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Title: Niel R. Allen papers
Date (inclusive): 1915-1931
Collection Number: 59001
Contributing Institution: Hoover Institution Library and Archives
Language of Material:
English
Physical Description:
1 manuscript box
(0.4 Linear Feet)
Abstract: The materials relate to Niel R. Allen, a Second Lieutenant in the 8th Infantry of the U.S. Army during World War I. Most of
the material centers on
The Duckboard, a newspaper which Allen helped create, edit, and publish for Camp Pontanezen, France.
Creator:
Allen, Niel R., 1894-1959
Physical Location: Hoover Institution Library & Archives
The collection is open for research; materials must be requested in advance via our reservation system. If there are audiovisual
or digital media material in the collection, they must be reformatted before providing access.
For copyright status, please contact the Hoover Institution Library & Archives.
Acquired by the Hoover Institution Library & Archives in 1959.
[Identification of item], Niel R. Allen papers, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.
| 1894 May 1 | Born in Pullman, Whitman County, Washington |
| 1918 | Graduated from Stanford University, Palo Alto, California. |
| 1918-1919 | Served as Second Lieutenant in the 8th Infantry for the U.S. Army during World War I |
| 1922 | Began practicing law in Grants Pass, Oregon. |
| Graduated from Stanford Law School as Doctor of Jurisprudence | |
| 1941-1946 | Served as the Oregon Republican state chair |
| 1943-1957 | Served on the governing board of the State Department of Geology and Mineral Industry, and was Chairman of the Board for six of those years. |
| 1944 | Was alternate delegate to the Republican National Convention from Oregon |
| 1945-1959 | Was national chariman and vice chairman of the American Legion's Civil Defense Committee |
| 1959 April 13 | Died in Grants Pass, Oregon. |
| 1956 | Served as Presidential Elector for Oregon |
Scope and Content of Collection
The Niel R. Allen papers consist of materials relating to Niel R. Allen, a Second Lieutenant in the 8th Infantry of the U.S.
Army during WWI. Most of the material centers on the inception, management, and production of
The Duckboard, a newspaper which Allen helped create, edit, and publish for Camp Pontanezen, France, towards the end of the war. Also included
in the collection are camp-related materials like bulletins and pamphlets, and some of Allen's personal papers such as his
identification card and officer's record book.
The collection is organized into 6 series: Biographical Material; Correspondence;
The Duckboard file; Bulletin; Pamphlets; and Pay Vouchers.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Journalists
World War, 1914-1918 -- France
United States. Army. American Expeditionary Forces