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Melvin Byers papers , 1966-1967, 1983
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Byers, Melvin, 1920-; Morse, Wayne L. (Wayne Lyman), 1900-1974
- Title
- Melvin Byers papers
- Dates
- 1966-1967, 1983 (inclusive)19661983
- Quantity
- 0.1 linear feet, (1 container) : 1 folder
- Collection Number
- Coll 446
- Summary
- This collections is comprised of two letters from Senator Wayne Morse to Mel Byers in response to letters to the editor written by Mr. Byers. It also includes a program from the 14th Annual Banquet for the Washington County Democratic Central Committee and an oversize Oregonian clipping about Mr. Byers' many letters to the editor.
- 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
Historical NoteReturn to Top
Melvin "Mel" Byers was born in California in 1920 to Henry and Lena Byers. By 1930, the family had moved to Portland, Oregon where Mel's father worked in road construction. Mel served in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II, and worked as a cement mason after the war. Early in the 1970s, he ran for a spot in the Oregon legislature, but lost.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
This collection is comprised of two letters from Senator Wayne Morse to Mel Byers in response to letters to the editor written by Mr. Byers. It also includes a program from the 14th Annual Banquet for the Washington County Democratic Central Committee and an oversize Oregonian clipping about Mr. Byers' many letters to the editor.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
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| Guide to the Melvin Byers papers |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Labor disputes--United States
Geographical Names
- Oregon--Politics and government
Form or Genre Terms
- Correspondence
Other Creators
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Personal Names
- Byers, Melvin, 1920- (fmo)
