ORU_Ax062.xml Guide to the John Knox Weatherford Jr. Papers 1928-1937 Weatherford (John Knox Jr.) papers Tanya Parlet. Funding for production of this finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC). University of Oregon Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives 2012
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This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2020-12-22. Finding aid written in English Finding aid based on DACS (Describing Archives: A Content Standard), 2nd Edition. University of Oregon Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives
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John Knox Weatherford Jr. papers Weatherford, J. K., Jr., 1901-1995 Ax 062 4 linear feet 7 containers 7 clamshell boxes 1928-1937 John (or James) Knox Weatherford, Jr. (1901-1995) (who was known colloquially as Jim) served in the Oregon legislature as a representative from Linn County, 1930-1935 (Democrat), and as district attorney of Linn County, 1935-1937. The collection contains correspondence from constituents, correspondence while serving in the Oregon legislature and District Attorney, personal letters, and other political correspondence. English . 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

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 Pierce, Walter Marcus, 1861-1954 Weatherford, J. K., Jr., 1901-1995 Martin, Charles H. (Charles Henry), 1863-1946--Correspondence Democratic Party (Or.) Oregon--Politics and government--1859-1950 Politicians--Oregon--Correspondence Lawyers--Oregon--Linn County Legislators--Oregon--Correspondence Oregon Correspondence

John (or James) Knox Weatherford, Jr. (1901-1995) (who was known colloquially as Jim) served in the Oregon legislature as a representative from Linn County, 1930-1935 (Democrat), and as district attorney of Linn County, 1935-1937.

The collection contains correspondence from constituents, correspondence while serving in the Oregon legislature and District Attorney, personal letters, and other political correspondence.

The first section of professional correspondence is organized by date, 1928-1937.

Personal correspondence is organized alphabetically from the 1930s.

Political correspondence includes letters exchanged with Governor Charles H. Martin, Representative Walter M. Pierce, and other state Democrats.

The collection contains about 3,000 letters.

 Guide to the John Knox Weatherford Jr. Papers

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