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Elmo Smith papers, 1932-1956
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Smith, Elmo Everett, 1909-1968
- Title
- Elmo Smith papers
- Dates
- 1932-1956 (inclusive)19321956
- Quantity
- .23 cubic feet, (1 document case)
- Collection Number
- Mss 1830
- Summary
- Elmo Smith (1909-1968) established the Eastern Oregon Observer newspaper and served in the Oregon Legislature and as governor. Papers date from 1932 to 1956 and include diplomas, business cards, an appointment book, and a letter from C. T. Caulfield, commander of the U.S. Navy Training Center.
- 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
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
Elmo Smith (1909-1968) was born in Colorado, moved to Idaho in 1922, and graduated from the College of Idaho in 1932. He entered the advertising business and started an advertising newspaper in Ontario, Oregon. In 1936, he established the Eastern Oregon Observer in Ontario, later served as mayor of the town, and was elected to the Oregon Legislature in 1948. He served two terms as president of the Oregon Senate, and became governor upon the death of Paul Patterson in 1956. He held the office in 1957 and 1958 but was defeated for re-election. At the time of his death in 1968, he had an interest in four small community newspapers. He and Dorothy Leninger married in 1932 and the couple had two children.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Papers of Elmo Smith include diplomas; business cards; appointment book, 1 volume, 1956; letter from C. T. Caulfield, commander of the U.S. Navy Training Center, August 6, 1956.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Preferred Citation
Elmo Smith papers, Mss 1830, 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
- Governors--Oregon
Personal Names
- Smith, Elmo Everett, 1909-1968
Geographical Names
- Oregon--Politics and government
Form or Genre Terms
- appointment books
- certificates
