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Rufus Cecil Holman papers, 1929-1944
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Holman, Rufus C. (Rufus Cecil), 1877-1959
- Title
- Rufus Cecil Holman papers
- Dates
- 1929-1944 (inclusive)19291944
- Quantity
- 2 cubic feet, (1 record carton; 2 letter document cases; 1 oversize folder (16x20))
- Collection Number
- Mss 1396
- Summary
- Collection includes correspondence and speeches by Rufus Cecil Holman, a Portland businessman who served as Oregon state treasurer and as a U.S. senator. Correspondence regards national politics relating to World War II, and the resources of the Pacific Northwest; correspondents include Philip H. Parrish, Harold L. Ickes, George C. Marshall, and Donald M. Nelson. Also included are certificates and photographs.
- Repository
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Oregon Historical Society Research Library
1200 SW Park Avenue
Portland, OR
97205
Telephone: 503-306-5240
Fax: 503-219-2040
libreference@ohs.org - Access Restrictions
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Collection is open for research.
- Languages
- English
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
Rufus Cecil Holman (1877-1959) was a Portland businessman; he served as Oregon state treasurer from 1931-1939, and as a U.S. senator from 1939-1945.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Collection includes correspondence with Philip H. Parrish, editor of the Oregonian; Harold L. Ickes; George C. Marshall, Army chief of staff; and Donald M. Nelson, chairman of the War Production Board, 1933-1944, regarding national politics relating to World War II, and the mineral, power and war production resources of the Pacific Northwest. Also included are speeches, 1929-1941, including some printed in the "Congressional Record"; plans; certificates; business cards; and photographs.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Preferred Citation
Rufus Cecil Holman papers, Mss 1396, Oregon Historical Society Research Library.
Restrictions on Use
The Oregon Historical Society owns the materials in the Research Library and makes available reproductions for research, publication, and other uses. The Society does not necessarily hold copyright to all materials in the collections. In some cases, permission for use may require seeking additional authorization from copyright owners.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Mines and mineral resources--Northwest, Pacific
- Neutrality--United States
- Power resources--Northwest, Pacific
- World War, 1939-1945--Equipment and supplies
Personal Names
- Holman, Rufus C. (Rufus Cecil), 1877-1959
- Ickes, Harold L. (Harold LeClair), 1874-1952--Correspondence
- Marshall, George C. (George Catlett), 1880-1959--Correspondence
- Nelson, Donald Marr, 1888-1959--Correspondence
- Parrish, Philip H. (Philip Hammon), 1896-1956--Correspondence
Geographical Names
- United States--Politics and government--1933-1945
Form or Genre Terms
- correspondence
- speeches (documents)
