Jacob Wagner legislative correspondence , 1936-1939

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Wagner, Jacob H., 1895-1964
Title
Jacob Wagner legislative correspondence
Dates
1936-1939 (inclusive)
Quantity
0.5 linear feet, (1 container)  :  1 clamshell box
Collection Number
A 182
Summary
Jacob H. (Jack) Wagner (1895-1964) , originally from Russia, was elected to the Oregon House of Representatives in 1937 and also ran as a Democratic in the primary for U.S. Representative from Oregon 3rd District in May 1938. The collection (1936-1939) contains legislative correspondence, including letters from constituents.
Repository
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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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

"Jacob H. (Jack) Wagner (1895-1964) was born in Brunnental, Russia. He married Emma Werth about 1915 and later married Maria (Mary) Schmidt on June 11, 1933.

Wagner worked in the family business (Wagner Auto Wheel Works) and was elected President of the Oregon Truckmen's Association.

Wagner served in the Oregon House of Representatives, 39th Legislative Assembly, District 5, in 1937. Wagner was a candidate of the Democratic party in the primary for U.S. Representative from Oregon 3rd District in May 1938, but lost the primary race to Nan Wood Honeyman."

[Source: Volga Germans in Portland website: http://www.volgagermans.net/portland/]

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

The collection (1936-1939) contains legislative correspondence, including letters from constituents.

Topics of correspondence from constituents include retirement, relief, smoking, farmers union regarding milk, mortuaries, prohibition/drinking laws, organized labor, among many others.

The correspondence is organized by date.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Legislators--Oregon--Correspondence
  • Politicians--Oregon--Correspondence

Personal Names

  • Wagner, Jacob H., 1895-1964
  • Wagner, Jacob H., 1895-1964

Corporate Names

  • Oregon. Legislative Assembly. House of Representatives

Geographical Names

  • Oregon--Politics and government--1859-1950

Form or Genre Terms

  • Correspondence