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Archives & Research Center

The Clatsop County Historical Society maintains an Archive and Research Library in the Heritage Museum which offers researchers a unique resource documenting the evolution of Clatsop County History. The CCHS Archives and Research Center is open to the public Tuesday thru Friday from 10:00 am - 12:00 pm and 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm (other times by prior arrangement with the CCHS Archivist, Liisa Penner ). A fee of $4.00 for Adults, $3.00 for AAA/Seniors/Students and $2.00 for Youths age 6-17 provides entrance to the Museum and the Archives and Research Center. A Research Pass, good for two weeks, is available for $5.00. For more information call 503-338-4849 or email: archivist@cumtux.org

Strengths of the Archive currently include:

30,000 Photographic images. Collections of special significance include:
Frank Woodfield collection (ca. 1902 - 1944)
Daily Astorian negatives (1973 - 1989)
Wilson Studio collection (ca. 1911 - 1939)
Ralph Horton collection (ca. 1909 - 1964)
Reuben Jensen collection (ca. 1920 - 1940)
Registrarial records containing the provenance of accessioned artifacts at all three CCHS Museums
Port of Astoria records
Personal scrapbooks and business ledgers
Personal and occupational ephemera
Vertical file of biographies and regional developments
Records from private service organizations

The "Goddess of Liberty" Float in a parade in downtown Astoria. 1904.