Monroe Sweetland papers circa 1930-2005

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Monroe Sweetland papers circa 1930-2005

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Papers, photographs, ephemera, and other materials of Monroe Sweetland, Oregon political figure and Democratic Party leader.

46, cubic feet (46 record cartons); 11 cubic feet (9 record cartons, 1 flat box, 2 framed items); 13 cubic feet (13 record cartons); 11

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Oregon Historical Society Research Library

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Sweetland, Monroe

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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...