North Dakota Nonpartisan League.
Organization
Found in 13 Collections and/or Records:
“By the Light of the Moon,” A Play by Timothy J. Ray
Collection
Identifier: SC 696
Abstract
Play written by Ray as class project at NDSU. It involves Minnie Craig giving a campaign speech in 1923 in north central North Dakota while making her first run for public office, the North Dakota House of Representatives. Other main character is Ina Brickner (later Ina Cook), a Nonpartisan League volunteer from Fargo, N.D. Mrs. Craig did win the election and became the first woman elected to the North Dakota House of Representatives.
Dates:
1992
Charles G. Bangert Papers
Collection
Identifier: Mss 1204
Abstract
Iowa native who received his law degree through correspondence courses and served as city attorney of Enderlin, ND for 40 years as well as being active with the Enderlin Independent, the local paper, and serving as a state senator.
Dates:
1900-1966
Edwin F. Ladd Collection
Collection
Identifier: Mss 90
Abstract
First chemistry professor at North Dakota Agricultural College (now NDSU), later president of NDAC, before becoming a U.S. Senator for North Dakota.
Dates:
1890-1966
Henry R. Martinson Papers
Collection
Identifier: Mss 30
Abstract
Socialist who joined the Nonpartisan League before beginning a career as a poet and movie consultant.
Dates:
1902-1961
John P. Meadors Papers
Collection
Identifier: SC 650
Abstract
Correspondence, typed copy of items relating to Meador taken from a Richland County, Mont. history. Briefly mentions his mother teaching school, Meador's participation in an election, sheepshearing, construction of a pontoon bridge, purchase of a Buick in 1908. Also includes clippings of his obituary.
Dates:
1954
Found in:
Institute for Regional Studies
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John P. Meadors Papers
John Zurcher Interview
Collection
Identifier: SC 1923
Abstract
Typed summary of an interview with Bill G. Reid concerning Zurcher's mother and sisters who emigrated with him from Switzerland in 1892 to Jackson, Minn. and his life in McHenry County, N.D. Includes mention of his mother's remarriage, losing the farm at Jackson, Minn., settling at Ulen, Minn., traveling to McHenry County, N.D. and back to Ulen, building his farmstead, poisoning gophers, his involvement in McHenry County government, bridge repairs, Nonpartisan League, election to the N.D....
Dates:
1972
Found in:
Institute for Regional Studies
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John Zurcher Interview
Martin O. Thompson Papers
Collection
Identifier: Mss 123
Abstract
States Attorney (1915-1922) and Judge (1923-1948) of Ransom County, N.D.
Dates:
1906-1948.
Minnie D. Craig Papers
Collection
Identifier: Mss 282
Abstract
Minnie Craig was elected in 1923 to the North Dakota House of Representatives where she served for six terms, culminating in 1933, as the first woman speaker of a House of Representatives in the nation. The Minnie D. Craig Papers consists mainly of her handwritten autobiography and two scrapbooks. The 99 page autobiography is incomplete and ends about 1946. The first scrapbook of newspaper clippings deals with Mrs. Craig’s political career in North Dakota, while the other deals with the Craig...
Dates:
1904-1955.
Found in:
Institute for Regional Studies
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Minnie D. Craig Papers
Nonpartisan League Collection
Collection
Identifier: Mss 51
Abstract
Political party founded by A.C. Townley whose objective was to protect the farmers through government intervention.
Dates:
1917-1964.