Collection Overview
Title: John Moses Papers, 1900-1945
ID: OGLMC/015
Creator: Moses, John (1885-1945)
Extent: 7.5 Linear Feet
Languages: English [eng], Norwegian [nor]
Abstract
1885-1945, Governor of North Dakota, 1939-1945; United States Senate, 1945
Scope and Contents of the Materials
The John Moses Papers date from 1900-1945 and are divided into six series:
Series 1: Correspondence
Series 2: Financial
Series 3: Masonic Activities
Series 4: Political Materials
Series 5: Speeches and Addresses
Series 6: Miscellaneous
Administrative Information
Access Restrictions:
Open for inspection under the rules and regulations of the Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections.
Acquisition Method:
Donation; the acquisition records are unavailable.
Preferred Citation:
(Description of Item). John Moses Papers. OGLMC 15, Box #, Folder #. Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections, Chester Fritz Library, University of North Dakota.
Finding Aid Revision History:
Finding aid migrated to Archon in February 2014.
Box and Folder Listing
- Series 1: Correspondence
- About two-thirds of this series is in Norwegian and is between Moses and his relatives in Norway. The remaining correspondence centers upon his life in St. Paul from 1905-1911, as well as his university days from 1912-1915. The bulk of the university correspondence centers around three University coeds, Jessie Grassick, Alice Hunter, and Edna Rasmussen. From 1916- 1929 the correspondence gradually shifts to letters dealing with Moses' law practice, although there are many letters from his family in Norway and other people whose friendship he developed while at the University. Among the correspondents are B.J. Loss, a personal friend of Moses', who was in the tree nursery business. These letters discuss the common political issues of the day. There is also the correspondence of Ferdinand Froeschle and Percy Hansen, two friends who were in the Armed Forces. The series dates from 1900 through 1944.
- Box 1
- Folder 1: Personal Correspondence: 1900-1903
- Folder 2: Personal Correspondence: 1904-1905
- Folder 3: Personal Correspondence: 1906
- Folder 4: Personal Correspondence: 1907
- Folder 5: Personal Correspondence: 1908
- Folder 6: Personal Correspondence: 1909
- Folder 7: Personal Correspondence: 1910
- Folder 8: Personal Correspondence: January - July 1911
- Folder 9: Personal Correspondence: August - December 1911
- Folder 10: Personal Correspondence: 1912
- Folder 11: Personal Correspondence: 1913
- Folder 12: Personal Correspondence: 1914
- Folder 13: Personal Correspondence: 1915
- Folder 14: Personal Correspondence: 1916
- Folder 15: Personal Correspondence: 1917
- Folder 16: Personal Correspondence: 1918-1920
- Folder 17: Personal Correspondence: 1921-1922
- Folder 18: Personal Correspondence: 1923
- Folder 19: Personal Correspondence: 1924-1925
- Folder 20: Personal Correspondence: 1926-1929
- Folder 21: Personal Correspondence: 1943
- Box 2
- Folder 1: Personal Correspondence: 1943
- Folder 2: Correspondence: Percy Hansen, 1942-44
- Folder 3: Correspondence: B. J. Loss, 1910-1914
- Folder 4: Correspondence: B. J. Loss, 1936-1938
- Folder 5: Correspondence: B. J. Loss, 1939-1942
- Folder 6: Correspondence: Sigma Nu, 1935-1941
- Folder 7: Correspondence: UND Law Alumni, 1939-1941
- Folder 8: Correspondence: North Dakota Bar Association, 1937-1940
- Folder 9: Correspondence: Biographical, 1940-1944
- Series 2: Financial
- This series contains general financial information, as well as some tax returns. Also included is a folder detailing Moses' holdings in the Beulah Amusement Company.
- Box 2
- Folder 10: Personal and Business File: 1934-1939
- Folder 11: Beulah Amusement Company: 1936-1941
- Folder 12: Income Tax Returns and Miscellaneous Reports: 1938
- Series 3: Masonic Activities
- Moses was a member of the Masonic Lodge, and this series outlines his activity within the group, from 1939-1944. He was the Grand Master of North Dakota from 1941-1942.
- Box 2
- Folder 13: Correspondence with W. L. Stockwell: 1939-1941
- Folder 14: Correspondence with W. L. Stockwell: 1942-1944
- Folder 15: Correspondence with W. J. Hutchinson: 1940-1944
- Folder 16: General Correspondence: 1940-1941
- Folder 17: General Correspondence: 1942-1944
- Folder 18: Meridian Lodge Trusteeship: 1938-1943
- Folder 19: Invitations and Dates: 1941
- Box 3
- Folder 1: Invitations and Dates: 1942
- Folder 2: Dispensations and Requests: 1941-1942
- Folder 3: Publications: 1940-1944
- Folder 4: Miscellaneous Programs and Clippings: 1940-1944
- Folder 5: Masonic Service Association: January 1, 1941 - April 30, 1942.
- Folder 6: Masonic Service Association: May 1, 1942 - July 31, 1942.
- Folder 7: Grand Masters Addresses and Reports: 1940-1944
- Folder 8: Speeches: 1941-1942.
- Folder 9: Decorations and Honors: 1940-1944
- Series 4: Political Materials
- This series dates from 1936-1945. It consists of press releases, campaign financial information, Democratic party materials, correspondence, and subject files.
- Box 3
- Folder 10: Campaign Press Releases: 1936
- Folder 11: Campaign Expenses: 1938
- Folder 12: Langer Bond Deal: 1939-1940
- Folder 13: General File: 1939-1941
- Folder 14: General File: 1942
- Folder 15: General File: 1942
- Folder 16: Democratic Campaign: 1942
- Box 4
- Folder 1: Correspondence: Congratulations: 1942 Election
- Folder 2: Victory Garden Program: 1942-1944
- Folder 3: Trips to Washington and Texas: 1943
- Folder 4: Water Conservation Commission, Trucker Reports: 1943
- Folder 5: Democratic National Convention: 1944
- Folder 6: Missouri River Development: 1944
- Folder 7: Correspondence: Congratulations: 1944
- Folder 8: Miscellaneous: 1944
- Folder 9: Correspondence: General, 1940-1945
- Series 5: Speeches and Addresses
- This series dates from 1934-1944, and contains general campaign speeches, addresses to the State Legislature, and his speeches as governor. The series is arranged chronologically, save for the last three folders, which consist of radio addresses, source material for his speeches, and copies of the remarks of other persons.
- Box 4
- Folder 10: Speeches: 1934-1936
- Folder 11: Speeches: 1937
- Folder 12: Speaking Engagements: 1937-1938
- Folder 13: Speeches: 1938
- Folder 14: Speeches: 1938 (cont.)
- Folder 15: Speeches to 26th and 27th Legislative Assembly: 1939
- Folder 16: Speeches: 1939
- Box 5
- Folder 1: Speeches: 1939 (cont.)
- Folder 2: Speeches: 1940
- Folder 3: Speeches: 1940 (cont.)
- Folder 4: Speeches: 1940 (cont.)
- Folder 5: Speeches: 1940 (cont.)
- Folder 6: Speeches: 1940 (cont.)
- Folder 7: Speeches: 1941
- Folder 8: Speeches: 1942
- Folder 9: Speeches: 1942 (cont.)
- Folder 10: Speeches: 1943-1944
- Folder 11: Radio Addresses KFYR and KSTP
- Folder 12: Material for Addresses: 1934-1943
- Box 6
- Folder 1: Addresses of Others
- Series 6: Miscellaneous
- This series contains information regarding Moses' fishing trips, as well as day books, scrapbooks and newspaper clippings. Moses' copy of the United States Senate Manual is also included.
- Box 6
- Folder 2: Fishing Trips:1941-1943
- Item 1: Day Books (7)
- Item 2: Scrapbooks (2)
- Item 3: Miscellaneous Newspaper Clippings
- Item 4: Moses' United States Senate Manual