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James Weaver papers , 1970s-1980s
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Weaver, James H., 1927-
- Title
- James Weaver papers
- Dates
- 1970s-1980s (inclusive)19701989
- Quantity
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358.5 linear feet, (239 containers)
- Collection Number
- Coll 321
- Summary
- James Howard "Jim" Weaver (August 8, 1927- ) was a U.S. Congressman for Oregon's 4th congressional district. He served six terms in the House. The collection represents records produced by Weaver and his congressional office during his service as a congressman.
- 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
Historical NoteReturn to Top
James "Jim" Weaver was born in Brookings, Brookings County, South Dakota on August 8, 1927. He served in World War II in the Pacific, and later moved to Oregon in 1947 to attend the University of Oregon. He received a Bachelor of Science degree in 1952.
Weaver has worked in the publishing industry, for the Oregon Department of Agriculture, and in real estate.
In 1974, Weaver was elected to Oregon's 4th congressional district, defeating Republican incumbent John R. Dellenback. He served in the U.S. House of Representatives for six terms. During his time in Congress, Weaver opposed the Vietnam War, supported environmental issues, and opposed the construction and use of nuclear power plants in the Northwest.
A trail around Waldo Lake in the Oregon Cascade Mountains was named after Weaver in 2008.
Jim Weaver lives in Eugene, Oregon.
Sources: Wikipedia article, "Jim Weaver (Oregon politician)," http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Weaver_%28Oregon_politician%29, October 13, 2009. Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, October 15, 2009. http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=W000227
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
This collection represents Jim Weaver's work as a U.S. Representative in the United States Congress. The collection is organized into series based on when the boxes were shipped to Oregon from Washington, D.C. This finding aid is a preliminary list of the collection, which is currently unprocessed. The researcher should note that several boxes of materials were removed from the collection upon receipt by the library. These removed materials were government documents.
The collection includes correspondence, subject files, constituent mail, and House resolutions.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
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| Guide to the James Weaver Papers |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Bonneville Dam (Or. and Wash.)
- Electric utilities--Washington (State)
- Energy conservation--Environmental aspects--Northwest, Pacific
- Energy development--United States
- Farm produce--United States
- Fishery law and legislation
- Forest management--Alaska--Tongass National Forest
- Game laws
- Nuclear engineering--Safety measures
- Nuclear power plants--Safety measures
- Nuclear power plants--Washington (State)--Design and construction--Finance
- Produce trade--Government policy--United States
- Renewable energy sources
- Renewable energy sources--Northwest, Pacific
- Salmon--Oregon
- Solar energy
- United States. Congress. House--Congress--House
- United States. Forest Service--Forest Service
- Washington Public Power Supply System
- Water resources development--Law and legislation--United States
Personal Names
- Weaver, James H., 1927-
