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Frederick Proehl papers , 1943-1970
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Wildung, Walter A.; Proehl, Frederick C., 1880-1970
- Title
- Frederick Proehl papers
- Dates
- 1943-1970 (inclusive)19431970
- Quantity
- 0.5 linear feet, (1 container) : 1 manuscript box
- Collection Number
- Ax 598
- Summary
- Frederick C. Proehl (1880-1970) was a banker, a grocer, worked for Boeing, and was a member of the Greenback political party, which nominated him for President in 1952 and 1956. The collection (1943-1970) contains correspondence, letters written to newspapers, speeches, a masters thesis regarding the Greenback Party by Proehl's grand-nephew, and publications of the Monetary Reform Committee.
- Repository
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University of Oregon Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives
UO Libraries--SCUA
1299 University of Oregon
Eugene OR
97403-1299
Telephone: 5413463068
spcarref@uoregon.edu - Access Restrictions
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Collection is open to the public. Collection must be used in Special Collections and University Archives Reading Room. Collection or parts of collection may be stored offsite. Please contact Special Collections and University Archives in advance of your visit to allow for transportation time.
- Additional Reference Guides
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See the Current Collection Guide for detailed description and requesting options.
- Languages
- English
- Sponsor
- Funding for production of this finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC).
Historical NoteReturn to Top
Frederick C. Proehl (1880-1970) was born in Minnesota. Shortly after the turn of the century he entered the banking business, and a few years later, he opened his own bank in Lincoln, Minnesota. In 1936, he was appointed a deputy bank examiner. In 1942, he left banking and became a clerk and time-keeper with Boeing in Seattle, Washington. He also owned a grocery store in Seattle.
Proehl was active in the Greenback Party, a political group which counted 200 dues paying members nationally in 1960. The party was primarily interested in money reform.
Proehl was nominated for the Presidency by his party in 1952 and 1956. Proehl ran his campaign from the back room of his neighborhood grocery store in Seattle. He garnered three votes in the 1956 election.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Correspondence is separated into incoming and outgoing sections. Incoming letters are organized alphabetically by name, from 1943-1969. Outgoing letters are organized by date, 1943-1970.
There are also letters written by Proehl to the Constitutionalist newspaper, and speeches by him.
The collection also contains issues of the publication Money, by the Monetary Reform Committee (1947-1950).
There is also an unpublished Masters thesis by Walter A. Wildung, a grand-nephew of Proehl, titled "Greenback Party Activity, 1874-1961." The thesis contains edits and corrections.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
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Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Bankers--United States
- Monetary policy--United States--History--20th century
- Monetary reformers--United States
- Political campaigns--United States--History--20th century
- Political campaigns--Washington (State)
- Politicians--Washington (State)--Seattle
- Presidential candidates--United States--History--20th century
Personal Names
- Proehl, Frederick C., 1880-1970
- Proehl, Frederick C., 1880-1970
Corporate Names
- Greenback Labor Party (U.S.)
- National Independent Party (U.S.)
Geographical Names
- United States--Economic conditions
- United States--Economic policy
- United States--Politics and government--1933-1945
- United States--Politics and government--1945-1989
Form or Genre Terms
- Correspondence
- Masters theses
