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Robert W. Straub speech, 1975 July 4
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Straub, Robert W.
- Title
- Robert W. Straub speech
- Dates
- 1975 July 41975-07-041975-07-04
- Quantity
- 0.1 cubic feet, (1 folder in shared box)
- Collection Number
- Mss 2321
- Summary
- Typescript speech, July 4, 1975, delivered by Oregon Governor Robert W. Straub at a picnic at the Oregon Historical Society's Bybee Howell House, about the history of the house and the American Revolution.
- 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
Robert W. Straub (1920-2002) was born in California and came to Oregon in 1946. In 1954, he was elected to the Lane County Board of Commissioners and served until 1959. From 1959 to 1963, he represented Lane County in the Oregon State Senate. He served as Oregon state treasurer from 1965 to 1973, and as governor from 1975 to 1979. He was a strong supporter of environmental measures, including protection of the Oregon coast and the Willamette River greenway.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Typescript speech, 6 pages, July 4, 1975, delivered at a picnic at the Oregon Historical Society's Bybee Howell House, about the history of the house and the American Revolution.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Preferred Citation
Robert A. Miller speech, Mss 2321, 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
Corporate Names
- Bybee House (Sauvie Island, Or.)--History
Family Names
- Bybee family--Homes and haunts--Oregon--Sauvie Island
Geographical Names
- United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783
Form or Genre Terms
- speeches (documents)
