William Dean Kendall papers

Collection

Identifier: Mss2875

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Collection includes correspondence, 2 volumes, 1941-1990, with Oregon senators and representatives, U.S. presidents, city and county officials, editors of the Oregonian newspaper, and various organizations and companies, primarily regarding taxes, inflation, and government size and spending. Also included is a scrapbook, 1 volume, 1904, belonging to Kendall's mother, Annette D. Dean.

Dates

Creation: 1904-1990

Creator

Kendall, William Dean, 1914- (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

William Dean Kendall was born in Oregon to Harry C. Kendall and Annette D. Dean in 1914. He married Lydia Christine Wood, daughter of Erskine and Rebecca Biddle Wood. He attended Stanford University, worked for Pacific Telephone, was president of American Bank Building and ran for Portland city commissioner in 1974. He was a prolific writer of letters, most in protest of the rapid growth of government.

Extent

1 Cubic Feet (1 record carton)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

William Dean Kendall (born 1914) worked for Pacific Telephone, was president of American Bank Building and ran for Portland city commissioner in 1974. He was a prolific writer of letters, most in protest of the rapid growth of government. Collection includes correspondence with Oregon senators and representatives, U.S. presidents, city and county officials, editors of the Oregonian newspaper, and various organizations and companies, primarily regarding taxes, inflation, and government size and spending. Also included is a scrapbook belonging to Kendall's mother, Annette D. Dean.