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Robert Prescott, Jr. papers, 1958-1974
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Prescott, Robert Jr.
- Title
- Robert Prescott, Jr. papers
- Dates
- 1958-1974 (inclusive)19581974
- Quantity
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3.25 linear feet, (5 containers)
- Collection Number
- Coll 198
- Summary
- Robert W. Prescott, Jr. (1914-?) was a Eugene, Oregon conservative who promoted the use of propaganda and psychological warfare to fight communism. The collection consists of Prescott's correspondence and photographs.
- 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 & University Archives Reading Room.
- 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
Robert W. Prescott, Jr. (1914-) was a Eugene, Oregon conservative who promoted the use of propaganda and psychological warfare to fight communism. One of his plans, which he called "Lapidary," was intended to split the alliance between the Soviet Union and China. He also designed paper airplanes and promoted their use for propaganda purposes
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The collection consists of Prescott's correspondence and photographs.
Correspondence contains outgoing letters arranged chronologically from 1958-1974 regarding Prescott's theories on psychological warfare and how it should be implemented. Correspondents include members of Congress, the FBI, and the CIA as well as local politicians, educators, and newspapers.
Photograph subjects include tourists buying Indian baskets and the Seventh International Dry-Farming Congress and Exposition in Lethbridge, Canada, 1912
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
Property rights reside with Special Collections & University Archives, University of Oregon Libraries. Copyright resides with the creators of the documents or their heirs. All requests for permission to publish collection materials must be submitted to Special Collections and University Archives. The reader must also obtain permission of the copyright holder. Archival records may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal and/or state right to privacy laws and other regulations.
Researchers are advised that the disclosure of certain information pertaining to identifiable living individuals represented in this collection without the consent of those individuals may have legal ramifications (e.g. a cause of action for invasion of privacy may arise if facts concerning an individual's private life are published that would be deemed highly offensive to a reasonable person) for which the University of Oregon assumes no responsibility.
If a researcher finds sensitive personal information in a collection, please bring it to the attention of the reading room staff.
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], Robert Prescott, Jr. papers, Coll 198, Special Collections & University Archives, University of Oregon Libraries, Eugene, Oregon.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Arrangement
Material within this collection is minimally arranged. Any arrangement is either derived from the records' creators or custodians or from staff at the time of initial processing. It may be necessary to look in multiple places for the same types of materials.
Processing Note
Collection processed by staff.
This finding aid may be updated periodically to account for new acquisitions to the collection and/or revisions in arrangement and description.
This collection received a basic level of processing including minimal organization and rehousing.
Description information is drawn in part from information supplied with the collection and initial surveys of the contents. Folder titles are based on those created by the creators or previous custodians. Titles have not all been verified against the contents of the folders. In some cases, staff supplied folder titles during initial processing.
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
| Description | Dates |
|---|---|
| Papers 2.0 linear feet
|
not yet dated |
| Photographs (PH255) 1.25 linear feet
Prescott, Robert, Jr.
|
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Anti-communism
Personal Names
- Prescott, Robert, Jr.
Form or Genre Terms
- Correspondence
Finding aid prepared by Austin Munsell and Kira B. Homo.
2013
