Ralph Owen Brewster Collection
Scope and Contents
The majority of the collection consists of correspondence, clippings, and telegrams about his campaign for the U.S. Senate in 1952. Some materials cover the Senate hearings on the national defense program (1947) and on wiretapping (1951).
Dates
- 1947-1986
Creator
- Brewster, Owen, 1888-1961 (Person)
Restrictions on Access
Kept at Fogler Library's offsite storage facility. One week's notice required for retrieval.
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction
Information on literary rights available in the repository.
Biographical Note
Ralph Owen Brewster was born in Dexter, Maine on Feb. 22, 1888. He was educated at Bowdoin College, Harvard Law School, and the University of Maine. He joined the Maine Bar in 1913. A Republican, he served as a state representative (1917-1919 and 1921-1923) and a state senator (1923-1925) and represented the state of Maine in Congress as a representative (1935-1941) and a senator (1941-1953). He served 2 terms as Maine governor (1925-1929).
Extent
1 linear foot (1 box)
Language of Materials
English
General
No finding aid - see Special Collection librarian for assistance.
- Articles Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Clippings Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Correspondence Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Military readiness -- United States Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Telegrams Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- United States. Congress -- Elections, 1952 Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- United States. Congress. Senate
- Wiretapping -- United States Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Title
- Guide to the Ralph Owen Brewster Collection
- Status
- In Progress
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- English.
Repository Details
Part of the Raymond H. Fogler Library Special Collections Repository
5729 Raymond H. Fogler Library
University of Maine
Orono ME 04469-5729 United States
207-581-1686