Morris Watson papers 1932-1971

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Morris Watson papers 1932-1971

http://nwda.orbiscascade.org/ark:/80444/xv03268

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.

4.5 linear feet, 3 containers

eng,

University of Oregon Libraries. Special Collections and University Archives

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University of Oregon Libraries. Special Collections and University Archives

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Watson, Morris

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Watson, Morris, 1901-1972

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Morris Watson (1901-1972) was born in Joplin, Missouri on January 29, 1901. He ran away from home after one year of high school and joined the army the following year. After the war he attended the New York School of Fine and Applied Arts for one year, 1920-1921. Watson began his journalistic career as a reporter for the Omaha World Herald in 1923. In 1927 he moved to the Denver Post . After two years he moved to Chicago and read copy for the Chicago Herald and Examiner ...