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Date(s)
- 1970-1974 (Creation)
Extent
5.46 linear feet
Name of creator
Biographical history
Melvin J. Miller was born May 19, 1919. He served in the United States Army Air force from 1943 to 1946 during World War II. In 1950, Miller married his wife Anne and in 1953, they moved from North Dakota to Minnesota. The Millers had six sons and seven daughters. Melvin Miller was active in various committees: Veterans of Foreign Wars, American Legion, Knights of Columbus, and Farmers Union. Miller was a member of the Minnesota House of Representatives from 1972 to 1974. He was elected to serve a second term, from 1974 to 1976. At age 55, only days after election to his second term, Miller died from a heart attack on November 15, 1974.
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Scope and content
The Melvin Miller Papers consist of 13 boxes. The majority of items in this collection date from 1970 to 1974. The collection includes personal correspondence to and from constituents, copies of materials relating to bills before the Minnesota Legislature from 1972 to 1974 concerning the committees he served on, personal interests, and the interests of his constituents. Also included are the election and campaign materials for his 1972 election and 1974 re-election.
System of arrangement
This collection was left in its original order and is arranged by topic.
Records are located at 35E.4a-7a.
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There are no access restrictions.
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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 in October 2014.