Autobiography, ca. 1948.

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Autobiography, ca. 1948.

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Typewritten manuscript of Torkelson's autobiography, which includes a history of Wisconsin highway development, and the background of the State Planning Board, which Torkelson headed. Also included is a report from the late 1930's on the activities of the State Planning Board.

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Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project

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Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project

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Torkelson, M. W. (Martin W.), 1878- .

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Wisconsin. State Planning Board

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Legislation of 1935 created the State Planning Board as an independent agency to succeed the State Regional Planning Committee (Laws of 1935, Chap. 165) (see WIHV87-A1628). The Board was composed of one member each from the Public Service Commission, the Tax Commission, the Department of Agriculture and Markets, and the Board of Control; two representatives from the University of Wisconsin; three citizens appointed by the Governor; the State Chief Engineer; the State Hea...