Donald M. Fraser papers, 1951-1995 (bulk 1962-1978).

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Donald M. Fraser papers, 1951-1995 (bulk 1962-1978).

Papers of a Minneapolis lawyer and politician who served as Minnesota state senator (1954-1962), as U.S. congressman from Minnesota's fifth district (1962-1978), and as mayor of Minneapolis (1979-1994). The collection is particularly strong in its documentation of international relations, Democratic party policy and reform, human rights issues, environmental conservation, and women's issues in the 1960s and 1970s.

270.0 cu. ft. (270 boxes).

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SNAC Resource ID: 7315532

Minnesota Historical Society Library

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