Oliphant (David D.) papers, 1917-1919

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Title:: David D. Oliphant papers
Dates:: 1917-1919
Creators:: Oliphant, David D., 1886-
Abstract:: Correspondence, speakers' schedules, memoranda, and printed matter related to Four Minute Men speakers at war loan drives in Alameda County during World War I.
Extent:: 1 manuscript box (0.4 Linear Feet)
Language:: English
Preferred citation:: [Identification of item], David D. Oliphant papers, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.

Scope and content:: The collection contains correspondence, speakers' schedules, memoranda, and printed matter related to Four Minute Men speakers at war loan drives in Alameda County during World War I. Members of the Four Minute Men gave speeches that were not to exceed four minutes in length. The Committee on Public Information provided the content for their speeches. The group was disbanded in 1919. The collection includes speeches and other materials related to the Liberty Loans.
Biographical / historical:: David D. Oliphant was an American lawyer who served as chairman of the Four Minute Men of Alameda County, California, from 1917 to 1918.
Acquisition information:: Acquired by the Hoover Institution Library Archives in 1961.
Physical location:: Hoover Institution Library & Archives
Rules or conventions:: Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Collection Guide Author:: Finding aid prepared by Dina Hassan
Date Encoded:: This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2022-08-19 12:03:33.905481

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Restrictions:: 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.
Terms of access:: For copyright status, please contact the Hoover Institution Library & Archives.

Preferred citation:: [Identification of item], David D. Oliphant papers, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.

Location of this collection:: Hoover Institution

Hoover Institution Library & Archives, Stanford University

Stanford, CA 94305-6003, US