Linda, They might possibly have information at the Oregon Historical Society in downtown Portland. I haven't been there myself but hope to one of these days. Here is their website: http://www.ohs.org/ I also recently joined the Genforum of Oregon and might go there again on Thursday. I can check to see if they have anything. They have a lot of books and city directories. Their website is: http://www.gfo.org/ You might be able to e-mail either of them a question, but I'm not sure. What kind of information are you looking for? And another good one is the Multnomah County Library: http://www.multnomah.lib.or.us/lib/ You can go to "Ask Us! Online" and e-mail them a question. Often they have answered me within a couple of hours and if they don't have the information may tell you where to look. Marilyn Hughes Tigard, Oregon From: coupe <coupe@moscow.com> To: ORMULTNO-L@rootsweb.com Message-ID: <39F0A5FF.9BAD4C4B@moscow.com> Subject: [ORMULTNO-L] RE: LOOK-UPS FOR PIONEER P.O. AND PORTLAND SYMPHONY Hi-- I have two requests :) First--- I need to know where to find information about carpenters who built the OLD PIONEER POST OFFICE in Portland. My grandfather--GEORGE LANDIS worked on the old post office in the late 1800's or very early 1900's--possibly as a finish carpenter. Second--- I would like to learn how to discover information about the PORTLAND (or Oregon) SYMPHONIC ORCHESTRA. My other grandfather, RALPH MAINWARING, played the trombone and possibly the coronet or clarinet for the Symphony Orchestra in the 1920's and possibly earlier (if it was formed earlier), and possibly through the 1930's. If someone could point me in the right direction or even do a look-up for me (if you have time) I would greatly appreciate any information you could share--I'm in Moscow, Idaho now and don't get to Portland as often as I'd like. Thank you so much--Linda Swanson:) ______________________________