Patrick A. Burke papers

Collection — Box: SC

Identifier: S3661

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The collection contains Burke’s political correspondence, and material on the Truman-Barkley Club, especially concerning arrangements for President Truman’s visit to Duluth in 1948. There are letters, programs, speeches, a reception committee list, a seating arrangement for the motorcade, and financial reports and bills about the President’s visit.

Dates

1948-1950

Creator

Burke, Patrick A. (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

Patrick A. Burke was an active member of the Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party in Duluth, and was chairman of the Truman-Barkley Club, which worked to elect Truman and arranged his visit to Duluth in 1948.

Extent

0.50 Linear Inches

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

The collection contains Burke’s political correspondence, and material on the Truman-Barkley Club, especially concerning arrangements for President Truman’s visit to Duluth in 1948.

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.

General

This collection is part of the Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections, which are housed in the University of Minnesota Duluth Archives at the Kathryn A. Martin Library, and are on permanent loan from the St. Louis County Historical Society.

Subjects

Correspondence Subject Source: Local sources
Electoral politics Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Financial statements Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Membership Lists Subject Source: Local sources
Political campaigns Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Political parties Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Politics Subject Source: Local sources
Programs Subject Source: Local sources
Speeches, addresses, etc. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972