Mathew "Harris" Ellsworth papers, 1936-1956.
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U.S. House of Representatives is the lower house of Congress. From the guide to the Subscription lists, 1870, (L. Tom Perry Special Collections) The first session of the Congress of the United States, under a resolution passed by the Congress of the Confederation, on September 13, 1788, was called to meet in New York City on March 4, 1789. On the appointed day only 13 Members of the House were present and, as this number did not constitute a quorum, the sessions...
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Harris Ellsworth (1899-1986) was a member of the 78th-84th Congresses from the 4th Oregon District. From 1957 to 1986, he served as Chairman of the U.S. Civil Service Commission. He was also editor, manager, and part owner of Roseburg (Oreg.) Daily News-Review, and manager of radio station KRNR. In his earlier career, Ellsworth worked as the advertising manager of the Eugene Register form 1923 to 1925, and then manager of the 4-L Lumber News from 1926 to 1928. During 1928, Ellsworth was a member...
