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Sidney Bazett Papers, 1960-1981
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Bazett, Sidney
- Title
- Sidney Bazett Papers
- Dates
- 1960-1981 (inclusive)19601981
- Quantity
- 3 cubic ft., ((5 boxes))
- Collection Number
- Mss 1826
- Summary
- Papers of an Oregon state legislator from Josephine County who worked to preserve Oregon public beaches. Includes legislative files, correspondence, and scrapbooks.
- Repository
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Oregon Historical Society Research Library
1200 SW Park Avenue
Portland, OR
97205
Telephone: 503-306-5240
Fax: 503-219-2040
libreference@ohs.org - Access Restrictions
-
The collection is open to the public.
- Languages
- English
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
Sidney Bazett was a realtor, accountant, and political figure. He arrived in Grants Pass, Oregon, in 1946 and represented Josephine County as a Republican state legislator from 1961 to 1973. He focused primarily on the preservation of the state's beaches, serving on the Rules Committee and the Legislative Interim Committee. He also worked as a legislative consultant for the Professional Engineers of Oregon.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The collection contains subject reference files on issues and legislation, including files on a beach bill, 1967; files on Bazett's committee assignments, including Rules Committee and Legislative Interim Committee; files on Bazett's work as legislative consultant for the Professional Engineers of Oregon, 1976-1981; correspondence; and scrapbooks.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
The Oregon Historical Society is the owner of the materials in the Research Library and makes available reproductions for research, publication, and other uses. Written permission must be obtained from the Research Library prior to any use of reproductions. The Society does not necessarily hold copyright to all of the materials in the collections. In some cases, permission for use of reproductions may require seeking additional authorization from the copyright owners.
Preferred Citation
Sidney Bazett Papers, Mss 1826, Oregon Historical Society Research Library
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Arrangement
Series 1. Subject and legislative files.
Series 2. Publicity materials.
Series 3. Correspondence and ephemera.
Series 4. Awards and certificates.
Series 5. Scrapbooks.
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
The following section contains a detailed listing of the materials in the collection.
Series 1:: Subject and legislative files, 1960-1981Return to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box/Folder | ||
| 1/1 | Republican campaigns |
1960 |
| 1/2 | Josephine County
development |
1961-1962 |
| 1/3 | Senator Wayne Morse |
1963-1967 |
| 1/4 | Campaign |
1964 |
| 1/5 | HB 1268 |
1965 |
| 1/6 | Governor's bills |
1965 |
| 1/7 | Judiciary |
1965-1969 |
| 1/8 | Highway
beautification |
1967 |
| 1/9 | 1 1/2 % property tax
limit |
1967 |
| 1/10 | Congressional
delegation |
1967 |
| 1/11 | Veterans bill |
1967 |
| 1/12-16 | HB 1601 -- Beach bill |
1967 |
| 1/17 | Bazett's bills |
1967 |
| 1/18 | Beach bills |
1965-1969 |
| 1/19 | Governor's office |
1967-1968 |
| 1/20 | Highway improvement |
1968-1970 |
| 1/21 | Governor's bills |
1967-1968 |
| 1/22 | Speech material |
1967-1970 |
| 1/23 | Economic education |
1968 |
| 1/24 | Historic preservation |
1968 |
| 1/25 | Advisory committee |
1968 |
| 1/26 | HB 1045 -- Beach bill |
1969 |
| 1/27 | Congressional
delegation |
1969-1970 |
| 1/28 | Taxes |
1969 |
| 1/29 | Veterans and property |
1969 |
| 1/30 | Endorsements |
1969-1970 |
| 1/31 | HB 1003 |
1969 |
| 1/32 | Campaign |
1970 |
| 1/33 | Budget |
1970 |
| 1/34 | Interim Committee |
1970 |
| 1/35 | Campus unrest |
1970 |
| 1/36 | Education |
1970 |
| 2/1 | Oregon Council on Economic
Education |
1971 |
| 2/2 | Oregon State Bar |
1971 |
| 2/3 | Redwood Empire
Association |
1971 |
| 2/4 | Military retirees |
1971 |
| 2/5 | SB 687; SB 224 |
1971 |
| 2/6 | Liquor |
1971 |
| 2/7 | Art Kellert |
1971 |
| 2/8 | Sessions |
1971 |
| 2/9 | PGE |
1971 |
| 2/10 | Legislative requests |
1971 |
| 2/11 | Welfare |
1971-1972 |
| 2/12 | Campaign |
1972 |
| 2/13 | Speech |
1971 |
| 2/14-16 | Legislative Council |
1972 |
| 2/17 | Elections |
1972 |
| 2/18 | Matt Kramer |
1972 |
| 2/19 | No-fault insurance |
1972 |
| 2/20 | Association of Oregon
Industries |
1973 |
| 2/21 | Attorney General's
report |
1973 |
| 2/22 | Education record |
1973 |
| 2/23 | Military retirees |
1973 |
| 2/24 | Miscellaneous
legislation |
1973 |
| 2/25 | Rules Committee |
1973 |
| 2/26 | HB 2378 |
1973 |
| 2/27 | Unions |
1973 |
| 2/28 | Internships |
1973 |
| 2/29 | Liquor licensing |
1973 |
| 2/30 | Agriculture |
1973 |
| 2/31 | Transportation |
1973 |
| 2/32 | Veteran health |
1973 |
| 2/33 | Grants Pass HS; Oregon
Model |
1973 |
| 2/34 | Disturbance in public
park |
1973 |
| 2/35 | Real Estate
Department |
1973 |
| 2/36 | SB 227 |
1973 |
| 2/37 | State/Federal affairs |
1973 |
| 2/38 | Park/Recreation
acquisition |
undated |
| 2/39 | Republican Caucus |
1973 |
| 2/40 | News releases |
1973 |
| 2/41 | Judicial reform |
1973 |
| 2/42 | Oregon wilderness |
1973 |
| 2/43 | Hot line |
1973 |
| 2/44 | Alchohol/drugs |
1973 |
| 2/45 | HB 2672—Tourist tax |
1973 |
| 2/46 | HB 2675—Minimum sentence, weapons
possession |
1973 |
| 2/47 | HB 2380—Death penalty |
1973 |
| 2/48 | HB 2318—Guide
licensing |
1973 |
| 2/49 | HB 1343—Comparative
negligence |
1973 |
| 2/50-51 | SB 72—Mortgage loans (student
report) |
1973 |
| 2/52 | Government program
areas |
1973 |
| 2/53 | Information requests |
1973 |
| 2/54 | HJR 12; HB 2184 |
1973 |
| 2/55 | Equal Rights
Amendment |
1973 |
| 2/56 | Acupuncture |
1973 |
| 2/57 | Economic development |
1973 |
| 2/58 | Abortions |
1973 |
| 2/59 | Land use planning |
1973 |
| 3/1 | Interim Committee |
1974 |
| 3/2 | Salem Home Builders |
1974 |
| 3/3 | Public relations |
1974 |
| 3/4-6 | 8th term |
1974 |
| 3/7 | Ballot |
1974 May |
| 3/8 | End of 8th term |
1974 |
| 3/9 | House, listings |
1974 |
| 3/10 | Visitor Information Center
(REA) |
1974 |
| 3/11 | Wholesale tobacco
dealers |
1975 |
| 3/12 | Motion pictures |
1975 |
| 3/13 | Joint Fire Service
Committee |
1975 |
| 3/14 | Turkeys |
1975 |
| 3/15 | Proposed bills |
1976 |
| 3/16 | Fire (minutes) |
1976 |
| 3/17 | Russel |
1976 |
| 3/18 | Dale |
1976 |
| 3/19 | Fire Committee |
1976 |
| 3/20 | Prospective |
1976 |
| 3/21 | Capitol Club |
1977-1978 |
| 3/22 | Transportation Task
Force |
1977 |
| 3/23 | Fire bills |
1977 |
| 3/24 | Legislative
consulting |
1977-1978 |
| 3/25 | OFC Assocation |
1978 |
| 3/26 | Receipts (primary) |
1978 |
| 3/27 | Life insurance |
1978 |
| 3/28 | YMCA |
1978 |
| 3/29 | Auto-Pac |
1978 |
| 3/30-35 | PEO |
1976-1980 |
| 3/36-39 | Professional Engineers of
Oregon—Legislative reports |
1979-1981 |
| 3/40 | Oregon Fire Chiefs
Association—Legislative reports |
1979 |
| 3/41 | Oregon Propane Gas
Association—Legislative reports |
1979 |
| 3/42 | CH2M Hill |
1979 |
| 3/43 | Fire |
1979 |
| 3/44 | Trailer Life |
1980 |
Series 2:: Publicity materials, undatedReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box/Folder | ||
| 4/1 | Photographs |
undated |
| 4/2 | Biographical sketches |
undated |
Series 3:: Correspondence and ephemera, 1960-1981Return to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box/Folder | ||
| 4/3 | Thank you and congratulation notes |
undated |
| 4/4 | Personal correspondence and invitations |
undated |
| 4/5 | Miscellaneous correspondence |
undated |
| 4/6 | Ephemera |
undated |
Series 4:: Awards/Certificates, 1960-1981Return to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box/Folder | ||
| 4/7 | Awards and certificates |
undated |
Series 5:: Scrapbooks, 1961-1965Return to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Volume | ||
| Vol. I | Legislative sessions |
Jan.-May 1961 |
| Vol. II | Legislative sessions |
Sept.-Dec. 1962 |
| Vol. III | Legislative sessions |
Jan.-May 1963 |
| Vol. IV | Legislative sessions |
Jan.-June 1965 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Beaches--Law and legislation--Oregon
- Legislators--Oregon.
Personal Names
- Bazett, Sidney
Corporate Names
- Professional Engineers of Oregon
- Republican Party (Or.)
- Oregon. Legislative Assembly
Geographical Names
- Josephine County (Or.)--History--20th century
- Oregon--Politics and government--20th century
Form or Genre Terms
- Correspondence
- Photographs
- Scrapbooks
