Copy of letter from John P. Crawford to Railroad Brotherhoods' Legislative League of Oregon Chair W. C. Hefner about the Motor Transportation Act and the trucking industry, circa 1950
Scope and Contents
The majority of the collection consists of correspondence and records relating to Harold J. Turner's work as a railroad lobbyist and manager of the Oregon Railroad Association. The bulk of records in this collection relate to the association's budget and finances. Correspondence includes letters from political figures such as former Oregon governor and U.S. Secretary of the Interior Douglas McKay, U.S. Senators Guy Condon and Wayne Morse, Oregon Secretary of State Earl T. Newbry, and Portland City Commissioner Stanley W. Earl. Other materials in the collection include correspondence with family; advertisements for motor homes; and correspondence, notes, and clippings relating to the death of telephone executive Hawes B. Judy, though Turner's relationship with Judy is unknown.
Dates
- Creation: circa 1950
Creator
- From the Collection: Turner, Harold J., 1893-1964 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research.
Extent
From the Collection: 0.23 Cubic Feet (1 slim legal document case)
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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