Political Material

Discussions regarding: Petersen pushes for the incorporation of Askov as a village (4/10/1918), Petersen brother’s business success with the Askov American (12/1920), letters to Petersen from Floyd B. Olson (9/08/1930 and 12/01/1930), Petersen attempting to keep Floyd B. Olson in office (11/19/1932), signature address, letters including engagement announcement of Hjalmar Peterson and Medora Grandprey (4/19/1934), Petersen invited to Governor’s Ball (5/19/1934), Governor Olson accepts Medora’s request at having him and his wife in the reception line at the wedding (6/22/1934), a letter proposing Petersen as next candidate for governor (5/10/1935), formal statement of candidacy for Governor by Petersen (2/19/1936), letter from a danish radio station, included is a talk done about Petersen translation included (4/04/1936), tribute to Governor Floyd B. Olson upon his death written by Petersen (8/22/1936), Petersen’s statement upon being sworn in as Governor (8/24/1936), material received by the Petersen’s while attending the 28th National Conference of Governors in Jefferson City, Missouri (11/17/1936), Petersen as Governor (message of Governor Hjalmar Petersen to the special session of the Minnesota legislature) (12/17/1936 and 1/05/1937), Petersen’s statement on the Civil Service Controversy (3/13/1937), Petersen’s ideas concerning the Minnesota Leader (8/03/1937), Petersen to run for Governor in 1938 (12/28/1937), and miscellaneous discussions