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Lutheran Schools Committee records , 1922
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Lutheran Schools Committee (Portland, Or.)
- Title
- Lutheran Schools Committee records
- Dates
- 1922 (inclusive)19221922
- Quantity
- 0.1 linear feet, (1 container) : 1 folder
- Collection Number
- B 138
- Summary
- The Lutheran Schools Committee of Oregon, formed to oppose the 1922 Compulsory Education Law, which required children to attend public schools, thereby outlawing religious, military, and private education. The collection (1922) contains correspondence, flyers, pamphlets, and other ephemera.
- 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
With the backing of the Oregon candidate for Governor, Walter M. Pierce, and the Oregon Ku Klux Klan, Oregon passed the Compulsory Education Law in 1922, which required children to attend public schools. The passage of this law meant religious, military, and private education was effectively outlawed, until the U.S. Supreme Court decision in Pierce v. Society of Sisters declared the law unconstitutional.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The collection (1922) contains correspondence, flyers, pamphlets, and other ephemera.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
| Description |
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| Guide to the Lutheran Schools Committee records |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Anti-Catholicism--Oregon--History--20th century
- Catholic schools--Oregon--History--20th century
- Church schools--Law and legislation--Oregon--History--20th century
- Education, Compulsory--Oregon--History--20th century
- Educational law and legislation--Oregon--History--20th century
- Lutherans--Political activity--Oregon
- Private schools--Law and legislation--Oregon--History--20th century
- Religion and politics--Oregon--History--20th century
Personal Names
- Pierce, Walter Marcus, 1861-1954
Corporate Names
- Ku Klux Klan (1915- )
Geographical Names
- Oregon
- Oregon--Politics and government--1859-1950
Form or Genre Terms
- Correspondence
- Pamphlets
- Printed ephemera
