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William Leslie Josslin scrapbooks

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: CA J7

Scope and Contents

The collection contains five scrapbooks covering political happenings in Oregon (1930s-1971) and include clippings, pamphlets, articles by Josslin, portraits of political leaders, personal and family photographs, and correspondence on topics of local and national political interest.

The scrapbooks are generally arranged chronologically.

The first scrapbook also includes personal and family information from Josslin's youth. Also included in the collection are two official publications of the proceedings of the Democratic National Conventions in 1948 and 1952.

The paper finding aid includes more detailed descriptions of the contents and topics of each scrapbook.

Dates

  • 1930s-1971

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open to the public. Collection must be used in Special Collections and University Archives Reading Room. Collection or parts of collection may be stored offsite. Please contact Special Collections and University Archives in advance of your visit to allow for transportation time.

Conditions Governing Use

Property rights reside with Special Collections and University Archives, University of Oregon Libraries. Copyright resides with the creators of the documents or their heirs. All requests for permission to publish collection materials must be submitted to Special Collections and University Archives. The reader must also obtain permission of the copyright holder.

Biographical / Historical

William Leslie Josslin (1905 - ) was born in Portland, Oregon. He was educated at Stanford and Harvard Law School. In the 1930s, Josslin was a prominent figure in the legal and political activities in Oregon. He was one of the founders of the Young Democratic Club, he served as Deputy district attorney of Multnomah County, and as private secretary to Governor Charles Martin from 1935-1938. He served the Democratic Party on the Central Committee, and directed political campaigns.

Later he was involved in criminology and law enforcement. He was a member of the Oregon State Parole Board. He also served on Wayne Morse's committee to draft the probation and parole laws enacted by the 1939 Oregon legislature. He was elected vice-president of the Oregon Prison Association in 1942, and in 1955, was appointed circuit judge pro tempore of Multnomah County Court.

In 1942 the spelling of his last name was changed legally to Josslin; it may have been spelled Goslin or Joslin previously.

In the 1960s Josslin was made chairman of the Multnomah County Bar Committee on World Peace through Law and headed a delegation from Oregon to the 1967 Geneva World Peace Through International Law conference.

Extent

5 linear feet (6 containers) : 5 flat boxes, 1 phase box

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

William Leslie Josslin (1905 - ) became a prominent figure in the legal and political activities in Oregon. The collection contains five scrapbooks covering political happenings in Oregon (1930s-1971) and include clippings, pamphlets, articles by Josslin, portraits of political leaders, personal and family photographs, and correspondence on topics of local and national political interest.

Arrangement

The scrapbooks are generally arranged chronologically.

It may be necessary to look in multiple places for the same types of materials.

Other Finding Aids

Paper finding aid with additional information is available in Special Collections & University Archives.

Processing Information

Collection processed by staff, 1972.

This finding aid may be updated periodically to account for new acquisitions to the collection and/or revisions in arrangement and description.

This collection received a basic level of processing including minimal to no organization and rehousing.

Description information is drawn in part from information supplied with the collection and initial surveys of the contents.

Title
Guide to the William Leslie Josslin Scrapbooks
Status
Complete Description
Author
Tanya Parlet and Kira B. Homo.
Date
2013
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
Finding aid written in English
Sponsor
Funding for production of this finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC).

Repository Details

Part of the University of Oregon Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives Repository

Contact:
1299 University of Oregon
Eugene OR 97403-1299 USA