John Moses Papers
Collection
Identifier: SC 365
Scope and Contents
Address (1944) in Fargo at a naturalization ceremony, 1939 inaugural program, biographical sketch by Harold S. Pond, pamphlets, and newspaper clippings.
Dates
- 1939-1945, 1967
Creator
- Moses, John, 1885-1945. (Person)
Access
The collection is open under the rules and regulations of the NDSU Archives.
Copyrights
Copyrights to this collection are held by the NDSU Archives.
Biography
Born at Strand, Norway, immigrated to the United States in 1905. Graduated University of North Dakota Law School, practiced law until he was first elected governor in 1938. North Dakota governor (19391944) and U.S. senator (1945). First Democrat elected by popular vote to represent North Dakota in Congress and served three terms as governor. The family name is from a Scotch ancestor who immigrated to Norway.
Extent
14 Items (14 items)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Address (1944) in Fargo at a naturalization ceremony, 1939 inaugural program, biographical sketch by Harold S. Pond, pamphlets, and newspaper clippings.
Provenance
Donated by Selmer Melhouse.
Property rights
The NDSU Archives owns the property rights to this collection.
- Clippings.
- Lawyers -- North Dakota.
- Memorial cards.
- Moses, John, 1885-1945.
- Moses, John, 1885-1945. -- : Anecdotes.
- North Dakota -- Politics and government.
- North Dakota. Governor (1939-1944 : Moses)
- Norwegian Americans -- North Dakota.
- Pamphlets.
- Politicians -- North Dakota.
- Speeches, addresses, etc.
Creator
- Moses, John, 1885-1945. (Person)
- Title
- Finding Aid to the John Moses Papers
- Description rules
- Appm
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
Repository Details
Part of the Institute for Regional Studies Repository
Contact:
West Building N
3551 7th Avenue North
Fargo North Dakota 58102 United States
ndsu.archives@ndsu.edu
West Building N
3551 7th Avenue North
Fargo North Dakota 58102 United States
ndsu.archives@ndsu.edu