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Melvin Clarke George papers , 1867-1930
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- George, M. C. (Melvin Clark), 1849-1933
- Title
- Melvin Clarke George papers
- Dates
- 1867-1930 (inclusive)18671930
- Quantity
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2 linear feet, (3 containers)
- Collection Number
- Ax 136
- Summary
- Melvin Clark George (1849-1933) was an Oregon pioneer, lawyer, state senator and U.S. Representative. The collection contains addresses (speeches), essays and letters to newspapers, manuscripts, legal documents, newspapers, artwork and scrapbooks.
- 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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Paper finding aid with additional information is available in Special Collections & University Archives.
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- 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
Melvin Clarke George (1849-1933) was born in Ohio and came to Oregon with his parents in 1851. He was educated at Santiam Academy and Willamette University. He was an Oregon state senator, 1876-1880, and U.S. Representative, 1880-1884 (Republican), and later practiced law in Portland.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The collection contains addresses (speeches), essays and letters to newspapers, manuscripts, legal documetns, newspapers, artwork and scrapbooks.
The addresses were speeches given before such groups as the Linn County Agricultural Association, Sons of the American Revolution, American Medical Association, and the Oregon Bar Association.
Manuscripts consist of George's literary work on the Columbia highway scenic route and include related correspondence.
Newspapers include five manuscript periodicals, "The Gem" (1867) and "The Golden Epoch" (1867), both published Willamette University students; "The Hesperian" (undated), published in Lebanon, Oregon; "The Review" (1869), published by the Lebanon, Oregon lodge, Good Templars; and "The Students Journal" (1867), published by students of Santiam Academy, Lebanon, Oregon.
The collection includes essays and letters written to newspapers by George, two scrapbooks, copies of photographs of the George family, and juvenilia artwork consisting of crude watercolors and drawings.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
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Guide to the Melvin Clarke George Papers |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- American newspapers--Oregon--History--19th century
- Lawyers--Oregon--Portland
- Legislators--Oregon
- Legislators--United States
Family Names
- George family--Photographs
Geographical Names
- Columbia River Highway (Or.)
- Oregon--Politics and government--1859-1950
- Oregon--Social life and customs
- United States--Politics and government--1865-1900
Form or Genre Terms
- Correspondence
- Drawings
- Watercolors