Tony Van Vliet Papers, 1946-1995

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Van Vliet, Antone C.
Title
Tony Van Vliet Papers
Dates
1946-1995 (inclusive)
Quantity
6.25 cubic feet
Collection Number
Consult repository.
Summary
The Van Vliet Papers document the ten terms (1975-1995) that Tony Van Vliet served in the Oregon Legislative Assembly representing House District 35 in Benton County as well as his forestry research and other administrative activities at Oregon State University.
Repository
Oregon State University Libraries, Special Collections and Archives Research Center
Special Collections and Archives Research Center
121 The Valley Library
Oregon State University
Corvallis OR
97331-4501
Telephone: 5417372075
Fax: 5417378674
scarc@oregonstate.edu
Languages
English
Sponsor
Funding for encoding this finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the National Endowment for the Humanities.

Biographical NoteReturn to Top

Tony Van Vliet was born in San Francisco, California, in January 1930. He received a B.S. in forest products in 1952 and an M.S. in wood science in 1958, both from Oregon State. He received a Ph.D. in forest products from Michigan State University in 1970. Van Vliet taught in OSU's School of Forestry from 1955 to 1990, and from 1963-1971 was also a forest products extension specialist. He served as associate director of the Career Planning and Placement Center from 1971-1978, and was director of the center from 1978 until his retirement from OSU in 1990.

Van Vliet was first elected to the Oregon Legislative Assembly in the fall of 1974, and was subsequently re-elected to nine two year terms. He declined to seek re-election in 1994 and retired from the legislature in January 1995. Van Vliet served on the Joint Ways and Means Committee from the 1979 session through the 1993 session; he was co-chair of the committee in 1991. He also served on the Emergency Board (1977 through 1991 sessions); the Governor's Public Lands Advisory Committee (1979 through 1993 sessions); and the Joint Data Processing Committee (1977 through 1991 sessions).

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

The first group of papers pertains to his work on the OSU College of Forestry faculty, on university committees and other activities, and with the university's Career Planning and Placement Center. College of Forestry records (1949-1976) include correspondence and meeting minutes relating to the planning and construction of Peavy Hall; research records pertaining to Douglas fir, plywood, and the balsam woolly aphid; historical information on the School, the Forestry Club, and McDonald Forest; and a consultant report on the Drain Plywood Company.

Committee records include the Ad Hoc Committee on General Education, 1971-1973; and the Faculty Reviews and Appeals Committee, 1974-1976. Records of other activities include the third student-faculty conference in January and February 1969. Career Planning and Placement Center materials (1975-1990) include correspondence; a 1990 recruiter evaluation of the center; and materials for a managerial course given to a private sector company.

The second group of papers documents the ten terms Van Vliet served in the Oregon Legislative Assembly representing House District 35 in Benton County (1975-1995). Most of the materials in this group are closed until January 1, 2006. Closed records include correspondence; speeches, statements, and editorials; legislative and gubernatorial committee, council and task force records; bills files; and information files on significant issues. Records that are open in this group include legislative directories, guides and handbooks; campaign and election materials; constituent surveys; published reports; and newspaper clippings about the 1993 session.

The third group of papers pertains to other organizations and activities that Van Vliet has been involved with. Included are materials pertaining to Corvallis Neighborhood Housing Services, Inc., the ARC of Benton County, and the Republican Party. This group also contains a hand-tinted photograph of a lumber mill.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Preferred Citation

Tony Van Vliet Papers, Oregon State University Archives, Corvallis, Oregon.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Arrangement

Organized into 3 groups: 1. Oregon State University; 2. Oregon Legislative Assembly; and 3. Other Materials.

Related Materials

Other materials pertaining to Van Vliet's forestry work can be found in the Forestry Extension Records (RG 103), the College of Forestry Records (RG 139), and the Agricultural Experiment Station Records (RG 25). A copy of his 1970 Ph.D. dissertation, "The Sawmill Manager: His Nature and His Time" (Michigan State University) can be found in the Extension Service Records (RG 111). See also the Memorabilia Collection file for additional information on Tony Van Vliet.

Photographs of Van Vliet can be found in the Alumni Association Photographic Collection (P 17:7023); the News and Communication Services Photographic Collection (P 57:4279-4280); the Robert Henderson Photographic Collection (P 98:1201); and the College of Home Economics Photographic Collection (P 44 - acc. 93:050).

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

Subgroup 1:  Oregon State UniversityReturn to Top

Container(s) Description Dates
Series I: School of Forestry Records
 1949-1976
Box
1
New Forestry Building
2 folders
 1958-1972
Research
Box
1
Characteristics of Second Growth Douglas-fir
 1957-1958
1
Balsam Woolly Aphid, U.S. Forest Service
 1961-1964
1
Plywood Demand Study, Ag. Experiment Station
 1961-1965
1
Anatomical Study of Young Growth Douglas-fir that Reacted Abnormally in Tension Testing, Ag. Experiment Station
 1962
Box
1
Historical information on the School of Forestry, the Forestry Club, and McDonald Forest
 1949-1961
1
Fernhopper banquet program
 1956
1
Study of wood wastes market and cost of delivery to markets
 ca. 1958
1
INDEX: Industrial Extension for the Forest Products Industry (Forest Research Lab/Extension newsletter co-edited by Van Vliet)
 1967-1970
1
" Forest Products Situation Statement" , prepared by R.O. McMahon and Van Vliet for use by County Extension Long-Range Planning Committees
 Feb. 1967
1
Memos re: Identifying Oregon Driftwood
 1973-1975
1
Consultant report (by Van Vliet), " Report on the Drain Plywood Company, 1971-72"
1
Information for Comprehensive Review of Forest Products Research
 Jan. 1976
Series II: Committees
 1971-1976
Box
1
Ad Hoc Committee on General Education
 1971-1973
1
Faculty Review and Appeal Committee
 1974-1976
Box
1
Series III: First Student - Faculty Conference, Salishan Lodge
 January 31-February 1, 1969
Series IV: Career Planning and Placement Center
 1975-1991
Box
1
Orientation Handbook for Agency Officials
 1975
1
Correspondence
 1982-1990
1
Recruiter evaluation of Placement Center
 1990-91
Managerial short course for Neptune Microfloc
 1975-1976:
Box
1
Correspondence, course outlines, instructor profiles, handouts, company organizational charts, course evaluation
1
Employee profiles (confidential information; file closed for XX years)
Series V: Proceedings of the Conference on the Student as a Factor in His Education, July 12-13, 1946, Oregon State College

Subgroup 2:  Oregon Legislative AssemblyReturn to Top

Container(s) Description Dates
Series I: Legislative Directories, Guides, and Handbooks
 1972-1994
Box
1
Handbook on the Oregon Legislature
 1972
1
Rules of the House of Representatives
 1973-1978 & 1989/90
1
Administrative Rules and Procedures for Oregon's Conflict of Interest Law
 1975
1
Legislative Directory
 1977, 1979 & 1981
1
Oregon's Legislature and Legislative Process
 1983 & 1985
1
Joint Legislative Guide
 1977, 1983 & 1985
1
Legislator Handbook
 January 1987
1
The Oregon Legislature
 1989
1
Oregon Legislative Guide
 1991 & 1993
1
Interim Directories
 1989/90 & 1993/94
1
Capitol Club membership roster
 1987/88 & 1993/94
1
House & Senate at-a-glance
 1993
Series II: Campaigns and Elections
 1974-1992
Box
1
We the People, Sears, Roebuck & Co. guides to elections in Oregon
 1974-1980
1
Pacific Northwest Bell guides on using telephone communications in elections
 1980 & undated
1
Campaign school handbook
 1983/84
1
Campaign finance manuals
 1973-1982 & 1992
1
Summary Report of Campaign Contributions and Expenditures, primary and general elections
 1976
1
Candidates and Political Parties Manual
 1973/74, 1977/78 & 1980
1
" So You Want to Be a Candidate"
February 1974
1
Oregon Republican State Central Committee campaign manual
 1974?
1
" Get out the Vote: Guide to Republican Victories"
1978
1
The Redbook: A Manual For Incumbent State Legislators, Republican National Committee
 1984? & 1990
1
Instructions for poll watchers
 ca. 1974
1
Instapoll sales literature
 1976
1
Campaign activities list
 ca. 1974
1
Endorsements
 1990
1
Vote analyses
 1974-1990
Van Vliet campaigns
Box
1
Literature and memorabilia
 1981-1990
Map Case
*
Corvallis voting precinct/city council ward map
 1980
Series III: Constituents
 1975-1979
Box
1
Surveys and Questionnaires
 ca. 1975 & 1979
1
"Speakout 79" public forum
 May 12, 1979
Series IV: Published Reports
 1979-1993
Box
2
Oregon Restaurant & Beverage Association, legislative special report
 1979
2
Association of Oregon Counties, legislative summaries
 1979 & 1981
2
Oregon Voter Digest, 1981 legislative review
 September 1981
2
Oregon Education Association evaluations of the Oregon Legislative Assembly
 1979, 1981 & 1983
2
Oregon School Boards Association/Confederation of Oregon School Administrators, legislative reports
 1979, 1981 & 1983
2
League of Oregon Cities, summary of bills passed during legislative session
 1981
2
State Rep. Paul A. Hanneman, highlights of the 1981 regular and 1982 special sessions
2
Oregon League of Conservation Voters, legislative reports
 1983, 1991 & 1993
Executive Department
Box
2
Adopted budgets
 1985/87 & 1987/89
2
Budget in Brief
 1993/95
Box
2
Governor's Office
Box
2
Inaugural Address of Victor Atiyeh
 Jan. 10, 1983
2
State-of-the-State Address to the 65th Legislative Assembly
 Jan. 9, 1989
2
General Services Department, Capitol construction budget summary
 1989/91
Secretary of State, Audits Division
Box
2
Children's Services Division: Opportunities to Increase Federal Funds and Improve Services for Children
 March 1992
2
A Review of the Process Leading to the Construction of the Archives Building
 March 1992
Box
2
Oregon Progress Board, Oregon Benchmarks: Standards for Measuring Statewide Progress and Government Performance (report to the 1993 Legislature)
 December 1992
2
Education Department, Oregon Report Card
 Fall 1993
2
Transportation Department, State Parks & Recreation Branch, Willamette River Greenway Program
 1977
2
Oregon Business Council, Oregon Values & Beliefs - Summary
 May 1993
2
Joint Legislative Committee on Trade and Economic Development, staff report, Reinventing Economic Development: Ten Ideas for Market-Driven Approaches to Promoting Industrial Competitiveness
 October 1994
Series V: Correspondence
Series is restricted until January 1,2006
1975-1994
Box
3
Governor's Office
 1975-1993
3
Attorney General
 1977-1989
3
Secretary of State
 1985
3
Speaker of the House
 1976-1993
3
Other legislators
 1975-1993
3
General correspondence from constituents, organizations and associations, and others
 1979-1994
Box
3
Series VI: Speeches, Statements and Editorials
four folders
Series is restricted until January 1,2006
1975-1994
Series VII: Councils, Committees, and Task Forces
Series is restricted until January 1,2006
1987-1995
Box
3
Joint Ways and Means Committee
 1989-1993
3
Joint Data Processing Committee
 1983-1988
3
Joint Task Force on PERS
 1985-1986
3
Emergency Board
 1989-1995
4
Public Lands Advisory Committee
 1989-1993
4
Commission on Administrative Hearings
 1987-1989
4
Historic Properties Commission
 1990-1995
4
Governor's Commission on Psychiatric Inpatient Services
 1988
4
Task Force on Pregnancy & Substance Abuse
 1989-1990
4
Joint Legislative Task Force on Lottery Oversight
 1993-1994
4
Workforce Quality Council
 1993-1995
4
Kitzhaber Transition Executive Commitee
 1994
Series VIII: Bills Files
Series is restricted until January 1,2006
1975-1993
Box
4
General information and bills sponsored by Van Vliet
 1975-1993
5
Bills on topics over several legislative sessions
6
Bills on topics over several legislative sessions
Map Case
*
Bill tracking charts
 undated
*
Miscellaneous charts
 undated
Box
6
Series IX: General Information Files
Series is restricted until January 1,2006
1982-1995
Series X: Clippings
Box
2
Daily clippings about the 1993 regular session
2
Features on politicians and the legislative assembly
Box
2
Series XI: Daily Schedule Cards, 1989 Legislative Session
 January-July 1989
Series XII: Miscellaneous
 1974-1993
Box
2
Capitol tour information
 ca. 1974
2
House committees
 1977 session
2
Programs for Joint Sessions of Legislative Assembly
 1989 & 1991
2
Scripts for opening sessions of the House sessions
 1991 & 1993

Subgroup 3:  Other MaterialsReturn to Top

Container(s) Description Dates
Series I: Organizations
 1979-1995
Box
2
Corvallis Area Chamber of Commerce, community guide and membership directory
 1979
2
Republican National Committee, chairman's report
 1983
2
Re-Elect Senator Mark Hatfield Committee, Handbook for Key Campaign Volunteers
 1990
2
Smile Corvallis Certificate of Award
 March 1990
2
Corvallis Neighborhood Housing Services, Inc.
 1994-1995
2
Arc of Benton County, Housing and Community Supports Housing Options Proposal
 1994
2
Northwest Policy Center/U.S. Bank, The 1995 Portrait: Regional Economic Review and Outlook
 1995
Series II: Political Memorabilia
 1976-1992
Box
7
Brochures, flyers and door hangers (various candidates)
apx 12x17 in.
1978-1980
7
Bumper stickers (various candidates, slogans, and causes)
apx 12x17 in.
1976-1992
7
Signs - Atiyeh for Governor, 1978, and Bush for President, 1992
apx 12x17 in.
7
State Democratic Party Platform
apx 12x17 in.
1980
Box
8
Series III: Photograph (hand-tinted) of Unidentified Lumber Mill
apx 12x17 in.
ca. 1950


1998

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