Marvin C. Schumann Papers

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Reference code

S-70

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Collection

Title

Marvin C. Schumann Papers

Date(s)

  • 1955-1968 (Creation)

Extent

2.52 linear feet

Name of creator

(1906-1994)

Biographical history

Marvin C. Schumann was born on May 19, 1906 in Rice, Minnesota. He was raised in a family of eight on a rural farm. His father was a German immigrant, who came to the United States at age seven. After the completion of eighth grade, Marvin attended the School of Agriculture at the University of Minnesota. In 1944, he was appointed to fill a vacancy on the board of county commissioners where he served for ten years. Then in 1954, he decided to file for the office of Minnesota State Representative to which he was elected and served seven terms. He served in the Minnesota House from 1955 to 1962 for District 45, 1963 to 1966 for District 27, and 1967 to 1968 for District 51B. In 1939, he married Mildred E. Nelson, from Sauk Rapids, Minnesota. They had three children: Julie Fay, Nancy Louise, and Ivan Charles.

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Scope and content

This collection contains a majority of constituent correspondences during the time Schumann served in the Minnesota House. The correspondences are arranged in chronological order by date. The content matter of these correspondences mostly deal with legislative matters on a wide range of topics, such as: highways, welfare, forestry, labor, and a number of other topics. They provide insight to public opinion concerning prospective laws and new regulations.

The second part of the collection contains a number of books and department reports from the 1960's covering issues such as: environmental, Minnesota highways, Minnesota Development Association, Legislative Research Committee, and other commissions and reports. These booklets are arranged by topic.

System of arrangement

Series 1: Constituent Correspondence and other Material

The constituent correspondences are arranged in chronological order by date in each folder.

Series 2: Reports, Commissions, Booklets, and other Material

The collection of books and reports are arranged by subject.

Records are located at 36A.7c-f and 36B.1a-b.

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This collection has no restrictions except for the constituent correspondence. That material is closed to access.

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Conditions governing reproduction

Permission to publish, quote, and reproduce must be secured from the copyright holder.

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  • English

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    Archivist's note

    These records were reprocessed by Sara Olson in October 2014.

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