Papers, 1949-1978.

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Papers, 1949-1978.

Consists primarily of correspondence, but also includes files on the Washington State American Legion, information on his efforts to expose UNICEF for using their funds to bolster the economies of communist governments, drafts of articles and speeches, and conservative literature.

4.5 lin. ft. (5 boxes)

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SNAC Resource ID: 6955559

University of Oregon Libraries

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Washington state representative Thomas M. Pelly was elected to the 83rd Congress in 1952, and was re-elected to each succeeding Congress until 1972. He was a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives of the first district. Congressman Pelly reached the seniority level of highest ranking Minority Member of both the Subcommittee on Fish and Wildlife Conservation and the busy House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee. Of added importance is the fact that he wa...

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