Roger J. Hargrave papers

Collection — Box: 1

Identifier: S2448

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The collection contains a published copy of the Origin and Development of Comptrollership in Iowa; a typed copy of his dissertation The Iowa State Comptroller; Rep. John Blatnik’s speeches (copies) to the 80th congress and miscellaneous others, 1947–1948; Blatnik’s radio speeches (copies) 1947–1948; and five volumes of teaching materials for courses taught by Hargrave. Scrapbooks compiled by Anne Hargrave spanning 1911–1980 were microfilmed at Brandeis University and a copy provided for this collection.

The collection includes a transcript of an April, 1947 "Radio Talk" regarding the Taft-Hartley Act. The discussion includes then Rep. John F. Kennedy, Rep. John Blatnik, and Lewis G. Hines AFL legislative representative at the time.

Dates

1911-1980

Creator

Hargrave, Roger J., 1911 April 22-1980 June 27 (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

Dr. Roger James Hargrave taught political science at the Duluth State Teacher’s College in the late 1940s. In 1946 he became active in the Duluth, Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party party. While active in the DFL he was active in the campaign of John A. Blatnik. He ultimately went to Washington, D.C. for eight years as Blatnik’s legislative assistant, in which capacity he did much of Blatnik’s speech writing. Hargrave returned to Duluth in 1954 and practiced law until 1980.

Extent

1.50 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

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.

Subjects

Dissertations, Academic Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Duluth State Teachers College
Educators Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Elected officials Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Electoral politics Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Kennedy, John F., 1942-
Labor unions Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Labor, Organized Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Labor--History Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Lawyers Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Political science Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Scrapbooks Subject Source: Local sources
Speeches, addresses, etc. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Taft-Hartley Act, 1947 Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Teachers Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
United States. Labor Management Relations Act, 1947 Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings