Herman Kenin papers

Collection

Identifier: Mss2161

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Papers of Herman Kenin consist of correspondence, speeches, biographical information, newspaper clippings and obituaries, 1935-1970, including a June 1970 issue of the magazine American Labor (Vol. 3, No. 6) in which the cover story is about Kenin.

Dates

Creation: 1935-1970

Creator

Kenin, Herman (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

The Oregon Historical Society owns the materials in the Research Library and makes available reproductions for research, publication, and other uses. The Society does not necessarily hold copyright to all materials in the collections. In some cases, permission for use may require seeking additional authorization from copyright owners.

Biographical note

Herman Kenin (1902-1970) grew up in Portland and attended Reed College in 1930, then Northwestern College of Law, and was admitted to the Oregon Bar. He was a violinist, first with the George Olsen orchestra and then as a leader of his own band. In 1936, he was elected president of Portland's Local 99 of the American Federation of Musicians, and in 1943, he gave up his law profession to make a career as a union executive. He made many important advances for labor, earning him a place on Nixon's list of enemies.

Extent

0.1 Cubic Feet (1 folder in shared box)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

Herman Kenin grew up in Portland, Oregon, and was a lawyer, violinist, and union executive. Papers consist of correspondence, speeches, biographical information, newspaper clippings and obituaries, 1935-1970, including a June 1970 issue of the magazine American Labor in which the cover story is about Kenin.