University Archives and Southern Minnesota Historical Center

Overview The Arlen Inglof Erdahl collection contains materials about Erdahl’s seven years in the Minnesota House of Representatives and his campaign for Minnesota Secretary of State in 1970. However, the majority of the collection is related to Erdahl’s job as a state representative. The collection is arranged in chronological order from 1963 through 1970. Each year has been divided between into three series of information: Correspondence, Congressional Records, and Miscellaneous documents.

Overview The Val Imm collection contains information regarding the political career of Val Imm. Imm, a Republican, served as a Representative and Senator in the Minnesota State Legislature from 1932 until 1965. The collection is divided into three series. The materials provide extensive documentation of papers pertaining to Imm’s correspondence with constituents and his work on various legislative committees. A smaller section of miscellaneous materials contains portraits of Imm, speeches, information...

Overview The John E. Regan scrapbook collection consists primarily of newspaper clippings pertaining to his attempts at winning various public positions in Minnesota. In addition, the collection contains photos, affidavits, and campaign literature. Regan ran successfully for the state legislature and unsuccessfully in a gubernatorial election and an election for the United States Senate.

Overview The Edward John Thye collection consists primarily of twenty-six photographs used for news releases and other events when Thye served as the U.S. Senator from Minnesota. A few of the photographs are accompanied by typescript news releases. Several other photographs show Thye in different settings. Included are photographs, typescript news reports, and a typescript speech along with a phonograph record of Thye speaking on the radio to endorse the candidacy of Harold Stassen for United States...