Two items: A) Certificate of ten shares of capital stock in the Grange Fair Association issued to J. M. Short. $5.00 per share. The certificate is signed by the President of the Association, H. C. Davis. B) Envelope from the Office of the Secretary of Multnomah County Fair, August 20-26, 1951.
Map of part of downtown Gresham as it appeared in the 1930s, compiled from recollections of residents and various primary sources.
Map area: SE Metzger to NE 2nd St and SE Linden Ave to SW Walters Rd.
Shows Johnson Creek, Metzger Hill, Pioneer Cemetery, business and residential sites. Powell Blvd is listed as Powell Valley Rd.
Map legend, copied from pg. 62-63 of "Gresham: Stories of Our Past, Before and After the World Wars" book:
1. Schultz home and apartments
2. Schultz service station; later Foreman, Hodge's
3. Todd Barber Shop
4. Post office, later Moore McKeel Restaurant
5. First State Bank
6. Davidson Drug Fountain, Fred Powell, druggist
6A. Stairway to Drs. Ott, dentists
7. Lundquist & Gilberson, Howitt's Meat Market
8. Masonic Hall
9. Raker Ford Garage, later McRobert Ford
10. Welty Brothers Garage
11. Burch' s Second-Hand Store
12. Thompson Barn, later Ernie Winter's Garage
13. Japanese Garderner, T. Miyasaki
14. Railway Agent's residence
15. Railway Interurban depot
16. P.E.P. Co. substation
17. Pickle factory, Welty Bros. Wrecking Yard
17A. Roy Lewis, then Welty residence
18. Archie Alyea residence
18A. Alyea's private bridge
19. Witherows' Restaurant; later Wellings
20. Hamline & Hoss Garage, Fancher Auto
21. Huge elevator for cars, later Wheeler Barber
22. A. J. W. Brown, meat market
23. Piggly Wiggly operated by E. R. Walser
24. Peterson's Delicatessen, later PGE
25. Smith's Restaurant, later Hardings
26. Thoren Bros. woodworking sales office
27. Moyer Theater: Cafe, beauty shop on sides
28. Metzger weigh scales in the street.
29. Metzger feed store.
30. Metzger feed mill.
31. A. W. Metzger & Co. Grocery and Hardware
32. West Coast Telephone Co.
33. H. H. Mealey Jewelry
34. Dowsett-Welling Rexall Drug Store
35. Aylsworth & Martin Clothier
36. Post Office and Walter's Beauty Shop
37. Peter Leonard Taylor Shop
38. Carl Dahl Shoe Shop
39. City Recorder, later J. Ross Brown Realty/Ins.
40. City Hall, Fire Station
41. Fred Howitt residence
42. Bus Stop Cafe
43. Ivy Service Station, Christenson & Tillstrom
44. Ernie Christenson residence, later E. R. Walser
45. Hank Lowe home/beauty; Peterson Plumbing
46. Odd Fellows Hall and Rebecca Lodge
47. unknown
48. Brockway & Nelson, Dodge dealership
49. Green's Woodworking Shop
50. Chris Satter residence
51. Fun Center, bowling alley.
52. Methodist Episcopal Church
53. Old Methodist Church parsonage, Walser home
54. Smith home, Vick and Walt
55. unknown
56. W. J. Cooper residence
57. Dr. Alfred Thompson residence
58. Wilsons
59. Faye Gunther residence
60. Fieldhouse Fancher Chevrolet dealer
61. .... Erickson for short time.
62. Rental house, George and Donnie Lintner
63. George and Grace Page (Don and Jean)
64. James and Hester Lawrence; Hjaltalin family
65. James and Vivian Gordy Lawrence residence
66. Frank and Josie Metzger residence
67. Virell's
68. Bergland's
69. Gates Funeral Home; Carroll Funeral Home
70. Winter's residence
71. Ernest and Mary Mallett residence
72. unknown
73. .... McQuary (ran Red & White Grocery)
74. Franz and Elizabeth Olbrich residence
75. Private road to Will Metzger residence
76. C. J. Lundquist residence
77. A. W. "Bert" and Eva Metzger residence
78. J. W. Steffanson residence
79. .... Bergstrom or Roy Bunting
80. Elva and Jemima Ann Camp residence
81. Melvin and Katie Camp residence
82. Boughner rental
83. Eleanor Boughner residence
84. George and Harriet Metzger residence
85. Harry Bjur residence
86. Al Camp residence
87. Dick and Kate Jennings family
88. Lock Lewis family
89. .... Bratzel
62
90. ... Coe
91.
92. Carl and Tilda Dahl family (Loretta, Raymond)
93. Henry Tilgner family (Roy, Glenna, Bob, Billy)
94. Jim Cogswell home (with a pond)
95. Frank Beers family
96. Roy Lewis family
97. Adel Zurcher
98. Fred Hills family; later Ben and Clara Owens
99. Inez Lusted
100. Ed and Nora Rusher family
101. Vern Cole family
102. Glen Franks residence
103."Shorty" Anerson residence
104.Copeland Lumber Yard
105. Portland Stages Garage
106. Roy and Ella Pererson, son Darrell (Pete)
107. ... Balmer family
108. Breniser family
109. Old wooden foot bridge
110. Inez Lusted
111. Eli Parker
112. Ed Stubbs office
113. Thompson apartments
114. New Methodist parsonage
115. Dee's Inn and Out
116. Brown Flower Shop
117. unknown
118. Chris Satter's Market
119. Harding Cafe
120. Ed Bjur residence
121. Emanuel and Daisy Miller residence
122. Walt Tilistrom residence
123. Dr. Griffith's office
123A. City Hall courtyard
124. Joe Chiodo Plumbing
125. Bjur Electric
126. Stairs to Dr. Adix office and apartments
127.
128. Frank Escobar residence
129. Ronald Stookey residence; now Post Office
130. A. J. W. Brown residence
131. Jacob Metzger residence
132. Dr. Adix residence
133. Ralph Deaville residence
134. Gresham Grade School
135. Baptist Church
136. Church parsonage; Walser family first residence
137. Grange Hall
138. Raker residence
139. Hand car shed
140. Horseshoe Swamp
141. Hobo Camp
A trifold general church program from the Gresham Assembly of God Church. There are several notes in pen written on the program, which largely consists of "statements of fundamental truths" citing Bible verses. The pastor at the time is identified as G.A. Bullock. A note on the back identifies the program owner as Laura Forest of Gresham.
Black and white aerial photograph of the Gresham Berry Growers/Flav-R-Pak Cannery shot from the northwest. Division Street/Section Line fronts the main building and the Mt. Hood Railway extends along the rear of the complex. Countryside in background is east Gresham/Powell Valley.
On the back, in pencil: "Gresham Cannery / 8th street in front of the cannery / Gresham co-op in left foreground."
Black and white photograph of the Gresham Berry Growers' cold storage facility, a large concrete warehouse with a covered roll-up door. On the top corner of the building, a sign for Otness Construction Co. is visible.
On the back, in pencil: "G.B.G. Freezer" and "Cold Storage for Gresham Cannery"
Photograph of a Gresham bowling team consisting of three men: Ray Jones, Wayne Faust, and Ernie Faust, Wayne and Ernie are brothers. Wayne is standing on the right, Ray is standing on the left and Ernie is kneeling in front. The photo was taken in a bowling alley; a banner on the wall behind the men is partly visible and reads WELCOME GRESHAM BOWL.
Photograph of Gresham bowlers at an unknown tournament in 1954. Left to right: Tosh Okazaki, Kaz Fujii, Jim Fujii, Tom Shiiki, Ed Fujii, and Ted Mullan.
Two yellow blank checks belonging to the Gresham Business and Professional Women's Club from the Gresham branch of the First State Bank of Oregon. First two digits of year (19) are printed on the date line. Sheet also contains corresponding slips to be filled out for the owner's records. Perforations separate the checks. Holes are punched in the page for binder rings. Printed on Timberline Safety Paper.
A photograph of Gresham Berry Growers cannery workers, either during their employment or taken during an employee reunion. From left to right: Elsie Wilson, Ella Burdick, Maude Winn, Unidentified woman, Unidentified woman 2, Lucy Boring, Arlie Davidson.
A group of cannery workers at the loading dock of the Gresham Berry Growers' cannery. The majority of workers in the photograph are women, with a small group of men standing off to the side. The photo is mounted on green cardboard, both cardboard and photo are damaged.
A poster from the Gresham Centennial celebration in 2005. The top third of the poster is red with white text that reads "Gresham Remembers: A 100 Year Celebration" with a date, time, and location of the celebration, and a now non-functional URL for the centennial. The rest of the poster is a partial reproduction of the painting "Keep To The Right" by Mike Hill, which recreated a photograph of a 1919 Fourth of July Parade in downtown Gresham.
Trifold brochure for the 1992 Children's Week oriented around the 10th Annual Teddy Bear Parade on Saturday, September 26. Vendors around Gresham hosted various activities and things like free popcorn at the Glass Butterfly, free balloons, "autographs" from Clifford the Big Red Dog, a puppet theater performance at the Gresham High Auditorium, and more. The week also featured an announcement of a youth mayor and city councilors. The brochure has a list of sponsors, a map, and event calendar.
Photograph of the Gresham Concert Band posed on steps of the Linnemann Memorial Methodist Episcopal Church. The photograph is mounted on dark cardboard. Front row: O.J. Neal (trumpeter), unidentified trumpeter, Fred Fieldhouse (trumpeter), Harve Metzger (snare drummer), unidentified bass drummer, unidentified trumpeter, and Charlie Merrill (trumpeter). Second Row: Alfred Stout (flautist), Guy Robertson (clarinetist), Guy Fieldhouse (tubist), and Don Talbert (French hornist). Third Row: Arthur Fieldhouse, Harry Ott (band leader, euphonist), Dr. Brittner (tubists), and Wells Chalker (trombonist).
Photograph of the Gresham Concert Band at the Multnomah County Fair. There are tents and houses visible in the background. The band members are seated, wearing green uniforms and holding their musical instruments, which include clarinet, trumpet, French horn, and a drum with 'Gresham Concert Band' painted on it.
An empty blue and white matchbook advertising the Gresham chapter of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, a fraternal organization. The front cover has the Elks logo and reads "Lunches Served Daily" and the back cover reads "Lodge Meeting Tues 8:00 PM 355 NW Division Gresham, OR 665-4797."
A trifold pamphlet describing the 1995 Gresham Farmers' Market, produced by the Gresham Downtown Development Association. Opening Date of May 13, 1995. Includes information on when to find specific types of produce, hours and months of operation, and map.
A black and white photo of a Gresham Fire Department fire engine in a maintenance bay. The truck is a Mack truck, with "Gresham Fire Dept." on the driver's side door, "71" on the front of the truck, and "Truck 71" on the side. The photo is mounted on brown foamboard.
Gresham Volunteer Fire Department with 1936 Dodge fire engine. Photo taken in front of Methodist Church on Powell and Roberts. Firefighters, from left: Glenn Ewalt (driver), Al Camp, Clair Gullickson, Earl Jones, Icy [Ellert] Hjaltalin, Staff Dowsett. "Modern first aid service for fire or accident as provided for nearby rural communities by Gresham, Ore. Fire Dep't."
Photograph of fire damage from an October 1st, 1901 fire that burned most of Gresham's business district. The fire destroyed 7 buildings along Powell on either side of Main, reaching past the Rexall drugstore on the east and threatening Gresham Grade School on the west. The photo was taken south of Powell looking east. It shows the corner of Gresham Rexall Drugstore, a bridge spanning the gulch that has since been filled in, and charred debris with some smoke still rising. Groups of people stand on the bridge looking out at the destruction. A tag stuck to photo states that "apparently fire or flood" occurred - it was definitely a fire.
Photograph of the Gresham Giants, a local semiprofessional baseball team, in their uniforms. From left: Leslie Merrill, unknown, Charles Larson, Charlie Merrill, Bill Scarek, unknown, Tommy Townsend, Bill Hamlin, coach Joe Patneaude. Players Charles Merrill, Bert Metzger, Carl Wirtz, and Fritz Wirtz are also identified on the back of the photograph, but spelling errors and an extra name make it unclear who is who.
Photograph of the Gresham Giants baseball team in their uniforms, with coach Joe Patenaude. Front Row: Unknown, Carl Wirtz, Bill Hamlin, Unknown, Bert Metzger Back Row: Unknown, Bill Scarek, Joe Patenaude, Unknown, Tommy Townsend, Unknown
Photograph of the Gresham Giants baseball team, in uniform and sitting on the ground. Charles Lundberg is identified as the player in the front row on the far right. The manager, wearing a white shirt in the back row, is notably not Joe Patenaude, who is included in other team photos in the GHS collection, indicating that this was likely taken in the mid- to late 1910s, after his tenure.
Paper scorecard for basketball games at Gresham High School. Names of Gresham players and their number listed on the left. Space on right to put in the visiting team. Coaches, Basketball Rally, Rally Advisor listed. Ads at bottom from First National Bank of Oregon, Gresham Branch and M & M Restaurant.
A photograph of Gresham Grade School and High School on Powell Boulevard, the fourth school building built in Gresham. Eight men are outside the building and on the steps and second floor balcony. The photo appears to have been taken shortly before or after construction on the building was finished, as carpenters are on site, and loose wooden planks are scattered on the ground. Two bicycles have been leaned against the building.
Photograph of the Gresham Grade School class of 1938. Four rows of students and teachers stand on the front steps of Gresham Grade School. The girls are wearing white dresses with corsages, and most of the boys are in white pants, white long-sleeved shirts, pull-over vest, ties, and a flower pinned on the left side. One young man in front, identified on the back of the photo as Robert Merle Davidson, has black pants and a long sleeved zip-up sweater. Several adults stand in the back row.
Black and white copy of a photo of nine girls in white dresses at Gresham Grade School 8th grade graduation. The names of the girls are written on the back. Front row from left: Maude Harvey, Kate Johnston, Leora Devanie, Elsie Schultz Thompkins. Back row: Jessie Beard, Lena Wright LaLonde, Jennie Metzger, Tilda Walker Dahl, Geneva Wright Johnson.
Black and white photo of a group of students standing on the front steps of Gresham Grade School. Group includes Margaret Nickerson, Rose Kehrli, Gretta Kehrli, Gertrude Ward, Marie Wood, and June Moore. At bottom of picture written "(Bjur.) Gresham. 1931" Names handwritten on back.. People: Nickerson, Margaret Kerhli, Rosa Kerhli, Grettie Ward, Gertrude Wood, Marie Moore, June
This yearbook has names and photos of the staff and faculty. It also includes full photos of each class and teacher, as well as their names, from first grade to eighth grade. Eighth grade class photos are in color. There are also photos of the first day of school, fairs, various students around campus, students playing marbles, class picnics, rallies, basketball and football games, sports teams, school bands, and the safety patrol. The yearbook has a navy blue cover with gold lettering on the bottom right which reads "Scrap book." There are also gold line decorations. It is secured with two rings. There are three class photos with no name labels, and several pages have torn or missing photos.
Photograph of group of people sitting and standing in front of Gresham Grange Hall, formerly Gresham School, located adjacent to the Pioneer Cemetery on Powell Boulevard. Group is thought to be veterans of the Civil War and their families. It is composed of people of all ages. Joel Bates, Maggie Crow, Annie Bates, Mrs. Chipman, Amanda Johnson, Lizzie Joel, Lewis Bates, Henry Kane, Clara Kane, George Kimeron, Mrs. George Kimeron, Bessie Knierson, Mr. William T. Sherwood, Mrs. W. Northway. ***Display copy, mounted on foam core, located in P.I. 2***. People: Bates, Joel Crow, Maggie Bates, Annie Chipman Johnson, Amanda Joel, Lizzie Bates, Lewis Kane, Henry Kane, Clara Kimeron, George Knierson, Bessie Sherwood, William T. Sherwood, Martha Northway, W., Mrs.
Three items: A is a Gresham Union High School commencement ticket for Thursday, June 8, 1961 at the Gresham High School Auditorium. The ticket admits 1 person. B is a program for the May 29, 1957 graduation exercises for the 8th grade class of Gresham Grade School. The program lists the graduates, the staff, and teachers along with the schedule of the event. C is the program for the 56th commencement exercises for Gresham Union High School held in the auditorium of the high school on June 8, 1961. Program includes a list of graduates, teachers and staff along with the schedule for the event.
A photo of the Gresham High School Band in 1952. Director Harold Weber is seated behind the drum in the center of the photo. The band members are in full uniform, some holding wind instruments. The girl on the far right is holding a cymbal. The group is standing in front of and on top of a stage-type structure, festooned with bunting. The band's drum majorette is standing next to Mr. Weber, who is wearing her tall, fur hat. Back of photo notes: "Harald [sic] Webber and his Gresham Band, 1952."
Photograph of a chemistry class at Gresham Union High School. The class is gathered around a table with an experiment on it. They are mostly seated, and the boys and girls are on opposite sides of the classroom. From left to right: Stella Roper, Alma Dailey, Bess Osborn, Mrs. Woodard (teacher), Mary Harvey, Ethel Calkins, Earl Thompson, Dan Lynch, Bert Hoss, Earl Clanahan, Charlie McColl, and Kenneth Roberts. One of the girls is unidentified. The photograph is mounted on dark blue cardboard, and has been cut across the top. There is damage to the cardboard and photograph on the right side and bottom center.
Two paper tickets from football game between Gresham Union High School and Molalla Union High School, September 19, 1941. The tickets stapled to a half sheet of paper with a typed description. Description reads that this was the first football game under the lights, and was the dedication of new lights and stands and new Stapleton Field. Description includes "Guy Mathews, Captain of first Gresham High School football team in 1908, Mr. T.C. Andersen, Mr. W.C. Lawrence, Chairman of Board, spoke briefly. Receipts this night, $177.70"
