Archives in the John Wilson Special Collections

The John Wilson Special Collections includes archival collections. Most of these collections have finding aids. They can be used by appointment. 

To schedule an appointment, please email Special Collections Librarian Rachael Short (rachaels@multcolib.org).

Individuals

Our collections include the archives of the following authors, artists, and historical figures.

• Barnard, Mary. Poet. One box.

• Chamberlain, Sarah. Artist and Printer. Nine boxes.

• Curtis, Walt. Author. One box.

• DePol, John. Artist. Two boxes.

• Dosch, Henry. Director of Exhibits for the 1905 Lewis and Clark Centennial Exposition the 1909 Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition. The collection extends to his family, including journalist Arno Dosch. Over a hundred boxes.

• Gould, Janice. Poet. Four boxes.

• Holbrook, Stewart. Author. Twelve boxes.

• Lee, David. Poet. Twenty boxes.

• McGraw, Eloise. Author. One box.

• Reyes, Carlos. Poet. Over a hundred boxes.

• Richardson, Lee. Author. Two boxes.

• St. John, Primus. Poet. Twelve boxes.

• Starck, Clemens. Poet. Twenty boxes.

• Wilson, John. Philanthropist. Twelve boxes.

• Woody, Elizabeth. Poet. One box. 

Institutional Papers

Multnomah County Library holds the archives for the following organizations:

• Flyfishers Club of Oregon. Thirteen boxes.

• Friends of Mystery. Three boxes.

• Lewis and Clark Centennial Exposition (1905). Twelve boxes.

• Lone Goose Press. Sixty boxes.

• Rose City Rollers. One box.

Miscellaneous

We also hold the following collections of photographs, miscellaneous letters and print arts ephemera. 

• Book arts ephemera. Twelve boxes.

• Dare Wright photographs of Lonely Doll. Two boxes.

• Drawings by Dorothy Swain of library patrons. One box.

• Doves Press ephemera and correspondence collection. Two boxes.

• Mary Francis Isom research from Penny Hummel. Two boxes.

• Miscellaneous writers' letters. Mostly correspondence with library staff. One box.

• Photographs of jazz musicians by Carl Henniger. One box.

• Photographs of performers who were managed by Lois Steers. Three boxes.

• Signal Corps photographs of World War II. Two boxes.

• Stereoviews. Two boxes.