Overview of the Collection
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Repository Name:
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University of Oregon Libraries
Special Collections & University Archives
1299 University of Oregon
Eugene, OR 97403-1299
URL: http://libweb.uoregon.edu/speccoll/index.html
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Collection Number:
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Ax 155
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Creator:
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McCamant, Wallace, 1867-1944
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Title:
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Wallace McCamant papers
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Dates:
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1867-1944
(inclusive)
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Quantity:
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1 linear feet
2 containers
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Languages:
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Collection materials written in English.
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Summary:
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Wallace McCamant came to Oregon in 1890 and practiced law. Later, he was appointed to the Oregon Supreme Court in 1916, but resigned in 1918, and resumed private law practice. He was a delegate to the Republican National Convention in 1920, and nominated Calvin Coolidge for the vice-presidency. In 1925, Coolidge nominated him to the Circuit Court of Appeals, a nomination that failed confirmation because of opposition by Senator Hiram Johnson. The collection includes correspondence relating to McCamant’s support of Coolidge and opposition to Johnson, as well as papers regarding his service in the Civil War.
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Biographical Note
Wallace McCamant was born in Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania, educated at Lafayette College, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, read law with a Lancaster firm, and was admitted to the bar in 1890. He came to Oregon in 1890, commenced law practice, was appointed to the Oregon Supreme Court in 1916, resigned in 1918, and resumed private law practice. He was a delegate to the Republican National Convention in 1920, and nominated Calvin Coolidge for the vice-presidency. In 1925, Coolidge nominated him to the Circuit Court of Appeals, a nomination that failed confirmation because of opposition by Senator Hiram Johnson.
Content Description
The papers include correspondence relating to McCamant’s support of Coolidge and opposition to Johnson. There are five Coolidge letters, 1920 and 1923, and a collection of McCamant’s speeches. Also included are the diaries of Lt. Thomas McCamant, Co. G, 125th Regt., Pennsylvania Volunteers, 1862-1863, and a memoir by him written in 1903, Personal Recollections of the Maryland Campaign of 1862.
Use of the Collection
Restrictions on Access Collection is open to the public.
Collection must be used in Special Collections & University Archives Reading Room.
Restrictions on Use Property rights reside with Special Collections & University Archives, University of Oregon Libraries.
Copyright resides with the creators of the documents or their heirs.
All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted to the
Manuscripts Librarian in Special Collections & University Archives. The
reader must also obtain permission of the copyright holder.
Preferred Citation [Identification of item], Wallace McCamant Papers, Ax 155, Special Collections & University Archives, University of Oregon Libraries, Eugene, Oregon.
Subjects
This collection is indexed under the following headings in the online
catalog. Researchers desiring materials about related topics, persons, or
places should search the catalog using these headings.
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| Coolidge, Calvin, 1872-1933 |
| Johnson, Hiram, 1866-1945 |
| McCamant, Thomas |
| McCamant, Wallace, 1867-1944--Archives |
| Lawyers--Oregon |
| Maryland Campaign, 1862--Personal narratives |
| Solidiers--Pennsylvania--Diaries |
| Speeches, addresses, etc., American |
| United States. Army. Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment, 125th (1862-1863) |
| United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Personal narratives |
| Addresses |
| Diaries |
| Manuscripts for publication |
Detailed Description of the Collection
The following section contains a detailed listing of the materials in
the collection.
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Correspondence; government documents
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Correspondence; Republican Party documents
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Documents related to appointment to the Ninth Circuit Court
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Correspondence (letter to McCamant)
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Diary. Thomas McCamant's service in the army
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Diary. Thomas McCamant's service in the army
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Personal recollections of the Maryland campaign of 1862, by Thomas McCamant
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Packet of military service Records
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Autobiography and addresses by Wallace McCamant [typed]
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Autobiography and addresses by Wallace McCamant [typed]
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Autobiography and addresses by Wallace McCamant [typed]
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