Voorhis (Jerry) Papers, 1901-1984

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Summary

Title:
Jerry Voorhis Papers
Dates:
1901-1984
Creators:
Voorhis, Jerry, 1901-1984
Abstract:
The collection includes books and papers related to Jerry Voorhis' political campaigns and years in Congress; research material for his books and subject files related to his political, economic, and social interests; Voorhis School for Boys materials; and Voorhis family history.
Extent:
132 feet (132 boxes)
Language:
Languages represented in the collection: English .
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Jerry Voorhis Papers (H.Mss.0922). Special Collections, The Claremont Colleges Library, The Claremont Colleges Services, Claremont, California.

Background

Scope and content:

Books and papers related to his political campaigns and years in Congress, including his voting record. Research material for his books, files related to his political, economic, and social interests, material about the Voorhis School for Boys, and Voorhis family history. Includes information on co-operatives and personal and business correspondence with prominent figures. Also includes supporting books and periodicals, phonograph records used in radio broadcasts, scrapbooks, photographs, articles and speeches by Voorhis, newspaper clippings, and other artifacts.

Biographical / historical:

Jerry Voorhis, 1901-1984, was founder of the Voorhis School for Boys in San Dimas, Calif.; U.S. congressman from California's 12th district, 1936-1946, until his defeat by Richard Nixon; member of the Dies Committee on Un-American Activities; president and later executive director of the Co-operative League of the U.S.A.

Acquisition information:
Gift of Voorhis Family, 1976.
Processing information:

Arranged and processed by Special Collections staff.

Arrangement:

The collection is arranged into the following series and subseries:

  • Series 1: Cooperatives
  • Subseries 1.1: Cooperatives in the U.S.A.
  • Subseries 1.2: Labor Legislation
  • Subseries 1.3: International Cooperative Association, I.C.A.
  • Subseries 1.4: Unemployment Conference
  • Subseries 1.5: Cooperative League of the United States of America (CLUSA)
  • Subseries 1.6: The Cooperative Foundation
  • Subseries 1.7: Consumer Movement
  • Subseries 1.8: Illinois Federation of Consumers
  • Subseries 1.9: Cooperatives
  • Subseries 1.10: Materials Concerning Cooperatives Both in the U.S.A. and Abroad
  • Subseries 1.11: California Commission of Aging; Cooperative housing
  • Subseries 1.12: Cooperative Housing; Paul Bullock; Italian commendation
  • Subseries 1.13: Coop Housing Directory; Coop Foundation; Coop League
  • Subseries 1.14: Cooperative; Oil Independence; Peace and Disarmament
  • Subseries 1.15: Boys Club; Cooperative; Bound letters
  • Subseries 1.16: Cooperatives
  • Subseries 1.17: California Commission of Aging; Cooperative housing
  • Series 2: Correspondence
  • Subseries 2.1: Personal Correspondence
  • Subseries 2.2: General Correspondence
  • Subseries 2.3: Correspondence with Politicians
  • Subseries 2.4: Correspondence; Service Organization; Awards and Degrees; Cooperatives
  • Subseries 2.5: Correspondence
  • Subseries 2.6: Speeches; Congressional Correspondence
  • Subseries 2.7: Dad's Letters
  • Subseries 2.8: Correspondence with U.S. Presidents; Tax Reform; Employment of Inner City Youth
  • Subseries 2.9: Correspondence; Articles on Miscellaneous Topics
  • Subseries 2.10: Correspondence; Group Health Association of America
  • Subseries 2.11: Correspondence with Emily McCormick, 1969 - 1977
  • Series 3: Economics
  • Subseries 3.1: Cartels and Monopolies
  • Subseries 3.2: War on Poverty
  • Subseries 3.3: The United States Monetary System
  • Series 4: Miscellaneous
  • Suberies 4.1: Latin America Cooperatives
  • Suberies 4.2: Atomic Bomb and Energy
  • Suberies 4.3: Agriculture
  • Suberies 4.4: Flood Control
  • Suberies 4.5: Public Power
  • Suberies 4.6: Miscellany
  • Suberies 4.7: National Council of Churches
  • Suberies 4.8: National Association of Housing Cooperatives
  • Suberies 4.9: Voorhis' Activities in Retirement
  • Suberies 4.10: The Functioning of the U.S. Congress
  • Suberies 4.11: Various Topics
  • Suberies 4.12: Oil Papers
  • Suberies 4.13: Pacific Homes and Claremont Manor
  • Suberies 4.14: Higher Education in California
  • Suberies 4.15: All About India
  • Suberies 4.16: Voorhis Awards
  • Suberies 4.17: Miscellaneous
  • Series 5: Newspaper Clippings
  • Subersies 5.1: Newspaper clippings, 1937 - February 1940
  • Series 6: Oral History
  • Subseries 6.1: Claremont Graduate School Oral History interview; autobiography
  • Series 7: Photographs
  • Subseries 7.1: Photographs
  • Subseries 7.2: Oversized items -- Awards and Diplomas, Photographs
  • Series 8: Politics
  • ubseries 8.1: Dies Committee
  • Subseries 8.2: Dies Committee Government Documents
  • Subseries 8.3: Congressional Records
  • Subseries 8.4: Veterans Affairs
  • Subseries 8.5: Political, religious, and Congressional Materials
  • Subseries 8.6: Campaign Records, Materials, and Results (except 1946)
  • Subseries 8.7: Peace Movement
  • Subseries 8.8: Military problems
  • Subseries 8.9: Townsend Plan and Social Security
  • Subseries 8.10: Political Activities and Correspondence
  • Subseries 8.11: 1946 Campaign Materials: Voorhis vs. Nixon
  • Subseries 8.12: Epic Campaign; Epic News; Italian commendation
  • Subseries 8.13: Political Papers; Congressional Joint Economic Committee; Cooperative League USA
  • Subseries 8.14: Political Campaign and activities; family and school
  • Subseries 8.15: Yale; Politics; Early Congressional Years
  • Series 9: Publications
  • Subseries 9.1: The People's Business; and radio and other speeches
  • Subseries 9.2: Material for Voorhis' Books: Confessions of a Congressman,American Cooperatives, and Cooperative Enterprise
  • Subseries 9.3: Materials for The Book the Strange Case of Richard Milhous Nixon
  • Subseries 9.4: Memorial Societies Movement
  • Subseries 9.5: Voorhis' Letters, Speeches and Testimony before Congressional Committees
  • Subseries 9.6: U.S. history course, "Development of Social Classes in the U.S., taught by Jerry Voorhis at Pomona College
  • Subseries 9.7: Speeches, Articles and Other Material by Jerry Voorhis
  • Subseries 9.8: Materials for Voorhis's book: Out of Debt, Out of Danger
  • Subseries 9.9: Manuscript: The Strange Case of Richard Milhous Nixon
  • Subseries 9.10: Speeches, Articles, Debates, and Correspondence; Democratic Clubs
  • Subseries 9.11: Writings; Essays; Book Reviews
  • Subseries 9.12: World Peace Biographies
  • Subseries 9.13: Publishing Correspondence
  • Subseries 9.14: Miscellaneous Writings, Pamphlets and Speeches
  • Subseries 9.15: Correspondence; Articles and Other Writings
  • Subseries 9.16: Letters and articles; Book Reviews
  • Subseries 9.17: Political Speeches and Writings
  • Subseries 9.18: Genealogy; "A Soldier's Journal" (Civil War Diary) by A.L. Voorhis)
  • Subseries 9.19: Miscellaneous Voorhis Publications
  • Subseries 9.20: Obituaries and Memorial Items, Biographical Materials
  • Series 10: Voorhis School for Boys, 1927 - 1938
  • Subseries 10.1: Voorhis School for Boys; General Correspondence
  • Subseries 10.2: Voorhis School for Boys
  • Subseries 10.3: Cal Poly Pomona; Voorhis School for Boys
Accruals:

No additions to the collection are anticipated.

Physical location:
Please consult repository.
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About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Russell Michalak
Date Prepared:
© 2023
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2023-01-19 10:46:54 -0800 .

Access and use

Restrictions:

Collection open for research.

Terms of access:

All requests for permission to reproduce or to publish must be submitted in writing to Special Collections.

Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Jerry Voorhis Papers (H.Mss.0922). Special Collections, The Claremont Colleges Library, The Claremont Colleges Services, Claremont, California.

Location of this collection:
800 N. Dartmouth Ave.
Claremont, CA 91711, US
Contact:
(909) 607‑3977
specialcollections@claremont.edu
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