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William J. Noll fonds
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Canoeing on the Smoky River

Three men (H. C. Plum, William J. Noll, and possibly T. Moroney (fire ranger)) and three bear cubs in a dugout canoe on the Smoky River.

H.C. Plum

"My partnar H. C. Plum. The best pal a man ever had. Overlooking Smokey River flats. The best cow ranch ever put outdoors."

Leaving for War

William J. Noll on horseback leaving to go join World War I. "I leave the ranch to go to war Winter 1917."

Men with Bear Cubs

William J. Noll, H. C. Plum, and T. Moroney (fire ranger) with three bear cubs outside a tent. "Bar 33 summer range Smokey River."

Old Smoky

The Old Smoky townsite showing various buildings, including Bezanson's Restaurant and a couple of pool halls.

William J. Noll fonds

  • GPR 0575
  • Fonds
  • [ca. 1914-1953]

The fonds consists of a journal kept by William J. Noll from about 1914 to 1925. It records events in his life including homesteading in the Peace River Country, enlisting in the RNWMP and WWI, working in various industries including Oregon's lumber camps, and becoming an early commercial pilot in Oregon. The journal includes written entries, photographs, posters, some employment records, receipts, tickets, cards, and newspaper clippings. Several other loose records are inserted into the pages of the journal, including a WWI medal, Great War Veterans Association membership booklet, 1935 US naturalization papers, correspondence about his homestead and petroleum and natural gas leases, [ca. 1952] USAF course application, and 1917 Canadian naturalization papers. Two pages of genealogical notes presumed to have been written by Clem Kinderwater are also inserted.

The journal ends rather abruptly in January 1925 as William is on his way from El Paso to Portland. The final entry states "Contd in next book." Subsequent book(s) have unfortunately been lost.

The original order of the journal has been maintained, including the original position of inserted material.

Noll, William J.