Edward E. Slettom papers, 1957-1994.

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Edward E. Slettom papers, 1957-1994.

Press clippings, printed material, and correspondence related to Edward E. Slettom and his interests in state government, cooperative business, and agriculture. The papers document Slettom's service as a member of the Minnesota Society of Association Executives, his service as chairman of the Minnesota Highway Users Conference, his nomination as a candidate for Commissioner of Agriculture under Governor Perpich, and his fund raising for the restoration of the Andrew J. Volstead home to commemorate Volstead's legislation on the behalf of farm marketing cooperatives.

0.25 cu. ft. (1 box).

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SNAC Resource ID: 7316530

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Volstead Home Museum.

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Minnesota Society of Association Executives.

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Volstead, Andrew J. (Andrew John), 1860-1947

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Andrew John Volstead was born near Kenyon, Goodhue County, Minnesota on October 31, 1860. He attended St. Olaf College and graduated from Decorah Institute, Decorah, Iowa in 1881. He studied law and was admitted to the bar in 1884. He married Helen Mary Osler ("Nellie") Gilruth (1868-1918) on August 6, 1894 and in 1895 their only child Laura Ellen (Mrs. Carl Joys Lomen) was born. He was elected as a Republican to the U.S. House of Representatives from the 7th District of Minnesota a...

Minnesota Association of Cooperatives

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The Minnesota Association of Cooperatives is a trade organization that was formed in 1946 to advance public perception of the cooperative movement and to advocate the interests of member-owned and controlled businesses. The impetus for the association came from several regional cooperatives who wanted a common front to counter legislation proposed by the National Tax Equality Association that would have changed the tax status of cooperatives. Organizational meetings were...

Slettom, Edward E.

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Minnesota Highway Users Conference.

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Knapp, Joseph G.

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