ORU_Ax563.xml Guide to the Albert Streiff Papers 1912-1936 Streiff (Albert) papers Finding aid prepared by University of Oregon Libraries, Archivists' Toolkit Project Team and Jenn Newby 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
1299 University of Oregon Eugene, OR 97403-1299 spcarref@uoregon.edu http://libweb.uoregon.edu/speccoll
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
1299 University of Oregon Eugene, OR 97403-1299 spcarref@uoregon.edu http://libweb.uoregon.edu/speccoll
Albert Streiff papers Streiff, Albert, 1894-1968 Ax 563 3 linear feet 2 containers 2 record storage boxes 1912-1936 Albert Streiff (1894-1968) was a member of the Socialist Party who ran for Oregon governor in 1930. Collection contains manuscripts of radio talks, correspondence, certificates of nomination to the Socialist Party, a scrapbook, Socialist Party Convention journals, Socialist Party National Committee motions, socialist pamphlets, Labor and Socialist Service Press, National Executive Committee memoranda and Executive Secretary letters. English . 1 2

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 Streiff, Albert, 1894-1968 Streiff, Albert, 1894-1968 Socialist Party of Oregon Oregon--Politics and government--1859-1950 Socialists--Oregon Political candidates--Oregon Oregon Scrapbooks Clippings Correspondence Radio scripts Pamphlets Memorandums

Albert Streiff (1894-1968) was a member of the Socialist Party from Portland, Oregon. He known for running in the Oregon gubernatorial election in 1930 and losing to Independent candidate Julius Meier.

Collection contains manuscripts of radio talks, correspondence, certificates of nomination to the Socialist Party, scrapbook, Socialist Party Convention journals, Socialist Party National Committee motions, socialist pamphlets, Labor and Socialist Service Press, National Executive Committee memoranda and Executive Secretary letters.

Manuscripts of radio talks have minimal edits and are dated from 1931-1934. Listener letters are also included.

The scrapbook includes newspaper clippings relating to the Socialist Party in Oregon from 1912-1916.

The National Executive Committee Memoranda and Executive Secretary Letters are believed to be mass mailings to members of the Socialist Party sent by Secretary Clarence Senior.

There are also many Socialist Party pamphlets published from the national level and at the state level (Oregon, Washington, and Idaho).

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