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Oregon Text Book Case court records, 1959-1962
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Oregon. Circuit Court (Clackamas County)
- Title
- Oregon Text Book Case court records
- Dates
- 1959-1962 (inclusive)19591962
- Quantity
- .45 cubic feet, (1 document case)
- Collection Number
- Mss 2909
- Summary
- The Oregon Text Book Case involved a group of taxpayers in Oregon City suing to stop their school district from furnishing books for a Catholic elementary school. Collection includes legal documents presented before or issued by the Circuit Court of Clackamas County, the Oregon State Supreme Court, and the U.S. Supreme Court, including briefs, memoranda, depositions, transcripts, opinions, appeals, and judgments.
- 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
Historical NoteReturn to Top
The Oregon Text Book Case involved a group of taxpayers in Oregon City suing to stop their school district from furnishing books for a Catholic elementary school.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Collection includes legal documents, 1959-1962, presented before or issued by the Circuit Court of Clackamas County, the Oregon State Supreme Court and the U.S. Supreme Court, including briefs, memoranda, depositions, transcripts, opinions, appeals, and judgments.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Preferred Citation
Oregon Text Book Case court records, Mss 2909, 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
- Catholic schools--Law and legislation--Oregon--Clackamas County
- Textbooks--Law and legislation--Oregon--Clackamas County
Form or Genre Terms
- legal documents
Other Creators
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Corporate Names
- Oregon. Supreme Court
- United States. Supreme Court
