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Jay Bowerman papers, 1909-1974
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Bowerman, Jay, 1876-1957
- Title
- Jay Bowerman papers
- Dates
- 1909-1974 (inclusive)19091974
- Quantity
- 1.23 cubic feet, (1 record carton and 1 flat box)
- Collection Number
- Mss 1820
- Summary
- Jay Bowerman (1876-1957) was a Republican attorney, Oregon state representative for Gilliam County, and acting governor of Oregon, 1910-1911. Papers include correspondence regarding his activities in support of Republican candidates, his law practice and family; correspondence and research notes for a proposed history of eastern Oregon bench and bar; newspaper clippings and political ephemera regarding campaigns; and a scrapbook regarding the 1909 Oregon Legislature.
- Repository
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Oregon Historical Society Research Library
1200 SW Park Avenue
Portland, OR
97205
Telephone: 503-306-5240
Fax: 503-219-2040
libreference@ohs.org - Access Restrictions
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Collection is open for research.
- Languages
- English
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
Jay Bowerman (1876-1957) was a Republican attorney, Oregon state representative for Gilliam County, and acting governor of Oregon, 1910-1911.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Papers of Jay Bowerman include correspondence, 1912-1974, regarding his activities in support of Republican candidates, his law practice and family; correspondence and research notes for a proposed history of eastern Oregon bench and bar; newspaper clippings and political ephemera regarding campaigns; and a scrapbook, 1 volume, regarding the 1909 Oregon Legislature.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Preferred Citation
Jay Bowerman papers, Mss 1820, Oregon Historical Society Research Library.
Restrictions on Use
The Oregon Historical Society owns the materials in the Research Library and makes available reproductions for research, publication, and other uses. The Society does not necessarily hold copyright to all materials in the collections. In some cases, permission for use may require seeking additional authorization from copyright owners.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Elections--Oregon
- Lawyers--Oregon
- Legislators--Oregon
Personal Names
- Bowerman, Jay, 1876-1957
Corporate Names
- Oregon. Legislative Assembly
- Republican Party (Or.)
Geographical Names
- Oregon--Politics and government
Form or Genre Terms
- correspondence
- printed ephemera
- research notes
- scrapbooks
