and the writing of the book “Sentinel of the Seas." The materials include papers concerning the publication and the promotion for the book. “Sentinel of the Seas" was published in 2007.

Dates: 1792-2007