Ron Abell Memoir on Wayne Morse's 1968 Re-election Campaign for U.S. Senate
Scope and Contents note
One folder containing a memoir written by Ron Abell in September 2005 entitled "Some Personal Observations on the Waye Morse Re-election Campaign of 1968." Abell was a salaried employee of the Re-elect Wayne Morse Committee from June 1967 to November 1968. Abell offers remembrance of the campaign in Oregon and covers finances, Vietnam, the press, and the general election, among other topics.
Dates
- 2005 September
Creator
- Abell, Ron (Person)
Conditions Governing Access note
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Conditions Governing Use note
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Biographical/Historical note
Ron Abell was a salaried employee of the Re-elect Wayne Morse Committee from June 1967 to November 1968.
Extent
0.1 linear feet (1 container) : 1 folder
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Collection comprises one memoir by Ron Abell on Wayne Morse's re-election campaign for U.S. Senate in 1968. Abell was a salaried employee of the Re-elect Wayne Morse Committee from June 1967 to November 1968. Memoir discusses campaign finances, the Vietnam War, the press, and the general election, among other topics.
Immediate Source of Acquisition note
Gift of Ron Abell.
Processing Information note
Collection processed by Cassandra A. Schmitt.
This finding aid may be updated periodically to account for new acquisitions to the collection and/or revisions in arrangement and description.
- Campaign management Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Morse, Wayne L. (Wayne Lyman), 1900-1974
- Oregon Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Oregon -- Politics and government -- 1951 -- -Personal narratives Subject Source: Unspecified ingested source
- Political campaigns Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Political campaigns -- Oregon Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Politicians -- Oregon Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Title
- Guide to the Ron Abell Memoir on Wayne Morse's 1968 Re-election Campaign for U.S. Senate
- Status
- Complete Description
- Author
- Finding aid prepared by Cassandra A. Schmitt
- Date
- 2009
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English
Repository Details
Part of the University of Oregon Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives Repository
