Speeches and talks, 1930-1954.

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Speeches and talks, 1930-1954.

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Miscellaneous unpublished speeches, talks, and reports by staff and consultants of the State Planning Division primarily concerning highway development and rural planning issues. Papers of M. W. Torkelson, which comprise the majority of the series, also date to his earlier work for the State Regional Planning Committee and the State Planning Board.

0.4 c.f. (1 archives box); plusadditions of 0.2 c.f.

Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project

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Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project

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