Meeting of the Republican State Central Committee

Collection

Identifier: Mss 5323

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Pen and ink sketch by A. R. Slaymaker depicting scenes of the 1930 Republican State Central Committee convention, 38 x 39.3 cm. In hand lettering at lower left is the text: "Meeting of Republican State Central Committee / Portland Oregon / July 25-26-1930 / From Portland Journal - July 27 - 30." At lower right is a handwritten inscription by the artist, which reads: "To Mr. Harold Warner / compliments / A R Slaymaker / Journal." The sketch was published on the front page of the Oregon Journal newspaper on July 27, 1930, under the headline "Impressions of Republican Nominating Convention - By Slaymaker."

Dates

1930 July

Creator

Slaymaker, A. R. (Abram Russel), 1882-1965 (Artist, 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

A. R. Slaymaker was an artist for the Oregon Journal newspaper in Portland. He first worked for the Journal from 1909 to 1917, then moved to the Seattle Times before returning to the Journal in 1929. He retired in 1947. (Source: Obituary, Oregon Journal, May 13, 1965).

Extent

0.16 Cubic Feet (1 oversize folder in shared box)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

Pen and ink sketch by A. R. Slaymaker, Oregon Journal artist, depicting scenes of the July 1930 Republican State Central Committee meeting. The sketch was published on the front page of the Oregon Journal newspaper on July 27, 1930, under the headline "Impressions of Republican Nominating Convention — By Slaymaker."