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Charles Linza McNary papers, 1874-1988
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- McNary, Charles Linza, 1874-1944
- Title
- Charles Linza McNary papers
- Dates
- 1874-1988 (inclusive)18741988
1874-1944 (bulk)18741944 - Quantity
- 5 cubic feet, (3 document cases, 6 flat boxes, 2 reels microfilm)
- Collection Number
- Mss 2749
- Summary
- Documents, correspondence, scrapbooks, and ephemera relating to the public service and personal life of U.S. Senator Charles Linza McNary of Oregon.
- 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
Charles Linza McNary (1874-1944) served on the Oregon Supreme Court from 1913-1915, and as a U.S. senator from Oregon (1917-1944). He was the Senate Minority Leader from 1933-1944. In 1940, he ran for U.S. president, and later that year became the Republican vice presidential candidate, although he was unsuccessful. During his political career, McNary assisted in passing legislation that facilitated construction of the Bonneville Dam on the Columbia River, and served on the Committee on Agriculture and Forestry.
McNary was married twice, first to Jessie Breyman (1876-1918) until her death. He remarried, to Cornelia W. Morton (died 1966). In 1935, they adopted a daughter, Charlotte.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
This collection of papers of and relating to Charles L. McNary consists of professional documents, correspondence, and ephemera; family materials, primarily correspondence; and scrapbooks. Evidence of McNary's work as a member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry, in addition to his support for construction of the Bonneville Dam, can be found among the scrapbooks and professional documents, which include reports from the Federal Farm Board and the Farmers National Grain Corporation. Microfilm in the collection consists of copies of the scrapbooks from 1918-1944.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Preferred Citation
Charles Linza McNary papers, Mss 2749, 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
Arrangement
The collection is arranged into three series:
- Series 1: Professional papers
- Series 2: Family papers
- Series 3: Scrapbooks
Acquisition Information
Gifts of Charlotte M. Limerick in December 1986 (Lib. Acc. 18013), April 1988 (Lib. Acc. 18742), and April 2009 (Lib. Acc. 26747).
Processing Note
Collection includes material previously designated Mss 2749-1. Covers from many of the reports in Series 1 were excessively soiled, and were removed and discarded during processing. Covers of two of the scrapbooks in Series 3 were removed and discarded during initial processing due to mold.
Collection guide was revised in August 2023 to correct errors and conform to current standard.
Related Materials
Other materials of or relating to the McNary family at the Oregon Historical Society Research Library include: Charles Linza McNary papers, Mss 2749; Charles L. McNary letter to J. Tracy Barton, Mss 1500; Charles McNary speech accepting vice presidential nomination, SR 1182, which is available online in OHS Digital Collections; and a vertical file, Genealogy - McNary family.
Related Materials
Additional papers of Charles Linza McNary are held at the University of Oregon Library Special Collections, Ax 049, Eugene, Oregon, and at the Library of Congress, 0625X, Washington, D.C.
Separated Materials
Photographs were separated to Org. Lot 819, a collection of photographs of Charles L. McNary and his family, at the Oregon Historical Society Research Library.
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Series 1: Professional papers, 1896-1947Return to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 1 | 1 | Draft: Agricultural Export Commission Act |
1923 November 21 |
| 1 | 2 | Farm Board Report: Examination of the Financial Transactions of the Federal Farm Board |
1932 |
| 1 | 3 | Farm Board Report: Exhibit A-1 & A-2 (Grain, Cotton, Livestock, Dairy Markets) |
1932 |
| 1 | 4 | Farm Board Report: Exhibit C-1 (Loans provided by the Federal Farm Board) |
1932 |
| 1 | 5 | Farm Board Report: Exhibit D-1 (National Cooperative Marketing Agency for Grain) |
1932 |
| 1 | 6 | Farm Board Report: Exhibit D-2 (National Cooperative Marketing Agency for Cotton) |
1932 |
| 1 | 7 | Farm Board Report: Exhibit D-3 (National Livestock Marketing Agency) |
1932 |
| 1 | 8 | Farm Board Report: Exhibit D-4 (Wool Marketing Stabilization) |
1932 |
| 2 | 1 | Farm Board Report: Exhibit D-5 (National Cooperative Marketing Agency for Pecans) |
1932 |
| 2 | 2 | Farm Board Report: Exhibit D-6 (National Cooperative Marketing Agency for the Handling of Fresh Fruit & Vegetables) |
1932 |
| 2 | 3 | Farm Board Report: Exhibit D-7 (Grain Marketing Stabilization) |
1932 |
| 2 | 4 | Farm Board Report: Exhibit D-8 (Cotton Marketing Stabilization) |
1932 |
| 2 | 5 | Farm Board Report: Exhibits F-1 & F-2 (Wheat, Cotton, and Wool & Mohair Markets) |
1932 |
| 2 | 6 | Farm Board Report: Exhibit G-1 (Court Decision of Redescrimination against Livestock Coop.) |
1932 |
| 2 | 7 | Organization, Policies, & Operations of the Farmers National Grain Corporation (Folder 1 of 4) |
1932 |
| 2 | 8 | Organization, Policies, & Operations of the Farmers National Grain Corporation (Folder 2 of 4) |
1932 |
| 2 | 9 | Organization, Policies, & Operations of the Farmers National Grain Corporation (Folder 3 of 4) |
1932 |
| 2 | 10 | Organization, Policies, & Operations of the Farmers National Grain Corporation (Folder 4 of 4) |
1932 |
| 3 | 1 | Speech of Hon. James T. McCleary on Free Coinage of Silver |
1896 February 12 |
| 3 | 2 | Professional correspondence |
1922-1933 |
| 3 | 3 | Professional correspondence: Development Association |
1947 |
| 3 | 4 | Resolution: Republican County and City Central Committee |
undated |
| 3 | 5 | Clippings |
1940-1941 |
| 7 | 1 | Sheet music and professional ephemera |
undated; 1940; 1943 |
| 8 | 1 | Campaign poster: McNary for Justice of the Supreme Court; Harper's Weekly Supplement, "Battle-ground of the Presidential Election" |
circa 1914; 1888 |
| 8 | 2 | Senate resolution regarding McNary's passing |
1944 March |
| 8 | 3 | Envelope: Post War Economic Committee |
circa 1944 |
Series 2: Family papers, 1935-1954Return to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 3 | 6 | Family correspondence (originals)
Letters from Charles McNary to his wife Cornelia. Includes one letter to his daughter, Charlotte.
|
1935-1943 |
| 3 | 7 | Family correspondence (photocopies) |
1935-1943 |
| 3 | 8 | Family correspondence (originals) |
1940-1944 |
| 3 | 9 | Family correspondence (photocopies) |
1941-1944 |
| 3 | 10 | Library of Congress Quarterly Journal and letter regarding Charles McNary papers |
1954 |
| 3 | 11 | Certificate: Linfield College, Doctor of Laws |
1935 June 7 |
Series 3: Scrapbooks, 1874-1988Return to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | |||
| 4 | Scrapbook 1 (original, labeled "No. 6" on spine) |
1874-1910 | |
| Folder | |||
| 9 | 1 | Scrapbook 1 (photocopy) |
1874-1910 |
| 5 | Scrapbook 2 |
1910-1943 | |
| 6 | Scrapbook 3
Handle with care (pages brittle).
|
1917-1944 | |
| 7 | Scrapbook 4 |
1923-1944 | |
| Folder | |||
| 8 | 4 | Scrapbook 5 |
1932-1944 |
| 4 | Scrapbook 6 (original) |
1940 | |
| Folder | |||
| 9 | 2 | Scrapbook 6 (photocopy) |
1940 |
| 8 | 5 | Scrapbook 7 |
1940-1942 |
| 3 | 12 | Photocopies of images from scrapbook, annotated by Charlotte M. Limerick |
circa 1920-circa 1940; 1988 September |
| Reel | |||
| 1 | McNary scrapbooks (microfilm copy) |
1918-1944 | |
| 2 | McNary scrapbooks (microfilm copy, duplicate reel) |
1918-1944 | |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Legislators--United States
- Vice-presidential candidates--United States
Personal Names
- McNary, Charles Linza, 1874-1944
Corporate Names
- Republican Party (Or.)
- United States. Federal Farm Board
Family Names
- McNary family
Geographical Names
- Bonneville Dam (Or. and Wash.)
- Oregon--Politics and government--20th century
- United States--Politics and government--20th century
Form or Genre Terms
- correspondence
- reports
- scrapbooks
