Randall V. Mills papers 1937-1976

Neuberger, Richard L. (Richard Lewis), 1912-1960

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Richard Lewis Neuberger (December 26, 1912 – March 9, 1960) was an American journalist, author, and politician. A member of the Democratic Party, he notably served as a U.S. Senator from Oregon from 1955 until his death. Born in rural Multnomah County, Oregon, he grew up in nearby Portland where he attended public schools. Neuberger graduated from the University of Oregon in 1935, where he had served as editor of the student newspaper, the Oregon Daily Emerald. Neuberger began writing for the...

Bright, Verne

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Powers, Alfred

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Alfred Powers (1887-1983) was an author, journalist, teacher, book collector, and book binder. He was the author of 18 books and numerous articles; was a professor of journalism at the University of Oregon; served as the head of the Works Progress Administration's Writer's Project; and served as the dean of the SSHE Extension Service and Continuing Education. From the description of Alfred Powers collection [manuscript], 1834-1963. (Oregon Historical Society Research Library). WorldC...

Ernst, Alice Henson, 1880-1980

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Author, playwright, and teacher, with a special interest in the history of early theater of the Pacific Northwest. From the description of Letters and cards to John March, 1952 Mar. 10-1972 Jan. 8. (University of Oregon Libraries). WorldCat record id: 25017526 Alice Henson Ernst, playwright, teacher, freelance writer, and reporter, was born September 3, 1880 in Washburne, Maine. She received her B.A. degree, magna cum laude, from the University of Wa...

McArthur, Lewis A. (Lewis Ankeny), 1883-1951

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Lewis A. McArthur was born on April 27, 1883 in The Dalles, Oregon. He graduated from the University of California in 1908. McArthur was employed at Pacific Power and Light Company from 1910 to 1948. He served as a member of the Oregon Geographic Names Board (1914-1949) and as the editor of the authoritative book on the origins of Oregon place-names, "Oregon Geographic Names", first published in 1928. McArthur supervised the revision and enlargement of the 1944 and 1952 editions. Fro...

University of Oregon. Center for Teaching Writing

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The Univeristy of Oregon was established on October 19, 1872 and began classes on October 16, 1876. In 1915 there were 119 professors and instructors; by 1934 that number had grown to over 174 faculty. From the guide to the Faculty bulletins and scrapbooks, 1914-1934, (Special Collections and University Archives, University of Oregon Libraries) The High School debating league was started by the Oregon Teacher Association. The University of Oregon contributed by publishing th...

Hayden , Sterling, 1916-1986

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Sterling Walter Hayden (born Sterling Relyea Walter; March 26, 1916 – May 23, 1986) was an American actor, author, sailor and decorated Marine Corps officer and OSS agent (serving under the name John Hamilton during World War II). A leading man for most of his career, he specialized in westerns and film noir throughout the 1950s, in films such as John Huston's The Asphalt Jungle (1950), Nicholas Ray's Johnny Guitar (1954), and Stanley Kubrick's The Killing (1956). He became noted for supporting ...

Mills, Randall Vause, 1907-1952

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Author and professor of English at the University of Oregon. From the description of Randall V. Mills papers, 1937-1976. (University of Oregon Libraries). WorldCat record id: 18250010 Randall Vause Mills, born in Wisconsin in 1907, was an English professor with a variety of interests related to the Pacific Northwest. Educated in California, he received his undergraduate degree in 1929 from UCLA and his master’s from UC, Berkeley in 1932. He joined the University...