Griswold, Dwight Palmer
SG32 Griswold, Dwight Palmer, 1893-1954
Papers, etc.: 1940-1954 State Governor, U.S. Senator: Gordon, Nebr.
Cubic Feet: 84
Approx. 50,000 Items
BIOGRAPHICAL NOTE
Dwight Palmer Griswold was born November 23, 1893 in Harrison, Nebraska. He was the son
of Dwight Hubbard and Clarissa Palmer Griswold. He received his early education in the
Harrison, Ainsworth, and Gordon Public Schools. He graduated from Kearney Military
Academy in 1910, entering Nebraska Wesleyan University in the fall. Two years later,
Griswold transferred to the University of Nebraska where he received his Bachelor of Arts
Degree in 1914.
After leaving school, Griswold became a clerk with the First National Bank of Gordon. As a
Sergeant with Company I of the Fourth Nebraska Infantry, he served on the Mexican Border
in 1916. Following the outbreak of World War I, Griswold enlisted in the U. S. Army as a First
Lieutenant with the 127th Field Artillery, being discharged in 1918 as a Captain.
Griswold returned to Gordon and served as cashier and later as a director of the First
National Bank. In 1922 he became editor of the Gordon Journal, a post he held until 1940.
Dwight Palmer Griswold entered politics in 1920, winning a seat in the Nebraska House of
Representatives on the Republican ticket. He served three successive terms in the State
Senate from 1925-1931. Griswold was the Republican nominee for Governor in 1932, 1934,
and 1936.but~lost in the general elections. In 1940 he won the nomination for the fourth time.
He defeated Terry Carpenter and won re-election to two successive terms. In 1946, Griswold
made an unsuccessful bid for the Republican nomination for the U.S. Senate, being defeated
by incumbent Hugh Butler in the primary.
Following his service as Governor, Griswold joined the Military Government in Germany. He
served until June, 1947 when he joined the American Mission for aid to Greece. He retired
from this post in 1948 and was elected to the University of Nebraska Board of Regents two
years later. In 1951, he became the President of the Gering National Bank. With the death of
U. S. Senator Kenneth S. Wherry in 1951, Dwight Griswold entered the race for the unexpired
term and won the 1952 election.
Griswold was also active in civic affairs. He was a member and President (1931) of the
Nebraska Press Association, a member and State Commander (1930) of the American
Legion, a Mason and Shriner, and a member of Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity and the
Presbyterian Church.
Dwight Palmer Griswold was married to Erma Elliott of Yorkville, Illinois on September 25,
1919. His family also included a daughter, Dorothy Helen (Mrs. John H. Gayer), and a son,
Dwight, Jr. DWight Palmer Griswold died 12 April 1954.
SCOPE AND CONTENT NOTE
This subgroup consists of the official and private papers of Dwight Palmer Griswold in 54
Paige boxes and six scrapbooks arranged in eleven series: (1) Correspondence of the Office
of Governor, 1941-47; (2) Records and correspondence of State Agencies and Departments,
1941-1946; (3) Financial Records, 1941-1946; (4) Proc1amati ens and Endorsements, 19411947; (5) Speeches, 1941-1946; (6) Miscellaneous records of the Office of Governor; (7) U.
S. Senate Files, 1952-1954; (8) News clippings; (9) Campaign files, 1942-1952; (10)
Miscellaneous personal records; and (11) Scrapbooks, 1941-1943.
This subgroup relates to the affairs of the Governor's office during the administration of
Dwight Palmer Griswold, 1941-1947. Also included are personal records relating to the
Gubernatorial Campaign of 1942, the Senatorial campaigns of 1946 and 1952, and Griswold's
brief term as U.S. Senator, 1953-54.
The bulk of this collection consists of correspondence relating to Griswold's terms as
Governor, 1941-47. Series One contains general correspondence and Series Two relates to
Departmental and Agency functions. Also in Series One is topical correspondence relating to
specific problems or federal agencies, many dealing with Nebraska's contributions to the war
effort from 1941-1945.
Series Four, Proclamations and Endorsements, also contains information relating to political
appointments, press releases, and correspondence relating to his statements.
Series Five contains speeches and speech materials and Series Six contains miscellaneous
records including biographical materials.
Series Seven relates to Dwight Palmer Griswold service as United States Senator from
Nebraska, 1953-1954. The bulk of the series contains correspondence and voting records.
Series Eight consists of campaign files covering the 1942, 1946, and 1952 campaigns for
Governor and the Senate. The material consists primarily of voting lists and speeches.
Series Ten includes miscellaneous personal records including disc recordings of Griswold
speeches and appearances, 19431946. Correspondents include: Bernie D. Berkheimer,
1942-46; Hugh Alfred Butler, 1941-194l; Jackson B. Chase, 1941; and P. W. Reeves, 194344; and Kenneth S. Wherry, 1943.
Governor Griswold's filing system was retained whenever possible although minor alterations
have been made for the sake of clarity.
DESCRIPTION SERIES ONE CORRESPONDENCE OF THE OFFICE OF GOVERNOR,
1941-1947
Box 1 Folders 1-18 A- Dh 1941
Box 2 Folders 19-36 Di -J 1941
Box 3 Folders 37-55 Ka-pz 1941
Box 4
Folders 56-75 Q - Wh 1941
Box 5
Folders 76-80 Wi -Z 1941
Folders 81-83 Personal
Folder 84 Mrs. Griswold
Folders 85-87 Letters of Endorsement
Folders 88-92 Invitations
Box 6 1941
Folders 93-94 Invitations
Folder 95 American Legion
Folder 96 Hugh Butler
Folder 97 Jackson B. Chase
Folder 98 Cornhusker Boys State
Folder 99 Council of State Governments
Folder 100 National Defense
Folder 101 Office of Government
Folders 102-105 Osteopathic Legislation
Folder 106 Platte River Compact
Folder 107 Social Security Bureau
Folder 108 State Fund Relief Committee
Folder 109 Trade Barriers
Folder 110 Truck Law
Folder 111 Workmen's Compensation
Folder 112 Work Projects Administration
Folders 113-117 A -Bd 1942
Box 7
Folders 118-133 Be-En 1942
Box 8
Folders 134-149 Eo-Kh -1942
Box 9
Folders 150-166 Ki-Pg 1942
Box 10
Folders 167-184 Pr-V 1942
SERIES ONE CONT.
Box 11 1942
Folders 185-192 Wa - Z
Folders 193-194 Personal
Folder 195 Mrs. Griswold
Folders 196-199 Letters of Congratulation
Folder 200 Letters of Endorsement
Folders 201-203 Invitations
Box 12 1942
Folders 204-207 Invitations
Folder 208 Anonymous
Folder 209 B. D. Berkheimer
Folder 210 Hugh Butler
Folder 211 Chemurgy
Folder 212 Council of State Governments
Folder 213 Form Letters
Folder 214 Gordon Satellite Airport
Folder 215 Grain Bins
Folder 216 Interstate Oil Compact Commission
Folder 217 Japanese and Enemy Aliens
Folder 218 Mexican Laborers
Folder 219 Military Camp Problems
Folder 220 National Defense
Folder 221 National Legislation
Box 13 1942
Folder 222 Nebraska Newspapers
Folders 223-226 Office of Price Administration
Folder 227 Pershing Memorial Commission
Folder 228 Platte River Compact
Folder 229 Republican National Committee
Folder 230 Selective Service
Folder 231 State Fund Relief Committee
Folder 232 Trade Barriers
Folder 233 Truck Law
Folder 234 War File
Folder 235 Work Projects Administration
Folder 236 Workmen's Compensation
Folders 237-247 A – Bzo 1943
Box 14
Folders 248-266 Ca – Hd 1943
Box 15
Folders 267-281 He – Mck 1943
Box 16
Folders 282-299 Mcl – Shz 1943
SERIES ONE (CONT)
Box 17 1943
Folders 300-316 Si – Z Folders 317-318 Personal Folder 319 Mrs. Griswold
Folders 320-321 Miscellaneous
Box 18 1943
Folders 322-325 Invitations
Folder 326 American Legion
Folder 327 American Red Cross
Folder 328 Anonymous
Folder 329 B. D. Berkheimer
Folders 330-331 Bond Dinner
Folders 332-333 Bond Drive
Folder 334 Hugh Butler
Folder 335 Chemurgy
Folders 336-337 Council of State Governments
Box 19 1943
Folder 338 Defense Transportation
Folder 339 Freight Rates
Folder 340 Infantile Paralysis Drive
Folder 341 Interstate Oil Compact Commission
Folder 342 Missouri River
Folders 343-346 “The Nebraska Story”
Folders 347-348 Office of Price Administration
Folder 349 Oil
Folder 350 Pershing Memorial Commission
Folders 351-352 Postwar Planning
Folder 353 P.W. Reeves
Folder 354 Republican Party
Folders 355-356 Republican River Compact
Folder 357 Selective Service
Folder 358 State Fund Relief Committee
Folder 359 Sugar Beets
Folders 360-361 United War Fund Drive
Box 20 1943
Folder 362 War File
Folder 363 War Manpower Commission
Folder 364 War Production Board
Folder 365 Wars
Folder 366 Kenneth S. Wherry
Folders 367-383 A - Cz
Box 21 Folders 384-401 Da - I
SERIES ONE (CONT)
Box 22 Folders 402-415 J - Mz
Box 23 Folders 416-430 N - Sn
Box 24 Folders 431-446 So - Z Folder 447 Personal Folder 448 Mrs. Griswold
Folders 449-451 Invitations
Box 25 1944
Folders 452-456 Invitations
Folder 457 Address Unknown
Folder 458 Agriculture Conservation Program
Folder 459 American Legion
Folders 460-461 American Legion Post War
Folder 462 American Red Cross
Folder 463 Anonymous
Folder 464 Bernie D. Berkheimer
Folder 465 Civilian Defense
Folder 466 Council of State Governments
Folder 467 Governors' Conference
Folder 468 Governor's Correspondence
Folder 469 Japanese Relocation
Folder 470 Krause, Gladys
Folder 471 Lists
Folders 472-273 Mississippi Valley Historical Association
Folder 474 Missouri River States Committee
Box 26 1944
Folder 475 National Committee on Housing
Folder 476 Office of Price Administration
Folder 477 Office of Vocational Rehabilitation
Folder 478 Petroleum Administration for War
Folder 479 Presidential Electors
Folders 480-481 Public Power Strike
Folder 482 P.W. Reeves
Folder 483 Republican National Committee
Folder 484 Republican National Convention
Folder 485 Republican State Central Committee
Folder 486 Republican State Convention
Folder 487 Selective Service
Folder 488 Social Security
Folder 489 “Town Hall of the Air” Correspondence
Folder 490 United War Fund
Folder 491 War Ballot Commission
Folder 492 War Emergency Board
Folders 493-495 War Finance Committee
SERIES ONE (CONT)
Box 26 1944 (cant)
Folder 496 War Manpower Commission
Folders 497-498 War Production Board
Folders 499-508 A -Bt 1945
Box 27 Folders 509-527 Bu – Hag 1945
Box 28 Folders 528-544 Har – Md 1945
Box 29 Folders 545-563 Me – Ss 1945
Box 30 Folders 564-578 Sta – Z 1945 Folder 579 Personal Folder 580 Mrs. Griswold
Folders 581-585 Invitations Box 31 1945
Folder 586 American Legion
Folder 587 American Red Cross
Fo1ders 588-589 B. D. Berkheimer
Folder 590 Black Hills World's Capital Committee
Folder 591 Council of State Governments
Folder 592 Governors
Folder 593 Governors' Conference
Folder 594 Inauguration
Folder 595 Gladys Krause
Folder 596 Lists
Folder 597 Missouri Basin Inter-Agency Committee
Folder 598 Missouri River States Committee
Folder 599 Office of Defense Transportation
Folder 600 Office of Price Administration
Folder 601 Office of Vocational Rehabilitation
Folders 602-623 Old Age Assistance
Folder 624 Petroleum Administration for War
Folder 625 Republican National Committee
Folder 626 Republican State Central Committee
Folder 627 Safety Council, National
Folder 628 Selective Service
Box 32 1945
Folder 629 Solid Fuels Administration for War
Folder 630 State Fund Relief Committee
Folder 631 Surplus Property Administration
Folder 632 United War Fund
Folder 633 Veterans Service Coordinating Committee
1945
SERIES ONE (CONT)
Box 32 (cant)
Folder 634 War Emergency Board
Folders 635-637 War Finance Committee
Folders 638-639 War Production Board
Folders 640-667 A – Gz 1946
Box 33 Folders 668-696 Haa – Rh 1946
Box 34 Folders 697-719 Ri – Z 1946 Folder 720 Personal
Folder 721 Mrs. Griswold
Folders 722-724 Invitations
Box 35 1946
Folders 725-727 Invitations
Folder 728 Agricultural Conservation Program
Folder 729 American Legion
Folder 730 American Red Cross
Folders 721-732 B. D. Berkheimer
Folder 733 Council of State Governments
Folder 734 Founders Day
Folder 735 Fuel
Folder 736 Governors' Conference
Folder 737 Housing
Folder 738 Lists
Folder 739 Midwest Truck Strike
Folder 740 Missouri Basin Inter-Agency Committee
Folders 741-743 Missouri River States Committee
Folder 744 Republican National Committee
Folder 745 Republican State Central Committee
Folder 746 Selective Service
Folders 747-748 Soil Conservation
Folder 749 State Fund Relief Committee
Folder 750 Surplus Property Administration Folder 751 United War Fund Folder 752 War Emergency Board Folder 753 War Finance Committee Folder 754 General Correspondence 1947 SERIES TWO RECORDS AND CORRESPONDENCE OF STATE AGENCIES AND
DEPARTMENTS,
Box 35 1941
Folder 1 Adjutant General Folder 2 Advertising Commission
Box 36 1941
Folder 3 Aeronautics Commission
Folders 4-12 Agriculture, Department of
Folders 13-15 Attorney General
Folder 16 Auditor of Public Accounts
Folder 17 Banking, Department of
Folder 18 Capitol Custodian
Vol. 1 Consumer's Public Power District
Folders 19-20 Control, Board of Folder 21 Education of State Normal Schools, Board of Folders 22-25 Educational Lands and Funds, Board of
Folder 26 Equalization, Board of Folder 27 Game, Forestation and Parks Commission Folders 28-29 Health, Department of Folders 30-31 Insurance, Department of Folders 32-34 Labor, Department of Folder 35 Legislative Council
Box 37 1941
Folders 36-40 Legislature Folder 41 Library Commission Folder 42 Liquor Control Commission Folder 43 Memorial Commission Folder 44 Merit System Council Folder 45 National Guard Folders 46-48 Pardons and Paroles, Board of Folder 49 Penitentiary Medical Board Folder 50 Public Instruction, Superintendent of Folder 51 Racing Commission Folder 52 Railway Commission Folders 53-58 Roads and Irrigation, Department of Folder 59 Secretary of State Folder 60 State Guard Folders 61-62 State Sheriff
Folder 63 Statutes Revision Commission Folders 64-65 Supreme Court
Folders 66-67 Tax Commissioner
Box 38 1941-1942
Folders 68-71 Treasurer
Folder 72 University
Folder 73 Vocational Education, State Board of
Folder 74 Workmen's Compensation Court
Folders 75-79 Advisory Defense Committee
Folder 80 Aeronautics Commission
Folders 81-87 Agricultural, Department of
Folders 88-93 Attorney General
Folder 94 Auditor of Public Accounts
Folders 95-96 Banking, Department of
Folder 97 Capitol Custodian
Box 38 (cant)
Folder 98 Consumer's Public Power District
Folders 99-101 Control, Board of
Folder 102 Education of State Normal Schools, Board of
Folder 103 Educational Lands and Funds, Board of
Box 39 1942
Folders 104-106 Educational Lands and Funds, Board of
Folder 107 Equalization, Board of
Folder 108 Game, Forestation and Parks Commission
Folders 109-112 Health, Department of
Folders 113-114 Insurance, Department of
Folders 115-117 Labor, Department of
Folder 118 Legislative Council
Folders 119-120 Legislature
Folder 121 Library Commission
Folders 112-123 Liquor Control Commission
Folder 124 Merit System Council
Folder 125 Nebraska State Historical Society
Folders 126-128 Pardons and Paroles, Board of
Folder 129 Penitentiary Medical Board
Folder 130 Public Instruction, Superintendent of
Folder 131 Racing Commission
Folder 132 Railway Commission
Folders 133-136 Roads and Irrigation, Department of
Folder 137 Salvage Committee
Folder 138 Secretary of State
Folder 139 State Guard
Folders 140-141 State Sheriff
Box 40 1942-1943
Folder 142 Statutes Revision Commission
Folders 143-144 Supreme Court
Folders 145-146 Tax Commissioner
Folders 147-150 Treasurer
Folder 151 Vocational Education, State Board of
Folder 152 University
Folder 153 Adjutant General
Folders 154-155 Advisory Defense Committee
Folder 156 Aeronautics Commission
Folders 157-163 Agricultural, Department of
Folder 166-171 Attorney General 1943
Folder 172 Auditor of Public Accounts
Folder 173 Banking, Department of
Folder 174 Capitol Custodian
Folder 175 Consumer's Public Power District
Foldar 176-177 Control, Board of
Folder 178 Education of State Normal Schools, Board of
Folders 179-182 Educational Lands and Funds, Board of
Box 41 1943-1944
Folder 183 Equalization, Board of
Folder 184 Game, Forestation, and Parks Commission
Folders 185-187 Health, Department
Folders 188-189 Insurance, Department of
Folders 190-191 Labor, Department of
Folder 192 Legislative Council
Folders 193-197 Legislature
Folder 198 Library, State
Folder 199 Library Commission
Folder 200 Liquor Control Commission
Folder 201 Merit System Council
Folder 201A Nebraska Armory Board
Folder 202 Nebraska State Historical Society
Folders 203-204 Pardons and Paroles, Board of
Folder 205 Peoples Power Commission
Folder 206 Public Instruction, Superintendent of
Folder 207 Racing Commission
Folder 208 Railway Commission
Folders 209-213 Roads and Irrigation, Department of
Folder 214 Salvage Committee
Folder 215 Secretary of State
Folder 216 State Guard
Folders 217-219 State Sheriff
Folder 220 Statutes Revision Commission
Folder 221 Supreme Court
Folders 222-223 Tax Commissioner
Folders 224-227 Treasurer
Folder 228 Vocational Education, State Board of
Folder 229 War Emergency Board
Folder 230 Adjutant General
Folders 231-234 Advisory Defense Committee
Box 42 1944
Folders 235-239 Advisory Defense Committee
Folder 240 Aeronautics Commission
Folders 241-247 Agriculture, Department of
Folder 248 Agriculture, State Board of
Folders 249-254 Attorney General
Folder 255 Auditor of Public Records
Folder 256 Banking, Department of
Folder 257 Capitol Custodian
Folder 258 Consumer's Public Power District
Folders 259-260 Control, Board of
Folders 261-262 Education of State Normal School, Board of
Box 42 1944 (cont)
Folders 263-266 Educational Lands and Funds, Board of
Folder 267 Equalization, Board of
Folder 268 Fire Marshall
Folder 269 Game, Forestation and Parks Commission
Folders 270-272 Health, Department of
Folder 273 Insurance, Department of
Folders 274-278 Labor, Department of
Folder 279 Legislative Council
Folders 280-281 Legislature
Box 43 1944-1945
Folder 282 Legislature
Folder 283 Library, State
Folder 284 Library Commission
Folder 285 Liquor Control Commission
Folder 286 Merit System Council
Folder 286A Nebraska Armory Board
Folder 287 Nebraska State Historical Society
Folders 288-291 Pardons and Paroles, Board of
Folder 292 Penitentiary Medical Board
Folder 293 Public Instruction, Superintendent of
Folder 294 Racing Commission
Folder 295 Railway Commission
Folders 296-298 Roads and Irrigation, Department
Folder 299 Secretary of State
Folder 300 State Guard
Folder 301 State Sheriff
Folder 302 Statutes Revision Commission
Folder 303 Supreme Court
Folders 304-305 Tax Commissioner
Folders 306-309 Treasurer
Folder 310 Vocational Education, State Board of
Folder 311 Adjutant General
Folder 312 Advisory Defense Committee
Folder 313 Aeronautics Commission
Folder 314-323 Agriculture, Department of
Folder 324 Agriculture, State Board of
Folders 325-327 Attorney General
Box 44 1945
Folder 328 Auditor of Public Accounts
Folder 329 Banking, Department of
Folder 330 Capitol Custodian
Folders 331-332 Control, Board of
Folders 333-336 Educational Lands and Funds, Board of
Folder 337 Equalization, Board of
Folder 338 Fire Marshall
Folder 339 Game, Forestation and Parks Commission
Folders 340-342 Health, Department of
Folder 343 Insurance, Department of
Folders 344-347 Labor, Department of
Folder 348 Legislative Council
Folders 349-352 Legislature
Folder 353 Library, State
Folder 354 Library Commission
Folder 355 Liquor Control Commission
Folder 356 Merit System Council
Folder 356A Nebraska Armory Board
Folder 357 Nebraska State Historical Society
Folders 358-359 Omaha Public Power District
Folders 360-362 Pardons and Paroles, Board of
Folder 363 Penitentiary Medical Board
Folder 364 Public Instruction, Superintendent of
Folder 365 Racing Commission
Folder 366 Railway Commission
Folder 367 Roads and Irrigation, Department of
Folder 368 School Retirement System
Folder 369 Secretary of State
Folder 370 State Guard
Folder 371 State Sheriff
Folder 372 Supreme Court
Folders 373-374 Tax Commissioner
Box 45 1945-1946
Folders 375-376 Treasurer
Folder 377 University
Folder 378 Vocational Education, State Board of
Folder 379 Adjutant General
Folder 380 Aeronautics Commission
Folders 381-389 Agriculture, Department of
Folder 390 Agriculture, State Board of
Folder 391-394 Attorney General
Folder 395 Auditor of Public Accounts
Folder 396 Banking, Department of
Folder 397 Blind, Governor's Committee for the
Folder 398 Capitol Custodian
Folders 399-400 Control, Board of
Folder 401 Education of State Normal;Schools, Board of
Folders 402-405 Educational Lands and Funds, Board of
Folder 406 Equalization, Board of
Folder 407 Fire Marshall
Folder 408 Game, Forestation and Parks Commission
Folders 409-4l3 Health, Department of
Folder 414 Department of Insurance
Folders 415-418 Labor, Department of
Folder 419 Legislative Council
Folders 420-421 Legislature
Folder 422 Library, State
Folder 423 Library Commission
Folder 424 Liquor Control Commission
Folder 425 Merit System Council
Folder 425A Nebraska Armory Board
Folder 426 Nebraska State Historical Society
Box 46 1946
Folder 427 Pardons and Paroles, Board of
Folder 428 Penitentiary Medical Board
Folder 429 Public Instruction, Superintendent of
Folder 430 Racing Commission
Folder 431 Railway Commission
Folders 432-434 Roads and Irrigation, Dept of
Folder 435 Safety Committee
Folder 436 School Retirement System
Folder 437 Secretary of State
Folder 438 State Guard
Folders 439-441 State Sheriff
Folder 442 Statutes Revision Commission
Folder 443 Supreme Court
Folders 444-445 Tax Commissioner
Folder 446 Treasurer
Folder 447 University
Folder 448 Vocational Education, State Board of
SERIES THREE FINANCIAL
Box 46 1941-1942
Folders 1-5 Appropriations
Folder 6 Bond Files
Folders 7-9 Appropriations Folders 10-11 Bond Files
Box 47 1943-1946
Folders 12-16 Appropriations
Folders 17-18 Bond Files
Folders 19-21 Appropriations
Folders 22-25 Appropriations
Folders 26-29 Appropriations
SERIES FOUR PROCLAMATIONS AND ENDORSEMENTS
Box 47 1941
Folder 1 Endorsements
Folder 2 Appointments
Folder 3 Press Items
Folder 4 Requests for Proclamations and Statements
Box 48 1942-1946
Folder 5 Endorsements
Folder 6 Appointments
Folder 7 Press Items
Folder 8 Requests for Proclamations and Statements
Folder 9 Pending Proclamations
Folder 10 Appointments
Folder 11 Press Items
Folder 12 Requests for Proclamations and Statements
Folder 13 Record of Proclamations and Legislative Bills
Folder 14 Endorsements
Folder 15 Appointments
Folder 16 Press Items
Folder 17 Requests not Granted
Folder 18 Pending Proclamations
Folder 19 Endorsements
Folder 20 Appointments
Folders 21-22 Press Items
Folder 23 Requests not Granted
Folder 24 Letters
Folder 25 Endorsements
Folder 26 Appointments
Folder 27 Press Items
Folder 28 Requests not Granted
Folder 29 Letters
Folder 30 Appointments
Folder 31 Pending Proclamations
SERIES FIVE SPEECHES,
Box 49 1941-1946 Folders 1-10 Speeches Folder 11 Speech Materials
Box 50 1942-1945 Folders 12-15 Speech Materials SERIES SIX MISCELLANEOUS RECORDS OF THE OFFICE OF GOVERNOR
Box 50
Folder 1 Correspondence relating to Automobile operations of State Agencies
Folder 2 Railroad Time Tables
Folder 3 Pictures
Folder 4 Directory of Capitol Personnel
Folders 5-6 Biographical Sketches Folder 7 Press Releases
Folder 8 Appointment Book
SERIES SEVEN U.S. SENATE FILES, 1953-1954
Box 51 1953-1954 Folders 1-20 Correspondence 1953-1954 Folders 21-31 Bills Sponsored 1953-1954 Folders 32-34 Mailing Lists
Folder 35 Memberships
Box 521953-1954 Folders 36-37 Voting Record 1953-1954 Folders 38-39 Appointment Schedules 1953-1954 Folder 40 Guest Register
SERIES EIGHT NEWSCLIPPINGS
Box 52
Folders 1-5 News clippings
SERIES NINE CAMPAIGN FILES, 1942-1952
Box 52
Folder 1 Gubernatorial 1942
Box 53
Folders 2-5 Gubernatorial 1942 Folder 6 Lists 1943 Folders 7-37 Senate 1946
Box 54
Folders 38-41 Senate 1946 Folder 42 Senate 1952
SERIES TEN MISCELLANEOUS PERSONAL RECORDS
Box 54 Folder 1 Correspondence relating to jobs and favors 1940 Folder 2 Certificate of Service, War Relief Board 1946 Folder 3 National Commission for UNESCO Report 1946 Folder 4 School of Agriculture Yearbook 1946 Folder 5 The Chemurgic Digest, Nov. 15, 1947
Box 55 Recorded Speeches and Programs -Av3 Item 116-124
Disc 1 Griswold Interview, KFAB, 3 October 1944
Disc 2 Interview, KFAB, 15 October 1944 /
Discs 3--6 Cornerstone laying Ceremony, Children's -Memorial Hospital, KOWH, 28
Sept. 1946
Disc 7 Griswold, Bob Hope, Bing Crosby, WOW, 2 June 1945
Disc 8 Griswold's V-J Day Speech, KOIL-KFOR, 14 Aug. 1945
Disc 9 Tom Brennen "s "Breakfast From Hollywood" at Paramount Theater, Omaha,
KOWH
Discs 10-11 Ted Malone's "Top of the Evening" Broadcast relating to Colonel A. C.
Boatman, 29 May 1945.
Disc 12 Nomination Speech, 28 June 1944
Disc 13 Speech in Kansas City , KMBC, 28 June 1944
Disc 14 Speech, WOW, 7 April 1943.
SERIES ELEVEN SCRAPBOOKS, 1941-1943
Vol. 1 1941
Vol. 2 1941-1942
Vols. 3-4 1942
Vols. 5-6 1943
ADDED ENTRIES
AGRICULTURE. NEBRASKA
AMERICAN LEGION. NEBRASKA
Berkheimer, Bernie, 1895
Butler, Hugh Alfred, 1878-1954
Chase, Jackson B , 1890CHEMURGY
CONSUMER'S PUBLIC POWER DISTRICT
THE COUNCIL OF STATE GOVERNMENTS
DEFENSE COMMITTEES. NEBRASKA
FLOOD CONTROL
GRISWOLD, ERMA (ELLIOTT)
INTERSTATE OIL COMPACT COMMISSION
MISSISSIPPI VALLEY HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION
MISSOURI BASIN INTER-AGENCY COMMITTEE
MISSOURI RIVER STATES COMMITTEE
NATIONAL SAFETY COUNCIL
NEBRASKA. STATE AGENCIES (see next page)
NEBRASKA ARMORY BOARD
NEBRASKA STATE HISTORICAL SOCIETY
OFFICE OF PRICE ADMINISTRATION
OLD AGE PENSIONS
OMAHA PUBLIC POWER DISTRICT
ORGANIZATION OF AMERICAN HISTORIANS
PERSHING MEMORIAL COMMISSION
PLATTE RIVER COMPACT
POLITICS. NEBRASKA
POSTWAR PLANNING
RED CROSS. U.S. AMERICAN NATIONAL RED CROSS
REEVES, P W
REPUBLICAN PARTY
SELECTIVE SERVICE
SOCIAL SECURITY LAW
STATE FUND RELIEF COMMITTEE. NEBRASKA
STRIKES AND LOCKOUTS
U.S. CONGRESS. SENATE, 1953-54
U.S. PETROLEUM ADMINISTRATION FOR WAR
U.S. SOLID FUELS ADMINISTRATION FOR WAR
U.S. WAR EMERGENCY BOARD
U.S. WAR FINANCE COMMITTEE
U.S. WAR MANPOWER COMMISSION
U.S. WAR PRODUCTION BOARD
UNITED WAR FUND OF NEBRASKA, INC.
WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION. NEBRASKA
ADDED ENTRIES NEBRASKA:
ADJUTANT GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT
ADVISORY DEFENSE COMMITTEE
AERONAUTICS COMMISSION
ATTORNEY GENERAL
AUDITOR OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS
BOARD OF CONTROL OF STATE INSTITUTIONS
BOARD OF EDUCATION OF STATE NORMAL SCHOOLS
BOARD OF EQUILIZATION AND ASSESSMENT
BOARD OF PARDONS
CAPITOL CUSTODIAN
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
DEPARTMENT OF BANKING
DEPARTMENT OF FIRE PREVENTION
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
DEPARTMENT OF ROADS
GAME, FORESTATION AND PARKS COMMISSION
GAME AND PARKS COMMISSION
LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
LEGISLATURE \ LIQUOR CONTROL COMMISSION
MERIT SYSTEM COUNCIL
PENITENTIARY MEDICAL BOARD
PUBLIC LIBRARY COMMISSION
SECRETARY OF STATE
STATE BOARD OF AGRICULTURE
STATE BOARD OF VOCATIONAL EDUCATION
STATE FIRE MARSHALL
STATE LIBRARY
STATE RACING COMMISSION
STATE RAILWAY COMMISSION
STATE SHERIFF
STATE TREASURER
STATUTES REVISION COMMISSION
SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION
SUPREME COURT
TAX COMMISSIONER
UNIVERSITY
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