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Leonard H. McMahan papers , 1890-1948
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- McMahan, Leonard H., 1866-1957
- Title
- Leonard H. McMahan papers
- Dates
- 1890-1948 (inclusive)18901948
- Quantity
- 2 linear feet, (3 containers) : 1 record storage box, 2 clamshell boxes
- Collection Number
- Ax 064
- Summary
- Leonard H. McMahan (1866-1957) was a newspaper founder and editor, lawyer, and was active in Oregon political parties. The collection contains correspondence, speeches, legal papers, Public Service Commission papers, State Corporation Commission papers, and Travel Expense Claims of the Attorney General's Office.
- 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
Leonard H. McMahan (1866-1957) was a newspaper editor and lawyer. He founded and edited the Woodburn, Oregon, Independent, 1888-1892. He was active in the Populist, Free Silver and Progressive Parties in Oregon.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The collection contains correspondence, speeches, legal papers, Public Service Commission papers, State Corporation Commission papers, and Travel Expense Claims of the Attorney General's Office.
The correspondence is divided between letters received and letters sent. Received correspondence is alphabetically organized by senders name or title. Outgoing correspondence is organized by date, 1890-1949.
Major correspondents are: Timothy W. Davenport, Francis J. Heney, Harry Lane, Margaret Mitchell, Thomas B. Neuhausen, William S. U'Ren, John B. Waldo, John C. Young.
Also included are speeches and notes, legal papers and documents from state commissions.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
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Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- American newspapers--Oregon
- Civil service--Oregon
- Judges--Oregon
- Lawyers--Oregon
- Newspaper editors--Oregon
- Political campaigns--Oregon
- Publishers and publishing--Oregon
- Referendum--Oregon
Personal Names
- Davenport, T. W. (Timothy Woodbridge)
- Heney, Francis J. (Francis Joseph), 1859-1937
- Lane, Harry, 1855-1917
- McMahan, Leonard H., 1866-1957
- Mitchell, Margaret, 1900-1949--Correspondence
- U'Ren, William Simon, 1859-1949
- Waldo, John B. (John Breckenridge), 1844-1907
- Young, John C. (John Carlton), 1886-1980
Geographical Names
- Oregon--Politics and government--1859-1950
- Woodburn (Or.)--Biography
Form or Genre Terms
- Correspondence
Finding aid prepared by University of Oregon Libraries, Archivists' Toolkit Project Team and Tanya Parlet.
2011
