Oregon State Archives

Oregon Historical County Records Guide

Klamath County Records Inventory

County Fair Records

1974-[ongoing]

Series documents the preparation and organization of the county fair by the county fair board (including any predecessor group) and other county officials. Records include fair board minutes, reports, and annual premium lists and publications. Minutes and reports include information pertaining to county fair employment, budgets, sponsorship, capital improvements to fairgrounds, and event scheduling throughout the year. Annual premium lists and/or publications may include county fair history, names of fair officers, general fair rules and regulations, event schedules, exhibit lists, and photographs.

Records at the Klamath County Fairgrounds, Fair Office:
Fair Board Minutes [includes related records-title varies], 1974-1995 (1 cu.ft.);
Klamath County Fair Board Minutes [includes related records-title varies], 1996-present (11 binders);
Premium Book, 2000-present (6 volumes).

Records at the Klamath County Fairgrounds, Exhibit Hall One, Meeting Room A, Storage Closet:
Fair Files [includes premium books], 1995-1999 (1.50 cu.ft.);
Fair [Records-includes premium books], 1991-1994 (3 cu.ft.).

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Salem, OR 97310-1349