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Wheeler McMillen papers , 1923-1978
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- McMillen, Wheeler, 1893-1992
- Title
- Wheeler McMillen papers
- Dates
- 1923-1978 (inclusive)19231978
- Quantity
- 25 linear feet, (17 containers) : 17 boxes
- Collection Number
- Coll 120
- Summary
- Wheeler McMillen (b. 1893) was a newspaper reporter, became editor of the Covington, Ind. Republican, editor of Country Home, and editor-in-chief of Farm Journal. He was founder and president of the Farm Chemurgic Council. In the 1940s he was active politically, ran for the governorship of New Jersey, and was a presidential candidate. Collection includes book manuscripts with related material, most notably Bugs or People--Which? (Appleton, 1965); correspondence; speeches, articles, editorial columns, and broadcast interview transcripts; and scrapbooks, sound recordings, photographs, and books.
- 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 Collective Name Index to the Research Collection of Conservative and Libertarian Studies for a cross-referenced index to names of correspondents in this collection, if any, and 37 related University of Oregon collections, including dates of correspondence. See index instructions on use.
See the Current Collection Guide for detailed description and requesting options.
- Languages
- English
Historical NoteReturn to Top
Author and editor associated with Farm and Fireside, Farm Journal, and Pathfinder, as well as one of the founders of the chemurgy movement and active in Republican politics.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Collection includes book manuscripts with related material, most notably Bugs or People--Which? (Appleton, 1965); correspondence; speeches, articles, editorial columns, and broadcast interview transcripts; and scrapbooks, sound recordings, photographs, and books.
Photographs in the collection include portraits of McMillen and documents of his career, and prints from the books "The Green Frontier" and "Possums, Politicians and People."
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
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| Guide to the Wheeler McMillen papers |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Agriculture
- Authors, American--20th century--Correspondence
- Chemurgy
- Conservatism
- Journalists--United States
- Presidential candidates
Personal Names
- Crowther, Samuel, 1880-1947
- Hale, William J. (William Jay), 1876-1955
- Howard, Robert West, 1908-1988
- Lerch, Donald
- Shriner, Clarence E.
- Tyler, John, 1790-1862
Corporate Names
- National Farm Chemurgic Council
- Republican Party (U.S. : 1854- )
Form or Genre Terms
- Sound recordings
Finding aid prepared by University of Oregon Libraries, Archivists' Toolkit Project Team
2010
