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Thomas G. Greene papers , 1894-1935
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Greene, Thomas G. (Thomas Gabbert), 1860-1944
- Title
- Thomas G. Greene papers
- Dates
- 1894-1935 (inclusive)18941935
- Quantity
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2.1 linear feet, (2 containers, 1 volume)
- Collection Number
- Ax 254
- Summary
- Thomas G. Greene (1860-1944) was born in Washington County, Indiana, and obtained an LL.B. degree from the University of Oregon Law department in 1892. The collection consists of political correspondence, corporate records, diaries, and office files.
- 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
- 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
Thomas G. Greene (1860-1944) was born in Washington County, Indiana, and obtained an LL.B. degree from the University of Oregon Law department in 1892.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The collection consists of political correspondence, corporate records, diaries, and office files.
The political correspondence largely concerns the direct primary (1904), the Democratic Party of Oregon, and the Alfred E. Smith campaign, 1904, 1931-1935. Also included is correspondence of the Board of Bar Examiners and the Oregon State Bar Association, 1922-1928.
There are eleven volumes of diaries that reference legal cases and Democratic politics, from 1894-1900 and 1902-1905.
Corporate papers include records of the Air Tight Stove Co., 1903-1905, the Noon Estate Co., 1911-1921, the Remington Liquor Co., 1908-1909, and the Wilson-Case Lumber Co., 1903-1913, all of Portland, Oregon. Also included is a case file for Ed Rugger, et al vs. Mt. Hood Electric Co., 1931-1933.
The office dockets and ledgers cover the years 1896-1912.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
| Description |
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| Guide to the Thomas Gabbert Greene Papers |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Lawyers--Oregon
- Political campaigns--Oregon
- Primaries--Oregon
Personal Names
- Greene, Thomas G. (Thomas Gabbert), 1860-1944
- Smith, Alfred Emanuel, 1873-1944
Corporate Names
- Democratic Party (Or.)
Geographical Names
- Oregon--Politics and government--1859-1950
Form or Genre Terms
- Business records
- Correspondence
- Diaries
- Financial records
Finding aid prepared by University of Oregon Libraries, Archivists' Toolkit Project Team and Tanya Parlet.
2011
