Box 66

Scope and Contents Contents from this folder contain the "Folksong Questionare" dated around March 15th, 1939 from the Joint Committee of Folk Arts, W.P.A. Each questionnaire provides varying representations of Folklore, these can include answering the questionnaire presented or a folk story, song, game, dance which was documented by a designated interviewer. From a February, 1939 itemized list of such manuscripts includes interviewers; Manley M. Bannister, Claire W. Churchill, A. Gibbs, William C. Haight,...

Scope and Contents Writing in these manuscripts are varying first or secondhand accounts from different pioneer settlers in the Oregon territory, ranging from personal writings, letters, to newspaper clippings of said writing to provide examples contained within. "A Brief History Of Linn City"Three pages, obtained by Sara B. Wrenn from Roy Clark of Oregon City with a correspondence from Susan "Susette" Crossly. The writing goes into depth about the creation of Linn City around 1844....

Scope and Contents Varying Oregon Folklore Studies interviews with numerous forms A through D attached which include the circumstances for the interviews, personal history of the informants, text of the interviews, and extra comments. Interview collections include the informer and their designated reporter in the order presented:Ella Burt, by Manly M. Bannister. March 13, 1939, six, pages. Interview taken at Burt's residence in Portland, Oregon. Involving a compilation of...