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Lawrence T. Harris papers, circa 1898-1960
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Harris, Lawrence T. (Lawrence Thomas), 1873-1960
- Title
- Lawrence T. Harris papers
- Dates
- circa 1898-1960 (inclusive)18981960
- Quantity
- 1.29 cubic feet, (2 document cases and 1 flat box)
- Collection Number
- Mss 441
- Summary
- Lawrence T. Harris (1873-1960) was an Oregon Supreme Court justice, lawyer, legislator, and civic leader. Much of this unprocessed collection of Harris's papers consists of correspondence on political topics. Other materials include addresses on Masonry and constitutional history, personal notebooks, ephemera, a scrapbook, deeds, and titles.
- 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
Lawrence T. Harris (1873-1960) was an Oregon Supreme Court justice, lawyer, legislator, and civic leader.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Papers of Lawrence T. Harris consist substantially of correspondence, 1898-1934, on current political topics. Among the correspondents are: Stephen J. Chadwick, George E. Chamberlain, Joe Devine, Abigail Scott Duniway, Francis V. Galloway, Rodney Keating, Julius Meier, Martin L. Pipes, A. E. Reames, and Theodore Howland. Also included are addresses on Masonry and constitutional history; personal notebooks, 3 volumes; ephemera; a scrapbook, 1 volume; and deeds, titles, and miscellaneous legal documents, circa 1904-1956.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Preferred Citation
Lawrence T. Harris papers, Mss 441, 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
Subject Terms
- Judges--Oregon
- Lawyers--Oregon
- Legislators--Oregon
Corporate Names
- Oregon. Legislative Assembly. House of Representatives
- Republican Party (Or.)
Geographical Names
- Oregon--Politics and government
Form or Genre Terms
- correspondence
