Sylvanus Crittendon Armitage papers, 1883-1950 (bulk 1883-1929).

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Sylvanus Crittendon Armitage papers, 1883-1950 (bulk 1883-1929).

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Scrapbooks and business records of Sylvanus Crittendon Armitage of Portland, Oregon. Includes correspondence relating to the Armitage Fund for the study of pioneer history of Oregon at Reed College; correspondence and blueprints relating to Armitage State Park in Lane County, Oregon; scrapbook relating to the Democratic Party organization called "The Kentucky Klik," 1903-1929; and bookkeeping ledgers kept by Armitage while attending Portland Business College, 1884. Also includes a small number of personal documents, such as land claims and a marriage certificate.

.45 cubic feet (1 document case)

Oregon Historical Society Research Library

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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...

Armitage Fund for the Study of the History of the Oregon Country.

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Armitage, Sylvanus Crittendon.

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