Papers, 1934-1949.

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Papers, 1934-1949.

Text of five addresses and a radio interview given in various Oregon locations by Governor Snell (1944-1946); handwritten draft of gubernatorial election acceptance speech on pages 10,11,and 79 of (May 18, 1942) Time magazine; letters to Governor Snell supporting his decision to appoint Guy Cordon to succeed late senator Charles McNary and copies of his replies (March-June 1944); scrapbook of newspaper clippings pertaining to Earl Snell's legislative and executive career (1934-1949); scrapbook consisting primarily of campaign materials and newspaper clippings (ca. 1940s).

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Snell, Earl, 1895-1947

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Earl Wilcox Snell was born in Olex, Oregon on July 11, 1895 and completed his education at Oregon Institute of Technology in Portland. He served in WWI and entered state politics as a Republican in 1927. After tenures as speaker of the Oregon House and as Secretary of State between 1933 and 1942, Snell was elected governor. He was the incumbent when he died in an airplane crash on October 29, 1947. From the description of Papers, 1934-1949. (Oregon Historical Society Research Library...

Cordon, Guy, 1890-1969.

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Republican Party (Or.)

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