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Oregon Capitol Reconstruction Commission records , 1935-1936
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Marshall, George Allen, 1878-1958; Oregon. State Capitol Reconstruction Commission
- Title
- Oregon Capitol Reconstruction Commission records
- Dates
- 1935-1936 (inclusive)19351936
- Quantity
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1 linear feet, (1 container) : 1 clamshell box
- Collection Number
- A 224
- Summary
- The Capitol Reconstruction Commission was established in November, 1935, during a special session of the Oregon Legislative Assembly, to plan the construction of a new capitol building. The collection (1935-1936) contains the files of commission member George A. Marshall, and include minutes, bulletins, official and unofficial correspondence, and the commission report.
- Repository
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University of Oregon Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives
UO Libraries--SCUA
1299 University of Oregon
Eugene OR
97403-1299
Telephone: 5413463068
spcarref@uoregon.edu - Access Restrictions
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Collection is open to the public. Collection must be used in Special Collections and University Archives Reading Room. Collection or parts of collection may be stored offsite. Please contact Special Collections and University Archives in advance of your visit to allow for transportation time.
- Additional Reference Guides
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See the Current Collection Guide for detailed description and requesting options.
- Languages
- English
- Sponsor
- Funding for production of this finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC).
Historical NoteReturn to Top
The Capitol Reconstruction Commission was established in November, 1935, during a special session of the Oregon Legislative Assembly. The Commission succeeded the State Planning Board in planning the construction of a new capitol building to replace the previous capitol building, which burned in April, 1935. The Commission, which consisted of nine members and a secretary, was to oversee the "construction and equipping of a State Capitol building or buildings, including [a] State Library." The secretary, John Alton Bassett, was responsible for coordinating decision-making information to the various commissioners.
The Commission first met in December, 1935, and immediately began to select a site and design for the Capitol. Over the next three years the Commission presided over the selection of architects, artists, contractors, and others for the construction of the State Capitol, State Library, and Capitol Heating Plant.
Construction of the Capitol began in 1936 and ended in 1938. Financing for a large portion of [this] project was secured from the Public Works Administration."
George A. Marshall, an eastern Oregon rancher, was appointed to the Oregon State Capitol Reconstruction Commission in 1935.
[Source: Oregon State Archives]
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The collection (1935-1936) contains the files of commission member George A. Marshall, and include minutes, bulletins, official and unofficial correspondence, and the commission report.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Public architecture--Oregon--Salem
Personal Names
- Marshall, George Allen, 1878-1958
Corporate Names
- Oregon State Capitol (Salem, Or. : 1938- )
- Oregon State Library
- Oregon. State Capitol Reconstruction Commission--Records and correspondence
Geographical Names
- Oregon--Capital and capitol
- Salem (Or.)--Buildings, structures, etc
Form or Genre Terms
- Bulletins
- Correspondence
- Reports
