State Capitol Reconstruction Commission records

Collection

Identifier: Mss2849

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Collection includes records of the State Capitol Reconstruction Commission, including minutes, lists of architects, programs, and other miscellaneous documents, circa 1935-1937.

Dates

Creation: 1935-1937

Creator

Oregon. State Capitol Reconstruction Commission (Organization)

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.

Administrative history

The Capitol Reconstruction Commission was established in 1935 for the purpose of planning the construction of a new Capitol building in Salem, Oregon, to replace the one that burned in 1935. Construction began in 1936 and was completed in 1938. Most of the funding for the building was provided by the Public Works Administration.

Extent

1 Cubic Feet (1 record carton)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

The Capitol Reconstruction Commission was established in 1935 for the purpose of planning the construction of a new Capitol building in Salem, Oregon, to replace the one that burned in 1935. Collection includes records of the commission, including minutes, lists of architects, programs, and other documents.