Max Berg papers,, circa 1950-1980

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Berg, Max,d. 1979.
Title
Max Berg papers,
Dates
circa 1950-1980 (inclusive)
Quantity
5 cubic feet (5 record cartons)
Collection Number
Accession 24336
Summary
Papers of Max Berg, an Oregon journalist and labor activist.
Repository
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

This collection is unprocessed. For information contact the reference staff of the Oregon Historical Society Research Library, email: Libreference@ohs.org; telephone: 503-306-5240.

Languages
English
Sponsor
Conversion of this record was made possible by a grant from the National Historic Publications and Records Commission, an agency of the U.S. National Archives and Records Administration.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

Papers of Max Berg, an Oregon journalist and labor activist.

Historical NoteReturn to Top

Max Berg was an Oregon journalist and labor activist. He was born in Kellogg, Idaho and moved to Portland, Oregon, in 1950. He graduated from Portland State University in 1961 and served as political editor of the Portland Reporter around 1964. A political activist, he served as a union organizer for the United Paper Makers and Paper Workers, AFL-CIO; the Oregon Education Association; and as the last president of the Portland Newspaper Guild.

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Acquisition Information

Acquired Nov. 2000, Library Accession 24336.

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Journalists -- Oregon.
  • Labor leaders -- Oregon.

Corporate Names

  • Oregon Education Association.
  • Portland Newspaper Guild (Or.)
  • Portland Reporter Publishing Co., Inc.
  • United Papermakers and Paperworkers.

Family Names

  • Berg, Max, -- d. 1979 -- Archives.