Governor Paul L. Patterson's Administration
Record Descriptions
Administrative correspondence, 1951-1956
Executive clemency records, 1952-1956
Extradition records, 1952-1956
Inaugural address audio tape, 1955
Motion picture film, 1955
Phonograph record, 1954
1951-1956
23 cubic feet
Arrangement: alphabetical by subject
Series documents the communications and activities of Governor Patterson's office. Series includes correspondence, informational pamphlets, and information requests.
Topics include national resources, press releases, proclamations, milk control, civil defense, Columbia Basin, Board of Control, Highway Commission, forest products, unemployment and legislation.
See the attached container list.
Photographs have been separated. See attached itemized list.
1952-1956
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.
1952-1956
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.
1955
.25 cu. ft.
Arrangement: chronological by date of record
Series documents the inaugural message of Governor Paul Patterson to a joint assembly at the State Capitol building on January 10, 1955. (Two 7" reels recorded at 7 1/2 ips)
This inaugural address is also published in the Record of Proceedings in the House, Senate and House Journal, Oregon, 1955, pp. 312-320.
1955
.1 cu. ft.
Arrangement: chronological by date of film
Series documents a keynote speech introducing the Oregon White House Conference on Education by Governor Patterson, June 15 and 16, 1955 (16mm color newsreel with soundtrack).
Governor Paul Patterson, in cooperation with the request of President Eisenhower, called for a series of regional conferences to culminate in a two day conference in Salem, Oregon June 15-16, 1955. Check Administrative Correspondence, Ctn 7, Education, White House Conference for correspondence and reports regarding the state conference as well as the federal conference in Washington D. C. held in 1956.
1954
.1 cu. ft.
Arrangement: chronological by date
Series documents an interview with Governor Patterson by KUGN Radio Station, Eugene, Oregon, April 19, 1954.