Robert Blackford Duncan papers 1957-1980

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Robert Blackford Duncan papers 1957-1980

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Robert Duncan (1920-2011) served in the merchant marine and the Naval Air force, became a lawyer, and served in the Oregon State legislature and the US House of Representatives. The collection contains office and legislative files, correspondence, subject and research files, committee files, film and tape recordings, and campaign files.

94.5 linear feet, 63 containers

eng,

University of Oregon Libraries. Special Collections and University Archives

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SNAC Resource ID: 6380973

University of Oregon Libraries. Special Collections and University Archives

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