ohy_SR3974.xml Guide to interview with Thomas H. Mercer Mercer (Thomas H.) interview Sarah Stroman 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. Oregon Historical Society, Davies Family Research Library 2019
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This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2020-01-13. Finding aid is written in English. Finding aid based on DACS (Describing Archives: A Content Standard), 2nd Edition. English Oregon Historical Society, Davies Family Research Library
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Interview with Thomas H. Mercer Mercer, Thomas H. SR 3974 .1 cubic feet 3 audiocassettes (1 hr., 34 min., 31 sec.) circa 1976 Interview with Oregon Republican Thomas H. Mercer circa 1976, the year Mercer ran unsuccessfully for the Oregon House of Representatives. Also on the audiocassettes with the Mercer interview are a question-and-answer session with Mercer; a speech by an unidentified man; and a panel discussion by Oregon legislators.

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Audio available online in OHS Digital Collections.

Thomas H. Mercer was a Republican who ran unsuccessfully against Al Ullman for a seat in the Oregon House of Representatives in 1976.

Interview with Thomas H. Mercer, SR 3974, Oregon Historical Society Research Library.

This interview with Thomas Mercer was conducted circa 1976. In the interview, Mercer, who was running against Al Ullman, discusses his current campaign for a seat in the Oregon House of Representatives. He also discusses his heart issues and how they have affected his career; gun control; and health care. In addition to the interview, there is a recording of a question-and-answer session with Mercer and voters during his campaign. In the session, Mercer addresses questions regarding abortion and taxation.

Also on the audiocassettes with the Mercer interview is a speech delivered by an unidentified man circa 1977, regarding his experience in the Oregon Legislature, and a discussion held in Salem, Oregon, also circa 1977. The speakers in the discussion include Robert Marx, Anthony Meeker, Margaret Dereli, Mae Yih, Bill Rutherford, Wally Carson, Ken Jernstedt, Tony Van Vliet, and other unidentified legislators. Topics include municipal-, county-, and state-level taxation; revenue sharing; correctional institutions; SB 100 and land use planning; and energy conservation. It is unknown what, if any, relationship these recordings have to the Mercer interview.

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Ullman, Al Oregon. Legislative Assembly Political campaigns--Oregon Legislators--Oregon Taxation--Law and legislation--Oregon Abortion--Law and legislation--Oregon Politics and Politicians Oregon Oral Histories interviews Speech by unidentified man about experience in Oregon Legislature circa 1977 1

Speech makes up first half of Cassette 1, Side 1.

 Discussion by Oregon legislators in Salem circa 1977 1-2

Discussion by Oregon legislators spans the second half of Cassette 1, Side 1, and the first half of Cassette 2, Side 1.

 Interview with Thomas H. Mercer circa 1976 2

Interview with Mercer spans the second half of Cassette 2, Side 1, and the first half of Cassette 2, Side 2.

 Question and answer session with Thomas H. Mercer 1976 2-3

Question and answer session with Mercer spans the second half of Cassette 2, Side 2, and continues onto Cassette 3, Side 1.