http://oac.cdlib.org/findaid/ark:/13030/kt0f59r408 No online items Guide to the Jerry Voorhis Papers Finding aid created by Russell Michalak, 2010 Special Collections, Honnold/Mudd Library, Claremont University Consortium2010 Libraries of The Claremont Colleges 800 N. Dartmouth Avenue Claremont, CA 91711 Phone: (909) 607-3977 Fax: (909) 621-8681 Email: [email protected] URL: http://libraries.claremont.edu/sc/default.html © 2008 Claremont University Consortium. All rights reserved. Guide to the Jerry Voorhis Papers H1976.2 1 Descriptive Summary Title: Jerry Voorhis Papers creator: Voorhis, Jerry, 1901-1984. Dates: 1901-1984 Abstract: Summary 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. Extent: 132 feet 132 boxes Repository: Claremont Colleges. Honnold/Mudd Library. 800 N. Dartmouth Avenue Special Collections, Honnold/Mudd Library Claremont University Consortium Claremont, California 91711 Collection Number: H1976.2 Languages: Languages represented in the collection: English Physical Location: Special Collections, Honnold/Mudd Library. Claremont University Consortium. Restrictions on Access This collection is open for research. Publication Rights For permissions to reproduce or to publish, please contact Special Collections Library staff. Preferred Citation [Identification of item], Jerry Voorhis Papers. Special Collections, Honnold Mudd Library, Claremont University Consortium. Acquisition Information Acquired from a gift by the Voorhis family in 1976. Processing Information Arranged and Processed by Special Collections Staff Accruals No addition to the collection is anticipated. Biography of Jerry Voorhis 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 Scope and Contents of the Collection Summary 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. Arrangement 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 Guide to the Jerry Voorhis Papers H1976.2 2 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 Guide to the Jerry Voorhis Papers H1976.2 3 Series 7 Photographs Subseries 7.1 Photographs Subseries 7.2 Oversized items -- Awards and Diplomas, Photographs Series 8 Politics Subseries 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 Subject Headings The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection Voorhis, Jerry, 1901-1984 Guide to the Jerry Voorhis Papers H1976.2 4 Nixon, Richard M. (Richard Milhous), 1913-1994 Cooperation -- United States -- History -- Sources Co-operative League of the U.S.A. -- History -- Sources Southern California History -- 1900 -1950 United States. Congress. House -- History -- Sources United States. Congress. House. Special Committee on Un-American Activities (1938-1944) United States -- Politics and government -- 1933-1953 Voorhis School for Boys -- History -- Sources Western Americana -- 1850-1980 Claremont, California. Series 1 Cooperatives box 25 Subseries 1.1 Cooperatives in the U.S.A box 25, folder H-2 Cooperative Round-Up, 1948 - 1949, 1950 8 box 25, folder H-2 Cooperative Round-Up, 1951 9 box 25, folder H-2 Cooperative Round-Up, 1953, 1954 - 1955 10 box 25, folder H-2 Cooperative Round-Up, 1957 11 box 25, folder H-2 Cooperative Round-Up, 1960 - 1963 12 box 25, folder H-2 Cooperative Round-Up, 1968 - 1969 13 box 25, folder H-2 "Cooperative Care" Round-Up, 1971 14 box 25, folder H-2 Cooperative Trading, Incorporated and Credit Union - Waukegan, Illinois 15 box 25, folder H-2 Facts on Farm Cooperatives 16 box 25, folder H-2 Farm Credit 17 box 25, folder H-2 Farmland Industries, Incorporated, Large Mid-West Farmers Cooperative 18 box 25, folder H-2 Food