Vanport, Oregon construction photograph album

Collection — Box: 1

Identifier: PH 203_025

Scope and Contents note

Album containing thirty four images and text produced in 1944 by Oregon Shipbuilding Corp. documenting construction and operation of Vanport City, a shipyard workers' development, in response to a query from an English government official. The town was destroyed by a catastrophic flood in 1948. Although Vanport had a substantial African-American population, only white people appear in the photographs.

Dates

1944

Creator

Oregon Shipbuilding Corporation (Compiler, Organization)

Conditions Governing Access note

Collection is open to the public. Collection must be used in Special Collections and University Archives Reading Room. Collection or parts of collection may be stored offsite. Please contact Special Collections and University Archives in advance of your visit to allow for transportation time.

Conditions Governing Use note

Property rights reside with Special Collections and University Archives, University of Oregon Libraries. Copyright resides with the creators of the documents or their heirs. All requests for permission to publish collection materials must be submitted to Special Collections and University Archives. The reader must also obtain permission of the copyright holder.

Extent

.1 linear feet (1 container)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

The collection consists of one album containing thirty four images and text produced in 1944 by Oregon Shipbuilding Corp. documenting construction and operation of Vanport City, a shipyard workers' development, in response to a query from an English government official. The town was destroyed by a catastrophic flood in 1948. Although Vanport had a substantial African-American population, only white people appear in the photographs.

General Physical Description note

1 portfolio (34 photographs)

Processing Information note

Collection processed by Normandy S. Helmer. Revision completed by Alexandra M. Bisio, 2018.

Subjects

Photograph albums Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Photographs Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Public housing -- Oregon -- Vanport Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Vanport (Or.) -- Photographs Subject Source: Lcnaf