Richard L. and Maurine B. Neuberger Papers, 1958-1965

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Neuberger, Richard L. (Richard Lewis), 1912-1960
Title
Richard L. and Maurine B. Neuberger Papers
Dates
1958-1965 (inclusive)
Quantity
0.17 cubic ft.
Collection Number
Consult repository.
Summary
The Richard L. and Maurine B. Neuberger Papers contain the agricultural correspondence files of United States Senators Richard and Maurine Neuberger and document agriculture in Oregon and the Pacific Northwest in terms of national agriculture policy.
Repository
Oregon State University Libraries, Special Collections and Archives Research Center
Special Collections and Archives Research Center
121 The Valley Library
Oregon State University
Corvallis OR
97331-4501
Telephone: 5417372075
Fax: 5417378674
scarc@oregonstate.edu
Languages
English
Sponsor
Funding for encoding this finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the National Endowment for the Humanities.

Biographical NoteReturn to Top

Richard Neuberger represented Oregon in the U.S. Senate from 1955-1960. He died in office in March 1960. His wife, Maurine, was elected to the Senate in November of 1960 and served until January 1967. Both were University of Oregon graduates and Democrats, and had served on the Oregon Legislative Assembly prior to serving in the U.S. Senate.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

Papers contain the agricultural correspondence files of Senators Richard and Maurine Neuberger and document agriculture in Oregon and the Pacific Northwest in terms of national agriculture policy. Includes correspondence with Oregon State College School of Agriculture administrators and faculty members. Folders are titled Agriculture, General (1958-1960) and Agriculture, Berries (1960-1965).

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Preferred Citation

Richard L. and Maurine B. Neuberger Papers, Oregon State University Archives, Corvallis, Oregon.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Arrangement

Arranged chronologically.

Custodial History

Papers donated by Maurine Neuberger to the School of Agriculture in March 1967 and transferred to the Archives at that time.

Related Materials

Most of the Neubergers' Senate papers are held by the University of Oregon Library Special Collections.

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Agricultural experiment stations--Oregon.
  • Agricultural laws and legislation--United States.
  • Agricultural price supports--United States.
  • Agriculture and politics.
  • Agriculture--Economic aspects--Oregon.
  • Agriculture--Research--Oregon.
  • Berry industry--Oregon.
  • Strawberries--Oregon.

Personal Names

  • Henderson, Robert W. (Robert Wesley), 1914-
  • Morse, Wayne L. (Wayne Lyman), 1900-1974.

Corporate Names

  • Oregon Agricultural Research and Advisory Council.
  • Oregon State College. Agricultural Experiment Station.
  • Oregon State College. School of Agriculture.
  • United States. Congress. Senate. Constituent communication.

Other Creators

  • Personal Names
    • Neuberger, Maurine Brown, 1907- (creator)