Gifford Photographic Collection (P218)
Letter of condolence to Wanda Gifford
from Samuel H. Boardman, Superintendent of Oregon State
Parks, regarding the death of Ralph Gifford, June 30, 1947.
[OSU Archives - P 218.]
(SR 6/7/4/10) I. Gifford Family Biographical Information, 1897-1996: Benjamin A. Gifford, 1929-1993 (photocopies) Rachel M. Gifford, 1973 (photocopy) Ralph I. Gifford, 1946-1947 (most are photocopies) Wanda M. Gifford, 1989 (photocopy) Ben L. Gifford, 1944-1996 (photocopies) Excerpts, "History and Genealogy of the Gifford Family in America (1626-1953)," 1984 "My Story of the Last Indian War in the Northwest," 1954, by Thomas Morgan (photocopy) Gifford Family Scrapbook (photocopies of items from 1897 to ca. 1968) II. Business Records, 1926-1957: Correspondence, 1926-1957: Letter to Benjamin A. Gifford from W. T. Jordan of Maryhill, Washington, regarding information about one of Gifford's Native American photographs taken in the area, September 1926 Letter to Ralph Gifford from Universal Pictures Corporation regarding motion picture assignment at Mt. Hood, September 1934 Letters of recommendation for Ralph Gifford working at the State Highway Commission, July 1936 Letter and photograph to Ralph Gifford from Sgt. F. L. Boulier, Sept. 1944 Letter of condolence to Wanda Gifford from State Parks Superintendent S.H. Boardman regarding Ralph Gifford's death, June 1947 View this image. Letter to State Highway Dept. From Ben L. Gifford regarding state photographer tests, January 1957 Correspondence with magazines and other publications, stock houses, etc., 1936-1956: American Fruit Grower Magazine, 1950-1956 A-D E-L M-Z & unclassified Customer consent slips, 1949 Exhibition records for "The New Oregon Trail" motion picture, 1942 Image log, Ralph Gifford & Ben L. Gifford (original and photocopy) Ralph Gifford expense log, 1940-1947 Oregon Newspaper Publishers Association meeting program, June 1947 Lists of magazines using freelance photographs, undated Jersey Spring Show program, May 1951 III. Fred Archer School of Photography Information Booklet, ca. 1950 IV. Publications with Gifford Photographs, 1902-1987: Snap Shots on the Columbia, 1902 (photocopy; see inventory to Benjamin A. Gifford photographs for original) Neah-Kah-Nie Mountain: The Most Beautiful Spot on the Pacific Coast, by Lewis M. Head, 1910 Events Illustrated, March, June & August 1938; published by Beaver Engraving Co. The Exhaust, December 1938 The Oregon State Employee, August-September 1944 (cover photo by Ralph Gifford) Oregon Tuberculosis Association 1946 annual report The Oregon State Employee, May-June 1947 (cover photo by Ralph Gifford) 1947 Salem Cherry Festival program (cover photo by Ralph Gifford) Along the Union Pacific Railroad, July 1947 International Evergreen Empire, ca. 1947; tourist brochure on Oregon, Washington, and British Columbia The County Officer magazine, June 1949 Public Works magazine, December 1950 Oregon Jersey Review, Winter 1951 The Northwest Calendar for Engagements, 1954 Oregon: Cool green vacation land, tourist brochure, undated Snogo snow removal ad, undated Undated tear sheets from Pacific Pathways, National Geographic and unidentified publication (1/3/1- oversize documentary materials box) OSU Foundation 1986-87 annual report (SR 6/7/4/10) V. Technical Manuals and Equipment Catalogs on Photography and Motion Picture Films, ca. 1937 - ca. 1953: Formulas notebook, undated "Temporary Strobonar Seven Instructions" (electronic flash unit), ca. 1953 Ansco Formulas on Black and White Photography, 1946 & 1948 Ansco Photographic Papers: Their Properties, Processing and Application, 1947 Better Photography Made Easy (Ansco), 1947 Choosing Film for Your Camera for Black and White Photography (Ansco), 1947 Color Photography Made Easy (Ansco), 1947 Book of Formulas for Eastman Professional Films and Plates, May 1938 Kodak Data Books: Formulas and Processing, 1946 & 1952 Kodachrome and Kodacolor Film, 1947 Kodak Lenses: Shutters and Portra Lenses, 1948 Exposure and Your Camera, C. I. Jacobson, 1948 Salon Photography, 1951 Photo filter information, undated Peerless camera store catalogs, 1947 & 1948 Zeiss Ikon cameras catalog, undated Stanley-Marsh picture frame tools catalog, ca. 1937 Bolex motion picture film equipment catalog, ca. 1941 Bell & Howell Filmosound "Master" motion picture film projector manual, ca. 1939 History of the Cine-Kodak Special, undated Eastman 8mm and 16mm home movie equipment catalog, fall 1938 Secrets of Good Projection, Frank E. Gunnell, undated (1/3/1 - oversize documentary materials box) VI. Signs: Darkroom sign Postcard list (1/3/1 - oversize documentary materials box) VII. Oil Portrait of Ralph I. Gifford, by Lola Schroeder VIII. Ephemera, ca. 1905-1964: (1/3/1 - oversize documentary materials box) Benjamin A. Gifford ad, ca. 1905 (color photocopy; 4 color transparencies in 8x10 transparency box & copy negative in copy neg. box) (SR 6/7/4/10) Ralph Gifford envelope from film business, ca. 1930 Ralph Gifford, ca. 1940: Covers for "Scenic Oregon Album Prints" Business cards Labels for photoplaques Photo order form "Oregon in Miniature" sets envelopes Letterhead, Travel Information Department, Oregon State Highway Commission Ben and Beth Gifford Christmas card mock-ups, 1964 and undated (1/3/2) IX. Artifacts: Ralph Gifford Stamps for Stamping Backs of Photographs
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