Papers of Nelson G. Kraschel, 1932-1950.

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Papers of Nelson G. Kraschel, 1932-1950.

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The papers of Nelson G. Kraschel relate to his political career. Much of the collection concerns political campaigns. These are documented with items such as speeches, correspondence, mailing lists, campaign literature, and convention resolutions. There are folders concerning his political friends and foes including: Lester J. Dickinson, Guy M. Gillette, George W. Patterson, Dan Turner, Henry A. Wallace, and George A. Wilson. During Kraschel's terms in office some of the issues of concern were farm debt and tenancy, the 1938 Maytag strike, and banking legislation.

4 linear ft., (9 boxes)

University of Iowa Libraries

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SNAC Resource ID: 7103421

University of Iowa Libraries

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Wallace, Henry A. (Henry Agard), 1888-1965

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Henry Agard Wallace (October 7, 1888 – November 18, 1965) was an American politician, journalist, and farmer who served as the 11th U.S. Secretary of Agriculture, the 33rd vice president of the United States, and the 10th U.S. Secretary of Commerce. He was also the presidential nominee of the left-wing Progressive Party in the 1948 election. The oldest son of Henry C. Wallace, who served as the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture from 1921 to 1924, Henry A. Wallace was born in Adair County, Iowa in...

Kraschel, Nelson George, 1889-1957.

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Governor and Lieutenant Governor of Iowa and livestock auctioneer. From the description of Papers of Nelson G. Kraschel, 1932-1950. (University of Iowa Libraries). WorldCat record id: 233107323 ...

Wilson, George Allison, 1884-1953.

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Democratic Party (Iowa)

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Patterson, George W.

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Democratic Party (U.S.)

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Dickinson, Lester Jesse, 1873-1968

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U.S. Representative and Senator from Iowa. From the description of Papers of Lester J. Dickinson, 1898-1955. (University of Iowa Libraries). WorldCat record id: 148789796 ...

Gillette, Guy M. (Guy Mark), 1879-1973

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Guy Mark Gillette was born in Cherokee, Iowa, February 3, 1879. After attending public schools, Gillette served as a sergeant in the Fifty-second Iowa Regiment of the US Army during the Spanish-American War, from May 25 until October 30, 1898. He returned to school and graduated from Drake University in Des Moines in 1900. After being admitted to the bar, he established practice in Cherokee. Gillette was City Attorney of Cherokee in 1906 and 1907, prosecuting attorney of Cherokee County from 190...

Turner, Dan W. (Dan Webster), 1877-1969.

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Daniel W. Turner was elected to the Iowa State Senate in 1903 and served as governor of Iowa from 1931 to 1933. He was an activist in farm organizations, most notably the National Farmers Organization. From the description of Papers of Daniel Webster Turner, 1898-1969. (University of Iowa Libraries). WorldCat record id: 233104957 ...