Image of 15-panel handcrafted quilt depicting scenes from local history. The quilt was created as a fundraiser for the new Cedar Mill Community Library which opened in January 1976. A pamphlet was created to accompany the quilt which describes each square and what it represents. Refer to CMLtxt_000005 for the full text. The Introduction describes the project: Since April 1976, a group of 15 artistic women accomplished in stitchery and sewing have been at work creating the Cedar Mill Heritage Quilt. Each of its 15 squares depicts an historical landmark of the Cedar Mill area. Some of the subjects no longer exist, but are still vivid in the memories of the large number of our neighbors who were born here or who have lived here for many year's. Each individual chose her subject and designed her picture. Dolly Freed, a local artist and photographer, took pictures or provided drawings and guidance for those who wished it. The quilt border of sky blue and earth brown is quilted in th
Former U. S. Senator Maureen Neuberger stands in front of Cedar Mill Heritage Quilt. She tells audience, including young Kurt Austerman in front, she is a resident of 3000 Cornell Road.
Board president Jack Thurber and Sue Peterson confer during fundraising event inside the library located in the Milltowner Shopping Center. Former US Senator Maurine Neuberger waits in background; quilt is hanging in background on the left.
Handmade quilt square which depicts a school building as part of the 15-panel Heritage Quilt of Cedar Mill. Description from accompanying pamphlet: BLOCK 10 WEST TUALATIN VIEW SCHOOL by Marvel Noyes. This building now used by West Haven Church is located on Barnes Road at the intersection with Leahy Road. It is the original West Tualatin View School building and was constructed in 1926 with two rooms. The land was donated by John and Louisa Johnson with a stipulation that should the school no longer be used, the property would revert to the Johnson heirs. The heirs sold to the present owners. This area was first known as Swedeville.
Handmade quilt square which depicts local church as part of the 15-panel Heritage Quilt of Cedar Mill. Description from related pamphlet: BLOCK 2 WESLEY CHAPEL by Diane West. This little church was dismantled not many years ago. Its bell was sold and hangs in another old church not far away. Wesley Chapel was located west adjacent to the new 7-11 Store in the Milltowner area. Jasper and Abraham Lincoln Young donated a piece of land in the corner of their place on Cornell Road, and during the summer of 1892 Wesley Chapel was built and dedicated in the fall. It was served by a Methodist pastor who had several other 'points' or churches on his circuit. At that time, Cedar Mill consisted of a general store and post office, two blacksmith shops, a prune dryer, and several homes.
Handmade quilt square which depicts local grange building as part of the 15-panel Heritage Quilt of Cedar Mill Description from related pamphlet: BLOCK 5 LEEDY GRANGE 339 by Shirley Corey. The Leedy Grange building is located in the Milltowner area facing Saltzman Road near Cornell. This building was orginally built to house Modern Woodmen before 1900 (an organization now apparently absorbed by Woodmen of the World). In 1913 the structure was sold to Leedy Grange and because the building seemed unsafe, the second story was removed. The upper floor held a ballroom with an outside stairway for access like many of the community halls. Today, the attic of the building has a beautiful hardwood floor.
Handmade quilt square which depicts Blatter home and surrounding holly trees as part of the 15-panel Heritage Quilt of Cedar Mill. Description from accompanying pamphlet: BLOCK 14 BLATTER HOME AND HOLLY By Sue Jones. This home built in 1917 is on the south side overlooking Barnes Road near Leahy Road. On each side stands holly planted in 1917 from cuttings taken from the first trees in Oregon. The Failing family of Portland had shipped round the horn two female and one male English Green Holly trees, parents of the ones pictured. The many holly orchards nearby are important to the economy of our area.
Handmade quilt square which depicts local school as part of the 15-panel Heritage Quilt of Cedar Mill. As described in an accompanying pamphlet: BLOCK 1 THE FIRST CEDAR MILL SCHOOL by Mildred Kidby. The first school was located across Cornell Road from the present school site on land donated by Samuel Walters, the first pioneer (1847) in the upper Cornell area. The building was built in 1884 by the local residents who donated theft labor and money. It served eight grades and had double desks, a large wood stove, and a cloak room. It was replaced in 1926. Mildred chose this subject because she was Secretary at the newest Cedar Mill School for many years.
Handmade quilt square which depicts local landmark as part of the 15-panel Heritage Quilt of Cedar Mill. Description from related pamphlet: BLOCK 4 LONE Pine by Lalia Hampton. Barely alive now, this tall forlorn pine tree stands south of Cornell Road near the entrance of Oak Hills subdivision. Nearly all of the branches were shot off by youth practicing rifle shooting in the 1880's. The skyline beyond the tree is the familiar view looking east to the Tualatin Mountains. Portland lies beyond.
Describes event of library rummage sale and drawing of raffle tickets for heritage quilt by former U. S. Senator. Dated Thursday, September 16, 1976, Hillsboro Argus, page 3B
Sunday, August 1, 1976 article describing creation of history quilt by volunteers at the Cedar Mill Library. The quilt was displayed in the library for several weeks preceding the fund raising raffle drawing on the day of the yearly M.E.S.S. rummage sale in September.
Brochure describing creation of handmade quilt that depicts scenes and locations of historical interest in Cedar Mill history. The pamphlet contains an introduction and then a separate description of each block of the quilt; block descriptions are appended to their related images in the collection.
During the 20th anniversary year of the founding of the library, the Cedar Mill Heritage Quilt (created in 1976) was on display during an ice cream social event in October. Kathryn Greathouse won the quilt in a raffle in September 1976 in support of the new Cedar Mill Community Library Association. See item CMLpic000028 and related items in this collection for more information on the project.
Boxes of donated books sitting on the floor of new library space awaiting sorting and cataloging. Items were donated during first membership drive event.
Volunteers laid almost new carpet in the space. Looking NE through windows across parking lot; donated furniture sitting outside in breezeway. The library used this space for only 2 years, when they moved north across the parking lot into a newer, larger building. Current tenant of space is Pacific Agricultural Labs (2012).
Photo taken inside library at 12505 NW Cornell, from left to right: Jack Thurber, Don Schick, Kurt Austermann, Joyce Stride, Allan Van Veen; Odus Bales. The Cedar Mill Library Oral History Project includes interviews with original board members in this image, including Allan Van Veen and Jack Thurber. Please click the link below to access audio recordings of their oral histories for more information.
Library sign hangs under the portico roof of the new library in the Bales Thriftway shopping center. View is looking north across parking lot and empty land with houses with buildings in the distance. Image was damaged by newspaper clipping pasted over it in scrapbook.
Janette Gill reading aloud to children at the library for storytime. In the background, Sue Jones works at the circulation desk and the breezeway outside the library is visible.
Janette Gill helps children to create valentines during storytime at the library. Janette Gill started as a volunteer at the Cedar Mill Library at this time, and became a popular storyteller. She continued to be involved at the library as volunteer, fundraiser and ultimately, Board President of the Cedar Mill Library in the 70s and 80s. Please click the link below to access an audio recording of her oral history regarding her time at the library.
Left to right: Dick Lively, Library Aide; Kathy Mann, Librarian; Pat Walker; and volunteer Library Coordinator Mary Packer. Mary has recorded an oral history of her experiences as an early supporter of the library. Click the link below to hear hear oral history as part of our Founder Oral History series.
Image taken at event in honor of former board member Jim Johnson and his wife Jan, who were moving out of the area. Top L to R: Allen Van Veen; Kurt Austerman; Jack Thurber. Front L to R: Jim Johnson; Jan Johnson; Sue Jones; Pat Walker; Sue Peterson. The Cedar Mill Library Oral History Project includes interviews with original board members in this image, including Allan Van Veen and Jack Thurber. Please click the link below to access audio recordings of their oral histories for more information.
The library association's first annual rummage sale, held in the breezeway between the library and Bales Thriftway at 12504 NW Cornell Road on September 18 and 19, 1976. Thriftway store in background. M.E.S.S. stands for Misc. Etc. Super Sale.
Sign on door of new library location stating new hours and opening date official opening at Noon, Tuesday, Jan. 13, 1976. In late December 1975, library supporters moved their efforts to a storefront in the Bales Thriftway complex at 12505 NW Cornell Road.
