Jack Lynch papers, 1928-1973

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Lynch, Jack
Title
Jack Lynch papers
Dates
1928-1973 (inclusive)
Quantity
1.23 cubic feet, (1 record carton and 1 document case)
Collection Number
Mss 2713
Summary
Jack Lynch (1896-1973) served as an Oregon state senator from 1943 to 1952. Collection includes correspondence, 1940-1973, regarding advice on campaign strategies to Douglas McKay and Bob Packwood; political speeches; legislative records regarding chiropractors, health professions, and small businesses; newspaper clippings and other papers regarding the "Fugitive Fathers Bill" and a bill prohibiting the sale of firecrackers, both of which were introduced by Lynch.
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

Collection is open for research.

Languages
English

Biographical NoteReturn to Top

Jack Lynch (1896-1973) served as an Oregon state senator from 1943 to 1952. He ran for state treasurer in 1952.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

Collection includes correspondence, 1940-1973, regarding advice on campaign strategies to Douglas McKay and Bob Packwood; political speeches, including some opposing Wayne Morse and Richard Neuberger; legislative records regarding chiropractors, health professions, and small businesses; newspaper clippings and other papers regarding the "Fugitive Fathers Bill" and a bill prohibiting the sale of firecrackers, both of which were introduced by Jack Lynch.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Preferred Citation

Jack Lynch papers, Mss 2713, 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

Acquisition Information

Bulk of the collection, gift of John Armstrong, September 1985; materials previously designated Mss 2713-1, gift of Margaret Lynch, August 1987.

Processing Note

Contains materials previously designated Mss 2713-1.

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Chiropractic--Law and legislation--Oregon
  • Fireworks--Law and legislation--Oregon
  • Legislators--Oregon

Personal Names

  • Lynch, Jack
  • McKay, Douglas, 1893-1959--Correspondence
  • Morse, Wayne L. (Wayne Lyman), 1900-1974
  • Neuberger, Richard L. (Richard Lewis), 1912-1960
  • Packwood, Bob--Correspondence

Corporate Names

  • Republican Party (Or.)

Geographical Names

  • Oregon--Politics and government

Form or Genre Terms

  • clippings (information artifacts)
  • correspondence
  • printed ephemera
  • speeches (documents)