League of Women Voters of Minnesota

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The League of Women Voters of Minnesota (LWVM) was organized in October 1919 in meetings called by the Minnesota Woman Suffrage Association. Clara Ueland served as its first president, and after a few months she was succeeded by Marguerite Wells.

The Minnesota League worked closely with the National League of Women Voters (LWV), which was organized at the same time, and with local Minnesota Leagues functioning in the congressional districts. The records reflect the intertwining of activities from local to national level, the common objectives sought, and the exchange of information among the various units.

In the early years the League's objective was the political education of the newly enfranchised female voters. Soon, however, the groups broadened their scope to include voter education in general, study of legislation, determining individual legislators' positions on issues, and communication of that information to the local leagues. Among the many areas of interest were social welfare measures, natural resources, pure food and drug measures, disarmament, trade, foreign policy, civil service, the World Court, the United Nations, government organizations, education, public finance, control of atomic energy, and civil rights.

Reflecting the growing interests in environmental and women's issues, the League extended its programs to include these areas, as well as encouraging further participation in the political process by disseminating information on precinct caucuses and political parties, preparing questionnaires and interviews of political candidates, and sponsoring candidate debates on the local and national levels.

From the guide to the League of Women Voters of Minnesota records., 1919-2012., (Minnesota Historical Society)

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Role Title Holding Repository
referencedIn Minnesota. Governor's Citizen Advisory Commission on Redistricting. Records, 2000-2002. Minnesota Historical Society, Division of Archives and Manuscripts
referencedIn Columbian Club (Minneapolis, Minn.). Club minute books, 1912-1926. Minnesota Historical Society, Division of Archives and Manuscripts
referencedIn Pamphlets relating to the Minnesota League of Women Voters, 1924- Minnesota Historical Society Library
referencedIn Stuhler, Barbara. Barbara Stuhler papers, 1945-2006. Minnesota Historical Society Library
referencedIn Moorhead League of Women Voters. Records. Tri-College Library
creatorOf Ebbott, Elizabeth. Research files, 1955-1986 (bulk 1970-1982). Minnesota Historical Society, Division of Archives and Manuscripts
creatorOf League of Women Voters of Minnesota records., 1919-2012. Minnesota Historical Society
referencedIn Records., 1990-2003. Minnesota Historical Society
referencedIn Research files., 1955-1986 (bulk 1970-1982). Minnesota Historical Society
referencedIn Minnesota Woman Suffrage Association. Records, 1894-1923 Minnesota Historical Society
creatorOf League of Women Voters of Minnesota. League of Women Voters of Minnesota records, 1919-1989, 1996. Minnesota Historical Society, Division of Archives and Manuscripts
referencedIn Barbara Stuhler Papers., 1945-2006. Minnesota Historical Society
referencedIn Pamphlets relating to public accounting in Minnesota, 1856- Minnesota Historical Society Library
referencedIn Minnesota. Indian Affairs Council. Miscellaneous records, 1942-1991. Minnesota Historical Society, Division of Archives and Manuscripts
referencedIn Byers, George, 1924-. Minnesota's nonpartisan legislature, 1964 August 18. Minnesota Historical Society, Division of Archives and Manuscripts
referencedIn Keyes, Cecelia Regan. Diaries and related papers, 1940-1977. Minnesota Historical Society, Division of Archives and Manuscripts
referencedIn KneuBuhl, Emily, 1883-. Papers, 1907-1959 (inclusive). Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
referencedIn McMillan, Helen E., 1909-1984. Helen McMillan papers, undated and 1949-1984. Minnesota Historical Society, Division of Archives and Manuscripts
referencedIn Minnesota Waste Management Board. Public participation files, 1980-1985. Minnesota Historical Society, Division of Archives and Manuscripts
referencedIn Jefferson Center records., 1982-2003. Minnesota Historical Society
referencedIn Harrison, Florence Louise, 1883-1973. Papers, 1895-1973 (inclusive). Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
referencedIn Woman's Progress Club (Mendota, Minn.). Club minute book, 1912-1922. Minnesota Historical Society, Division of Archives and Manuscripts
creatorOf Jefferson Center (Minneapolis, Minn.). Jefferson Center records, 1982-2003. Minnesota Historical Society Library
referencedIn League of Women Voters of Minneapolis (Minneapolis, Minn.). League records, 1919-1991. Minnesota Historical Society, Division of Archives and Manuscripts
referencedIn Wells, Marguerite Milton, 1872-1959. Papers, 1895-1959 (inclusive). Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
creatorOf Minnesota Woman Suffrage Association records, 1894-1923 [microform]. Minnesota Historical Society Library
referencedIn Pamphlets relating to women in Minnesota, 1924- Minnesota Historical Society Library
referencedIn Minnesota Friends of Cyprus. Records, 1967-1981. University of Minnesota, Minneapolis
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associatedWith Columbian Club (Minneapolis, Minn.). corporateBody
associatedWith Council of Metropolitan Area Leagues (Minn.). corporateBody
associatedWith Ebbott, Elizabeth. person
associatedWith Harrison, Florence Louise, 1883-1973. person
associatedWith Jefferson Center (Minneapolis, Minn.). corporateBody
associatedWith Keyes, Cecelia Regan. person
associatedWith KneuBuhl, Emily, 1883- person
associatedWith League of Women Voters of Minneapolis (Minneapolis, Minn.) corporateBody
associatedWith League of Women Voters of Minnesota. Education Fund. corporateBody
associatedWith League of Women Voters (U.S.) corporateBody
associatedWith McMillan, Helen E., 1909-1984. person
associatedWith Minnesota Friends of Cyprus. corporateBody
associatedWith Minnesota. Governor's Citizen Advisory Commission on Redistricting. corporateBody
associatedWith Minnesota. Indian Affairs Council. corporateBody
associatedWith Minnesota. Legislature. corporateBody
associatedWith Minnesota Waste Management Board. corporateBody
associatedWith Minnesota Woman Suffrage Association. corporateBody
associatedWith Moorhead League of Women Voters. corporateBody
associatedWith Stuhler, Barbara. person
associatedWith Stuhler, Barbara. person
associatedWith Ueland, Clara, 1860-1927. person
associatedWith Unesco. corporateBody
associatedWith United Nations. corporateBody
associatedWith United States. Congress. corporateBody
associatedWith University of Minnesota. corporateBody
associatedWith Wells, Marguerite M. 1872-1959. person
associatedWith Woman's Progress Club (Mendota, Minn.). corporateBody
Place Name Admin Code Country
Minnesota
United States
Subject
Education
Apportionment (Election law)
Apportionment (Election law)
Political campaigns
Caucus
Caucuses
Civil rights
Civil service reform
Civil service reform
Congresses and conventions
Congresses and conventions
Debates and debating
Debates and debating
Economic assistance
Economic assistance
Educational law and legislation
Electioneering
Elections
Elections
Electoral college
Environmental protection
Environmental protection
Equal rights amendments
Equal rights amendments
Foreign trade promotion
Health
Health
Housing
Housing
Human rights
Human rights
International agencies
International cooperation
Legislation
Legislation
Legislative bodies
Legislative bodies
Local government
Local government
Political participation
Political participation
Political parties
Political parties
Politics, Practical
Politics, Practical
Public welfare
Public welfare
Taxation
Taxation
Voting
Voting
Voter registration
Voter registration
Water
Water
Water quality
Water quality
Women
Women
Women
Women
Occupation
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Active 1955

Active 1986

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