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Senator Bourne of Oregon asks President Roosevelt if the Great White Fleet might visit Portland, as has been suggested by the Portland Chamber of Commerce. In addition to bringing satisfaction to the people of Oregon, this stop in the freshwater harbor would save costs that would have been spent on cleaning the ships.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-09-04
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary asks Senator Chamberlain for details about Roosevelt’s visit to Portland, Oregon.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-02-18
Alfred P. Kelley, Chairman of the Recreational Resources Committee of Portland, Oregon, writes to National Park Service Director Cammerer with a request for more information on the proposed Olympic National Park. Their committee wishes to know whether the park is envisioned as a wilderness area, or if it will have roads to accommodate tourists.
1936-11-17