The Blue Book comes in both print and online editions. The Oregon Revised Statutes require the Secretary of State to publish the print edition "biennially on or about February 15 of the same year as the regular sessions of the Legislative Assembly,"[1] which are during odd-numbered years; it has been so published since 1911. The online edition is updated regularly.[2]
The book contains information on the state, city, county, and federal governments in Oregon, educational institutions, finances, the economy, resources, population figures and demographics.[3]
The 1919 edition contained a "statement of registered motor vehicles, chauffeurs, and dealers from 1905 to 1919", and "a general summary of in the taxable property in Oregon from 1858 to 1918".[4]
Historyedit
Secretary of State Ben Olcott published the first edition in 1911 in response to an "increased demand for information of a general character concerning Oregon".[5]
Early editions of the book were available free from the State.[4] By 1937, copies cost 25 cents; in 1981 the book cost $4.[6][7]
In 1953, a legislative ways and means subcommittee, headed by Representative Francis Ziegler, was going to confer with Secretary of State Earl T. Newbry about how to improve the Blue Book.[8] This was following complaints by Representative Monroe Sweetland that the book was "obsolete, carelessly edited, and only of limited use."[8] Calling the book "an inferior job", Sweetland criticized the timing of book's publication long after elections, as well as the map in the back.[8] As a result, the 1953 Legislative Assembly passed a law requiring the book be published soon after the legislature convenes.[9]
The 1993–94 edition of the book contained a four-page erratum.[5] When Norma Paulus was Secretary of State, she would send a free copy of the book to the first person to find a mistake in each new edition.[5] The 1995–96 edition was reduced in size from its predecessors.[5]
^ ab"Blue Book is Received Here". The Bulletin. September 11, 1919. Retrieved February 17, 2015.
^ abcde"Blue Book Indispensable". The Register-Guard. May 25, 1995. Retrieved February 16, 2015.
^United Press International (September 21, 1937). "Oregon Blue Book Being Distributed". The Register-Guard. Retrieved February 17, 2015.
^United Press International (April 27, 1981). "Oregon Blue Book Makes Biennial Appearance". The Bulletin. Retrieved February 17, 2015.
^ abcUnited Press International (March 23, 1953). "Legislative Group to Study Revision of 'Blue Book'". The Register-Guard. Retrieved February 16, 2015.
^Associated Press (January 25, 1955). "Oregon Blue Book Printed But It Isn't Blue Any More". The Register-Guard. Retrieved February 17, 2015.
External linksedit
Oregon Blue Book (official website)
January 19, 2024
oregon, blue, book, official, directory, fact, book, state, oregon, prepared, oregon, secretary, state, published, office, secretary, archives, division, cover, 2023, editioneditororegon, secretary, statecountryunited, stateslanguageenglishsubjectoregon, histo. The Oregon Blue Book is the official directory and fact book for the U S state of Oregon prepared by the Oregon Secretary of State 1 and published by the Office of the Secretary s Archives Division Oregon Blue BookCover of the 2023 editionEditorOregon Secretary of StateCountryUnited StatesLanguageEnglishSubjectOregon history governmentGenreReferencePublishedBiennially 1911 presentMedia typePrint onlineTextOregon Blue Book onlineThe Blue Book comes in both print and online editions The Oregon Revised Statutes require the Secretary of State to publish the print edition biennially on or about February 15 of the same year as the regular sessions of the Legislative Assembly 1 which are during odd numbered years it has been so published since 1911 The online edition is updated regularly 2 Contents 1 Contents 2 History 3 Reviews 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksContents editThe book contains information on the state city county and federal governments in Oregon educational institutions finances the economy resources population figures and demographics 3 The 1919 edition contained a statement of registered motor vehicles chauffeurs and dealers from 1905 to 1919 and a general summary of in the taxable property in Oregon from 1858 to 1918 4 History editSecretary of State Ben Olcott published the first edition in 1911 in response to an increased demand for information of a general character concerning Oregon 5 Early editions of the book were available free from the State 4 By 1937 copies cost 25 cents in 1981 the book cost 4 6 7 In 1953 a legislative ways and means subcommittee headed by Representative Francis Ziegler was going to confer with Secretary of State Earl T Newbry about how to improve the Blue Book 8 This was following complaints by Representative Monroe Sweetland that the book was obsolete carelessly edited and only of limited use 8 Calling the book an inferior job Sweetland criticized the timing of book s publication long after elections as well as the map in the back 8 As a result the 1953 Legislative Assembly passed a law requiring the book be published soon after the legislature convenes 9 The 1993 94 edition of the book contained a four page erratum 5 When Norma Paulus was Secretary of State she would send a free copy of the book to the first person to find a mistake in each new edition 5 The 1995 96 edition was reduced in size from its predecessors 5 Reviews editA 1995 Register Guard editorial called the book indispensable 5 See also editThe Oregon EncyclopediaReferences edit a b ORS 177 120 Oregon Legislative Counsel Retrieved February 16 2015 About the Oregon Blue Book Oregon Secretary of State Retrieved February 16 2015 United Press International April 10 1983 New Oregon Blue Book Published The Register Guard Retrieved February 16 2015 a b Blue Book is Received Here The Bulletin September 11 1919 Retrieved February 17 2015 a b c d e Blue Book Indispensable The Register Guard May 25 1995 Retrieved February 16 2015 United Press International September 21 1937 Oregon Blue Book Being Distributed The Register Guard Retrieved February 17 2015 United Press International April 27 1981 Oregon Blue Book Makes Biennial Appearance The Bulletin Retrieved February 17 2015 a b c United Press International March 23 1953 Legislative Group to Study Revision of Blue Book The Register Guard Retrieved February 16 2015 Associated Press January 25 1955 Oregon Blue Book Printed But It Isn t Blue Any More The Register Guard Retrieved February 17 2015 External links editOregon Blue Book official website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Oregon Blue Book amp oldid 1175986901, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
