Voorhis, Jerry, 1901-1984

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Horace Jeremiah Voorhis served as a U.S. congressman, and was a pioneer in the cooperative and group health movements. He was executive secretary of the Cooperative Health Federation of America and its successor, Group Health Association of America.

From the description of Jerry Voorhis papers, 1947-1974. (University of Minnesota, Minneapolis). WorldCat record id: 63291422

From the guide to the Jerry Voorhis papers, 1947-1974, (University of Minnesota Libraries. Social Welfare History Archives [swha])

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.

From the description of H. Jerry Voorhis papers, 1913-1984. (Claremont Colleges Library). WorldCat record id: 51515498

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

From the guide to the Jerry Voorhis Papers, 1901-1984, (Claremont Colleges. Honnold/Mudd Library.)

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Role Title Holding Repository
referencedIn Bingham, Alfred M. (Alfred Mitchell), 1905-. Alfred Mitchell Bingham and the Common Sense collection, 1905-1979 (inclusive). Yale University Library
creatorOf Jerry Voorhis papers, 1947-1974 University of Minnesota Libraries. Social Welfare History Archives
creatorOf Voorhis, Jerry, 1901-1984. Jerry Voorhis papers, 1947-1974. University of Minnesota, Minneapolis
referencedIn Soule, Frederick R. Typed letter signed : San Francisco, to John Fischer, 1938 Feb. 28. Pierpont Morgan Library.
creatorOf Webb, Thompson, 1887-1975. Papers of Thompson Webb, 1798-1974 (bulk post-1905). Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens
referencedIn National Federation of Grain Cooperatives. National Federation of Grain Cooperatives records, 1946-1976. Cornell University Library
referencedIn Germer, Adolph. Papers, 1898-1966. Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project
creatorOf Records of the Farm Service Agency. 1904 - 1983. Administrative Files Relating to the Sale and Requisition of Equipment Owned by Farmers of Japanese Ancestry National Archives at Riverside
referencedIn "March of Time" Collection. 1934 - 1951. March of Time Documentary/Newsreel Films Relating to U.S. History, Government, Politics, Culture, and International Affairs. 1935 - 1953. SPOTLIGHT ON CONGRESS National Archives at College Park
referencedIn Biography: Melvyn Douglas, 1972-1980 Indiana University, Bloomington. Center for the Study of History and Memory
creatorOf Cooperative League of the U.S.A. Records, 1914-1982. Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project
referencedIn Irving Fisher papers, 1861-1976, 1894-1947 Yale University. Department of Manuscripts and Archives
creatorOf North American Student Cooperative League. North American Student Cooperative League records, 1936-1977. Bentley Historical Library
referencedIn Chester Bowles papers, 1924-1982 Yale University. Department of Manuscripts and Archives
referencedIn Witter Bynner papers, 1829-1965. Houghton Library
referencedIn Blair Moody Papers, 1928-1954, 1934-1952 Bentley Historical Library
referencedIn Robert Latham Owen Papers, 1910-1941 Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
referencedIn Paul Bullock Papers, 1967-1972 University of California, Los Angeles. Library Special Collections.
creatorOf Voorhis, Jerry, 1901-1984. H. Jerry Voorhis papers, 1913-1984. The Claremont Colleges, Claremont University Consortium
creatorOf Coan, Otis W. (Otis Weldon), 1895-. Otis W. and Bernice E. Coan correspondence, 1942. UC Berkeley Libraries
referencedIn Dwight D. Eisenhower Library Oral History Collection. 1962 - 1998. Oral History Transcripts. 1962 - 1998. Oral History Interview with Roy Day Dwight D. Eisenhower Library
referencedIn Chester Bowles papers, 1924-1982 Yale University. Department of Manuscripts and Archives
referencedIn Vanderhoof, Frank E., b. 1888. Frank E. Vanderhoof papers, 1933-1956. Library of Congress
creatorOf Douglas, Helen Gahagan, 1900-1980. Papers, 1922-1980, bulk 1940-1951. University of Oklahoma, Bizzell Memorial Library
referencedIn David Goldin Collection. 1932 - 1952. Audio Recordings of Radio Broadcasts of Speeches, Interviews, Combat Reports, Special Events, Public Affairs, and Entertainment for U.S. Troops. 1932 - 1952. COLUMBIA BROADCASTING SYSTEM V-E DAY COVERAGE National Archives at College Park
referencedIn Esselstyn, Caldwell B., 1902-1975. Caldwell B. Esselstyn papers, 1945-1964 (inclusive). Yale University Library
creatorOf Dailey, William C. William C. Dailey papers, [ca. 1939-1946]. UC Berkeley Libraries
creatorOf Brown, Archie. Fifty years after EPIC [sound recording], 1984. UC Berkeley Libraries
referencedIn Fisher, Irving, 1867-1947. Irving Fisher papers, 1861-1976 (inclusive), 1894-1947 (bulk). Yale University Library
referencedIn Amlie, Thomas R., 1897-1973. Papers, 1888-1967. Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project
referencedIn The Nation, records, 1879-1974 (inclusive), 1920-1955 (bulk). Houghton Library
creatorOf Voorhis, Jerry, 1901-1984. Oral history interview with Horace Jeremiah Voorhis, member of Congress from California 1937 to 1947 / recorded by Enid H. Douglass for Former Members of Congress, Inc. as part of its project The modern Congress in American history, November 30, 1978 [through] January 3, 1979. The Claremont Colleges, Claremont University Consortium
referencedIn Caldwell B. Esselstyn papers, 1945-1964 Yale University. Department of Manuscripts and Archives
creatorOf Jerry Voorhis Papers, 1901-1984 Claremont Colleges.Special Collections, Honnold/Mudd Library.
referencedIn Kyle, John K., 1903-1993. Oral history interview with John K. Kyle [sound recording], 1976-1978. Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project
referencedIn Alfred Mitchell Bingham and the Common Sense collection, 1905-1979 Yale University. Department of Manuscripts and Archives
referencedIn Arthur, Thomas Hahn, 1937-. Oral history interviews of the Biography: Melvyn Douglas Oral History Project, 1972-1980. Indiana University
referencedIn National Federation of Grain Cooperatives records, 1946-1976. Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library.
referencedIn Dennett, Mary Ware, 1872-1947. Additional papers of Mary Ware Dennett, 1892-1945 (inclusive). Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
referencedIn Bullock, Paul. Papers, 1967-1972. University of California, Los Angeles
referencedIn J. B. Matthews Papers, 1862-1986 and undated David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library
referencedIn Munson, Gorham. Gorham Munson Papers on the American Social Credit Movement and New Democracy, 1899 - 1969, bulk 1932 - 1945. Wesleyan University, Olin Library
Role Title Holding Repository
Relation Name
associatedWith Amlie, Thomas R., 1897-1973. person
associatedWith Bingham, Alfred M. (Alfred Mitchell), 1905- person
associatedWith Bowles, Chester, 1901-1986. person
associatedWith Bullock, Paul person
associatedWith Bullock, Paul. person
correspondedWith Bynner, Witter, 1881-1968 person
associatedWith Coan, Otis W. (Otis Weldon), 1895- person
associatedWith Cooperative Health Federation of America corporateBody
associatedWith Cooperative League of the U.S.A. corporateBody
associatedWith Dailey, William C. person
associatedWith Dennett, Mary Ware, 1872-1947. person
associatedWith Douglas, Helen Gahagan, 1900-1980. person
associatedWith Douglass, Enid Hart. person
associatedWith Esselstyn, Caldwell B., 1902-1975. person
associatedWith Fisher, Irving, 1867-1947. person
associatedWith Fisher, Irving Norton, 1900- person
associatedWith Former Members of Congress (Organization : U.S.) corporateBody
associatedWith Germer, Adolph. person
associatedWith Group Health Association of America corporateBody
associatedWith Indiana University Center for the Study of History and Memory corporateBody
associatedWith Kyle, John K., 1903-1993. person
associatedWith Matthews, J. B. (Joseph Brown), 1894-1966 person
associatedWith Moody, Blair, 1902-1954 person
associatedWith Munson, Gorham. person
associatedWith National Federation of Grain Cooperatives. corporateBody
associatedWith National Federation of Grain Cooperatives. corporateBody
correspondedWith Nation (New York, N.Y. : 1865). corporateBody
associatedWith Nixon, Richard M. (Richard Milhous), 1913-1994 person
associatedWith North American Student Cooperative League. corporateBody
associatedWith Owen, Robert L. (Robert Latham), 1856-1947. person
associatedWith Soule, Frederick R. person
associatedWith United States. Congress. House corporateBody
associatedWith United States. Congress. House. Special Committee on Un-American Activities (1938-1944) corporateBody
correspondedWith Vanderhoof, Frank E., b. 1888. person
associatedWith Voorhis School for Boys corporateBody
associatedWith Webb, Thompson, 1887-1975. person
Place Name Admin Code Country
United States
United States
California
United States
Claremont, California.
Subject
United States
Cooperation
Cooperation
Co-operative League of the U.S.A.
Health maintenance organizations
Health maintenance organizations
Southern California History
United States. Congress. House
United States. Congress. House. Special Committee on Un
Voorhis School for Boys
Western Americana
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Birth 1901-04-06

Death 1984-09-11

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