Scope and Contents
The collection consists primarily of broadsides, many published by Burns, as well as some minor correspondence. The broadsides range in topic, though all are radical in origin. Topics covered include socialism, birth control, and religion.
Dates
- 1919-1945
Creator
- Burns, Tom, 1876-1957 (Person)
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
Thomas J. Burns (1876-1957) was a political and social reformer and radical of Portland, Oregon.
Extent
2 linear feet (4 containers) : 4 manuscript boxes
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Thomas J. Burns (1876-1957) was a political and social reformer and radical of Portland, Oregon. The collection consists primarily of broadsides, many published by Burns, as well as some minor correspondence.
Arrangement
Material within this collection is minimally arranged. Any arrangement is either derived from the records' creators or custodians or from staff at the time of initial processing. It may be necessary to look in multiple places for the same types of materials. Some sections of the collection are organized by broadside topic.
Processing Information
Collection processed by staff.
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 organization and rehousing.
Description information is drawn in part from information supplied with the collection and initial surveys of the contents
- Broadsides Subject Source: TGM II, Genre and physical characteristic terms
- Broadsides -- Oregon -- Portland Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Burns, Tom, 1876-1957
- Burns, Tom, 1876-1957
- Correspondence Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Oregon Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Oregon -- Politics and government -- 1859-1950 Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Oregon -- Social conditions -- 20th century Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Radicals -- Oregon -- Portland Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Reformers -- Oregon -- Portland Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Social reformers -- Oregon -- Portland Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Title
- Guide to the Tom J. Burns Papers
- Status
- Complete Description
- Author
- Austin Munsell 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
