Beryl Albert Green papers , 1917-1965

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Green, B. A. (Beryl Albert), 1887-1965; Shaw, David, active 1947-1951; Morse, Wayne L. (Wayne Lyman), 1900-1974
Title
Beryl Albert Green papers
Dates
1917-1965 (inclusive)
Quantity
0.5 linear feet, (1 container)  :  1 manuscript box
Collection Number
Ax 559
Summary
Beryl Albert Green (1887-1965) was an Oregon attorney who specialized in labor cases, and who defended the Industrial Workers of the World, the 1922 railroad strikers, and the 1934 striking longshoremen. The collection (1917-1965) contains his autobiography, correspondence, and addresses.
Repository
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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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

Beryl Albert Green (1887-1965) was a Portland, Oregon attorney who specialized in labor cases. In 1917 he defended the Industrial Workers of the World, in 1922 the railroad strikers, and in 1934 the striking longshoremen.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

The collection (1917-1965) contains his autobiography, correspondence, and addresses.

His autobiography has much to say about Fred Ross, Chris Boesen, and the Portland "Red Squad."

Major correspondents are Wayne L. Morse (1942-1953) and David Shaw (1947-1951).

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Labor disputes--Oregon
  • Labor laws and legislation--Oregon--History--20th century
  • Labor lawyers--Oregon--Portland
  • Labor movement--United States--History--20th century
  • Police--Oregon--Portland
  • Strikes and lockouts--Oregon

Personal Names

  • Boesen, Chris
  • Green, B. A. (Beryl Albert), 1887-1965
  • Ross, Fred, 1910-1992
  • Shaw, David, active 1947-1951

Corporate Names

  • Industrial Workers of the World

Form or Genre Terms

  • Addresses
  • Autobiographies
  • Correspondence