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Jean Young papers, 1941-1976
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Young, Jean K. (Jean Kitts), 1904-1992
- Title
- Jean Young papers
- Dates
- 1941-1976 (inclusive)19411976
- Quantity
- 4.45 cubic feet, (4 record cartons and 1 document case)
- Collection Number
- Mss 1863
- Summary
- Jean Young (1904-1992) served on the the King City, Oregon, city council and as mayor of King City. She also was vice-chairwoman of the Multnomah County Republican Party Central Committee and was a delegate to eight Republic national conventions. She was appointed to the Oregon State Wage and Hour Commission in 1947. Collection includes miscellaneous papers relating to Young's career in politics and the Republican Party in Oregon; legislation; correspondence; 1960 Oregon Census; papers relating to legal cases; and documents relating to issues Young was concerned with, such as women's rights, driving safety, and wages.
- 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
Jean Young (1904-1992) served on the the King City, Oregon, city council for 17 years in the 1970s and 1980s, as well as serving eight years as mayor of King City. She also was vice-chairwoman of the Multnomah County Republican Party Central Committee and was a delegate to eight Republic national conventions. Young was appointed to the Oregon State Wage and Hour Commission in 1947 and later also served as chairwoman for the Oregon Congress of Parents and Teachers. In 1967, she was named the Oregon Journal Woman of Accomplishment, and in 1969, the Oregon Republican Woman of the Year. Jean Young was married to Portland attorney Frederic W. Young.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Collection includes miscellaneous papers relating to Jean Young's career in politics and the Republican Party in Oregon; legislation; correspondence; 1960 Oregon Census; papers relating to legal cases; and miscellaneous documents relating to issues Young was concerned with, such as women's rights, driving safety, and wages.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Preferred Citation
Jean Young papers, Mss 1863, 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
- Women city council members--Oregon--King City
- Women mayors--Oregon--King City
- Women politicians--Oregon
- Women--Employment--Oregon--Portland
Personal Names
- Young, Jean K. (Jean Kitts), 1904-1992
Corporate Names
- Republican Party (Or.)
Geographical Names
- Oregon--Census, 1960
Form or Genre Terms
- correspondence
- legal documents
- printed ephemera
- reports
