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Olcott, Ben W. (Ben Wilson), 1872-1952

 Person

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Ben Wilson Olcott papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: Ax 081
Abstract

Ben Wilson Olcott (1872-1952) became Oregon's Secretary of State, 1911-1919, and governor, 1919-1923 and as governor he opposed the anti-Catholic "School bill" of 1922. The collection consists of nine scrapbooks arranged by Olcott that contain official and personal material concerning his terms as a state official and include correspondence, press releases, speeches, newsclippings, and material relating to the Ku Klux Klan in Oregon.

Dates: 1911-1933