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Politics and Politicians

 Subject
Subject Source: Archiveswest

Found in 166 Collections and/or Records:

Oregon Imprints collection

 Collection
Identifier: Coll 400
Abstract

Collection of printed material from Oregon's territorial period and early statehood, including legislation, advertisements, notices, proclamations, and ephemera. George N. Belknap (1905-1996) listed most of the items in this collection in his 1968 work, "Oregon Imprints, 1845-1870," or in addendums to that work.

Dates: 1845-1981; Majority of material found within 1846-1870

Oregon League of Democratic Women Voters records

 Collection
Identifier: Mss1007
Abstract

Correspondence, newspaper clippings, membership lists, records, and scrapbooks regarding political campaigns in Oregon.

Dates: circa 1936-1952

Oregon Senate memorandum of understanding

 Collection
Identifier: Coll 964
Abstract

Memorandum of understanding for the 2003 Oregon Senate, which set procedures for Senate committees and assigned committee chairs and vice chairs. The 2003 Oregon Senate was evenly divided between 15 Democrats and 15 Republicans; Democratic Senator Peter Courtney served as Senate president while Republican Senator Lenn Hannon served as Senate president pro tempore.

Dates: 2003 January 14

Poster of Oregon state senators, 71st legislative session

 Collection
Identifier: Coll 966
Abstract

Poster showing the members of the Oregon Senate in 2001, with autographs from each senator.

Dates: 2001

Oregon voter digest records

 Collection
Identifier: Mss1790
Abstract

Unprocessed collection of records of the publication Oregon Voter Digest, consisting primarily of clippings and research materials on Oregon politicians.

Dates: circa 1934-1981

Grace Olivier Peck papers

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 2503
Abstract Collection consists of materials relating to Grace Olivier Peck (1898-1979), her political career, and other activities, as well as some papers relating to other members of her family. Peck served in the Oregon House of Representatives as a Democrat in 1949 and again from 1957 through 1976. Materials relating to Peck include correspondence; minutes, letters, and other papers of organizations with which she was involved; and scrapbooks concerning her legislative career. The collection also...
Dates: 1914-1977

Grace Olivier Peck photographs collection

 Collection
Identifier: Org. Lot 105
Abstract

Photographs of and relating to Grace Olivier Peck (1898-1979), who served in the Oregon House of Representatives for more than 20 years. The collection includes photographs documenting the Olivier family, Peck's life and legislative career, and her friends and associates.

Dates: circa 1890-1977

People For A Better Oregon campaign comic book and original artwork

 Collection
Identifier: Coll 258
Abstract

Collection consists of three copies of a color comic book made for bulk mailing to voters by the organization People For A Better Oregon in 1985, along with paste-ups of the original artwork. The comic book, titled "Oregon's Balanced Tax Plan: Ballot Measure #1" describes and advocates for a ballot measure that would have created a sales tax to fund education in Oregon.

Dates: 1985

Oral history interview with Fred L. Peterson

 Collection
Identifier: SR 9600
Abstract

Oral history interview with Fred L. Peterson conducted by Linda S. Dodds from February 11 to April 28, 1982. Peterson discusses serving on the Portland City Council from 1940 to 1952, and as Portland mayor from 1953 to 1956.

Dates: 1982 February 11-April 28

Walter Marcus Pierce papers

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 2558
Abstract

Collection related to Walter M. Pierce, an educator, rancher, and politician who served as Oregon governor and in the U.S. House of Representatives. Materials include correspondence, primarily with family members and with J. A. Churchill, superintendent of public instruction, as well as minutes of the State Textbook Commission's meetings. Also included are Dictaphone belts made by Pierce's biographer, Arthur H. Bone, regarding Bone's research about Pierce and other topics.

Dates: 1916-circa 1965