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Harry Boivin Papers, 1911-1990
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Boivin, Harry
- Title
- Harry Boivin Papers
- Dates
- 1911-1990 (inclusive)19111990
- Quantity
- 7.5 linear feet, (15 boxes)
- Collection Number
- SHL009 (collection)
- Summary
- Harry Dolan Boivin served for 26 years in the Oregon Legislative Assembly including holding the offices of Speaker of the House and Senate President. The collection is composed of two series: Series I: Oregon Legislature Activity Scrapbooks covering the period 1935-1969 (6.5 linear feet, 13 boxes) and Series II: Personal Papers covering the period 1911-1990 (1 linear foot, 2 boxes).
- Repository
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Oregon Institute of Technology Libraries, Shaw Historical Library
Oregon Institute of Technology Libraries
3201 Campus Drive
Klamath Falls, OR
97601
Telephone: 5418851772
Fax: 5418851777
libtech@oit.edu - Access Restrictions
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The collection is open for research use.
- Languages
- English
- Sponsor
- Funding for encoding this finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the National Endowment for the Humanities.
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
Harry Dolan Boivin served for 26 years in the Oregon Legislative Assembly. His eight year service in the House of Representatives included holding the position of Speaker of the House and his 18 year service in the Senate, included holding the position of Senate President. He was well known by the nickname "the Fox" because of his skill in parliamentary procedures.
As a citizen legislator from Klamath Falls, Oregon he was a leader in education activities in the state, serving on the State Board of Education and part of the movement to create the community college system in Oregon. Harry Boivin is especially remembered for his championship of Oregon Institute of Technology, helping to establish the institution in 1947 and supporting it throughout his legislative career. He was a generous benefactor of the institution.
Harry Boivin was born in Ashland, Oregon on February 7, 1904, spent most of his life in Klamath Falls and died on March 15, 1999. His family included his wife, Ruth, son, Robert, and daughter, Kathleen, and stepson, Joseph.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The collection is composed of two series: Series I: Oregon Legislative Assembly Activity Scrapbooks covering the period 1935-1969 (6.5 linear feet, 13 boxes) and Series II: Personal Papers covering the period 1911-1990 (1 linear foot, 2 boxes). The Oregon Legislature Activity Scrapbooks document both Harry Boivin’s legislative actions and general activities of the Oregon House and Senate during those years. The Personal papers series includes correspondence, photographs, an oral history interview manuscript, 90th birthday celebration memorabilia and various publications.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
Before materials from the Shaw Historical Library may be quoted in print or otherwise reproduced in whole or in part in any publication, exhibit, broadcast or other manner, the user must obtain permission from the owner of the physical property and the holder of the copyright. Copyright status for collections in the Shaw Historical Library varies. Reproduction of any item must contain a complete citation to the original. Responsibility for any use rests exclusively with the user.
Preferred Citation
[item identification], Harry Boivin Papers, The Shaw Historical Library, Oregon Institute of Technology, Klamath Falls, Oregon.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Arrangement
Arranged in two series: I. Oregon Legislative Assembly Activity Scrapbooks and II. Personal Papers.
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Series I: Oregon Legislature Activity Scrapbooks, 1935-1969Return to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box | ||
| 1 | Klamath legislature activity |
1935 |
| 1 | Klamath legislature articles |
1935-1936 |
| 1 | Private--Speaker of the Oregon House of Representatives |
1937-1938 |
| 1 | Harry Boivin legislature articles |
1939 |
| 2 | Politics in Klamath Falls |
1939-1940 |
| 2 | Politics and legislature in Klamath Falls |
1940-1941 |
| 2 | Politics and legislature in Klamath Falls |
1942-1943 |
| 2 | Harry Boivin legislature and Senate activity |
1953-1954 |
| 2 | Harry Boivin legislature and Senate activity |
1955 |
| 3 | Legislative press clippings |
1960-1961 |
| 3 | Legislature and Harry Boivin press clippings |
1960-1961 |
| 3 | Oregon Legislature |
1961 |
| 3 | Boivin as Senate President |
1961 |
| 4 | Legislative press clippings |
1962 |
| 4 | Oregon legislature |
1963 |
| 4 | Boivin legislative press clippings |
1964 |
| 5 | Oregon Legislature press clippings |
1971 |
| 5 | Oregon Senate press clippings |
1967 |
| 5 | Press clippings |
|
| 5 | Press clippings |
|
| 5 | Press clippings |
|
| 5 | Press clippings |
|
| 6 | Untitled Scrapbook |
|
| 6 | Untitled Scrapbook |
1949 |
| 6 | Untitled Scrapbook |
1957-1958 |
| 7 | Untitled Scrapbook |
1961 |
| 7 | Untitled Scrapbook |
1963 |
| 8 |
Eternal Vigilance is the Price of OIT>
|
1998 |
| 8 | Untitled Scrapbook |
1963 |
| 8 | Untitled Scrapbook |
1965 |
| 8 | Untitled Scrapbook |
1969 |
| 9 | Untitled scrapbook, correspondence |
1967 |
| 9 | Untitled Scrapbook |
|
| 10 | Untitled Scrapbook |
1947 |
| 11 | Untitled Scrapbook |
1957 |
| 12 | Untitled Scrapbook |
1956-1957 |
| 12 | Untitled Scrapbook |
1969 |
| 13 | Untitled Scrapbook |
1967 |
| 13 | Untitled Scrapbook |
1967 |
| 13 | Untitled Scrapbook |
1968-1969 |
Series II: Personal Papers and Booklets, 1911-1994Return to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box/Folder | ||
| 14/1 | Edited manuscript of Oregon Historical Society oral history interview with Harry Boivin |
1990 |
| 14/2 | Personal correspondence and booklets |
|
Bell Echo, Bellarmine College Preparatory |
1954 | |
National Geographic, vol. 69, no. 3 |
1936 | |
Members of the Legislature State of Oregon, 1860- 1949
|
1949 | |
Oregon Law Review, vol. 41, no. 3 |
1962 | |
The Enemy Within: Dealing with the enemy within the gates--the Trojan Horses of the Democracies--the Communists
|
1941 | |
Program for the 69th Annual Commencement at Stanford University |
1960 | |
State of Oregon Voters' Pamphlet, Democratic Party Primary Nominating Election |
1960 | |
Oregon Voter
|
1936-1938; 1955; 1957; 1959; 1960; 1962 | |
Klamath County Oregon: Its Resources and Advantages
|
1900 | |
Oregon's Centennial Legislature pamphlet |
1959 | |
Cartoons by Murray Wade, Capitol Journal
|
1935 | |
Oregon Times, vol. 1, no. 11 |
1971 | |
Practical Points for Post Office Patrons with a business ad by Harry Boivin's grandfather |
[1910-1912] | |
| 15/1 | Personal and family photographs |
|
| 15/2 | 90th birthday correspondence |
1994 |
| 15/3 | Personal papers |
1911-1990 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Legislators—Oregon
- Oregon Institute of Technology
- Oregon--Legislative Assembly--History
Personal Names
- Boivin, Harry--Archives
Geographical Names
- Klamath Falls (Or.)
Form or Genre Terms
- Correspondence
- Scrapbooks
Finding aid prepared by Anne Hiller Clark
2012
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