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Glenn L. Jackson papers

 Collection
Identifier: Mss2626

Scope and Contents

Collection includes correspondence, awards, citations, memorabilia, and scrapbook regarding Glenn Jackson's military service, the solicitation of the 1968 Summer Olympics, the United States Chamber of Commerce, the St. Vincent's Medical Foundation, the Oregon Highway Commission, the Oregon Economic Development Commission, Pacific Power and Light Co., and other activities, 1944-1980.

Dates

  • 1944-1980

Creator

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

Glenn Jackson (1902-1980) was the chairman of the Oregon Transportation Commission for 19 years, and he supervised development of the interstate highway system in Oregon. Jackson was a newspaper owner and chairman of Pacific Power & Light Co., now PacifiCorp. He was on the board of the National Alliance of Businessmen during the Nixon administration.

Extent

1 Cubic Feet (1 document case and 1 flat box)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Glenn Jackson (1902-1980) was the chairman of the Oregon Transportation Commission for 19 years, and he supervised development of the interstate highway system in Oregon. Jackson was also a newspaper owner and chairman of Pacific Power & Light Co., now PacifiCorp. Collection includes correspondence, awards, citations, memorabilia, and a scrapbook regarding his military service, the solicitation of the 1968 Summer Olympics, the United States Chamber of Commerce, the St. Vincent's Medical Foundation, the Oregon Highway Commission, the Oregon Economic Development Commission, Pacific Power and Light Co., and other activities.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of Helen Jackson under the name Mrs. Glenn L. Jackson, December 1980 (Lib. Acc. 15356).

Title
Guide to the Glenn L. Jackson papers
Status
Completed
Date
2012
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
Finding aid is written in English.

Repository Details

Part of the Oregon Historical Society Research Library Repository

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