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Sprague, Charles A. (Charles Arthur), 1887-1969

 Person

Found in 6 Collections and/or Records:

Oral history interview with Cecil L. Edwards

 Collection
Identifier: SR1104
Abstract

Oral history interview with Cecil L. Edwards conducted by Irvin Luiten from May 18 to 26, 1988, as part of the Oregon Legislature Oral History Series. Edwards served as chief clerk of the Oregon House of Representatives, secretary of the Senate, and legislative historian.

Dates: 1988 May 18-26

Radio news report on the death of Charles Sprague

 Collection
Identifier: SR9505
Abstract

This audio recording consists of an announcement, delivered by Robert Bruce, regarding the death of Charles Sprague on March 13, 1969. The announcement was recorded from the radio broadcast of an unidentified news program. Sprague was governor of Oregon from 1939 to 1943.

Dates: 1969 March 13

Oral history interview with Charles A. Sprague

 Collection
Identifier: SR155
Abstract

Oral history interview with Charles A. Sprague conducted by Robert Bruce on July 18, 1962, for the Living History Series, broadcast on radio. Sprague was editor and publisher of the Oregon Statesman newspaper and served as governor of Oregon from 1939 to 1943.

Dates: 1962 July 18

Charles A. Sprague papers

 Collection
Identifier: Mss2407
Abstract

Charles Arthur Sprague (1887-1969) was a newspaper editor and publisher, and served as governor of Oregon from 1939 to 1943. Collection includes correspondence, 1896-1968; documents relating to committees and commissions, 1949-1969, including Colleges for Oregon's Future, the Oregon Geographic Names Board, the Commission on the Rights, Liberties and Responsibilities of the American Indian, and the Oregon State Constitutional Revision Commission; and a last will and testament.

Dates: 1895-1969

Charles A. Sprague photographs collection

 Collection
Identifier: Org. Lot 3
Abstract

This collection contains photographs and negatives of Charles A. Sprague (1887-1969), governor of Oregon from 1938-1942, as well as of his wife, Blanche Chamberlain Sprague, and their children, Wallace and Martha. The images depict Sprague's political activities, as well as the Sprague family's private life.

Dates: 1911-1972

Collection on Charles A. Sprague vs. the State Tax Commission

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 860
Abstract

Collection includes documents relating to Charles A. Sprague's suit in Marion County Circuit Court, April 1948, vs. Earl L. Fisher, Wallace S. Wharton, and Carl Chambers as members of the Oregon State Tax Commission. The complaint concerned the use of excess income taxes collected by the commission.

Dates: 1948

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Subject
Governors -- Oregon 3
Politics and Politicians 3
Oral Histories 2
Oregon -- Politics and government -- 20th century 2
interviews 2