Consists of an invitation to the 1937 Gresham Union High School Graduation, held on May 28th, 1937, and two name cards for graduating students: Miss Jean Nickerson and Miss Margaret Nickerson. The invitation is printed on rippled white paper. There is a small metal insignia on the front of a Native American man wearing a headdress, in profile. Margaret Nickerson's card has a stain on it.
A photograph of a math class at Gresham High School, located on Powell Boulevard. The students and teacher are facing the camera, with a chalkboard covered in geometry equations behind them. A second, smaller chalkboard lists the classroom schedule. The photo has been mounted on cardboard and cut at the top and bottom. Damage on the bottom has been covered with clear tape. 1st Row: Earl Thompson, Earl Clanahan, Maude Mitchell, Marian Roberts, Roy Johnson, Blaine Turner, Harold Wilson. 2nd Row: Wilbur Thompson, Unidentified, May Kesterson, 2nd unidentified, Lillian Freedolf, Mazy Schan, Bert Hoss, Ethel Wilkenson, Kenneth Roberts. Standing: Baker, Unidentified.
Consists of two items: A) A lilac envelope addressed to Mr. Frank Rogers of Gresham. There is no mailing address included, so the envelope was meant to be hand-delivered. B) A lilac-colored invitation to a Junior banquet for the Senior Class taking place on June 1st, 1915, at 8 pm.
The Gresham Ladies Volunteer Fire Department Hose Team in 1914. The photograph shows ten teenage girls and one boy, Ernest Thompson, lined up against a stone building with a hose wagon.
Black and white photo postcard of Gresham Main Avenue looking north from just north of Powell. The Congdon Hotel is on the left; Bartelt's Mercantile is the two-story wooden structure visible in the background on the right side. Main Avenue is a dirt road with sidewalks. The postcard was mailed to Alice Peterson in Shaw, Oregon. The note says "I got a football and a pair of roller skates. Have you heard that Barteltes Store has burn down. I am getting along fine in school. How are you Orville D."
Picture postcard. Black and white photo of a parade of adults and children at the Gresham Fairgrounds. Man at front carrying sign that reads "Gresham | Methodist Episcopal | Sunday School". Another participant carrying U.S. flag. Large barn, possibly an exhibit hall, in background; people and horses on path in front of barn.
Newspaper office, the Gresham Outlook. Junior Linotype press/typesetting machine at left of photo, stove in middle of the room. At left is Emma B. Johnson, the press operator, standing behind the press. Man in suit standing second from left is unknown; young man second from right wearing an apron is Chase St. Clair, and the man at the right in a vest and shirtsleeves is owner/editor Harry Leslie St. Clair. Handwritten on back "1904 Ed Metzger | H.L. St. Clair" "L/R 1 Lena St Clair | 2 | 3 | 4 H.L. St. Clair" (Woman is incorrectly identified.). People: Johnson, Emma B. St. Clair, Chase Metzger, Ed St. Clair, Harry Leslie St. Clair, Edna St. Clair, Lena Chase
9" x 6" menu and program printed on 1/4" plywood board for the "Gresham products dinner, Auspices of Gresham Kiwanis Club In Co-operation with Eastern Multnomah County Growers and Manufacturers" at the Gresham Grange Hall on 11/3/1930. The dinner menu items are listed with the grower/producer's name, including Gresham Greenhouse, Thomas Biornstad; Jim Spence; Pacific Conserving Col, Inc.; Sandy Packing Co.; S.B. Hall; Carrie Powell; Gresham Produce Co., D.L. McKillican; Sandy Creamery, S.B. Harper; Gresham Bakery, Ted Van Doninck; Edward Aylsworth; A.W. Metzger Co.; Wholesome Dairy, Earl Townsend; Gresham Berry Growers; Mountain View Dairy, H. Andregg. Guest list on back, including names and companies. Gresham Outlook credited with printing the program; board manufactured by Coast Basket & Veneer Co. and funded by Walrad Mercantle Co. Lists main products of region: "berries, Poultry, Dairying, Vegetables, Bulbs, Flowers, Cucumbers, Cauliflower, Celery, Etc." Borders on front are elaborately printed in orange with cornucopias filled with fruits and vegetables and produce along the edges of the board. The lettering is blue. The back of the board has an orange outline border.
Ledger containing list of members and dues records and extensive, handwritten minutes of meetings for a commercial and economic organization. Inside cover has pasted copy of the committees for the farmers' banquet. There are five inserts: 2 page brief story of Oregon; one page excerpts from speech given by Burton Walrad; Bankruptcy notice to creditors of Victor J. Johnson dated May 6, 1936; personal note written on the back of a counter check from the bank of Oregon; spare slip of paper with J. H. Hartag signature in black ink with some printing.
Commencement program for Gresham Public and High School for 8th and 12th grades. Graduation held at the Gresham Grange Hall, June 1, 1906. Class motto is "Nothing Without Labor." B) first page of the program, front and back. C) second page of the program, front and back.
A double-sided road map made by the Oregon Blue Print Company for Lunan's Union Service, in Gresham. On one side is a road map of eastern Multnomah County, centering on Gresham, with parts of Clackamas County and southern Washington also visible. On the other side is split between an 8.5x11 road map of Gresham city and an advertisement for Lunan's Union Service. The ad includes a photo of Lunan's. The map folds into quarters.
Black and white photo of Carl Zimmerman in a cowboy hat, holding a toy pistol aimed at six men inside a novelty fake jail constructed outdoors. The side of the structure painted with inscription "GRESHAM RODEO | July 2-3-4 | Kangaroo Kourt Kalaboose" and "Don't Feed Prisoners".
Black and white photo postcard of Gresham School, a wooden building with three floors and a bell tower. Apparent on front of school is sign that says "School District No 4". Written in ink on the front of the photo: "Grade and High School - Gresham". There is a complete message written in ink on the back, partly obscured by a sticker that has "39-C" written on it. The message reads "The second last letter you said there was a package at Paris for you. I wonder if you have received the can of eats yet. Mrs. Hillon died last week. I went to the funeral. Emer[son sent] his grandmother a cable, and [that is] all they have ever heard from him. [It is] about 6 months now and they have never got a letter from him and cannot find any thing from him or where he is. Stanleys hear real often from Earl. Well this is all I can think of at present With love from Mother" "1901" is also written on the back.
Six Gresham Transfer Co. trucks loaded with berries wait at Multnomah County Fairground Gates, with drivers standing by. Two of the drivers are identified as Burton Walrad Jr. and Ted Wright, co-owners of the company.
Photograph of the 1929 Gresham Union High School student body, taken on the lawn outside of the high school building. There is a stamp on the back of the photograph for Coffey's Photo Service, located in Portland.
Photograph of a Multnomah County women's bowling team at the Northwest Women's International Bowling Congress. "Interstate Bowl" on the bottom of the sign may indicate the team's name or the location. From left to right: unknown, Elaine Goodwin, Gerry Hiscoe, Helen Hall, and Virginia Cleveland. A chalkboard on the left side of the picture has "4" written on it, which may indicate where the team placed in the tournament.
A team of Gresham bowlers at the 1951 Women's International Bowling Congress competition in Seattle. Back row, left to right: Luella Anderson, Mayme Risk, Emily Mullan. Front row, left to right: Ruth Robinson, Agnes Hartwig.
Under the title "Gold Star Boys" two pages of Gresham High students who died in World War II and the Korean War. The typewritten list includes the class year, date of death, and location of death. There are 38 names on the list. Several corrections have been made to the list in pen.
An empty blue matchbook advertising Grimes Richfield, a car service company. The front cover reads "We are always happy to serve you - Grimes Richfield - S&H - Orville and Ray - Phone 665-8271 - 57 W. Powell - Gresham Oregon" in black lettering. The back cover has a drawing of a mechanic holding a toolbox with "'round the car service" in black lettering. The inside of the matchbook has a drawing of hands holding a steering wheel with "Stop here and let us fix your brakes" on the left of it, and "when you gotta stop, you gotta stop" on the right. Underneath the drawing is "S&H Green stamps."
Black and white studio portrait of H. Victor Adix, Jr. as a young man or older teen. Photo is in a brown cardboard folder with tissue paper protecting photo. Ivory colored frame around photo. "MARKHAM | PORTLAND, ORE." printed on frame. Written on back of folder: "Vic Adix".. People: Adix, H. Victor, Jr.
Fraternal certificate conferring the Degree of Flora, the 6th Degree of the Order of Patrons of Husbandry, on H.L. Powell. Large certificate printed on heavy white paper with elaborate lithographed border incorporating the goddesses Ceres (grain) and Pomona (fruit) with Flora (flowers) in the center; agricultural products such as cotton, corn, grapes, and wheat; and acanthus leaves. Drawn by J.F.E. Prud'homme, Delaware, 1886; lithographed by J.A. Wagenseller, Philadelphia. Certificate awarded by the State Grange of Oregon at its 26th Annual Session; the Grange's anchor seal is embossed on a green decal at bottom proper left; seal at opposite corner is indistinct but likely that of the National Grange. Stamped signature of Aaron Jones, Master of National Grange; John Trimble, Secretary of National Grange; W.M. Hilleary, Master of State Grange, and Mary S. Howard, Secretary of State Grange. Certificate is numbered 19.967.
Handwritten receipt on letterhead for Haack Bros. Made out to J Farnell of 1797 Oregon St. Letterhead is printed in green and reads "Haack Bros.' Dr. | PRESCRIPTION PHARMACY | MEDICAL BLDG., PARK AND ALDER STS., PORTLAND, ORE. | PHONES: MAIN 712 | A-5712". Receipt is for Lysol, toothbrush, and ear syringe. People: Farnell, J.
Poem by an unknown author about the hardships of being an associate conductress - a position in the Order of the Eastern Star, a Masonic organization. The poem was typed in blue ink and possibly copied with a mimeograph. There is tape residue around the borders of the poem.
American Legion Commander Harold Lake at a dedication with other men, including Jack Wirtz and Russell McNeil, in attendance. This was either at the dedication of City Hall or the opening of the Gresham branch of First National Bank.
2-page menu for Heidi's Coffee Shop. Cover is orange with illustration of a girl wearing a kerchief and skirt, holding an ice cream cone. Menu headings are "Heidi's Special Sandwiches", "Hamburgers", "Side Orders", "Other Tasty Sandwiches", "Dinner Suggestions", "Fountain Menu", "Desserts", "Beverages". Back is blank but for date "Aug 30, 1968" written at top. Pages are separate. People: Eklund, Marie; Eklund, Don
Handwritten note on lined paper torn at top (likely from notebook). Titled "Heirs of Talbert Lusted" and lists properties left to his wife Lovica (L.T.) Lusted in Mt. Hood Addition (Gresham) and Clemson Addition (Lents); one quarter-acre lot in Gresham to his son Harry L. Lusted.
Portrait photo of Helen Patges Parks Robinson Dreiser, wife of novelist Theodore Dreiser. "Tycho SA" is written in the corner of the photo - possibly a studio signature. Back of the photo says "Parks family."
Black and white photo of Henry and Clementine Metzger in old age. They are standing outside a house in front of a tree or shrub; Clementine is wearing a white blouse and long black skirt; Henry is wearing a jacket and bowler hat. This is a laser-printed photocopy on plain paper. People: Metzger, Clementine; Metzger, Henry
Black and white studio portrait of Henry Kane as an older man, wearing a Grand Army of the Republic uniform characterized by a hat bearing the laurel wreath G.A.R. insignia. He is seated at 3/4 angle to the camera. Handwritten on bottom "Henry Kane - 1844-1911" Handwritten on back: "Mr. Kane". People: Kane, Henry
Studio portrait, black & white, photo of Hester B. Thorpe as a young woman. Seated, wearing black jacket, large white collar and white button or brooch. Handwritten on back "Hester B Thorpe". People: Thorpe, Hester B.
Panorama; black-and-white photo of a large group of people in front of Hillsview Covenant Church, men, women, and children. Group includes local families Johnson, Tillstrom, Olson, Gran, Bjornstad, Shiiki, Schedeen, Gustafson. Boy at center is Norman Norquist, age 7. The church is a small building with wooden siding and a front porch supported by two columns. There are automobiles behind the group on both sides of the church. Print is a photocopy with lower edge cut off. People: Norquist, Norman; Shiiki; Johnson; Tillstrom; Olson; Gran; Bjornstad; Schedeen; Gustafson
