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Harry M. Kenin recollections , 1939-1941
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Kenin, Harry M., -1954
- Title
- Harry M. Kenin recollections
- Dates
- 1939-1941 (inclusive)19391941
- Quantity
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0.025 linear feet, (1 folder)
- Collection Number
- A 241
- Summary
- Harry M. Kenin (? - 1954) served two terms the Oregon State Senate, in 1939 and 1941, representing Clackamas, Multnomah, and Columbia counties. The collection (1939-1942) contains Kenin's recollections regarding his service in the state senate.
- 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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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
Harry M. Kenin, originally of Philadelphia, served two terms in the Oregon State Senate, in 1939 and 1941, representing Clackamas, Multnomah, and Columbia counties.
He also "served a term as president of the B'nai B'rith Lodge, and was affiliated with Temple Beth Israel in Portland." He was also a member of the "Portland school board, and on the state's Welfare Commission before his premature death in 1954."
[Source: Lena Kenin page at: oregonencyclopedia.org]
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The collection (1939-1942) contains Kenin's typewritten recollections (eleven pages) regarding his service in the state senate. The recollections are descriptive, especially in regards to Kenin's first days in the senate, how the senate worked, people he met, lobbyists, and types of bills and legislation.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
| Description |
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| Guide to the Harry M. Kenin Recollections |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Legislators--Oregon
- Politicians--Oregon
Personal Names
- Kenin, Harry M., -1954
Corporate Names
- Oregon. Legislative Assembly. Senate
Geographical Names
- Oregon--Politics and government--1859-1950
Form or Genre Terms
- Reminiscences
