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Preface
Introduction
Detailed Timeline Text "Things-PSO, Opus 1"
1676-1978
1979-1998
1999-2014
Timeline Anecdotes
Reference Tables
Conductors and Music Directors
Concert Masters
GMs and Executive Directors
Board Presidents
Women's Committee Presidents
Auditorium Architects and Acoustical Consultants
"Magic" Performance Tally
List of Works Premiered by the PSO
Original PSO Members (1926)
PSO KinderKonzert Themes (1991-2002)
Milestone Memories
1932 Incorporation Documents
Final Russ Burleigh Concert Program Column
Final Jane Hunter Concert Program Column
PCHA & Merrill Auditorium Histories
Performances
Brochures
Pictures
Conductors
"Magic" Program Covers
"Magic of Christmas"
Through the Decades
1st Decade 1924-1934
2nd Decade 1935-1944
3rd Decade 1945-1954
4th Decade 1955-1964
5th Decade 1965-1974
6th Decade 1975-1984
7th Decade 1985-1994
8th Decade 1995-2004
9th Decade 2005-2014
About Us
1st Decade 1924-1934
Congress Street looking west, with Strand Theatre Marquee on right
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Strand Theatre, c.1925
Portland Strand Theatre Orchestra before formation of Symphony
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1923
Amateur Strand Symphony Orchestra: forerunner ensemble of PSO; Arthur Kendall, Conductor
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1924
Flat 1st floor, seven rear exit doors
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From PCHA's early days
Pre-PCHA - Early days
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Important blueprints
Portland Municipal Orchestra, Charles R. Cronham, Conductor
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PMO, 1927
PMO, 1927: (some organ pipes are leaning against side wall)
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Missing organ pipes
Portland Municipal Ensemble, the PMO's Chamber Music group
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1927
Portland Municipal Orchestra, Charles R. Cronham, Conductor
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PMO, 1929-30
Charles R. Cronham at the Kotzschmar Memorial Organ Console
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c. 1930
Portland Symphony Orchestra, Charles A. Warren, Conductor
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PSO, 1934
Portland City Hall Auditorium, 1912
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Dedication photograph
Clinton W. Graffam, Sr. and Clinton W. Graffam, Jr.
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#1 Father and Son PSO'ers, 1928
Raymond and Maurice Wade, 1928
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#2 Father and Son PSO'ers, 1928