Governor William P. Lord's Administration
Record Descriptions
Administrative correspondence, 1881-1905
Argentine Ministry Correspondence, 1899-1903
Executive appointments, 1894-1899
Memorial records, 1911
Mrs. Lord's correspondence, 1899-1903
Photograph, 1895
Scrapbook, 1896-1900
1881-1905
.25 cubic feet
Arrangement: alphabetical by name
Series documents the communications and activities of Governor Lord's office. Series includes correspondence, reports, telegrams, legal and legislative records.
Topics include fisheries, legislation, appointments, Oregon National Guard, and education.
See the attached container list.
Argentine Ministry Correspondence
1899-1903
.1 cubic feet
Arrangement: unarranged
Series documents activities of William P. Lord, a citizen of the United States, Envoy Extaordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary of the United States to the Argentine Republic. Lord was appointed by President William McKinley to fill this position. Records include expense reports, correspondence, and special passport.
1894-1899
1 cubic feet
Arrangement: chronological by name of board, commission or appointed office
Series documents petitions, recommendations and endorsements to the governor regarding appointments to positions within Oregon State government.
See the attached container list.
1911
.1 cu. ft.
Arrangement: chronological by date
Series documents memorials for William P. Lord including a transcript of memorial exercises held March 2, 1911 by the Marion County Bar Association and a memoir and resolution of the Supreme Court of the State of Oregon on March 6, 1911.
1899-1903
.1 cu. ft.
Arrangement: chronological by date
Series documents correspondence dealing with the flax industry in Oregon. Mrs Lord was the president of the Oregon Women's Flax Fiber Association.
See the attached container list.
1895
.1 cu. ft.
Arrangement: chronological by date
Series documents Governor Lord vacationing at the Oregon coast.
1896-1900
.25 cu. ft.
Arrangement: chronological by date
Series documents newspaper clippings from The Morning Oregonian, the Oregonian Statesman, Astoria Daily News, and New York Journal. Articles include issues dealing with the Nicaragua canal Bill, protection of fisheries, fruit growing, bimetalism, and annexation of the Hawaiian Islands.