Wayne Morse Letter

Access and use

Location of collection:
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Special Collections, University Libraries (0434)
Newman Library
Virginia Tech
P.O. Box 90001
560 Drillfield Drive
Blacksburg, VA 24062-9001
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Phone: (540) 231-6308
Fax: (540) 231-3694
Restrictions:

The collection is open for research.

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Preferred citation:

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: [identification of item], [box], [folder], Wayne Morse Letter, Ms1947-001, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

Summary

Extent:
0.1 Cubic Feet 1 folder
Creator:
Morse, Wayne L. (Wayne Lyman), 1900-1974
Abstract:
This collection contains a brief letter from Oregon Senator Morse, dated March 31, 1947, on U.S. Senate Committee on Armed Services letterhead stationery, to Paul H. Farrier, Director of Admissions at Virginia Polytechnic Institute.
Language:
The language of the materials are in English.
Preferred citation:

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: [identification of item], [box], [folder], Wayne Morse Letter, Ms1947-001, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

Background

Scope and content:

Brief letter from Morse, dated March 31, 1947, on U.S. Senate Committee on Armed Services letterhead stationery, to Paul H. Farrier, Director of Admissions at Virginia Polytechnic Institute. The letter discusses the Morse's thanks to Farrier for sending him some articles from The Courier-Journal.

Biographical / historical:

Wayne Morse was a Republican (1944-52), Independent (1952-55), Democrat (1955-68) United States Senator for Oregon. He ran for President in 1960 as the Democrat candidate.

Mr. Paul H. Farrier was the Director of Admissions at Virginia Polytechnic Institute. He was also involved in the recording of the actions taken by the University in the admission of the first African Amercian Student, Irving L. Peddrew III.

Sources: Office of the President, Walter S. Newman, RG 2/10, Special Collections, University Libraries, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.

Acquisition information:
This letter was aquired by Newman Library prior to 1947.
Processing information:

The processing, arrangement, and description of the Wayne Morse Letter was completed prior to 2010. Additional description was completed in November 2010.

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard