Ranching and lumbering were two of the primary economic practices in a
small rural study area south of Philomath Oregon (in Benton County), from
first Euro-American settlement through 1930. Ranching was common but
lumbering was restricted by geographical and market transportation
problems until after 1900. Catalysts for change came in...
The purpose of this study was to provide a history of the Business
Education and Secretarial Science departments at Oregon State
University. The historical-documentary method of research was
used. Extensive use was made of interviews with those involved in
the school's history. The chronology of history was divided into segments...
Published December 1941. Facts and recommendations in this publication may no longer be valid. Please look for up-to-date information in the OSU Extension Catalog: http://extension.oregonstate.edu/catalog
The purpose of this research project was to provide a resource for
individuals doing historic restoration and preservation of buildings
built between 1850 and 1900 in Oregon. The research attempted to determine
the styles, patterns, and colors of wallpaper that were used, who
applied the wallpaper, the methods of application,...