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Politics Collection, 1848-2015

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Oregon Historical Society
Title
Politics Collection
Dates
1848-2015 (inclusive)
Quantity
15.5 cubic feet, (28 document cases, 5 flat boxes, 1 custom box, 1 oversize folder)
Collection Number
Mss 1513
Summary
Collection created by the Oregon Historical Society containing ephemera relating to political campaigns, candidates, causes, and organizations, primarily in Oregon and the Portland metro area.
Repository
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

The collection is open to the public.

Languages
English
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Historical Note

Since its founding in 1898, the Oregon Historical Society has collected ephemera of all kinds, most of it documenting the history of Oregon and the Pacific Northwest. In the mid-20th century, librarians at the Society began organizing these materials into what became known as “Topical Collections.” One such collection, the Politics Collection, collated various items related to political activity in Oregon. The collection is continually expanding as materials are added.

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Content Description

The collection covers national, state, and local politics, though most of the content originates from Oregon and the Portland metro area. Materials include but are not limited to brochures, flyers, programs, invitations, campaign stickers, election tickets, voter pamphlets, sample ballots, newspaper clippings, scrapbooks, and general ephemera. The majority of the collection relates to campaigns at all levels of government and local political measures. A significant portion of material is also dedicated to political groups and causes that are not directly linked to any specific campaign or individual.

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Use of the Collection

Restrictions on Use

The Oregon Historical Society is the owner of the materials in the Research Library and makes available reproductions for research, publication, and other uses. Written permission must be obtained from the Research Library prior to any use of reproductions. The Society does not necessarily hold copyright to all the materials in the collections. In some cases, permission for use of reproductions may require seeking additional authorization from the copyright holders.

Preferred Citation

Politics Collection, Mss 1513, Oregon Historical Society Research Library

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Administrative Information

Arrangement

The collection is arranged in three series:

  • Series A: National Presidential Campaigns193 1836-2004
  • Series B: Oregon Politics 1850-2015
  • Series C: Issues and Organizations 1860-2013

Acquisition Information

The Oregon Historical Society assembled the collection from a variety of sources.

Future Additions

Materials are added to the collection from time to time

Processing Note

The collection was reorganized in July of 2011

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Detailed Description of the Collection

The following section contains a detailed listing of the materials in the collection.

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Subject Terms

  • Governors--Oregon
  • Oregon--Politics and government
  • Political campaigns--Oregon
  • Political campaigns.
  • Presidential Elections

Corporate Names

  • Democratic party (Or.)
  • Oregon. Legislative Assembly. Senate.
  • Oregon. Legislative Assembly. House of Representatives.
  • Republican party (Or.)

Geographical Names

  • Oregon--Politics and government
  • United States--Politics and government

Form or Genre Terms

  • Letters (correspondence)
  • Printed ephemera
  • Scrapbooks

Finding aid prepared by Marianna Symeonides
2011

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