Autobiography -- Authorship

Hugh Baillie (1890-1966) worked at United Press first as a reporter, then general news manager, and then became president during 1935-1955 , and was also a published author. The collection contains manuscripts, including versions of his autobiographical work, High Tensions, correspondence, memoranda, news stories, publicity, published work and periodicals.

Mrs. Everitt Groff-Smith (1892 - ), whose father and husband served as commissioners in China, wrote an autobiography that includes information about life in China. The collection (circa 1892-1941) consists of her autobiography.

Robert Morgan Lyon (1878-1963) was an active duty Lieutenant Colonel, who served as a member of the infantry during the First World War, and was assigned to head the Military Science and Tactics department at the University of Oregon during World War II. The Robert Morgan Lyon papers document the history of Lyon family in the United States and Robert Morgan Lyon's military career and include an autobiography manuscript, letters, photographs, and diaries.