JAMES M. YOUNGDALE:
An Inventory of His Papers at the Minnesota Historical Society
Manuscripts Collection
OVERVIEW
| Creator: | Youngdale, James M., creator. | |
| Title: | James M. Youngdale papers. | |
| Dates: | 1932-1981. | |
| Language: | Materials in English. | |
| Abstract: | Political campaign materials; newspaper clippings; drafts of articles, monographs, and theses; teaching materials; and some correspondence documenting Youngdale's participation in the Democratic-Farmer-Labor (DFL) Party (1946-1981), Independent Voters of Minnesota (1946-1948), the Progressive Party (1948), the Americans for Democratic Action (1969-1975), the New Democratic Coalition (1968-1970), National Farmers Organization and other agricultural groups, and a number of pro-peace groups (1960s) protesting the Vietnam War. Youngdale, a farmer from Benson (Minn.), was a veteran of World War II, and later taught at the University of Minnesota and other institutions. | |
| Quantity: | 2.0 cubic feet (2 boxes). | |
| Location: | See Detailed Description for shelf locations. |
SCOPE AND CONTENTS
Personal files (1940-1981) contain drafts of articles, manuscripts, term papers, and monographs on economic and political topics; a few samples of study questions and examinations devised by Youngdale for his courses; and newspaper clippings and magazine articles by and about him.
The second section, containing his political files (1932-1981), includes printed material and related files documenting his unsuccessful campaigns for the sixth congressional district seat (1948-1966), his participation in the Democratic Party groups mentioned above, and his involvement in Eugene McCarthy's presidential primary races for the 1968 nomination. His activities in these groups placed him in opposition to the regular DFL Party organization and leadership. Also included is a small collection of minutes, newsletters, and other papers relating to the Minnesota Americans for Democratic Action organization (1969-1975).
The papers also include some correspondence (1932-1946) documenting the political career of W.C. Swanson in the Farmer-Labor and DFL parties. Swanson, also a farmer from Swift County, was a Farmer-Labor state representative from the 25th district.
ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
Availability:
The collection is open for research use.
Preferred Citation:
[Indicate the cited item and/or series here]. James M. Youngdale Papers. Minnesota Historical Society.
See the Chicago Manual of Style for additional examples.
Accession Information:
Accession number: 10,116; 14,377
Processing Information:
Processed by: Kathryn A. Johnson, April 1991
Catalog ID number: 990017145200104294
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
| Box | |||||||||||
| 152.B.16.16F | 1 | Personal files: | |||||||||
| Biographical information. | |||||||||||
| Correspondence and miscellaneous papers, 1941-1981. 2 folders. | |||||||||||
| Drafts of manuscripts and articles, untitled, undated. 3 folders. | |||||||||||
| Draft of manuscript on fur trade and Indians, undated. | |||||||||||
| Articles and speeches, 1940-1975. | |||||||||||
| University of Minnesota theses and term papers, 1960s-1970s. 3 folders. | |||||||||||
| University of Minnesota and Mankato State University examination and study questions, 1972-1980. | |||||||||||
| Newspaper clippings, 1948-1981. 2 folders. | |||||||||||
| Political files: | |||||||||||
| W.G. Swanson political correspondence and related papers, 1932-1945. 5 folders. | |||||||||||
| Swanson and Youngdale political correspondence and related papers, 1946. | |||||||||||
| Youngdale political correspondence and related papers, 1947. 2 folders. | |||||||||||
| Box | |||||||||||
| 152.B.17.1B | 2 | Youngdale political correspondence and related papers, 1948-1981. 16 folders. | |||||||||
| Political subject files: | |||||||||||
| The New Democratic Coalition, 1968-1970. 2 folders. | |||||||||||
| Americans for Democratic Action, 1969-1975. 2 folders. | |||||||||||
| Printed materials on political and economic subjects, 1935-1969. 3 folders. | |||||||||||
CATALOG HEADINGS
This collection is indexed under the following headings in the catalog of the Minnesota Historical Society. Researchers desiring materials about related topics, persons or places should search the catalog using these headings.
- Topics:
- Agriculture -- Economic aspects -- Minnesota.
- Agriculture and politics -- Minnesota.
- Elections -- Minnesota.
- Governors -- Minnesota -- Elections.
- Peace movements -- Minnesota.
- Political participation -- Minnesota.
- Political parties -- Minnesota.
- Politics and war.
- Presidents -- United States -- Election -- 1948.
- Presidents -- United States -- Election -- 1968.
- Third parties (United States politics)
- Vietnam War, 1961-1975.
- Persons:
- Beecher, John, 1904-1980, author.
- Benson, Elmer A. (Elmer Austin), 1895-1985, author.
- Humphrey, Hubert H. (Hubert Horatio), 1911-1978, author.
- McCarthy, Eugene J., 1916-2005.
- Olson, Floyd Björnstjerne, 1891-1936.
- Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Franklin Delano), 1882-1945.
- Swanson, G. W., author.
- Wallace, Henry A. (Henry Agard), 1888-1965.
- Organizations:
- Americans for Democratic Action.
- Democratic National Convention.
- Democratic Party (Minn.)
- Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party.
- Farmer-Labor Association of Minnesota.
- Farmer-Labor Party (Minn.)
- Independent Voters of Minnesota.
- Minnesota Clergy and Laymen Concerned about Vietnam.
- National Citizens Political Action Committee.
- National Farmers Organization (U.S.)
- New Democratic Coalition (U.S.)
- Progressive Party (United States : 1948)
- University of Minnesota.
- Places:
- Swift County (Minn.)
- Twin Cities Metropolitan Area (Minn.)
- Document Types:
- Campaign literature.
- Manuscripts for publication.
- Occupations:
- Farmers -- Minnesota.
- Politicians -- Minnesota.
- Teachers -- Minnesota.
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