We are Multnomah County: Archivist

What do death records from the 1890s and original 1915 plans for the Vista House have in common? They are pieces of local history maintained by our Department of County Assets' Records Division.

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What do death records from the 1890s, original 1915 plans for the Vista House and mug shots from the 1930s all have in common? They are pieces of local history maintained by our Department of County Assets' Records Division.

Follow along with county Archivist Terry Baxter as we dive into the county archives in the latest edition of "We are Multnomah County."

Last reviewed March 2, 2018