Papers, 1910-1928.

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Papers, 1910-1928.

Consists of minutes of meetings, correspondence, legal documents, financial reports, speeches, notes, membership and subscription forms, mailing lists, and printed material. Collection includes the papers of Henry G. Teigan, Secretary of the National Nonpartisan League.

18 microfilm rolls ; 35 mm.

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Townley, Arthur

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Teigan, Henry G. (Henry George), 1881-1941

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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...