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William Dean Kendall papers, 1904-1990
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Kendall, William Dean, 1914-
- Title
- William Dean Kendall papers
- Dates
- 1904-1990 (inclusive)19041990
- Quantity
- 1 cubic feet, (1 record carton)
- Collection Number
- Mss 2875
- Summary
- William Dean Kendall (born 1914) worked for Pacific Telephone, was president of American Bank Building and ran for Portland city commissioner in 1974. He was a prolific writer of letters, most in protest of the rapid growth of government. Collection includes correspondence with Oregon senators and representatives, U.S. presidents, city and county officials, editors of the Oregonian newspaper, and various organizations and companies, primarily regarding taxes, inflation, and government size and spending. Also included is a scrapbook belonging to Kendall's mother, Annette D. Dean.
- 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
William Dean Kendall was born in Oregon to Harry C. Kendall and Annette D. Dean in 1914. He married Lydia Christine Wood, daughter of Erskine and Rebecca Biddle Wood. He attended Stanford University, worked for Pacific Telephone, was president of American Bank Building and ran for Portland city commissioner in 1974. He was a prolific writer of letters, most in protest of the rapid growth of government.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Collection includes correspondence, 2 volumes, 1941-1990, with Oregon senators and representatives, U.S. presidents, city and county officials, editors of the Oregonian newspaper, and various organizations and companies, primarily regarding taxes, inflation, and government size and spending. Also included is a scrapbook, 1 volume, 1904, belonging to Kendall's mother, Annette D. Dean.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Preferred Citation
William Dean Kendall papers, Mss 2875, 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
- Taxation--Oregon--Public opinion--20th century
Personal Names
- Dean, Annette D.
- Kendall, William Dean, 1914---Correspondence
Geographical Names
- United States--Politics and government--20th century
Form or Genre Terms
- correspondence
- scrapbooks
