Oregon -- Politics and government -- 1859-1950
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 12 Collections and/or Records:
Benjamin Selling papers
Collection
Identifier: Mss 66
Abstract
Papers of a Jewish American clothier and philanthropist of Portland, Oregon. Includes personal account books, scrapbooks containing correspondence and clippings, and some materials relating to Selling's business activities. Most materials relate to Selling's unsuccessful bid for the U.S. Senate in 1912 and to his charitable activities.
Dates:
1869-1933
Oswald West papers
Collection
Identifier: Mss 589
Abstract
Papers of Oswald West include a small amount of correspondence and other papers from his term as Oregon governor, 1911-1915, and materials relating to his research and writing of political and historical articles, 1942-1960. Included is correspondence with prominent Oregonians and other political figures, such as James A. Farley, Wayne Morse, and Richard L. Neuberger.
Dates:
1856-1960; Majority of material found within 1895-1960