OITshl009.xml Guide to the Harry Boivin Papers 1911-1990 Boivin (Harry) Papers Finding aid prepared by Anne Hiller Clark Funding for encoding this finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the National Endowment for the Humanities. Shaw Historical Library at Oregon Institute of Technology 2012
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Finding aid encoded by: Anne Hiller Clark 5/23/2012 Finding aid written in: English English Finding aid based on DACS ( Describing Archives: A Content Standard). Oregon Institute of Technology Libraries, Shaw Historical Library
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SHL009 Boivin, Harry Harry Boivin Papers 1911-1990 7.5 linear feet 15 boxes Harry Dolan Boivin served for 26 years in the Oregon Legislative Assembly including holding the offices of Speaker of the House and Senate President. The collection is composed of two series: Series I: Oregon Legislature Activity Scrapbooks covering the period 1935-1969 (6.5 linear feet, 13 boxes) and Series II: Personal Papers covering the period 1911-1990 (1 linear foot, 2 boxes). Shaw Historical Library at Oregon Institute of Technology Collection materials are in: English

Harry Dolan Boivin served for 26 years in the Oregon Legislative Assembly. His eight year service in the House of Representatives included holding the position of Speaker of the House and his 18 year service in the Senate, included holding the position of Senate President. He was well known by the nickname "the Fox" because of his skill in parliamentary procedures.

As a citizen legislator from Klamath Falls, Oregon he was a leader in education activities in the state, serving on the State Board of Education and part of the movement to create the community college system in Oregon. Harry Boivin is especially remembered for his championship of Oregon Institute of Technology, helping to establish the institution in 1947 and supporting it throughout his legislative career. He was a generous benefactor of the institution.

Harry Boivin was born in Ashland, Oregon on February 7, 1904, spent most of his life in Klamath Falls and died on March 15, 1999. His family included his wife, Ruth, son, Robert, and daughter, Kathleen, and stepson, Joseph.

The collection is composed of two series: Series I: Oregon Legislative Assembly Activity Scrapbooks covering the period 1935-1969 (6.5 linear feet, 13 boxes) and Series II: Personal Papers covering the period 1911-1990 (1 linear foot, 2 boxes). The Oregon Legislature Activity Scrapbooks document both Harry Boivin’s legislative actions and general activities of the Oregon House and Senate during those years. The Personal papers series includes correspondence, photographs, an oral history interview manuscript, 90th birthday celebration memorabilia and various publications.

Arranged in two series: I. Oregon Legislative Assembly Activity Scrapbooks and II. Personal Papers.

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Donated to the Shaw Historical Library by Robert Boivin, son of Harry Boivin.

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Boivin, Harry--Archives Klamath Falls (Or.) Legislators—Oregon Oregon--Legislative Assembly--History Oregon Institute of Technology Civic Activism Oregon Scrapbooks Correspondence Series I Oregon Legislature Activity Scrapbooks 1935-1969 6.5 linear feet, 13 boxes 1 Klamath legislature activity 1935 1 Klamath legislature articles 1935-1936 1 Private--Speaker of the Oregon House of Representatives 1937-1938 1 Harry Boivin legislature articles 1939 2 Politics in Klamath Falls 1939-1940 2 Politics and legislature in Klamath Falls 1940-1941 2 Politics and legislature in Klamath Falls 1942-1943 2 Harry Boivin legislature and Senate activity 1953-1954 2 Harry Boivin legislature and Senate activity 1955 3 Legislative press clippings 1960-1961 3 Legislature and Harry Boivin press clippings 1960-1961 3 Oregon Legislature 1961 3 Boivin as Senate President 1961 4 Legislative press clippings 1962 4 Oregon legislature 1963 4 Boivin legislative press clippings 1964 5 Oregon Legislature press clippings 1971 5 Oregon Senate press clippings 1967 5 Press clippings 5 Press clippings 5 Press clippings 5 Press clippings 6 Untitled Scrapbook 6 Untitled Scrapbook 1949 6 Untitled Scrapbook 1957-1958 7 Untitled Scrapbook 1961 7 Untitled Scrapbook 1963 8 Eternal Vigilance is the Price of OIT> 1998 8 Untitled Scrapbook 1963 8 Untitled Scrapbook 1965 8 Untitled Scrapbook 1969 9 Untitled scrapbook, correspondence 1967 9 Untitled Scrapbook 10 Untitled Scrapbook 1947 11 Untitled Scrapbook 1957 12 Untitled Scrapbook 1956-1957 12 Untitled Scrapbook 1969 13 Untitled Scrapbook 1967 13 Untitled Scrapbook 1967 13 Untitled Scrapbook 1968-1969 Series II Personal Papers and Booklets 1911-1994 1 linear foot, 2 boxes 14/1 Edited manuscript of Oregon Historical Society oral history interview with Harry Boivin 1990 14/2 Personal correspondence and booklets Bell Echo, Bellarmine College Preparatory 1954 National Geographic, vol. 69, no. 3 1936 Members of the Legislature State of Oregon, 1860- 1949 1949 Oregon Law Review, vol. 41, no. 3 1962 The Enemy Within: Dealing with the enemy within the gates--the Trojan Horses of the Democracies--the Communists 1941 Program for the 69th Annual Commencement at Stanford University 1960 State of Oregon Voters' Pamphlet, Democratic Party Primary Nominating Election 1960 Oregon Voter 1936-1938 1955 1957 1959 1960 1962 Klamath County Oregon: Its Resources and Advantages 1900 Oregon's Centennial Legislature pamphlet 1959 Cartoons by Murray Wade, Capitol Journal 1935 Oregon Times, vol. 1, no. 11 1971 Practical Points for Post Office Patrons with a business ad by Harry Boivin's grandfather [1910-1912] 15/1 Personal and family photographs 15/2 90th birthday correspondence 1994 15/3 Personal papers 1911-1990