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Irvin Goodman papers, 1927-1958
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Goodman, Irvin, 1897-1958.
- Title
- Irvin Goodman papers
- Dates
- 1927-1958 (inclusive)19271958
- Quantity
- 3.6 cubic feet, (1 document case and 10 flat boxes)
- Collection Number
- Mss 1811
- Summary
- Collection includes: Speeches, papers, reminiscences and notes on the judicial system, civil rights, espionage, discrimination and class conflict; Correspondence, 1950-1959, regarding speaking engagements, writing projects, etc.; Newspaper clippings and scrapbooks regarding his cases, including the Nicolai Redin spy case and many murder cases. Irvin Goodman (1897-1958) was a Portland, Oregon native and was admitted to the Oregon Bar in 1924.
- 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
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This collection is open to the public.
- Languages
- English
Historical NoteReturn to Top
Irvin Goodman (1897-1958) was a Portland, Oregon native and was admitted to the Oregon Bar in 1924. He became a well-known and successful defense attorney, working on such cases as those of Nicolai Gregorovich Redin, and Wayne and Sherry Fong. He died from a heart ailment in 1958.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Collection includes: Speeches, papers, reminiscences and notes on the judicial system, civil rights, espionage, discrimination and class conflict; Correspondence, 1950-1959, regarding speaking engagements, writing projects, etc.; Newspaper clippings and scrapbooks regarding his cases, including the Nicolai Redin spy case and many murder cases.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
The Oregon Historical Society owns 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 reproduction use. 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.
Preferred Citation
Irvin Goodman papers, Mss 1811, Oregon Historical Society Research Library.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Arrangement
The collection is arranged in the following series:
- Series A: Comments and speechs
- Series B: Manuscripts
- Series C: Other loose materials
- Series D: Scrapbooks
Acquisition Information
Gift of Ora Goodman, January 1987, Lib. Acc. 18064.
Related Materials
Irvin Goodman family collection, Accession 25801, Oregon Historical Society Research Library,Portland, Or.
Related Materials
Additional materials relating to the Goodman family are held at the Oregon Jewish Museum and Center for Holocaust Education, Portland, Oregon.
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Series A : Comments and speeches , 1931-1948 Return to Top
Container(s): Box-folder 1/1-1/5
Topics include criminal syndicalism, trade unionism, legal justice, civil liberities, civil rights, parole and probation, deportation issues, and the Fifth Amendment.
Series B : Manuscripts , circa 1940-1946 Return to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box/Folder | ||
| 1/6 | "The Redin Spy Story" |
circa 1946 |
| 1/7 | "They Were Called 'Reds'" |
circa 1940 |
Series C : Other loose materials , 1933-1958 Return to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box/Folder | ||
| 1/8 | Biographical sketch and appreciative letters |
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| 1/9 | Correspondence re Testimonial Dinner |
1949 |
| 1/10 | Correspondence |
1950-1958 |
| 1/11 | Articles by and/or about Goodman |
1935-1958 |
| 1/12 | News clippings |
1933-1939 |
| 5/1 | Certificate awarded by Civil Rights Congress of Oregon |
1949 June 3 |
| 5/2 | Pencil sketch of Irvin Goodman |
Series D : Scrapbooks , 1927-1958 Return to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box/Folder | ||
| 8/1 | Ray Becker and Centralia case |
1935-1958 |
| 7/2 | Harry Bridges case |
1947-1949 |
| 10/1 | Callicote case; civil rights and liberties |
1932-1937 |
| 7/1 | John Caughlin case |
1948 |
| 9/1 | Civil rights cases |
1947-1950 |
| 7/3 | Deportation cases |
circa 1949-1952 |
| 8/3 | Jerry Dodele case |
1954-1955 |
| 7/4 | Julia Eaton case |
1948 |
| 6/1-6/2 | Sherry Fong case |
1954-1955 |
| 8/4 | Wardell Henderson case |
1948 |
| 5/3 | Laura Law case |
1940 |
| 11/1 | List of speaking engagements, etc. |
1927-1931 |
| 11/2 | List of speaking engagements; Communists |
1931-1933 |
| 8/2 | Metaline miners case |
1947-1949 |
| 4/1-4/3 | Nicolai Gregorovich Redin case |
1946 |
| 10/2 | "Reds" case |
1952-1953 |
| 2/1-2/2; 3/1-3/2 | Turman and Utah Wilson case |
1950-1953 |
| 9/2 | Various news clippings |
1953-1954 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Civil rights -- Law and legislation -- Oregon -- Portland.
- Espionage.
- Justice, Administration of -- Oregon -- Portland.
- Lawyers -- Oregon -- Portland.
- Murder -- Oregon -- Portland.
