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Oral history interview with Wayne Morse, 1967
Overview of the Collection
- Interviewee
- Morse, Wayne L. (Wayne Lyman), 1900-1974
- Title
- Oral history interview with Wayne Morse
- Dates
- 196719671967
- Quantity
- .1 cubic feet, (1 audiocassette (19 min., 32 sec.))
- Collection Number
- SR 779
- Summary
- Oral history interview with U.S. Senator Wayne Morse conducted by William Plymat in 1967. The interview was originally distributed on a disposable plastic 33.3 rpm disc, as a thank-you for a donation to the World Peace Broadcasting Foundation of "a dollar or more."
- 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
- Sponsor
- This project is supported in whole or part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services through the Library Services and Technology Act, administered by the State Library of Oregon.
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
Wayne Lyman Morse was born in Verona, Wisconsin, in 1900. He attended the University of Wisconsin, where he earned a bachelor of arts degree in speech and economics in 1923 and his master of arts degree in speech in 1924. He and Mildred "Midge" Downie were married that same year. He then taught speech at the University of Minnesota while studying law. After earning a law degree in 1928, he taught law at the University of Oregon Law School beginning in 1929. He was named dean of the university in 1931. He was later tapped by President Franklin D. Roosevelt's administration for a number of jobs, including as a board member for the National War Labor Board. He entered politics in 1944 when he ran for the United States Senate, serving from 1945 to 1968. He was a fierce opponent of the Vietnam War, casting one of only two votes against the 1964 Tonkin Gulf resolution. He died in 1974.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
This interview with Wayne Morse was conducted by William Plymat for the World Peace Broadcasting Foundation in November 1967. The interview was originally distributed on a disposable plastic 33.3 rpm disc as a thank-you for a donation to the World Peace Broadcasting Foundation of "a dollar or more." In the interview, Morse discusses his opposition to the war in Vietnam.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Alternative Forms Available
Audio available online in OHS Digital Collections.
Preferred Citation
Oral history interview with Wayne Morse, by William Plymat, SR 779, Oregon Historical Society Research Library.
Restrictions on Use
Copyright held by the World Peace Broadcasting Foundation. In Copyright: http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Cassette | ||
| 1 | Oral history interview with Wayne Morse | 1967 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Vietnam War, 1961-1975
Personal Names
- Morse, Wayne L. (Wayne Lyman), 1900-1974
Geographical Names
- United States--Politics and government--20th century
Form or Genre Terms
- interviews
Other Creators
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Personal Names
- Plymat, William N. (interviewer)
