Henry Truelsen papers

Collection — Box: SC

Identifier: S3151

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The collection contains letters to Truelsen's daughter and business letters, 1816–1932 and two scrapbooks containing news clippings covering Truelsen's term as mayor of Duluth, Minnesota, 1896–1902.

Dates

1896-1932

Creator

Truelsen, Henry, 1844-1931 (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

Henry Truelson came to Duluth, Minnesota in 1869. He served as Alderman, Sheriff, and Public Works Commissioner. In 1896 he was elected Mayor and held the office until 1900. This was during the famous water fight of the middle 90’s. After holding office for two terms, he was defeated and sometime later moved to Zenith, North Dakota where he entered the coal mining business and prospered. At the time of his death he lived with his daughter in Los Angeles, California. His body was returned to Duluth, where it was met by an honor guard and lay in state, he was buried in Duluth.

Extent

3.00 Linear Inches

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, and are on permanent loan from the St. Louis County Historical Society.

Subjects

Duluth (Minn.) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Duluth (Minn.)--History Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Duluth (Minn.)--Mayors Subject Source: Local sources
Duluth (Minn.)--Politics and government Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Electoral politics Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Letters Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Newspaper clippings Subject Source: Local sources
Politics Subject Source: Local sources
Scrapbooks Subject Source: Local sources