ORU_Ax485.xml Guide to the Henry Semon Legislative Correspondence 1935-1947 Semon (Henry) legislative correspondence Austin Munsell and Kira B. Homo. 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 2013
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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
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Henry Semon legislative correspondence Semon, Henry, 1884-1958 Ax 485 2 linear feet 2 containers 1 record storage box, 1 manuscript box 1935-1947 Henry Semon (1884-1958) was a legislative representative of Klamath County, Oregon from 1933 to 1955. The collection consists primarily of Semon's incoming and outgoing legislative correspondence. English . 1 2

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 Semon, Henry, 1884-1958 Oregon. Legislative Assembly--History--20th century Oregon. Legislative Assembly. House of Representatives Democratic Party (Or.) Oregon--Politics and government--1859-1950 Legislators--Oregon--Klamath County--Correspondence Oregon Correspondence

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Henry Semon (1884-1958) was born in Port Clinton, Ohio. He moved to Klamath County, Oregon, in 1910, where he worked as a potato farmer. In 1933, he was elected to the state legislature as a representative from Klamath County. He served consecutive terms in the legislature until 1955. Semon was a Democrat and a member of the House Ways and Means Committee.

The bulk of the collection consists of letters sent and received by Semon concerning legislative sessions. There are over 3000 letters. There is also a small section of "assorted documents" at the end of the collection.

The letters sent are arranged in chronological order by legislative session, covering every other year from 1935 to 1947. Letters received cover the same time period, but are arranged alphabetically by legislative session.

The assorted documents include billing slips and publicity papers, among other documents.

Guide to the Henry Semon Legislative Correspondence

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