Looking for some quick information about a topic in Salem or Marion County?  Our general subject files are sometimes the best place to start looking.  They contain news clippings, booklets, pamphlets and sometimes photo sheets to get you started in the right direction.  The subject files have just been reorganized and placed in the reference room of the LArC research library for greater accessibility to researchers.

What kinds of topics are covered?  Take a look at the general subjects list below. Our volunteers are working on a more complete, cross referenced list each individual file and the resources within.  We will post it when it’s completed!

SUBJECT FILES

File Drawer 1

SALEM

#1: Listing Your Home on National Register
#2: Buildings and Residences
#3: Buildings & Historic Districts by Street
#4: Business and Industry: Agriculture

SUBJECT FILES
File Drawer 2

SALEM

#4A: Business and Industry: Banking
#4B: Business and Industry: Retail
#5:   Cemeteries
#6:   Churches (Religious Organizations)
Note: Churches and Religious Organization or surrounding Towns file under Marion County Files
#7:   Schools
#7A:Elementary Schools
#7B: Middle Schools
#7C: High Schools
#7D: Private and Government Schools
#7E: School District 24J
#8:   Cultures

Subject Files
File Drawer 3

SALEM

#9:   Entertainment
#9A: Arts
#9B: Music
#9C: Theatre/Drama/Plays
#10: Environments
#11: Festivals, Fairs and Celebrations
#12: City Government

#13: Government Deeds & Records
#15: Early History (Pioneers)
#16: Medical
#17: Military
#18: Neighborhood (Maps)
#19: Organizations
SUBJECT FILES
File Drawer 4

SALEM

#20:  State of Oregon
#21:  Oregon Correctional Buildings
#22A:Gardens
#22B:Parks
#23A:Recreation
#23B:Sports
#24: Transportation
#24A: Historic transportation
#24B: Historic Trails
#25: Utilities
Marion County
#26 Marion County
#27 Century Farms

SUBJECT FILES
File Drawer 5

MARION COUNTY
#28:  Marion County: Individual Towns
Alphabetical by town name