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Henry Minor Esterly papers , 1813-1839; 1904-1934
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Esterly, Henry Minor, 1873-1944; Minor, Matthew, Jr., 1780-1839
- Title
- Henry Minor Esterly papers
- Dates
- 1813-1839; 1904-1934 (inclusive)18131934
- Quantity
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0.5 linear feet, (1 container)
- Collection Number
- Ax 684
- Summary
- Henry Minor Esterly (1873-1944) was a lawyer who came to Oregon in 1904, and was noted for his defense of civil liberties. The collection contains legal files regarding free speech cases in Portland, Oregon in 1921, correspondence, speeches, genealogy information of the Esterly and Minor families, and legal files of Matthew Minor, Jr.
- 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
Henry Minor Esterly (1873-1944) was born in Dodgeville, Wisconsin, and educated at the University of Wisconsin. He came to Oregon in 1904 and practiced law. He was noted for his defense of persons charged under laws involving civil liberties.
He served as an Oregon member of the Democratic National Committee in 1914, and he was a member of the American Civil Liberties Union.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The collection contains two case files regarding free speech in Portland for Lincoln Steffens and George F. Vanderveer. There is also a file of speeches by Esterly.
The correspondence file contains letters exchanged between family members, from 1903 to 1934.
There is also a file of legal papers, and a docket book from 1813 to 1839, of Matthew Minor, Jr. (1780-1839).
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
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Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Civil rights lawyers--Oregon
- Civil rights--United States--Cases
- Court records
- Freedom of speech--Oregon--Portland--History--20th century
- Freedom of speech--United States--Cases
- Lawyers--Oregon
Personal Names
- Esterly, Henry Minor, 1873-1944
- Steffens, Lincoln, 1866-1936
- Vanderveer, George F., 1875-
Corporate Names
- American Civil Liberties Union
Family Names
- Minor family--Correspondence
Geographical Names
- Oregon--Politics and government--1859-1950
Form or Genre Terms
- Case files
- Correspondence
- Dockets
- Genealogies (histories)
- Legal files
