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Barron Bryton papers , 1923-1967
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Barron, Bryton, 1898-1989
- Title
- Barron Bryton papers
- Dates
- 1923-1967 (inclusive)19231967
- Quantity
- 25.5 linear feet, (17 containers)
- Collection Number
- Ax 463
- Summary
- Bryton Barron (1898- ) was a teacher, a writer, a civil servant, a publisher and, most notably, a political conservative who wrote critically of the U.S. State Department and U.S. Foreign policy. The collection includes correspondence, writings, reports and newspaper clippings.
- 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
Historical NoteReturn to Top
Bryton Barron was born in Doon, Iowa 1898 and educated at Sioux falls College, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, and Oxford University. In 1923 he was editorial writer for the Sioux Falls Argus-Leader. From 1925 to 1928 he was a teacher in Abra High School, Bangued, Abra, Philippine Islands, and then editor for the Philippine Bureau of Education, Manila.
In 1929 he joined the State Department as assistant editor, became chief of the Treaty Section, and finally research historian. He left the State Department in 1956, and commenced lecturing and writing critically about the department and United States foreign policy generally.
Barron founded a publishing company, Crestwood Books, in 1962, as a publishing vehicle for his and similar books. In 1960-1961 he was coordinator in Virginia for the John Birch Society, and held various degrees of relationship with other conservative groups.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The collection is arranged into groups corresponding to segments of the Barron's career. Included is correspondence, newspaper clippings, reports, literary manuscripts, scrapbooks, and papers relating to the Barron family and genealogy.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
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| Guide to the Bryton Barron Papers |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Authors, American--20th century
- Conservatism--United States
- Conservative literature--United States
- Conservatives--United States
- Editors--Philippines
- Editors--United States
- English language--Study and teaching--Philippines--History--20th century
- Publishers and publishing--United States--History--20th century
- Teachers--Philippines
- Teachers--United States
Personal Names
- Barron, Bryton, 1898-1989
- Barron, Bryton, 1898-1989
- Barron, Ella
Corporate Names
- Philippines. Bureau of Education
- United States. Department of State
- United States. Department of State
Geographical Names
- United States--Politics and government--1945-1989
Form or Genre Terms
- Clippings
- Correspondence
- Galley proofs
- Genealogies (histories)
- Letters
- Manuals (Handbooks)
- Manuscripts for publication
- Scrapbooks
