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Joan Patterson Collection of Historic Oregon Houses Lantern Slides, circa 1935

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Collection Overview

Title: Joan Patterson Collection of Historic Oregon Houses Lantern Slides, circa 1935

ID: P 102

Primary Creator: Patterson, Joan (1907-)

Extent: 0.05 cubic feet. More info below.

Arrangement: This collection is arranged in one series: I. Lantern Slides, circa 1935.

Languages of Materials: English [eng]

Abstract

The Joan Patterson Collection of Historic Oregon Houses Lantern Slides consists of images of homes and other structures in Oregon assembled by Patterson, probably for teaching. Joan Patterson was a Professor of Clothing, Textiles, and Related Arts at Oregon State University from 1936 until her retirement in 1969.

Images from this collection have been digitized and are available in Oregon Digital.

Scope and Content Notes

The Joan Patterson Collection of Historic Oregon House Lantern Slides consists of images portraying historic homes and other buildings in Oregon. All of the structures are in western or southern Oregon. Both exteriors and interiors are depicted. The photographs were made as part of the Historic American Buildings Survey of the Civil Works Administration. These lantern slides were likely acquired and assembled by Patterson for use in teaching.

Images from this collection have been digitized and are available in Oregon Digital.

Biographical / Historical Notes

Joan Patterson was a Professor of Clothing, Textiles, and Related Arts at Oregon State University from 1936 until her retirement in 1969. She was born in Baker City, Oregon, on April 4, 1907, and graduated from Baker High School. Patterson attended and graduated from the University of Oregon with a degree in architecture. She died at the age of 80 in July 1987.

Administrative Information

More Extent Information: 17 lantern slides; 1 box

Statement on Access: Collection is open for research.

Acquisition Note: The lantern slides were received by the University Archives in the 1960s.

Related Materials: Other materials created by Patterson are available in the Apparel, Interiors, Housing, and Merchandising Department Records (RG 028) and the Oregon Fiber Flax Collection (MSS ORFiberFlax).

Preferred Citation: Joan Patterson Collection of Historic Oregon Houses Lantern Slides (P 102), Oregon State University Special Collections and Archives Research Center, Corvallis, Oregon.

Creators

Patterson, Joan (1907-)
Historic American Buildings Survey

People, Places, and Topics

Historic buildings--Oregon.

Forms of Material

Lantern slides.

Box and Folder Listing

Series 1: Lantern Slides, circa 1935

Series I consists of lantern slides of historic homes and other buildings throughout Oregon.

Box-Folder 1.1

Item P102:01: David Birdeye House: Rogue River, Jackson County
Item P102:02: William Parker House: Parkersville, Marion County
Item P102:03: Wolf Creek Tavern: Wolf Creek, Josephine County
Item P102:04: Wolf Creek Tavern interior: Wolf Creek, Josephine County
Item P102:05: Jacob Conser House fireplace: Jefferson, Marion County
Item P102:06: Hiram Colver House: Phoenix, Jackson County
Item P102:07: John C. Ainsworth House: Mt. Pleasant, Clackamas County
Item P102:08: Silas Haight House: Jefferson, Marion County
Item P102:09: Sam Brown Home: Gervais, Marion County
Item P102:10: Peter Britt Home: Jacksonville, Jackson County; built in 1860
Item P102:11: Paul Kelty Home: Lafayette, Yamhill County; built in 1870, remodeled in 1935.
Item P102:12: Bishop House before: Lafayette, Yamhill County
Item P102:13: Bishop House after: Lafayette, Yamhill County
Item P102:14: Guy Dibble House: Molalla, Clackamas County
Item P102:15: Bishop House living room: Lafayette, Yamhill County
Item P102:16: Bishop House dining room: Lafayette, Yamhill County
Item P102:17: Morton McCarver House: Mt. Pleasant, Clackamas County

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