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James J. Crossley papers , 1894-1954
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Crossley, James Judson, 1869-1957
- Title
- James J. Crossley papers
- Dates
- 1894-1954 (inclusive)18941954
- Quantity
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1.75 linear feet, (2 containers)
- Collection Number
- Ax 015
- Summary
- Crossley was a lawyer in Winterset, Ia., a member of the Iowa State Senate, 1900-1907, and an active supporter of the statewide primary law. Collection includes correspondence (1894-1954): personal and formal, college class notes from Yale University (1898), addresses, legal documents, newspaper clippings, scrapbooks, published materials, maps, photographs, his diary which documents his experiences during WWI, and other miscellaneous materials.
- 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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Paper finding aid with additional information is available in Special Collections & University Archives.
See the Current Collection Guide for detailed description and requesting options.
- Languages
- English
Historical NoteReturn to Top
James Judson Crossley (1869-1957) was a lawyer in Winterset, Iowa., a member of the Iowa State Senate, 1900-1907, and an active supporter of the statewide primary law. From 1908-1914 he was U. S. attorney, 4th District, Alaska. He then settled in Portland, Oregon He served on the Mexican border as an officer in Company C, 3d Oregon Infantry. From 1917 to 1919 he was in France and Germany, a captain with the 162d Infantry, A.E.F., serving with the 41st, 42d, and 6th divisions
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Collection includes correspondence (1894-1954): personal and formal, college class notes from Yale University (1898), addresses, legal documents, newspaper clippings, scrapbooks, published materials, maps, photographs, his diary which documents his experiences during WWI, and other miscellaneous materials.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
| Description |
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| Guide to the James J. Crossley Papers |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Lawyers--Iowa
- Lawyers--Oregon--Portland
- Politicians--Iowa
- World War, 1914-1918--Personal narratives, American
Corporate Names
- United States. Army. Oregon Infantry Regiment, 3rd.
Form or Genre Terms
- Clippings
- Correspondence
- Legal documents
- Letters (Correspondence)
- Maps
- Scrapbooks
Finding aid prepared by University of Oregon Libraries, Archivists' Toolkit Project Team and Jenn Newby
2012
