Scrapbook pages, circa 1960-1990
Scope and Contents
The bulk of this collection is scrapbook pages relating to the career of Portland, Oregon, lawyer Sidney Lezak. These scrapbooks contain newspaper clippings, correspondence, photographs, and ephemera, which primarily relate to Lezak's career as U.S. Attorney for Oregon from 1961 to 1982, as well as events held in his honor when he resigned, and some materials relating to his career after leaving the U.S. Attorney's office. Loose materials in the collection include correspondence from his time as U.S. Attorney; photographs, including group photographs of U.S. attorneys; Lezak's resumé from sometime after serving as U.S. attorney; an undated autobiographical sketch; and a poster by the Eugene Coalition Liberation Support Movement, accusing Lezak and witness Joan Coberly of having lied in the trial U.S. v. Eaglin, et al.
Dates
- Creation: circa 1960-1990
Creator
- From the Collection: Lezak, Sidney I., 1924-2006 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research.
Extent
From the Collection: 0.8 Cubic Feet (1 legal document case; 1 slim legal document case; 1 oversize folder (16x20) in shared flat box)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the Oregon Historical Society Research Library Repository
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Portland OR 97205 United States
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