Henry A. Castle papers, 1836-1917.

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Henry A. Castle papers, 1836-1917.

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Correspondence, speeches and articles, clippings, other printed materials, photographs, and miscellany documenting Castle's career as representative in the Minnesota legislature, 1873; Minnesota adjutant general, 1875-1876; editor of the St. Paul Dispatch, 1876-1885; state oil inspector, 1883-1886; postmaster of St. Paul, 1892-1896; an auditor of the United States post office department, 1897-1903; president of the St. Paul Chamber of Commerce, 1893-1894; director of the St. Paul Commercial Club, 1895-1897; secretary and treasurer (1876-1878, 1883) and chairman (1884-1886) of the Republican State Central Committee; trustee of the Minnesota Soldiers' Home, 1887-1899; treasurer of the Citizens' Executive Committee for Relief of Unemployment, St. Paul, 1893 and for several years thereafter; special correspondent for Minnesota in the interests of immigration; in numerous minor offices; and as author of books and articles, particularly on the Post Office and on the history of Minnesota and St. Paul.

29.0 cu. ft. (63 boxes, incl. 42 v.; 11 oversize items); 8 microfilm reels.

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