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Mary Phelps Montgomery letter to Walter F. Burrell , 1905 January 18
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Montgomery, Mary S. Phelps
- Title
- Mary Phelps Montgomery letter to Walter F. Burrell
- Dates
- 1905 January 181905-01-181905-01-18
- Quantity
- 0.025 linear feet, (1 container) : 1 folder
- Collection Number
- CA 1905 Jan 18
- Summary
- John H. Mitchell (1835-1905) represented Oregon in the U.S. Senate, as a Republican, and he was also indicted in a land fraud scandal. The collection contains a letter dated January 18, 1905 from Mary Phelps Montgomery of Washington, D.C, to Walter F. Burrell of Portland, Oregon regarding Mitchell's indictment.
- 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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- 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)
Historical NoteReturn to Top
John H. Mitchell (1835-1905) represented Oregon in the U.S. Senate, as a Republican, for over twenty years. He was indicted in a land fraud scandal.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
In the letter, Montgomery tells of her experience watching Senator John H. Mitchell's speech in defense of his indictment.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Legislators--Oregon
- Legislators--United States
- Politicians--Oregon
- Public lands--Oregon
- Women civic leaders--Oregon--Portland
Personal Names
- Burrell, Walter Frazar, 1863-1946
- Mitchell, John H. (John Hipple), 1835-1905
Corporate Names
- United States. Congress. Senate
Geographical Names
- Oregon--Politics and government--1859-1950
Form or Genre Terms
- Correspondence
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