Michigan State University Archives and Historical Collections
Gaylord Nelson Letters
00081
Table of Contents
Summary Information
- Repository
- Michigan State University Archives and Historical Collections
- Creator
- Nelson, Gaylord
- Title
- Gaylord Nelson letters
- ID
- 00081
- Date [inclusive]
- 1917-1946
- Extent
- 0.75 Cubic feet
- Language
- English
Preferred Citation
Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: "Item title, Collection title, Collection Identifier, Michigan State University Archives & Historical Collections, East Lansing,Michigan".
Scope and Contents note
This collection consists wholly of personal correspondence from Nelson to his wife, Hal Fraley Nelson. Much of it is of a highly personal nature but there is a substantial amount of more general interest. The bulk of the correspondence falls in the period July 1917 to December 1918. During this time the newlywed couple were separated while Nelson finished his term as Treasurer of Gratiot County, Michigan and his wife ran her insurance agency in Ardmore, Oklahoma.
The correspondence contains comment on local affairs both in Ithaca, Michigan, and in Ardmore. Nelson writes about his service as Secretary-Treasurer of the Chautauqua at Ithaca in August 1917, and as Vice-President of the county Liberty Bond drives of 1917 and 1918. In addition, national affairs (particularly World War I) are heavily covered.
In the later years, the correspondence contains discussion of the investigation into the cement industry of Michigan in 1923 and the civil unrest involving the Ku Klux Klan in Oklahoma that same year. Further letters have a limited amount of material on the depression and World War II eras.
Administrative Information
Publication Information
Michigan State University Archives and Historical Collections January 1970
Conrad Hall888 Wilson Road, Room 101
East Lansing , MI, 48824
517-355-2330
archives@msu.edu
Revision Description
August 2001
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research.
Legal Status
Copyright: Michigan State University Property Rights: Michigan State University
Conditions Governing Use
Permission to publish material from this collection must be obtained from University Archives & Historical Collections, Michigan State University.
Custodial History
Gift of Hal Fraley Nelson (aka Mrs. Gaylord Nelson), 1969-10-22.
Controlled Access Headings
Corporate Name(s)
- Ku Klux Klan (1915- ).
Geographic Name(s)
- Ardmore (Okla.)
- Ithaca (Mich.)
Personal Name(s)
- Nelson, Hal Fraley
Subject(s)
- Cement industries
- Chautauquas
- Depressions -- 1929 -- United States
- World War, 1914-1918 -- United States
- World War, 1939-1945
Collection Inventory
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Correspondence |
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July 16-22, 1917 |
1 | 1 | ||
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July 23-26, 1917 |
1 | 2 | ||
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July 27-30, 1917 |
1 | 3 | ||
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August 1-4, 1917 |
1 | 4 | ||
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August 5-8, 1917 |
1 | 5 | ||
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August 10-15, 1917 |
1 | 6 | ||
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August 17-22, 1917 |
1 | 7 | ||
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August 23-28, 1917 |
1 | 8 | ||
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August 29 - September 2, 1917 |
1 | 9 | ||
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September 3-9, 1917 |
1 | 10 | ||
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September 10-16, 1917 |
1 | 11 | ||
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September 17-23, 1917 |
1 | 12 | ||
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September 24-28, 1917 |
1 | 13 | ||
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Septmeber 30 - October 6, 1917 |
1 | 14 | ||
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October 16-21, 1917 |
1 | 15 | ||
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October 22-26, 1917 |
1 | 16 | ||
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October 28 - November 2, 1917 |
1 | 17 | ||
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November 4-9, 1917 |
1 | 18 | ||
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November 11-16, 1917 |
1 | 19 | ||
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November 18, 1917 - March 1, 1918 |
1 | 20 | ||
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March 3-9, 1918 |
1 | 21 | ||
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March 12-20, 1917 |
1 | 22 | ||
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March 23-31, 1917 |
1 | 23 | ||
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April 2-21, 1918 |
1 | 24 | ||
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April 14-22, 1918 |
1 | 25 | ||
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April 23 - May 7, 1918 |
1 | 26 | ||
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May 9-19, 1918 |
1 | 27 | ||
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May 24 - June 4, 1918 |
1 | 28 | ||
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June 5 - July 16, 1918 |
1 | 29 | ||
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July 17-25, 1918 |
1 | 30 | ||
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July 28 - August 4, 1918 |
1 | 31 | ||
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August 5-14, 1918 |
1 | 32 | ||
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August 16-23, 1918 |
1 | 33 | ||
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August 25 - September 1, 1918 |
1 | 34 | ||
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Septemer 2-26, 1918 |
1 | 35 | ||
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Septemer 29 - October 6, 1918 |
1 | 36 | ||
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October 9-16, 1918 |
1 | 37 | ||
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October 17-25, 1918 |
1 | 38 | ||
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October 27 - November 4, 1918 |
1 | 39 | ||
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November 6-13, 1918 |
1 | 40 | ||
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November 14-20, 1918 |
1 | 41 | ||
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November 21-29, 1918 |
1 | 42 | ||
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Decemer 1-9, 1918 |
1 | 43 | ||
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December 11-25, 1918 |
1 | 44 | ||
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March 17, 1921 - August 31, 1922 |
1 | 45 | ||
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September 1-9, 1922 |
1 | 46 | ||
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September 11, 1922 - July 28, 1923 |
1 | 47 | ||
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July 29 - August 7, 1923 |
1 | 48 | ||
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August 8-14, 1923 |
1 | 49 | ||
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August 16-21, 1923 |
1 | 50 | ||
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August 22-29, 1923 |
1 | 51 | ||
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August 30 - Septmber 4, 1923 |
1 | 52 | ||
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September 5-8, 1923 |
1 | 53 | ||
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September 11-17, 1923 |
1 | 54 | ||
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September 18-23, 1923 |
1 | 55 | ||
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September 25-30, 1923 |
1 | 56 | ||
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October 1-11, 1923 |
1 | 57 | ||
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August 10-20, 1924 |
1 | 58 | ||
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August 22 - September 9, 1924 |
1 | 59 | ||
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September 11-24, 1924 |
1 | 60 | ||
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September 26 - October 8, 1924 |
1 | 61 | ||
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October 10-20, 1924 |
1 | 62 | ||
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October 22 -November 6, 1924 |
1 | 63 | ||
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November 7-19, 1924 |
1 | 64 | ||
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Novemer 25 - December 6, 1924 |
1 | 65 | ||
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December 8-13, 1924 |
1 | 66 | ||
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February 23 - June 10, 1927 |
1 | 67 | ||
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April 14 - May 1, 1933 |
1 | 68 | ||
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September 28, 1938 - August 11, 1942 |
1 | 69 | ||
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August 13-28, 1942 |
1 | 70 | ||
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August 30 - September 17, 1942 |
1 | 71 | ||
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September 18 - October 4, 1942 |
1 | 72 | ||
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October 5, 1942 - August 2, 1946 |
1 | 73 | ||