Theodore Gilbert Nelson papers, 1904-1924.

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Theodore Gilbert Nelson papers, 1904-1924.

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Consists of records of the Independent Voters Association, including minutes, articles of incorporation, correspondence, reports, speeches, telegrams, petitions, transcripts of investigations and debates, political ephemera, drafts of legislative bills, news releases, newspaper clippings, publications, and a subscription list of THE INDEPENDENT; and records of the Lincoln Republican League and the Doyle for Governor Campaign Organization. The I.V.A. records relate primarily to Townleyism, the 1921 recall, Nonpartisan League, the Langer for Governor campaign (1920), and the investigation of the Home Building Association and other state industries.

1 ft., 1 microfilm roll ; 16 mm.

State Historical Society of North Dakota State Archives

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SNAC Resource ID: 6934014

State Historical Society of North Dakota State Archives

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Moses, John, 1885-1945

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Born at Strand, Norway, immigrated to the United States in 1905. Graduated University of North Dakota Law School, practiced law until he was first elected governor in 1938. North Dakota governor (1939-1944) and U.S. senator (1945). First Democrat elected by popular vote to represent North Dakota in Congress and served three terms as governor. The family name is from a Scotch ancestor who immigrated to Norway. From the description of Collection, 1939-1945, 1967. (North Dakota State Un...

Townley, Arthur

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Langer, William, 1886-1959

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Born at Everest, N.D. Graduate of University of North Dakota and Columbia University. Attorney, married Lydia Cady 1918, nicknamed "Wild Bill." Morton County States Attorney (1914-1916) North Dakota Attorney General (1916-1920), North Dakota Governor (1933-1934, 1937-1938) and U.S. senator (1941-1959). Died in office, buried at Casselton, N.D. From the description of Collection, 1933-1959. (North Dakota State University Library). WorldCat record id: 29179625 Governor and U.S...

Home Building Association (N.D.)

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Kositzky, Carl R.

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Nelson, Theodore Gilbert, 1880-1961

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President, Equity Cooperative Exchange; Secretary, Independent Voters Association. Fargo, North Dakota. From the description of Theodore Gilbert Nelson papers, 1904-1924. (State Historical Society of North Dakota State Archives). WorldCat record id: 17869113 Born at Olmstead County, Minn., son of Ole G. and Gulbjor Nelson. The family moved to a homestead near Hatton, N.D. Attended State Normal School at Mayville, N.D. Recuperated from tuberculosis in Norway during 1898; retu...

Independent Voters Association (N.D.)

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Lincoln Republican League (N.D.)

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Equity Cooperative Exchange (N.D.)

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Twitchell, Treadwell.

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National Nonpartisan League

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The Farmers' Nonpartisan Political League was organized in North Dakota in 1915 by Arthur C. Townley and other North Dakota Socialist Party members. Members sought to bring about reforms in farming-related business and governmental practices through non-partisan political activity. In 1917 the organizaation's name was changed to the National Nonpartisan Political League, and by 1921 branches were established in an additional fifteen midwestern and northwestern states. While the League was most s...

Doyle, S. J. (Stephen J.), 1871-1940

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