Jerry Voorhis Papers
Scope and Contents of the Collection
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.
Dates
- 1901-1984
Creator
- Voorhis, Jerry, 1901-1984 (Person)
Language of Material
Languages represented in the collection: English.
Access
Collection open for research.
Publication Rights
All requests for permission to reproduce or to publish must be submitted in writing to Special Collections.
Biography / Administrative History
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.
Extent
132 feet (132 boxes)
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.
Organization and 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
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, 1827 - 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
Physical Location
Please consult repository.
Provenance/Source of Acquisition
Gift of Voorhis Family, 1976.
Accruals
No additions to the collection are anticipated.
Processing Information
Arranged and processed by Special Collections staff.
- California, Southern -- History -- 20th century
- Claremont (Calif.)
- Cooperation -- United States -- History -- Sources
- Cooperative League of the U.S.A. -- History -- Sources
- Nixon, Richard M. (Richard Milhous), 1913-1994
- United States -- Politics and government -- 1933-1953
- United States. Congress. House -- History -- Sources
- United States. Congress. House. Special Committee on Un-American Activities (1938-1944)
- Voorhis School for Boys -- History -- Sources
- Voorhis, Jerry, 1901-1984
- Title
- Jerry Voorhis Papers
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Russell Michalak
- Date
- 2010
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- English
Repository Details
Part of the 01 - Special Collections, Honnold/Mudd Library Repository
800 North Dartmouth Ave
Claremont CA 91711 United States
Email: specialcollections@claremont.edu