Thomas R. Mahoney papers, 1943-1975

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Mahoney, Thomas R., 1896-1978
Title
Thomas R. Mahoney papers
Dates
1943-1975 (inclusive)
Quantity
2.18 cubic feet, (1 record carton and 5 flat boxes)
Collection Number
Mss 2522
Summary
Thomas R. Mahoney (1896-1978) was an attorney and legislator, serving as an Oregon state senator from 1939-1952, 1961-1969, and 1971-1974. Papers consist of correspondence, 1952-1974, including a letter from Dwight D. Eisenhower and a letter from Washington Representative Margaret Hurley; newspaper clippings and ephemera; and scrapbooks regarding his political career.
Repository
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

Collection is open for research.

Languages
English

Biographical NoteReturn to Top

Thomas R. Mahoney (1896-1978) was an attorney and legislator, serving as an Oregon state senator from 1939-1952, 1961-1969, and 1971-1974.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

Papers of Thomas R. Mahoney consist of correspondence, 1952-1974, including a letter from Dwight D. Eisenhower and a letter from Washington Representative Margaret Hurley; newspaper clippings and ephemera, 1943-1975; scrapbooks, 15 volumes, with clippings, ephemera, etc., regarding his political career.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Preferred Citation

Thomas R. Mahoney papers, Mss 2522, 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

Acquisition Information

Gifts of Mrs. Inez Mahoney, December 1978 and February 1979.

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Legislators--Oregon

Personal Names

  • Mahoney, Thomas R., 1896-1978

Geographical Names

  • Oregon--Politics and government

Form or Genre Terms

  • clippings (information artifacts)
  • correspondence
  • scrapbooks