Floyd R. Anderson photograph collection

Collection — Box: SC

Identifier: S4540

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The collection consists of black and white and color photographs of county commissioner groups from 1961-1976 when Floyd Anderson served on the county board.

Dates

1961-1976

Creator

Anderson, Floyd R., 1919-1983 (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

Open for use in the Kathryn A. Martin Library, Archives and Special Collections.

Conditions Governing Use

This collection may be protected by the Copyright Law of the United States (Title 17, U.S. Code). It is the user's responsibility to verify copyright ownership and to obtain all necessary permissions prior to the reproduction, publication, or other use of any portion of these materials. Researchers may quote from the collection under the fair use provision of the copyright law.

Biographical / Historical

Floyd Raymond Johnson (1919-1983), was born and reared in Duluth. He was a captain in the U. S. Army during WWII. He was active in the Democratic Farmer-Labor (DFL) party and Duluth Cerebral Palsy Association. He had memberships in St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Duluth Heights, the Knights of Columbus, the David Wisted Zenith City Post American Legion, West Duluth Moose, the Jackson Senior Club, and the NP Veterans Club. His wife was Florence and his sons James D. and Ronald F. Johnson, all of Duluth.

He was a St. Louis County Commissioner from 1960-1976, and served as chair for two terms. In 1954-1955 he served in the Minnesota Legislature as a representative from the 58th district. He retired from as car inspector for the Burlington-Amtrak railroad system in 1981.

Extent

19.00 Photographic Prints

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

The collection consists of black and white and color photographs of county commissioner groups from 1961-1976 when Floyd Anderson served on the county board.

Physical Location

This collection is located at the University of Minnesota Duluth Archives. For more information about this collection or to make an appointment, contact us at libarchives@d.umn.edu or 218-726-8526.