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Envelopes addressed to either Hjalmar Petersen or Medora Grandprey

This collection consist of personal correspondence, newspaper articles, campaign materials, one microfilm, and miscellaneous items, all arranged chronologically. The majority of the personal correspondence are letters between Petersen and his wife Medora. Within these letters, the couple discuss various political events and Petersen’s thoughts on political issues. There is also two folders containing correspondence between Petersen and his brother-in-law, Georg Strandvold, discussing political issues.

The collection also contains various political materials, including: correspondences, campaign materials, business cards, speeches, biographical sketches, and other miscellaneous materials. There are a number of newspaper clippings concerning Petersen’s involvement in political issues as well as social events. There are also five, intact copies of the Askov American which Petersen owned and published.

Discussions Regarding: Hjalmar’s battle with the “Mexican Generals” and bad political practices, comments made by various newspapers about Petersen, brief biography of Joseph Grandprey, biographical sketch by mother of Grandprey, biography of the Petersen family, and miscellaneous discussions

Articles Regarding: Askov American newspaper founded and owned by Hjalmar Petersen (7/14/1924), Petersen as running for Lieutenant-Governor 1934 (5/25/1934), Hjalmar Petersen and Medora Grandprey engagement announcement (4/27/1934), Petersen as Lieutenant-Governor (c. 1935), Petersen as Governor (8/22,25,29 and 9/01,26 and 12/01,03/1936), editorials by Hjalmar Petersen (9/09/1926, 3/26/1936, 7/15/1937, 8/26/1939, 2/15/1940, 8/03/1940, 3/13/1941, 4/03/1941, 5/01/1941), Governor elect Elmer Benson (11/26/1936), Petersen not being controlled by Mexican Generals-members of his own party (1938), Petersen’s vote getting ability: statistics on past voting tables (8/28/1938? And 10/05/1939), Petersen’s principles in race for Governor (9/28/1938), Petersen’s opposition to reduced powers and funds of railroad and wardhouse commission (2/10/1939), Petersen’s speech to Danish royalty not heard over WCCO (4/27/1939), Silver anniversary edition of the Askov American (9/14/1939), and miscellaneous articles

Article Regarding: the Petersens attending the formal inaugural reception (1/05/1961), the ex-governor club meets (3/24/1961), editorials by Hjalmar Petersen (10/11/1962 and 9/17/1964), Grandprey family reunion (9/19/1963), the former and present Governors attend Billy William’s funeral (11/17/1963), brief article and pictures of politicians who were active in sports (11/17/1963), Mrs. Petersen as the president of the Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom (2/19/1964), Mr. and Mrs. Petersen go to Washington to attend a party given for the Danish Prime Minister at the White House (6/14,25/1964), Petersen as one of the eight living governors and one of the two still active (1/27/1965), close of Petersen’s career and tributes to his statesmanship (9/16/1965, 7/14/1966, 8/04/1966, and 1/19/1967), battle for new Railroad and Warehouse Commissioner to replace Petersen (10/10,13,14,15,17,20,25,26/1966), and miscellaneous articles