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Benjamin Hamilton Kizer papers , 1934-1959
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Kizer, Benjamin H. (Benjamin Hamilton), 1878-1978
- Title
- Benjamin Hamilton Kizer papers
- Dates
- 1934-1959 (inclusive)19341959
- Quantity
- 2.5 linear feet, (5 containers) : 5 manuscript boxes.
- Collection Number
- Ax 054
- Summary
- Benjamin Hamilton Kizer (1878 - ) was an attorney and a member and official of planning boards/commissions including the American Society of Planning Officials, Northwest Regional Council, and the National Resources Planning Board. The collection (1934-1959) contains reports, documents, and correspondence of boards and commissions to which Kizer belonged and a transcript of the 1949 State Department Round Table discussion on American policy towards China.
- 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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- 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
Benjamin Hamilton Kizer (1878 - ) was an attorney. He was also a member, and often an official, of the American Society of Planning Officials, Northwest Regional Council, National Resources Planning Board, and other planning agencies.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Boards, commissions and organizations represented in the collection include:
American Society of Planning Officials;
Bonneville Regional Advisory Council; Columbia Power Authority and Columbia River and Basin irrigation projects (1949-1951);
Committee for a Boycott Against Japanese Aggression (1938-1939);
National Farm Chemurgic Council (1936-1937);
National Resources Planning Board (1940s) including material on fisheries, a Puget Sound study, and the North Pacific International Planning Project;
Northwest Regional Council and planning (1940s);
City Planning Commission of Spokane;
Washington Board of Education, school district reorganization committee (1939-1944);
Washington State planning Board, Planning Council, and planning council of the Olympic National Park (1930s-1940s).
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
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Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Civic leaders--United States
- Civic leaders--Washington (State)--Spokane
- Civil service--Oregon
- Economic assistance, American--China
- International relief
- Irrigation--Columbia River Watershed
- Lawyers--United States
- Lawyers--Washington (State)--Spokane
- Natural resources--Northwest, Pacific
- Regional planning--Northwest, Pacific
- Regional planning--United States
- Regional planning--Washington (State)
Personal Names
- Kizer, Benjamin H. (Benjamin Hamilton), 1878-1978
Corporate Names
- American Society of Planning Officials
- Bonneville Regional Advisory Council
- Committee for a Boycott Against Japanese Aggression
- National Farm Chemurgic Council
- Northwest Regional Council (Portland, Or.)
- Spokane (Wash.). City Planning Commission
- United States. National Resources Planning Board
- Washington (State). State Board of Education. School District Reorganization Committee
- Washington State Planning Council
Geographical Names
- Columbia River--Power utilization
- Northwest, Pacific--Economic conditions--20th century
- Olympic National Park (Wash.)
- United States--Economic policy--1933-1945
- Washington (State)--Economic conditions--20th century
Form or Genre Terms
- Correspondence
- Reports
