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Donald J. Sterling collection on the Velde Committee, 1953-1989
Overview of the Collection
- Compiler
- Sterling, Donald J., 1927-
- Title
- Donald J. Sterling collection on the Velde Committee
- Dates
- 1953-1989 (inclusive)19531989
bulk 1954 (bulk)1954-06-031954-06-29 - Quantity
- 0.1 cubic feet, (1 folder in shared box)
- Collection Number
- Mss 2883
- Summary
- The Velde Committee, or Committee on Un-American Activities, met in Portland, Oregon, in June 1954 to investigate the political affiliations of three Reed College professors, who refused to answer questions put to them by the committee. Collection consists of documents gathered by Donald Sterling Jr., who covered the hearings for the Oregon Journal newspaper. Among the materials in the collection are an open letter by Reed College Professor Stanley Moore; the prepared text of a speech to be given in Portland by Rep. Harold H. Velde; a statement by Reed College professor Leonard Marsak; and a signed statement from seven attorneys supporting the right to decline to testify.
- 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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Collection is open for research.
- Languages
- English
Historical NoteReturn to Top
The Velde Committee, or Committee on Un-American Activities, met in Portland, Oregon in June 1954 to investigate the political affiliations of three Reed College professors, who refused to answer questions put to them by the committee.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Collection consists of documents related to Velde Committee hearings in Portland, Oregon, in June 1954. The documents were gathered by Donald Sterling Jr., who covered the hearings for the Oregon Journal newspaper in Portland, according to a 1989 note from Sterling in the collection. Among the materials in the collection are: a booklet, "Rules of Procedure: Committee on Un-American Activities," 1953; an open letter by Reed College Professor Stanley Moore; the prepared text of a speech to be given in Portland by Rep. Harold H. Velde; a statement by Reed College professor Leonard Marsak; a signed statement from seven attorneys supporting the right to decline to testify; a statement by the American Veterans Committee concerning the testimony of Robert Canon during the hearings; and typescript quotes by Howard Morgan of the Democratic Party of Oregon.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Preferred Citation
Donald J. Sterling Collection on the Velde Committee, Mss 2883, Oregon Historical Society Research Library.
Restrictions on Use
The Oregon Historical Society owns the materials in the Research Library and makes available reproductions for research, publication, and other uses. 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.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Academic freedom--United States
- Anti-communist movements--United States
Personal Names
- Marsak, Leonard Mendes, 1924-
- Moore, Stanley Williams, 1914-
Corporate Names
- Reed College (Portland, Or.)
- United States. Congress. House. Committee on Un-American Activities
Form or Genre Terms
- affidavits
- speeches (documents)
