Leander Holmes letter to Sam Dyar 1859

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Leander Holmes letter to Sam Dyar 1859

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Letter from Leander Holmes to Sam Dyar, 4 pp, Spring 1859, expressing his strong objection to the pro-slavery platform of the Democratic Party and the effort to institute slavery in Oregon Territory.

.02 cubic feet (1 folder)

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Oregon Historical Society Research Library

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Dyar, Sam

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Democratic Party (Or.)

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Oregon began as a Republican state due to the migration of union partisans who created a Republican stronghold. The New Deal and the Great Depression marked the beginning of Democratic influence in Oregon as people came to work in the forests and shipyards. However a competitive Democratic party did not emerge until the 1950s. From the description of Democratic Party records, 1954-1966. (University of Oregon Libraries). WorldCat record id: 57139338 From the guide to the Demo...

Holmes, Leander.

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