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Oregon. Statewide Relief Council records , 1932
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Hoyt, Harrison Val; Oregon. State-wide Relief Council. Executive Committee; Oregon. State-wide Relief Council
- Title
- Oregon. Statewide Relief Council records
- Dates
- 1932 (inclusive)19321932
- Quantity
- 0.025 linear feet, (1 container) : 1 folder
- Collection Number
- B 107
- Summary
- In 1932, the Oregon Statewide Relief Council investigated and reported on unemployment, food surpluses and deficits, and educational opportunities in Oregon. The collection (1932) contains minutes, correspondence, reports, and also food, unemployment, and education surveys.
- Repository
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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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Collection is open to the public. Collection must be used in Special Collections and University Archives Reading Room. Collection or parts of collection may be stored offsite. Please contact Special Collections and University Archives in advance of your visit to allow for transportation time.
- Additional Reference Guides
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See the Current Collection Guide for detailed description and requesting options.
- 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
"In the midst of widespread unemployment and financial collapse, Congress passed the Emergency Relief and Construction Act of 1932, creating the Reconstruction Finance Corporation (RFC)."
The RFC funded state public works projects, including those in Oregon. The Oregon Statewide Relief Council investigated and reported on unemployment, food surpluses and deficits, and educational opportunities in Oregon.
[Source: HUD Historical Background. http://www.hud.gov]
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The collection (1932) is from the files of council member Harrison V. Hoyt.
Included are minutes and reports from surveyors, as well as minutes and working papers of the Executive Committee.
Surveys were done by county, and the surveys investigated food surpluses and deficits, unemployment conditions, and educational opportunities, among other factors. Counties represented include: Columbia, Union, Baker, Deschutes, Crook, Wallowa, and Sherman, among others.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Depressions--"1929"--Oregon
- Food security--Oregon
- Food supply--Oregon
- Public welfare--Oregon
- Unemployed--Oregon
Corporate Names
- Oregon. State-wide Relief Council--Records and correspondence
Geographical Names
- Oregon--Economic conditions--20th century
- Oregon--Politics and government--1859-1950
Form or Genre Terms
- Correspondence
- Reports
