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Politics

 Subject
Subject Source: Local sources

Found in 18 Collections and/or Records:

Michael S. Berman political collection

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 1273
Abstract

Contains materials related to Michael S. Berman's extensive involvement in the U.S. political arena. The collection consists of photographs, convention publications, campaign buttons and bumper stickers, posters, jewelry, hats and t-shirts, news clippings and papers, and various types of memorabilia and political ephemera collected by or given to Berman.

Dates: 1916, 1960-2008; Majority of material found in 1970-2000

Patrick A. Burke papers

 Collection — Box SC
Identifier: S3661
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.

Dates: 1948-1950

Candidate Election Cards

 Collection
Identifier: S4529
Abstract

The collection consists of 2 labor dues books, approximately 65 alphabetical city election cards from 1909, 1913, and a few that are not dated, and a written list of the cards in alphabetical order.

Dates: 1900-1913

Communist Party, Duluth Section flyer

 Collection — Box SC
Identifier: S3193
Abstract

The collection consists of a flyer urging workers to stop work and demonstrate at the Court House on March 6, 1930 in an effort to improve working conditions and get relief for the unemployed.

Dates: 1930

Elections memorabilia

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: S2406
Abstract

This collection consists of campaign bumper stickers, posters, circulars, advertisements, and pamphlets used in Minnesota for local, state, and national elections. The collection also includes news clippings and informational sheets containing the results of elections.

Dates: circa 1896-1970

Alfred and Mary Jaques family papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: S2388
Abstract

The collection contains correspondence, 1876 - circa 1930; news clippings; pamphlets; elections ephemera; and programs, invitations and announcements for social and personal events.

Dates: 1876-1934

Labor Relations and Union Development in Duluth oral history interviews

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: S2220
Abstract

The interviews in this project document the history of Duluth, Minnesota area businesses and labor unions. Barbara Sommer conducted the interviews in 1980-1981.

Dates: 1980-1981

Arlene Lehto papers

 Collection — Box 17
Identifier: S2361
Abstract

The collection contains documents from the Arrowhead Regional Development Commission, the Great Lakes Basin Commission, and the Save Lake Superior Association. Also included are Lehto’s legislative papers, subject files, and publications.

Dates: 1971-1983

Minnesota Election research data

 Collection — Box SC
Identifier: S4512
Abstract

The collection contains Duluth election data of all candidates of all parties down to the ward level from the years 1896, 1912, 1920, and 1924 compiled from returns published in newspapers and other political and labor history sources. The collection also holds Minnesota governor election results from Duluth for 1896-1934.

Dates: 1896-1934; Majority of material found in 1896, 1912, 1920, 1924

National Organization for Women (Minnesota) records

 Collection — Box Oversize
Identifier: S2326
Abstract

The collection contains minutes, annual/chapter reports, membership list, correspondence, news releases, by-laws, legislative platforms, resolutions, committee proposals and minutes, state conference information, bus trips to the capitol, photographs, information from related organizations, miscellaneous, newspaper clippings, and oversized posters. Materials from both the Duluth, Minnesota chapter and the statewide, Minnesota, organization are represented in the collection.

Dates: 1977-1984

Railroad Location and Growth Characteristics of the Twin Ports transcript

 Collection — Box SC
Identifier: S2336
Abstract

The collection contains a transcript of a talk by Donald Shank, presented to Lutheran Brotherhood in Superior, Wisconsin on January 29, 1980.

Dates: 1980

Barbra Sweeney-Lamont legislative committee papers

 Collection
Identifier: S2356
Abstract

The collection contains files from Sweeney-Lamonts tenure as an administrative assistant for the Minnesota House of Representatives. Materials include correspondence, research papers, materials collected relative to proposed legislation, press releases, memos, campaign materials, and information on governmental processes.

Dates: 1973-1974

Timber contract bill scrapbook

 Collection — Box SC
Identifier: S4403
Abstract

The collection consists of newsclippings from Ely, Duluth, Grand Rapids, Cook, Aitkin, Deer River papers and the Carlton County Vidette.

Dates: 1948-1949

Henry Truelsen papers

 Collection — Box SC
Identifier: S3151
Abstract

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

Twin Ports and Regional Labor History Conference proceedings

 Collection — Box OH
Identifier: S4505
Abstract

Contains three tapes of Twin Ports and Regional Labor History Conference proceedings.

Dates: 1991 May 24

William E. Wickstrom papers

 Collection — Box SC
Identifier: S4509
Abstract

The collection consists of 14 photographs of Dr. William WIckstrom’s family and John and Maria Wickstrom’s friends, as well as a written transcript of an interview by Dr. Richard Hudelson narrated by Dr. William Wickstrom about local labor history and the Carneys.

Dates: 1913-1918

Women in Politics oral history interviews

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: S2291
Abstract In 1978 and 1979 historian Barbara Sommer interviewed fifteen women form the Duluth, Minnesota area who were involved in politics as elected officials or activists. In the interviews the women discussed their reasons for entering politics, their involvements past and present, and their own and their families' reactions to their involvement in politics. The collection consists of audio recordings of the interviews, typed indexes to the topics covered in the recordings, copies of the question...
Dates: 1978-1979