Abstract

This collection contains the papers of Benjamin Dwight Hughes (1899 - 1947). Included in this collection are some of his speeches, his legislative correspondence (January 1947 - April 1947), and correspondence and printed material relating to Benjamin Hughes' work for the creation of the Mayo Memorial Building at the University of Minnesota. Also included in the collection are newspaper clippings, campaign materials, certificates, and other miscellaneous items relating to Benjamin Hughes.

Scope and Contents From the Collection: This collection is made up of five folders of material. The first folder is Benjamin Hughes' handwritten speeches or lessons on religious subjects. The next two folders contain Hughes' legislative correspondence. This includes the original letters sent to Hughes, along with copies of the reply that he sent. These letters are arranged in chronological order from January 22, 1947 to April 3, 1947.The third folder contains correspondence, photographs, newspaper...