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William H. Steiwer letters, 1942-1943
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Steiwer, William H., 1896-1972
- Title
- William H. Steiwer letters
- Dates
- 1942-1943 (inclusive)19421943
- Quantity
- 0.1 cubic feet, (2 folders in shared box)
- Collection Number
- Mss 2277
- Summary
- William H. Steiwer (1896-1972) was a member of the Steiwer family of Fossil, Oregon. He was a rancher and served as a state senator, 1935-1943, and as president of the Oregon Senate, 1943. Collection consists of typescript correspondence, 1942-1943, regarding Steiwer's campaign for presidency of the Oregon Senate, and manuscript notes, 1942-1943, regarding committee assignments.
- 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 H. Steiwer (1896-1972) was a member of the prominent Steiwer family of Fossil, Oregon. He was a rancher and served as a state senator, 1935-1943, and as president of the Oregon Senate, 1943.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Collection consists of typescript correspondence, 1942-1943, regarding William H. Steiwer's campaign for presidency of the Oregon Senate; and manuscript notes, 1942-1943, regarding committee assignments.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Preferred Citation
William H. Steiwer letters, Mss 2277, 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
Letters, 1942, gift of Jack Steiwer, January 1981 (Lib. Acc. 15383). Letters, 1943, gift of Jack Steiwer, March 1975 (Lib. Acc. 13237).
Related Materials
Papers of Frederick Steiwer (1883-1939) are held by the Oregon Historical Society Research Library and designated Mss 1496.
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Elections--Oregon
- Legislators--Oregon
Personal Names
- Steiwer, William H., 1896-1972
Geographical Names
- Oregon--Politics and government
Form or Genre Terms
- correspondence
