Marcella F. Killen Collection
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Marcella F. Killen Collection
Table of Contents
Summary Information ................................................................................................................................. 3
Biography....................................................................................................................................................... 4
Collection Description................................................................................................................................... 4
Controlled Access Headings..........................................................................................................................4
Collection Inventory...................................................................................................................................... 6
Correspondence and Papers.....................................................................................................................6
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Marcella F. Killen Collection
Summary Information
Repository
James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Creator
Killen, Marcella F., 1909-1993
Title
Marcella F. Killen Collection
Date [inclusive]
1935-1978
Extent
2.0 boxes
Language
English
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Marcella F. Killen Collection
Biography
Marcella Killen was born Marcella Fitzgerald in Minneapolis December 19, 1909. She was the first
woman nominated to run for Congress in Minnesota. She lost a primary race as a liberal Republican in
1946, then ran as the DFL candidate in both 1948 and 1950, losing both times. She was politically active
in other causes, as well, She worked for 10 years in the U.S. Department of the Interior. She and her
husband Starr retired to Winter Haven, Florida where she died September 11, 1993.
Collection Description
Two boxes. Papers include clippings, correspondence, reports, campaign materials, 1935-1979. Whether
the original order or from a previous reorganization, papers are grouped primarily chronologically;
several items are also grouped by conversation. The order of the papers has been maintained with some
refoldering dependent on space. (For example, correspondence and papers originally from the July 1946
folder are now in the July-December 1946 folder.)
Administrative Information
Publication Information
James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Controlled Access Headings
Subject(s)
• Democratic Party (Minn.)
• Political campaigns -- Minnesota.
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• Political candidates -- Minnesota -- Minneapolis.
• Political participation -- Minnesota -- Minneapolis.
• Politicians -- Minnesota.
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Correspondence and Papers
Collection Inventory
Clippings: Newspaper Index 1948
Clippings 1948
Clippings from Political Races 1946, 1948, 1950, 1952, 1958
Personal Correspondence and Papers 1935-1945
Box
Folder
1
1
1
2
1
3
1
4
Correspondence and Papers
Scope and Contents note
Contains Killen's correspondence and papers, primarily related to political campaigns and committee
work.
Correspondence and Papers March-June 1946
Box
Folder
1
5
Primary Campaign Brochure 1946
Letter to the Editor of the Star Journal May 8, 1946
Scope and Contents note
"Speech material" written at top of item in pencil. Notes with names and addresses on back.
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Correspondence and Papers
Controlled Access Headings
Personal Name(s)
• Judd, Walter H., 1898-1994
Letter to the Editor of the Star Journal May 15, 1946
Controlled Access Headings
Personal Name(s)
• Judd, Walter H., 1898-1994
Candidate Facts and References 1946
Scope and Contents note
Item is labeled in pencil, "[1946]"; note on item reads, "Retyped copy, May 31, 1978".
Statement: Candidate Disbursements and Receipts June 21, 1946
Scope and Contents note
Handwritten notes about expenses included with report.
Campaign Speech June 13, 1946
Scope and Contents note
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Correspondence and Papers
Looks to be missing first two pages, item begins at page 3.
Controlled Access Headings
Personal Name(s)
• Judd, Walter H., 1898-1994
Receipt: Printing June 14, 1946
Letter June 26, 1946
Auditor Statement: Volunteer Committee 1946
Radio Advertising Contract June 25, 1946
Star Journal and Tribune Receipt and Ad June 27, 1946
Scope and Contents note
Includes two copies of ad.
Campaign Card 1946
Correspondence and Papers July-December 1946
Campaign Speech 1946
Scope and Contents note
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Correspondence and Papers
Handwritten note on back of last page reads, "Mr. Frank Carlson 1531-E-Lake Townsend Club June 18th
8 oclock Chas Martin Main 3982". Item was oringally in folder "July 1946".
Controlled Access Headings
Personal Name(s)
• Judd, Walter H., 1898-1994
Subject(s)
• Labor laws and legislation
Voters' Directory 1946
Scope and Contents note
Particular candidates are marked with Xs.
Lindley, Alfred Letter: Primary Wager July 16, 1946
Judd, Walter H., 1898-1994 Letter: Judd Voting Record July 16, 1946
Scope and Contents note
Walter Judd's voting record from January 1 - June 30, 1946 is included with item.
Controlled Access Headings
Personal Name(s)
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Correspondence and Papers
• Judd, Walter H., 1898-1994
Judd, Walter H., 1898-1994 Letter: Judd Accepting Congratulations July 13, 1946
Letter: Post-Campaign July 29, 1946
Letter: Post-Campaign Plans July 17, 1946
Report: Volunteer Committee Meeting September 21, 1946
Meeting Minutes: Minnesota Chapter of the American Christian Palestine Committee November 13,
1946
Letter: Communist Committee Member December 19, 1946
Scope and Contents note
Item was arranged with two copies of letter to Douglas Hall and a copy of a letter dated February
18, 1947 addressed to Mrs. [blank] regarding Mr. Hall. First copy of item includes handwritten notes
reading, "Commie" and "no reply rec'd!"; second copy note reads, "[Illegible]: This one was never
[underlined] answered. M."
Controlled Access Headings
Subject(s)
• Communism -- United States
1
Correspondence and Papers January-June 1947
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Correspondence and Papers
Unofficial Memo for Discussion with Mr. Robinson January 11, 1947
Controlled Access Headings
Subject(s)
• Zionism
Letter January 15, 1947
Letter January 21, 1947
Meeting Agenda: Minnesota Chapter American Christian Palestine Committee January 29, 1947
List of Members: Minnesota Chapter American Christian Palestine Committee undated
Scope and Contents note
Included with (and orginally attached to) item are two copies of card listing committee objectives and
member names and Killen's card as Executive Director. Illegible handwritten notes on back of item.
Press Release: English Obligation to Jewish People February 8, 1947
Letter: Speaking Engagements for Doug Hall February 20, 1947
Scope and Contents note
Item includes two copies of letter; also includes originally attached copies of two letters sent to Mr. Hall
and an unidentified party dated December 19, 1946 and February 18, 1947, respectively.
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Correspondence and Papers
Controlled Access Headings
Personal Name(s)
• Hall, Doug
Subject(s)
• Communism -- United States
Bragg, Raymond B. (Raymond Bennett), 1902-1979 Letter: Communist Crisis March 10, 1947
Controlled Access Headings
Subject(s)
• Communism -- United States
First Unitarian Society. (Minneapolis, Minn.) Unitarian Newsletter: First Unitarian Society March 14,
1947
Memoranda and Letters for Ben Berger March 14, 1947
Letter March 25, 1947
Letter: Dinner Attendees May 8, 1947
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Correspondence and Papers
Humphrey, Hubert H., 1911-1978 Letter: Humphrey Campaign Thank-you May 14, 1947
Humphrey, Hubert H., 1911-1978 Letter: Humphrey Campaign Thank-you June 16, 1947
MacKinnon, George, 1906-1995 Letter: Regarding H.R. 2910 June 19, 1947
Scope and Contents note
Enclosed is letter sent to Killen by Mr. MacKinnon dated May 9, 1947 to which the item is responding.
MacKinnon, George, 1906-1995 Letter: Regarding H.R. 2910 June 24, 1947
Correspondence and Papers July-December 1947
Lindsay, Malvina Letter July 14, 1947
Memorandum: Chances for DFL Candidacy September 4, 1947
Minnehaha Christian Church Bulletin 1947
Sadler, Christine Letter: McCall's Magazine Submission September 29, 1947
Sadler, Christine Letter: McCall's Magazine Submission October 11, 1947
Letter: Stassen Question October 6, 1947
Letter: Liberalism in the Republican Party October 8, 1947
Scope and Contents note
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Correspondence and Papers
Included with item is letter to Killen from Mr. Fitzpatrick dated January 22, 1946 which item references.
Sadler, Christine Letter: McCall's Submission, Possible Campaign October 8, 1947
Letter: Possible Candidacy October 8, 1947
Letter: Doctor's Assessment October 10, 1947
Sadler, Christine Letter: McCall's Submission October 15, 1947
Sadler, Christine Letter: McCall's Submission, Possible Candidacy October 30, 1947
Letter: Office Expenses October 30, 1947
First Unitarian Society. (Minneapolis, Minn.) The Minneapolis Unitarian November 1947
Kenesseth Israel Bulletin November 1947
Bragg, Raymond B. (Raymond Bennett), 1902-1979 Letter November 25, 1947
Whitney, Alexander F. (Alexander Fell), 1873-1949 Letter December 5, 1947
Sadler, Christine Letter: McCall's Submission December 8, 1947
Letter: Palestine Question Activities December 8, 1947
Letter: Palestine Question Activities December 16, 1947
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Correspondence and Papers
Humphrey, Hubert H., 1911-1978 Letter: Palestine Question Activities December 17, 1947
Bragg, Raymond B. (Raymond Bennett), 1902-1979 Letter December 31, 1947
Scope and Contents note
Item includes two copies of letter.
Letter: Christmas Greetings undated
1
Correspondence and Papers January-July 1948
9
Letter January 5, 1948
Whitney, Alexander F. (Alexander Fell), 1873-1949 Letter January 5, 1948
Letter January 8, 1948
Freeman, Orville L. Letter: Legal Issue January 13, 1948
Scope and Contents note
Included (and originally enclosed) with item are a statement from the Executive Secretary of the
Minnesota Legue of Women Voters dated January 7, 1948 and a letter from Paul Martin dated January
12, 1948.
Freeman, Orville L. Letter: Response to Legal Issue January 17, 1948
Controlled Access Headings
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Correspondence and Papers
Subject(s)
• Libel and slander -- United States
Freeman, Orville L. Letter: Legal Issue Follow-up January 23, 1948
Scope and Contents note
Included (and originally enclosed) with item is a bill for legal services dated January 23, 1948.
Freeman, Orville L. Letter: Legal Issue Follow-up January 26, 1948
Letter: Resignation Minnesota League of Women Voters undated
Scope and Contents note
Handwritten note in pencil reads, "[c Apr 1948]".
Letter April 6, 1948
Letter: Closing of American Christian Palestine Committee Office April 30, 1948
Scope and Contents note
Included (and originally enclosed) with item is a letter sent to all board members of committee dated
April 28, 1948.
Letter: Killen for Congress Citizens Committee Request July 9, 1948
Scope and Contents note
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Correspondence and Papers
Included (and originally enclosed) with item is Volunteer Committee response card.
Edwards, India Letter: Democratic National Convention Women's Division July 21, 1948
Letter: Campaign Contribution Thank-you, List July 26, 1948
Scope and Contents note
Included with item is list of campaign contributors and amounts given. Letter includes handwritten note
which reads, "Con Make file Contributors".
Telegram: Democratic Digest Material July 27, 1948
Scope and Contents note
Included with item is reply from Killen dated July 28, 1948 and resume.
Letter: Campaign Thank-you July 29, 1948
Killen for Congress Pamphlet 1948
Letter: Campaign Assistance July 29, 1948
Scope and Contents note
Included with item are a letter and envelope from James Farley dated July 27, 1948 and a copy of an
address made by Farley February 17, 1948.
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Correspondence and Papers August 1948
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Correspondence and Papers
Letter: Campaign Thank-you August 3, 1948
Scope and Contents note
Included with item is the letter from Florence Burton dated July 21, 1948 regarding the campaign
contribution.
Letter: Campaign Thank-you August 9, 1948
Letter: Primary Campaign August 9, 1948
Letter August 9, 1948
Letter August 9, 1948
Edwards, India Letter: Convention Speeches August 9, 1948
Letter August 9, 1948
Letter: Campaign Thank-you August 9, 1948
Letter: Convention Speeches Response August 12, 1948
Democratic National Committee (U.S.). The Democratic Digest August 1948
Letter: Campaign Thank-you August 12, 1948
Letter: Killen for Congress Volunteer Committee August 14, 1948
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Correspondence and Papers
Letter: Campaign Thank-you August 17, 1948
Letter: Campaign Thank-you August 17, 1948
Scope and Contents note
Inlcuded with item is letter from Chairman of the Democratic National Committee's Finance Committee
for Minnestoa dated August 14, 1948 regarding a campaign contribution.
Freeman, Orville L. Letter: Campaign Stops August 17, 1948
Letter: Campaign Information Request from DNC August 20, 1948
Scope and Contents note
Includes questions about campaign and Killen's answers.
Freeman, Orville L. Freeman, Orville L. Letter: Primary Campaign August 24, 1948
Scope and Contents note
Included with (and referenced in) item is letter from Freeman dated August 23, 1948 regarding Killen's
primary campaign.
League of Women Voters of Minneapolis. (Minn.) Letter: Campaign Questionnaire August 24, 1948
Scope and Contents note
Included (and originally enclosed) with item is campaign questionnaire completed by Killen listing
biographical information and stances on issues. Letter from League of Women Voters of Minneapolis
dated August 10, 1948 requesting this information is also included with item.
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Correspondence and Papers
Freeman, Orville L. Letter: Pre-primary Advertisement August 31, 1948
Telegram: Primary Opponent August 31, 1948
Letter: Campaign Advertisements August 31, 1948
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Correspondence and Papers September 1948
Letter: Request for Campaign Contribution September 1, 1948
Scope and Contents note
Included with, and originally attached to, item is list of people who were to receive a copy.
Letter: Contribution Request and Response September 1, 1948
Letter: Request for Campaign Assistance September 2, 1948
Letter: Contribution Thank-you September 2, 1948
Letter: Contribution Thank-you September 2, 1948
Campaign Speech 1948
Controlled Access Headings
Subject(s)
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Correspondence and Papers
• Public welfare -- Law and legislation
Letter: Tribune Candidate Profile September 6, 1948
Scope and Contents note
Included with item is undated request for information from the Minneapolis Tribune which is referenced
in the letter. Text toward end of letter is cut off.
Letter: League of Women Voters Literature and Nonpartisanship September 7, 1948
Controlled Access Headings
Corporate Name(s)
• League of Women Voters of Minneapolis. (Minn.)
Freeman, Orville L. Memo: Voters Guide undated
Letter: Contribution Thank-you September 8, 1948
Letter: Contribution Thank-you September 8, 1948
Letter: Contribution Thank-you September 8, 1948
Letter: Contribution Thank-you September 8, 1948
Letter: Contribution Thank-you September 8, 1948
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Correspondence and Papers
Letter: Campaign Contribution September 8, 1948
Letter: Response to League of Women Voters Literature and Nonpartisanship September 9, 1948
Controlled Access Headings
Corporate Name(s)
• League of Women Voters of Minneapolis. (Minn.)
Freeman, Alfred G. Letter: Apology September 9, 1948
Campaign Speech Introduction: Threat to Killen 1948
Controlled Access Headings
Personal Name(s)
• Freeman, Alfred G.
Campaign Speech 1948
Letter: Contribution Thank-you September 13, 1948
Whitney, Alexander F. (Alexander Fell), 1873-1949 Letter: Acceptance of Commission September 13,
1948
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Correspondence and Papers
List of Nominees for Primary Election 1948
Report: State Canvassing Board Primary Election 1948
1
Correspondence and Papers September 1948
12
Affidavit of Candidate for Nomination with Party Designation 1948
Letter: Contribution Thank-you September 15, 1948
Letter: Contribution Thank-you September 15, 1948
Scope and Contents note
Included with item is letter and envelope sent with campaign contribution dated September 11, 1948.
Whitney, Alexander F. (Alexander Fell), 1873-1949 Letter: Primary Results and Candidate
Showing September 16, 1948
Whitney, Alexander F. (Alexander Fell), 1873-1949 Letter: Primary Election Research September 17,
1948
McGrath, J. Howard (James Howard), 1903-1966 Letter: Primary Election Results and Campaign
Needs September 20, 1948
Whitney, Alexander F. (Alexander Fell), 1873-1949 Letter: Minnesota Election Trends September 21,
1948
Letter: Primary Election Results September 22, 1948
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Correspondence and Papers
Whitney, Alexander F. (Alexander Fell), 1873-1949 Letter: Research on Walter Judd Record September
22, 1948
Whitney, Alexander F. (Alexander Fell), 1873-1949 Letter: Primary Results and Candidate
Showing September 23, 1948
Whitney, Alexander F. (Alexander Fell), 1873-1949 Letter: Election Research, Liberal
Candidates September 23, 1948
Letter: Campaign Funding September 23, 1948
Letter September 27, 1948
Letter: Decocratic Digest Statement September 27, 1948
Scope and Contents note
Included with item is letter from the editor of Democratic Digest dated September 20, 1948 requesting
statement.
Letter: Contribution Thank-you September 27, 1948
Letter: Campaign Contribution September 27, 1948
Letter: Contribution Thank-you September 27, 1948
Letter: Contribution Thank-you September 28, 1948
Whitney, Alexander F. (Alexander Fell), 1873-1949 Letter: Congratulations September 30, 1948
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Correspondence and Papers
Letter: National Rivers and Harbors Congress October 4, 1948
Scope and Contents note
Included with item is letter from National Rivers and Harbors Congress Vice President dated September
21, 1948 regarding Killen's position on water conservation issues, a pamphlet about the organization, and
related extracts from platforms adopted by the 1948 Republican and Democratic National Conventions.
League of Women Voters Candidate Questionnaire Answers September 1948
Controlled Access Headings
Personal Name(s)
• Judd, Walter H., 1898-1994
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Correspondence and Papers October 1948
13
American Legion. Letter: Merchant Fleet October 4, 1948
Scope and Contents note
Item includes letter to Killen dated September 21, 1948 regarding the American Merchant Marine and
enclosed pamphlet, "Now is the Time to Build Ships!" produced by the American Legion National
Security Division dated May 1948.
Letter: Broadcast Recording for Democratic National Committee October 4, 1948
Scope and Contents note
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Correspondence and Papers
Item includes letter to Killen from DNC dated September 29, 1948 requesting recording.
Telegram: Broadcast Recording for DNC October 6, 1948
American Veterans Committee. Letter: Responses to American Veterans Committee
Questionnaire October 6, 1948
Scope and Contents note
Item includes American Veterans Committee questionnaire dated August 24, 1948 and undated list of
responses.
Women’s Action Committee for Lasting Peace. Letter: Women's Action Committee for Lasting Peace
Questionnaire October 6, 1948
Scope and Contents note
Item includes copy of Killen's completed questionnaire and a letter to Killen from the Committee
requesting her responses dated September 28, 1948.
United World Federalists (U.S.). Letter: Responses to United World Federalists October 6, 1948
Scope and Contents note
Item includes letter to Killen from United World Federalists regarding her stance on its program dated
October 1, 1948 and a pamphlet of the organization's beliefs, purposes and policies adopted November
1-2, 1947.
Letter: Campaign Thank-you October 6, 1948
Edwards, India Telegram: Democratic National Committee Broadcast October 7, 1948
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Correspondence and Papers
New Mexico Association on Indian Affairs. Letter: Navajo Rehabilitation Program October 8, 1948
Scope and Contents note
Includes letter to Killen from New Mexico Association on Indian Affairs, Inc. dated September 1, 1948
and pamphlet detailing organization's Navajo Rehabilitation Program dated August 1948.
Letter: Contribution Thank-you October 8, 1948
Scope and Contents note
Item includes letter sent to Killen regarding contribution from Textile Workers Union of America dated
October 6, 1948.
Letter: Contribution Thank-you October 8, 1948
Letter: Contribution Thank-you October 8, 1948
Letter: Contribution Thank-you October 8, 1948
Campaign Card: Vote Straight DFL 1948
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Correspondence and Papers October 1948
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Letter: Minneapolis Tribune Questionnaire Responses October 11, 1948
Scope and Contents note
Item includes letter from Tribune requesting responses dated September 23, 1948, questionnaire with
handwritten notes, and answers to Tribune poll.
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Correspondence and Papers
Campaign for World Government. (Organization) Letter: Campaign for World Government
Questionnaire October 12, 1948
Scope and Contents note
Item includes undated answers to questionnaire from 1948 candidates for congress and blank
questionnaire dated Autumn 1948.
Letter: Minnesota United Nations Association Questionnaire October 12, 1948
Scope and Contents note
Item includes copy of Killen's completed questionnaire, copy of questionnaire with handwritten notes,
and letter from Minnesota United Nations Association requesting responses dated October 8, 1948.
Letter: Contribution Thank-you October 12, 1948
Freeman, Orville L. Letter: Restitution of Campaign Funds October 12, 1948
Letter: Contribution Thank-you October 12, 1948
Americans for Democratic Action. Campaign Pamplet: Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party of
Minnesota 1948
Official Schedule: President Truman Visit to St. Paul October 13, 1948
Scope and Contents note
Item includes list of car assignments for participants.
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Correspondence and Papers
Edwards, India Telegram: Truman Story Movie October 14, 1948
United States. Government Printing Office. Letter: Federal Corrupt Practices Act October 16, 1948
Scope and Contents note
Item includes Federal Corrupt Practices Act dated 1948.
Letter: Contribution Thank-you October 18, 1948
Scope and Contents note
Item includes letter sent to Killen by Hotel and Restaurant Employees and Bartenders International
Union dated October 16, 1948.
Letter: Contribution Thank-you October 18, 1948
Letter: Campaign Receipts and Expenditures October 18, 1948
Freeman, Orville L. Letter: Restitution of Campaign Funds October 18, 1948
Freeman, Orville L. Letter: Campaign Funds October 18, 1948
Scope and Contents note
Handwritten note reads, "No money received."
Letter: Contribution Thank-you October 19, 1948
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Correspondence and Papers October 1948
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Correspondence and Papers
Radio Speech: Killen for Congress Discussion, WCCO October 21, 1948
Scope and Contents note
Item includes two copies of speech.
Letter: Pre-election Statement Receipt October 22, 1948
Freeman, Orville L. Letter: Judd Rebuttal October 22, 1948
Letter: Response to Veterans' Economic Development Corporation October 22, 1948
Whitney, Alexander F. (Alexander Fell), 1873-1949 Letter: Contribution Thank-you October 22, 1948
Scope and Contents note
Item includes letter from Whitney dated October 20, 1948 regarding contribution.
Letter: Contribution Thank-you October 25, 1948
Scope and Contents note
Item includes undated letter from contributor regarding contribution.
Campaign Speech October 1948
Controlled Access Headings
Personal Name(s)
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Correspondence and Papers
• Judd, Walter H., 1898-1994
Candidate Biography 1948
Candidate Biography 1948
Scope and Contents note
Item contains two copies of biography.
Campaign Speech October 1948
Letter: Receipt of Campaign Funds October 27, 1948
Scope and Contents note
Item includes letter from Minneapolis American Federation of Labor Educational and Political
Committee dated October 26, 1948 regarding campaign contribution.
Letter: Opponent Voting Record October 28, 1948
Letter: Rent Control Act undated
Edwards, India Telegram: Democratic National Committee Broadcast October 30, 1948
Edwards, India Telegram: Democratic National Committee Broadcast October 31, 1948
Edwards, India Telegram: Democratic National Committee Broadcast October 31, 1948
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Correspondence and Papers
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Correspondence and Papers November 1948
16
Campaign Pamphlet 1948
Edwards, India Telegram November 1, 1948
Democratic National Committee (U.S.). Women’s Division. Democratic Digest November 1948
Whitney, Alexander F. (Alexander Fell), 1873-1949 Letter: Campaign Thank-you November 1, 1948
Minnesota United Nations Association Questionnaire Results 1948
Report: State Canvassing Board General Election 1948
Judd, Walter H., 1898-1994 Telegram: Congratulating Judd November 4, 1948
Telegram: Explanation of Defeat November 4, 1948
Telegram: Request for Explanation of Defeat November 4, 1948
Telegram: Acknowledgment of Congratulations November 4, 1948
Freeman, Orville L. Letter: Request for Killen Appointment with Democratic National
Committee November 5, 1948
Freeman, Orville L. Letter: Democratic Women in Minnesota November 8, 1948
Scope and Contents note
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Correspondence and Papers
Item includes two copies of letter.
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Correspondence and Papers November 1948
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Letter: Statement of Receipts and Expenditures November 9, 1948
Scope and Contents note
Item includes a summary of the receipts and expenditures statement, completed statement for filing
before the election, and completed statement for filing after the election.
Letter: Statement of Disbursements and Receipts November 9, 1948
Letter: Statement of Disbursements and Receipts November 9, 1948
Letter: Campaign Regrets November 10, 1948
Letter to the Minneapolis Star Editor November 11, 1948
Post-Election Statement Receipt November 12, 1948
McGrath, J. Howard (James Howard), 1903-1966 Letter: Killen Campaign November 12, 1948
Letter: Recommendation for Cabinet Post November 18, 1948
Letter: Election Statistics November 26, 1948
Scope and Contents note
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Correspondence and Papers
Item includes copy of letter which reads, "Retyped copy, May 31, 1978".
McGrath, J. Howard (James Howard), 1903-1966 McGrath, J. Howard (James Howard),
1903-1966 Letter: Lack of Campaign Support November 26, 1948
Scope and Contents note
Item includes letter from McGrath dated November 12, 1948.
Letter: Ward Meeting November 24, 1948
Letter: Past Election Results and 1950 Campaign November 30, 1948
Scope and Contents note
Item includes two copies of letter, various graphs and statistics with election data as well as a card
outlining Killen's polling in 1948 election and a breakdown of previous elections.
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Correspondence and Papers December 1948
Letter: Who's Who in the Democratic Party Nomination 1948
Biographical Information 1948
Humphrey, Hubert H., 1911-1978 Whitney, Alexander F. (Alexander Fell), 1873-1949 Letter:
Recommendation for Positions December 2, 1948
Berg, Russell K. Letter: Regarding Recommendation for Position December 7, 1948
Edwards, India Letter: Election Results and Future Campaign December 7, 1948
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Correspondence and Papers
Letter: Follow-up on Appointment Consideration December 8, 1948
Letter: Election Results and Future Campaign December 9, 1948
Scope and Contents note
Item includes letter from Democratic National Committee Women's Division Special Projects Fund
Treasurer dated October 30, 1948.
Whitney, Alexander F. (Alexander Fell), 1873-1949 Letter: Labor Department Appointments December
14, 1948
Berg, Russell K. Humphrey, Hubert H., 1911-1978 Letter: Recommendation for
Appointments December 16, 1948
Berg, Russell K. Freeman, Orville L. Letter: Recommendation for Appointments December 16, 1948
Whitney, Alexander F. (Alexander Fell), 1873-1949 Letter: Request for Advice on Truman-Humphrey
Divide December 16, 1948
Berg, Russell K. Tobin, Maurice J. Letter: Labor Appointment Recommendation December 16, 1948
Tobin, Maurice J. Whitney, Alexander F. (Alexander Fell), 1873-1949 Letter: Labor Appointment
Recommendation December 19, 1948
McGrath, J. Howard (James Howard), 1903-1966 Whitney, Alexander F. (Alexander Fell),
1873-1949 Letter: Labor Appointment Recommendation December 19, 1948
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Correspondence and Papers
Whitney, Alexander F. (Alexander Fell), 1873-1949 Letter: Assistant Secretary of Labor
Appointment December 20, 1948
Christmas Card December 24, 1948
Letter: Campaign Planning Efforts December 29, 1948
Thank-you and Happy New Year Card 1948
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Correspondence and Papers January 1949
International Brotherhood of Boiler Makers, Iron Ship Builders, and Helpers of America. The
Boilermakers Journal January 1949
Scope and Contents note
Item contains only cover page and pages 13-14 of journal.
Humphrey, Hubert H., 1911-1978 Whitney, Alexander F. (Alexander Fell), 1873-1949 Telegram:
Support for Labor Appointment January 3, 1949
Biemiller, Andrew J. (Andrew John), 1906-1982 Whitney, Alexander F. (Alexander Fell),
1873-1949 Telegram: Labor Appointment Recommendation January 3, 1949
Tobin, Maurice J. Whitney, Alexander F. (Alexander Fell), 1873-1949 Letter: Receipt of Labor
Appointment Recommendation January 4, 1949
Letter January 6, 1949
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Correspondence and Papers
McGrath, J. Howard (James Howard), 1903-1966 Wood, Elizabeth McCormick Letter: Labor
Appointment Recommendation January 6, 1949
Bartenders Protective and Benevolent Association. Local No. 152. (Minneapolis, Minn.) Humphrey,
Hubert H., 1911-1978 Kilday, A.J. McGrath, J. Howard (James Howard), 1903-1966 Tobin, Maurice
J. Wier, Roy, 1888-1963 Telegram Text: Support for Labor Appointment Endorsement January 1949
Scope and Contents note
Item is text of a telegram: notes was sent to Roy Wier, Hubert Humphrey, J. Mc Grath, and Maurice
Tobin. Note in pencil reads, "[cJan 7-12, 1949]." Handwritten note in pen seems to read, "P.S. Did not
dare get tough. Will find some more for you. AJ."
Amalgamated Association of Street, Electric Railway and Motor Coach Employees of America.
Division 1005. Danielson, Stanley E. McGrath, J. Howard (James Howard), 1903-1966 Seidel, John
G. Wigstrom, Andrew D. Letter: Labor Appointment Recommendation January 7, 1949
Humphrey, Hubert H., 1911-1978 Putnam, Irving E. Letter: Labor Appointment
Recommendation January 1949
Scope and Contents note
Note in pen reads, "Copy. The third 'copy' is [illegible] as second. It went to Secr'y Tobin."
Humphrey, Hubert H., 1911-1978 Leland, Wilfred C. Jr. McGrath, J. Howard (James Howard),
1903-1966 Tobin, Maurice J. Letter: Labor Appointment Endorsement January 7, 1949
Scope and Contents note
Included, and originally enclosed, with item are letters to Secretary of Labor Tobin and Chairman of the
Democratic National Committee McGrath dated January 7, 1949.
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Roberts, Thomas R. Tobin, Maurice J. Letter: Labor Appointment Recommendation January 7, 1949
Humphrey, Hubert H., 1911-1978 Roberts, Thomas R. Letter: Labor Appointment
Recommendation January 7, 1949
McGrath, J. Howard (James Howard), 1903-1966 Roberts, Thomas R. Letter: Labor Appointment
Recommendation January 7, 1949
Whitney, Alexander F. (Alexander Fell), 1873-1949 Letter: News Coverage of Labor Appointment
Consideration January 9, 1949
Kelly, David G. Telegram: Request for Support for Labor Appointment January 9, 1949
Brennan, Sidney International Brotherhood of Teamsters. Tobin, Maurice J. Telegram: Labor
Appointment Endorsement January 9, 1949
Brennan, Sidney International Brotherhood of Teamsters. McGrath, J. Howard (James Howard),
1903-1966 Telegram: Labor Appointment Endorsement January 9, 1949
MacGowan, Charles J. Telegram: Request for Support for Labor Appointment January 9, 1949
Ernst, Hugo Telegram: Request for Support for Labor Appointment January 9, 1949
McGrath, J. Howard (James Howard), 1903-1966 Wood, Elizabeth McCormick Letter: Labor
Appointment Recommendation Response January 10, 1949
Letter January 9, 1949
Scope and Contents note
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Item includes envelope postmarked January 10, 1949.
Amalgamated Association of Street, Electric Railway and Motor Coach Employees of America.
Division 1005. Danielson, Stanley E. Seidel, John G. Tobin, Maurice J. Wigstrom, Andrew D. Letter:
Labor Appointment Recommendation January 10, 1949
Kelly, David G. Letter: Enclosed Labor Appointment Recommendation January 11, 1949
Scope and Contents note
Item included originally attached letter to Secretary Tobin in support of Killen's appointment dated
January 11, 1949.
Probst, Ella M. Tobin, Maurice J. Letter: Labor Appointment Endorsement January 11, 1949
Scope and Contents note
Handwritten note reads, "A similar letter was sent via air mail to Senator J. Howard MacGrath. Success
to you! E.P."
Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party. 5th District. (Hennepin County, Minn.) Edwards, India Hunt, Ione E.,
1906-2005 Lein, Bernice McGrath, J. Howard (James Howard), 1903-1966 McIntosh, Blanche Tobin,
Maurice J. Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972 Telegram: Labor Appointment Endorsement January 12, 1949
Scope and Contents note
Telegram dated January 12, 1948; it is assumed this is a typo and is meant to be dated 1949 due to
subject matter of telegram and item placement in collection.
Letter January 12, 1949
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Covey, Lester James Whitney, Alexander F. (Alexander Fell), 1873-1949 Letter: Labor Appointment
Support January 14, 1949
Railroad Brotherhoods Legislative Board of the State of Minnesota. Letter: Requesting Endorsement for
Labor Appointment January 14, 1949
Scope and Contents note
Item contains two copies of letter.
Central Labor Union. (Minneapolis, Minn.) Humphrey, Hubert H., 1911-1978 McGrath, J. Howard
(James Howard), 1903-1966 Tobin, Maurice J. Wier, Roy, 1888-1963 Zappia, Dominic Telegram: Labor
Appointment Endorsement January 14, 1949
Scarborough, Sue Tobin, Maurice J. Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972 Telegram: Labor Appointment
Recommendation January 16, 1949
Christensen, Bernhard M. (Bernhard Marinus), 1901-1984 Humphrey, Hubert H., 1911-1978 Tobin,
Maurice J. Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972 Telegram: Labor Appointment Recommendation January 16,
1949
Scope and Contents note
Item contains two copies of telegram.
Aiken, R.W. Railroad Brotherhoods Legislative Board of the State of Minnesota. Letter: Support for
Endorsement January 17, 1949
Humphrey, Hubert H., 1911-1978 Probst, Ella M. Letter: Labor Appointment Recommendation January
18, 1949
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Scope and Contents note
Handwritten note reads, "The original was sent by air mail to Washington. Hope it arrives in time to do
some good. E.P."
Berg, Russell K. Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party. 5th District. (Hennepin County, Minn.) McGrath, J.
Howard (James Howard), 1903-1966 Letter: Labor Appointment Endorsement January 19, 1949
Berg, Russell K. Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party. 5th District. (Hennepin County, Minn.) Tobin,
Maurice J. Letter: Labor Appointment Endorsement January 19, 1949
Berg, Russell K. Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party. 5th District. (Hennepin County, Minn.) Humphrey,
Hubert H., 1911-1978 Letter: Labor Appointment Endorsement January 19, 1949
Berg, Russell K. Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party. 5th District. (Hennepin County, Minn.) Humphrey,
Hubert H., 1911-1978 McGrath, J. Howard (James Howard), 1903-1966 Tobin, Maurice J. Telegram:
Labor Appointment Endorsement January 19, 1949
Scope and Contents note
Typed date reads January 19, 1948. Year is crossed out and corrected to 1949 in pencil.
Correspondence and Papers January 1949
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McGrath, J. Howard (James Howard), 1903-1966 Schon, Hubert Tobin, Maurice J. United
Labor Committee for Human Rights. (Minneapolis, Minn.) Telegram: Labor Appointment
Endorsement January 19, 1949
Humphrey, Hubert H., 1911-1978 Tobin, Maurice J. Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972 Turck, Charles
Joseph, 1890-1989 Telegram: Labor Appointment Recommendation January 19, 1949
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Turck, Charles Joseph, 1890-1989 Letter: Response to Labor Appointment Recommendation January
19, 1949
Casey, Min McGrath, J. Howard (James Howard), 1903-1966 O'Ryan, Irma Tobin, Maurice
J. Telegram: Potential Block of Labor Appointment January 20, 1949
Henning, R.A. Tobin, Maurice J. Telegram: Labor Appointment Recommendation January 21, 1949
Brown, H.W. Henning, R.A. International Association of Machinists. District Lodge 32. Telegram:
Requesting Support for Labor Appointment January 21, 1949
Letter: Labor Appointment Concerns, Request for Support January 21, 1949
Central Labor Union. (Minneapolis, Minn.) Zappia, Dominic Letter: Endorsement Thank-you January
23, 1949
Whitney, Alexander F. (Alexander Fell), 1873-1949 Letter: Request for Guidance, Labor Appointment
Concerns January 23, 1949
Henning, R.A. Tobin, Maurice J. Letter: Response to Labor Appointment Recommendation January 25,
1949
Larson, Eleanor Tobin, Maurice J. Letter: Response to Labor Appointment Endorsement January 25,
1949
Dreiman, David B. Letter: Labor Appointment January 27, 1949
Scope and Contents note
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Item includes previous letter from Dreiman dated January 22, 1949.
Turck, Charles Joseph, 1890-1989 Letter: Response to Labor Appointment Recommendation January
26, 1949
Labor Appointment Notes January 26, 1949
Whitney, Alexander F. (Alexander Fell), 1873-1949 Letter: Assistance in Attaining Labor
Appointment January 28, 1949
Scope and Contents note
Item includes letter from Whitney regarding next steps to attain labor appointment dated January 25,
1949.
Whitney, Alexander F. (Alexander Fell), 1873-1949 Letter: ADA Opposition to Labor
Appointment January 26, 1949
Covey, Lester James Whitney, Alexander F. (Alexander Fell), 1873-1949 Letter: Labor Appointment
and the ADA January 22, 1949
Davis, Tom Whitney, Alexander F. (Alexander Fell), 1873-1949 Letter: Barriers to Labor
Appointment January 23, 1949
Covey, Lester James Whitney, Alexander F. (Alexander Fell), 1873-1949 Letter: Labor Appointment,
Opposition to Killen January 26, 1949
Brown, H.W. Henning, R.A. Letter: Response to Labor Appointment Support Request January 29, 1949
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Whitney, Alexander F. (Alexander Fell), 1873-1949 Letter: Labor Appointment Support January 30,
1949
Minneapolis (Minn.). City Council. Letter: Regarding Minneapolis City Council Support January 30,
1949
Letter: Regarding Minneapolis City Council Support January 30, 1949
Minneapolis (Minn.). City Council. Resolution: Minneapolis City Council, Support for Labor
Appointment January 27, 1949
Larson, Eleanor McGrath, J. Howard (James Howard), 1903-1966 Letter: Response to Labor
Appointment Endorsement January 31, 1949
Whitney, Alexander F. (Alexander Fell), 1873-1949 Letter: Labor Appointment Opposition January 31,
1949
Berg, Russell K. Hunt, Ione E., 1906-2005 Letter: Confirming Whitney Support for Labor
Appointment January 31, 1949
Berg, Russell K. Letter January 31, 1949
Allen, Byron G. Berg, Russell K. Letter: Confirming Whitney Support for Labor Appointment January
31, 1949
Allen, Byron G. Letter: Confirming Whitney Support for Labor Appointment January 31, 1949
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Hunt, Ione E., 1906-2005 Letter: Confirming Whitney Support for Labor Appointment January 31,
1949
Putnam, Irving E. Letter: Recommendation Thank-you January 31, 1949
McGrath, J. Howard (James Howard), 1903-1966 Putnam, Irving E. Letter: Labor Appointment
Recommendation January, 1949
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Correspondence and Papers February 1949
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Humphrey, Hubert H., 1911-1978 Larson, Eleanor Letter: Regarding Labor Appointment
Recommendation February 2, 1949
Whelan, Patrick Edward, II Whitney, Alexander F. (Alexander Fell), 1873-1949 Letter: Labor
Appointment Opposition February 2, 1949
Whitney, Alexander F. (Alexander Fell), 1873-1949 Letter: Labor Appointment February 2, 1949
Humphrey, Hubert H., 1911-1978 Letter: Regarding Labor Appointment Recommendation February 2,
1949
Humphrey, Hubert H., 1911-1978 Letter: Regarding Labor Appointment Recommendation February 2,
1949
Davis, Tom Whitney, Alexander F. (Alexander Fell), 1873-1949 Letter: Regarding Labor Appointment
Endorsement February 3, 1949
Scope and Contents note
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Included, and originally enclosed, with item is letter to Davis from J. Howard McGrath dated January 31,
1949. Earlier letter has a list of names handwritten on the back.
Humphrey, Hubert H., 1911-1978 Letter: Labor Appointment, Minneapolis Politics February 3, 1949
Whitney, Alexander F. (Alexander Fell), 1873-1949 Letter: Labor Appointment February 4, 1949
Whitney, Alexander F. (Alexander Fell), 1873-1949 Letter: Labor Appointment
Considerations February 4, 1949
Controlled Access Headings
Personal Name(s)
• Humphrey, Hubert H., 1911-1978
Tobin, Maurice J. Letter: Labor Appointment February 4, 1949
Whitney, Alexander F. (Alexander Fell), 1873-1949 Letter: Confirming Whitney Support for Labor
Appointment February 4, 1949
Scope and Contents note
Item includes copy of letter retyped June 1, 1978.
Whitney, Alexander F. (Alexander Fell), 1873-1949 Letter: Labor Appointment Concerns February 5,
1949
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Whitney, Alexander F. (Alexander Fell), 1873-1949 Letter: Labor Appointment Decision February 6,
1949
Whelan, Patrick Edward, II Whitney, Alexander F. (Alexander Fell), 1873-1949 Letter: Response to
Labor Appointment Support February 7, 1949
Whitney, Alexander F. (Alexander Fell), 1873-1949 Letter: Democratic Party in Minnesota February 8,
1949
Controlled Access Headings
Personal Name(s)
• Allen, Byron G.
• Freeman, Orville L.
Tobin, Maurice J. Tunell, Charles L. Letter: Response to Labor Appointment Endorsement February 9,
1949
Whitney, Alexander F. (Alexander Fell), 1873-1949 Letter: Labor Appointment Concerns, Report from
Whitney February 14, 1949
Scope and Contents note
Item includes report from Whitney dated February 7, 1949 which is referenced in letter. Report details
Whitney's trip to Washington, D.C. including a conversation with Labor Secretary Tobin about Killen's
potential appointment.
Whitney, Alexander F. (Alexander Fell), 1873-1949 Letter February 15, 1949
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Humphrey, Hubert H., 1911-1978 Letter: Labor Appointment Rumors February 16, 1949
Allen, Byron G. Letter: Labor Appointment Concerns February 18, 1949
Covey, Lester James Letter: Labor Appointment Support February 18, 1949
Whitney, Alexander F. (Alexander Fell), 1873-1949 Letter: Regarding Letter to Star Tribune February
19, 1949
Whitney, Alexander F. (Alexander Fell), 1873-1949 Letter: Humphrey Support for Labor
Appointment February 19, 1949
Humphrey, Hubert H., 1911-1978 Whitney, Alexander F. (Alexander Fell), 1873-1949 Letter:
Humphrey Support for Labor Appointment February 19, 1949
Tobin, Maurice J. Letter: Labor Appointment Endorsement February 21, 1949
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Correspondence and Papers March-June 1949
Letter: Future Campaign Plans March 3, 1949
Controlled Access Headings
Personal Name(s)
• Humphrey, Hubert H., 1911-1978
• Whitney, Alexander F. (Alexander Fell), 1873-1949
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Whitney, Alexander F. (Alexander Fell), 1873-1949 Letter: Thank-you for Labor Appointment
Support March 3, 1949
Whitney, Alexander F. (Alexander Fell), 1873-1949 Letter: Request for Labor Radio News Job March
3, 1949
Whitney, Alexander F. (Alexander Fell), 1873-1949 Letter: Potential Bureau of Employment Security
Position March 3, 1949
Central Labor Union. (Minneapolis, Minn.) Letter: Thank-you for Labor Appointment
Recommendation March 3, 1949
McIntosh, Blanche Tobin, Maurice J. Letter: Labor Appointment Recommendation March 3, 1949
Humphrey, Hubert H., 1911-1978 Letter March 4, 1949
Tobin, Maurice J. Letter: Jefferson Day Party March 4, 1949
Wood, Elizabeth McCormick Letter: Union Wives Auxiliary March 8, 1949
Controlled Access Headings
Subject(s)
• Labor unions -- Political activity -- Minnesota
• Women -- Political activity -- Minnesota
Dreiman, David B. Letter: Loss of Labor Appointment, Future Plans March 23, 1949
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Scope and Contents note
Item includes copy of previous letter from Dreiman to Killen dated February 2, 1949.
Letter March 28, 1949
Wood, Elizabeth McCormick Letter: Regarding Union Wives Auxiliary April 17, 1949
Wood, Elizabeth McCormick Letter: Union Wives Auxiliary April 12, 1949
McIntosh, Blanche Vetter, Anne Letter: Future Plans, Medical Issues April 17, 1949
Kilday, A.J. Letter: Minneapolis Politics April 18, 1949
Kilday, A.J. Letter: Future Plans, Medical Issues April 21, 1949
Tobin, Maurice J. Letter: Response to Women's Bureau Offer April 21, 1949
Letter April 21, 1949
Letter: Minnesota Politics April 21, 1949
Tobin, Maurice J. Whitney, Alexander F. (Alexander Fell), 1873-1949 Letter: Women's Bureau
Position April 27, 1949
Scope and Contents note
Item notes, "Retyped from photo copy, June 1, 1978."
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Tobin, Maurice J. Letter: Clarification on Women's Bureau Position May 4, 1949
Letter Draft: Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen Concerns May 20, 1949
Scope and Contents note
Item is neither addressed nor signed, but seems to have been written by Killen. It features several
handwritten notes and edits throughout document. Back of last page has a series of illegible shorthand
notes.
Controlled Access Headings
Corporate Name(s)
• Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen.
Whitney, Alexander F. (Alexander Fell), 1873-1949 Letter: Clearing House Meetings May 20, 1949
Kennedy, William Parker Whitney, Alexander F. (Alexander Fell), 1873-1949 Letter June 25, 1949
Whitney, Alexander F. (Alexander Fell), 1873-1949 Letter June 27, 1949
Correspondence and Papers July-September 1949
Letter: Future Support July 11, 1949
Interview Program: WCFM, Whitney Memorial July 20, 1949
Controlled Access Headings
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Personal Name(s)
• Whitney, Alexander F. (Alexander Fell), 1873-1949
Kennedy, William Parker Letter: Memorial Program July 26, 1949
Kennedy, William Parker Letter: Lobbying Activities August 5, 1949
MacKenzie, D.W. Letter: Salary and Expense Statement August 5, 1949
MacKenzie, D.W. Letter: Salary and Expense Statement August 1, 1949
Kennedy, William Parker Letter: Minimum Wage Strategy Meeting Report August 5, 1949
Kennedy, William Parker Letter: Equal Rights Amendment Meeting Report August 5, 1949
Humphrey, Hubert H., 1911-1978 Letter August 5, 1949
Letter: Whitney Legacy August 5, 1949
Controlled Access Headings
Personal Name(s)
• Whitney, Alexander F. (Alexander Fell), 1873-1949
Covey, Lester James Letter: Campaign Plans August 5, 1949
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Scope and Contents note
Item includes two copies of letter. Second copy noted, "Steve Lush."
Blatnik, John A., 1911-1991 Letter: Future Campaign August 16, 1949
Kilday, A.J. Letter August 31, 1949
Boyle, William Marshall, 1902-1961 Letter September 2, 1949
Letter September 2, 1949
Boyle, William Marshall, 1902-1961 Letter: Potential Appointment September 9, 1949
Correspondence and Papers October-December 1949
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Kennedy, William Parker Letter: Public Relations Considerations October 15, 1949
Kirwan, Michael J. (Michael Joseph), 1886-1970 Letter: Campaign Efforts October 28, 1949
Scope and Contents note
Handwritten note on item reads, "1950 Budget."
Harding, Kenneth R. Letter: Future Campaign October 28, 1949
Scope and Contents note
Handwritten note on item reads, "1950 Budget."
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Letter: Campaign Support October 28, 1949
Scope and Contents note
Handwritten note on item reads, "Machinists."
McGrath, Christopher C., 1902-1986 Letter: Campaign Opposition October 28, 1949
Scope and Contents note
Handwritten note on item reads, "1950 Budget Plans."
McGrath, Christopher C., 1902-1986 Letter: Campaign Efforts September 22, 1949
Boyle, William Marshall, 1902-1961 Letter October 28, 1949
Boyle, William Marshall, 1902-1961 Letter September 12, 1949
Nelson, George Letter: Campaign Opposition October 28, 1949
Scope and Contents note
Handwritten note on item reads, "Machinists."
Nelson, George Letter: Labor Considerations November 4, 1949
Scope and Contents note
Handwritten note on item reads, "Machinists."
Hayes, Albert J. (Albert John), 1900-1981 Letter: Campaign Support November 28, 1949
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Scope and Contents note
Handwritten note reads, "Make file Machinists [Non Partisan (crossed out)] Political League."
Hayes, Albert J. (Albert John), 1900-1981 Letter: Campaign Support November 8, 1949
Moen, Eleanor Letter: Women in DFL Party December 5, 1949
Gunther, Violet Letter: Judd Voting Record December 8, 1949
Conversation Handbook for 5th District Liberals: Defeat Judd undated
Controlled Access Headings
Personal Name(s)
• Judd, Walter H., 1898-1994
Subject(s)
• Labor laws and legislation
Edwards, India Letter: Campaign Efforts December 20, 1949
Killen Papers March-April 1950. Correspondence 1950
Killen Papers May-June 1950. Correspondence. 1950
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Killen Papers July 1950. Correspondence, program for charity ball. 1950
Killen Papers August 1950. Correspondence 1950
Killen Papers September 1950. Correspondence, Foreign Affairs Outlines
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newsletter. 1950
Killen Papers October 1950. Correspondence, campaign literature. 1950
Killen Papers November 1950. Correspondence. 1950
Killen Papers December 1950. Correspondence 1950
Killen Papers January-March 1951. Correspondence. 1951
Killen Papers April-June 1951. Correspondence 1951
Killen Papers July-September 1951. Correspondence. 1951
Killen Papers 1952. Correspondence 1952
Killen Papers 1953. Correspondence 1953
Killen Papers 1954. Correspondence. 1954
Killen Papers 1955. Correspondence. 1955
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Killen Papers 1956. Correspondence 1956
Killen Papers 1970s. Correspondence 1977-1978
Marcella Fitzgerald Killen
Marcella Killen was born Marcella Fitzgerald in Minneapolis December
19, 1909. She was the first woman nominated to run for Congress in
Minnesota. She lost a primary race as a liberal Republican in 1946, then
ran as the DFL candidate in both 1948 and 1950, losing both times. She
was politically active in other causes She worked for 10 years in the U.S.
Department of the Interior. She and her husband Starr retired to Winter
Haven, Florida where she died September 11, 1993.
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