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Fred Harrison legislative speeches , 1935-1937
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Harrison, Fred, 1883-1963
- Title
- Fred Harrison legislative speeches
- Dates
- 1935-1937 (inclusive)19351937
- Quantity
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0.025 linear feet, (1 folder)
- Collection Number
- Coll 381
- Summary
- Fred Harrison, of Brownsville, Oregon, served in the Oregon State House of Representatives as a Democrat, from 1935 to 1937, representing Linn County. The collection (1935-1937) contains legislative speeches, and (political) poetry.
- 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).
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The collection (1935-1937) contains legislative speeches, and (political) poetry.
His writings indicate he was a supporter of Roosevelt's "New Deal" programs. There are handwritten and also typed speeches, including drafts.
Topics of speeches include proposals: for a lieutenant governor; for public funding of school textbooks; against advertising of tobacco and liquor; for adoption of the Townsend [retirement] Plan; and against Sunday closing laws.
There are two poems, one against Sunday closing laws, and one made into a song titled, "The Governor's Sale's Tax Song."
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
| Description |
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| Guide to the Fred Harrison Legislative Speeches |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Legislators--Oregon--Linn County
- New Deal, 1933-1939--Oregon
- Politicians--Oregon
Personal Names
- Harrison, Fred, 1883-1963
Corporate Names
- Oregon. Legislative Assembly. House of Representatives
Geographical Names
- Oregon--Politics and government--1859-1950
- United States--Politics and government--1933-1945
Form or Genre Terms
- Poetry
