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Newly Available Collection: Arthur Whipple Crawford papers

Thursday, April 11th, 2013

Arthur Whipple Crawford (1885-?) was an economist and newspaper correspondent. The collection includes an autobiography, published material, scrapbooks, papers on the World Peace Conference, miscellaneous writings, manuscripts, records of the American Liberty League, manuscripts on the New Deal, records of the Economists National committee on Monetary Policy, and other miscellaneous items.

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Guide to the Arthur Whipple Crawford Papers

Newly Available Collection: Albert Streiff papers

Thursday, April 11th, 2013

Albert Streiff (1894-1968) was a member of the Socialist Party who ran for Oregon governor in 1930. Collection contains manuscripts of radio talks, correspondence, certificates of nomination to the Socialist Party, a scrapbook, Socialist Party Convention journals, Socialist Party National Committee motions, socialist pamphlets, Labor and Socialist Service Press, National Executive Committee memoranda and Executive Secretary letters.

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Guide to the Albert Streiff Papers

Newly Available Collection: University Friars records

Friday, February 1st, 2013

University Friars is a University of Oregon campus organization that promotes campus leadership and volunteerism. The collection consists of Friars publications, directories, and rosters.

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Guide to the University Friars Records

Newly Available Collection: Center on Diversity and Community records

Friday, February 1st, 2013

The UO Center on Diversity and Community (CoDaC) is committed to advancing inclusive excellence through critical thinking and an ethic of care. The collection contains reports and VHS tapes on CoDaC projects concerning diversity and affirmative action.

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Guide to the Center on Diversity and Community Records

Newly Available Collection: Upward Bound

Friday, February 1st, 2013

The University of Oregon Upward Bound program (also known as TRIO) is a college preparatory program funded by the U.S. Department of Education. The collection contains records that document the functions and activities of this program.

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Guide to the Upward Bound Records

Newly Available Collection: Basic Rights Oregon records

Friday, February 1st, 2013

During the 1990s, a group of activists formed a political action committee called Basic Rights Oregon (BRO) to fight against legislative measures in Oregon aimed at limiting gay and lesbian civil rights. The collection contains records from several state and local community organizations and is composed primarily of general administrative, campaign, and financial records, correspondence, newsletters and pamphlets, volunteer lists, audio and video tapes and reels, and artifacts.

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Guide to the Basic Rights Oregon (BRO) Records

Newly Available Collection: Right to Pride

Friday, February 1st, 2013

Right to Pride is a political action committee and a non-profit organization “dedicated to ensuring full human and civil rights for lesbian, gay and bisexual Oregonians.” The collection contains minutes and correspondence, fundraising and other financial records and reports, artifacts such as posters and buttons, candidate information, membership and supporter lists, and videos of events including Lucille Hart dinners and government sessions.

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Guide to the Right To Pride Records

Newly Available Collection: Morris Watson papers

Tuesday, January 15th, 2013

Morris Watson (1901-1972) was a reporter, labor leader and an active participant in progressive causes of the 1930s and 1940s. The collection contains records from Watson’s work with the Living Newspaper, the Newspaper Guild, the International Longshoremen’s & Warehouse Union, the American Labor Party, and the National Federation for Constitutional Liberties and includes play and radio manuscripts, correspondence, memos, speeches, articles, meeting minutes, committee reports, statements and conference materials, publications, publicity, publications, and photographs.

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Morris Watson papers

Newly Available Collection: Earl Conrad papers

Tuesday, January 15th, 2013

Earl Conrad (1912–1986) was an author who specialized in biographies and books about the African American experience and race relations, among other non-fiction books and criticisms. The collection contains manuscript material and published works, professional and personal correspondence, research materials, underground newspapers, teaching materials, reviews, publicity, and news clippings.

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Guide to the Earl Conrad papers

Newly Available Collection: Carolyn Gage papers

Thursday, January 10th, 2013

Carolyn Gage (1952- ) is a lesbian feminist playwright, author, performer, director, and activist. The collection contains manuscripts of plays, essays, and fiction writing, business and personal correspondence, financial records and contracts, an autobiography, reviews, clippings, and promotional material, conference material, personal papers, photographs, audio tapes, and published works.

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Guide to the Carolyn Gage Papers