Papers and memorabilia relating to Clarence A. Barton (1910-1967) and his family, including photographs and Barton's newspaper column, "From Where I Sit." Barton was a lawyer, a Democratic representative for Coquille in the Oregon Legislature, and was speaker of the House for the 1963 legislative session.

Oral history interview with Nancie P. Fadeley conducted by Linda S. Dodds on April 2, 1981. Fadeley discusses serving in the Oregon House of Representatives, and talks about her husband, Ed Fadeley, and his career as a lawyer and a state legislator.

Lawrence T. Harris (1873-1960) was an Oregon Supreme Court justice, lawyer, legislator, and civic leader. Much of this unprocessed collection of Harris's papers consists of correspondence on political topics. Other materials include addresses on Masonry and constitutional history, personal notebooks, ephemera, a scrapbook, deeds, and titles.

Thomas F. Hartung (born 1927), a Republican, was a longtime Oregon state legislator, primarily representing Washington County. Papers date from 1967 to 1974 and consist of correspondence and notes, including letters on public issues addressed to Hartung by constituents and political colleagues. Includes substantial material pertaining to agriculture, education, and taxation.

Oral history interview with Sam Johnson conducted by Linda S. Dodds from July 2, 1980, to June 25, 1981. Johnson discusses his career in the timber industry in California and Oregon; his service as a state legislator in Oregon from 1964 to 1978; and his service as mayor of Redmond, Oregon, from 1978 to the time of the interview.

Collection of photographs, clippings, ephemera, and related materials documenting the career of Gail Shibley, who worked in local, state, and federal government, and was the first openly LGBTQ person to serve in the Oregon State Legislature.