Walter R. May letter collection

Collection

Identifier: WUA011

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The Walter R. May letter collection consists of ten letters written to May in 1929. May wrote to a number of national leaders to ask what advice they would give to young people about to graduate. The letters include replies from a labor leader; the president of U.S. Steel; the president of American Telephone and Telegraph; and Herbert Hoover, President of the United States, among others.

Dates

Creation: 1929

Creator

May, Walter R. (Person)

Language of Materials

Materials are in English.

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open to researchers.

Conditions Governing Use

Library acts as “fair use” reproduction agent.

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Biographical / Historical

When these letters were collected in 1929, Walter R. May was editor of the morning edition of The Oregonian.

Extent

.5 Linear Feet (1 box)

Additional Description

Overview

The Walter R. May letter collection contains letters written in response to a request from May for ideas for his commencement speech at Willamette University in June 1929.