Interview with Thomas H. Mercer
Scope and Contents
This interview with Thomas Mercer was conducted circa 1976. In the interview, Mercer, who was running against Al Ullman, discusses his current campaign for a seat in the Oregon House of Representatives. He also discusses his heart issues and how they have affected his career; gun control; and health care. In addition to the interview, there is a recording of a question-and-answer session with Mercer and voters during his campaign. In the session, Mercer addresses questions regarding abortion and taxation.
Also on the audiocassettes with the Mercer interview is a speech delivered by an unidentified man circa 1977, regarding his experience in the Oregon Legislature, and
a discussion held in Salem, Oregon, also circa 1977. The speakers in the discussion include Robert Marx, Anthony Meeker, Margaret Dereli, Mae Yih, Bill Rutherford, Wally Carson, Ken Jernstedt, Tony Van Vliet, and other unidentified legislators. Topics include municipal-, county-, and state-level taxation; revenue sharing; correctional institutions; SB 100 and land use planning; and energy conservation. It is unknown what, if any, relationship these recordings have to the Mercer interview.
Dates
- circa 1976
Creator
- Mercer, Thomas H. (Interviewee, Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
In Copyright – Rights-Holder(s) Unlocatable or Unidentifiable: http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC-RUU/1.0/
Biographical note
Thomas H. Mercer was a Republican who ran unsuccessfully against Al Ullman for a seat in the Oregon House of Representatives in 1976.
Extent
.1 Cubic Feet (3 audiocassettes (1 hr., 34 min., 31 sec.))
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Interview with Oregon Republican Thomas H. Mercer circa 1976, the year Mercer ran unsuccessfully for the Oregon House of Representatives. Also on the audiocassettes with the Mercer interview are a question-and-answer session with Mercer; a speech by an unidentified man; and a panel discussion by Oregon legislators.
Existence and Location of Copies
Creator
- Mercer, Thomas H. (Interviewee, Person)
- Title
- Guide to interview with Thomas H. Mercer
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Sarah Stroman
- Date
- 2019
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- Finding aid is written in English.
- Sponsor
- This project is supported in whole or part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services through the Library Services and Technology Act, administered by the State Library of Oregon.
Repository Details
Part of the Oregon Historical Society Research Library Repository
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Portland OR 97205 United States
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