Governor Robert D. Holmes' Administration
Record Descriptions
Administrative correspondence, 1957-1959
Executive clemency records, 1957-1959
Extradition records, 1949-1957
Legislative messages, 1957
Multnomah County petitions, 1957
Press releases, 1957-1959
Proclamations, 1957-1958
Report files, 1957-1958
1957-1959
19 cubic feet
Arrangement: alphabetical by subject
Series documents the communications and activities of Governor Holmes' office. Series includes correspondence, informational pamphlets, and information requests.
Topics include the state centennial celebration, civil defense, forest product research, tax study, administrative reorganization, capitol punishment, education, hydroelectricity, and government planning and development.
See the attached container list.
1957-1959
1 cubic foot
Arrangement: chronological by release date
Series documents gubernatorial press releases publicizing events, programs, and activities related to the Governor's office.
Information includes dates, subjects, and quotations from the Governor. Topics include unemployment, appointment of individuals to public jobs, celebration of holidays, and recognition of specific events.
1957
.25 cubic feet
Arrangement: chronological by legislative session
Series documents messages from the governor to the chief clerk of the house and senate and messages from the house and the senate to the governor. Series also includes Joint Ways and Means Committee reports.
1957-1958
.5 cubic feet
Arrangement: alphabetical by subject
Series documents announcements made by the governor on various activities or events. Contents include subject of proclamation, date, and governor's signature.
A wide variety of subjects include Beef for Father's Day, National Child Safety Week, Equal Opportunity Day, National Traffic Memorial Day, Potato Chip Month, Helen Keller Day, Loyalty Day, March of Dimes Month, and World Day of Prayer.
1957-1959
6.75 cubic feet
Arrangement: Alphabetical by subject
Series documents reports received by Governor Holmes office on subjects also documented in the administrative correspondence.
Series includes reports and minutes. Some of the agencies included are the Capitol Planning Commission, Columbia Basin Interagency Commission, Board of Control, Forestry Department, Land Board, Public Welfare Commission, Unemployment Compensation, Dept. of Water Resources, and Dept. of Veterans Affairs.
1957
1.25 cubic feet
Arrangement: by petition
Series documents petitions from Multnomah County residents to the governor to investigate and prevent the Multnomah Board of Tax Equalization from shifting taxes from business properties to home owner properties.
1957-1958
1 cubic feet
Arrangement: unarranged
Series documents activities involved in the extradition of criminals, both to and from the State of Oregon. Records include action reports, travel vouchers for retrieving prisoners, extradition requests from other states, and investigation reports requested by the Governor to aid in his extradition decisions.
1957-1959
1 cubic feet
Arrangement: chronological by date of record
Series documents the process and decisions made for the granting of executive clemencies and pardons. Series includes request for clemency by convict, request for restoration of voting privileges, and correspondence.