National Nonpartisan League

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The Farmers' Nonpartisan Political League was organized in North Dakota in 1915 by Arthur C. Townley and other North Dakota Socialist Party members. Members sought to bring about reforms in farming-related business and governmental practices through non-partisan political activity. In 1917 the organizaation's name was changed to the National Nonpartisan Political League, and by 1921 branches were established in an additional fifteen midwestern and northwestern states. While the League was most successful in North Dakota, the organization helped to elect a number of candidates in other states to state and national office. Despite it success, a well-financed and powerful opposition, agricultural depression, and internal dissension brought about the decline of the League, and by 1924 it ceased to exist as a national organization.

From the description of National Nonpartisan League papers, 1910-1946 (inclusive), 1916-1922 (bulk), [microform]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122370091
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referencedIn Howard, Asher, 1877-1945. Materials relating to the Nonpartisan League, 1905-1920. Minnesota Historical Society Library
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creatorOf National Nonpartisan League. Records of the National Nonpartisan League, 1910-1928. Library of Congress
referencedIn Henry Justin Allen Papers, 1896-1942, (bulk 1919-1942) Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
referencedIn Langer, William, 1886-1959. Papers, 1900-1959 (inclusive). University of North Dakota, Chester Fritz Library
referencedIn Nelson, Theodore Gilbert, 1880-1961. Theodore Gilbert Nelson papers, 1904-1924. State Historical Society of North Dakota State Archives
referencedIn William Morley Bouck papers, 1918-1941 University of Washington Libraries Special Collections
referencedIn Oral history interviews (part 1), 1900-1983. University of North Dakota, Chester Fritz Library
referencedIn Committee of 48 (U.S.). Minnesota State Central Committee. Committee records, 1920-1924. Minnesota Historical Society Library
referencedIn Manahan, James, 1866-1932. James Manahan and family papers, 1880-1937. Minnesota Historical Society Library
referencedIn Bloom, Howard E. Violence against the Non-Partisan League in Minnesota during the World War / by Howard E. Bloom. Macalester College, DeWitt Wallace Library
referencedIn Nolan, W. I. (William Ignatius), 1874-1943. W. I. Nolan papers, 1900-1943. Minnesota Historical Society Library
referencedIn Minnesota Commission of Public Safety. Petitions and transcripts of testimony in investigations, 1917-1918. Minnesota Historical Society, Division of Archives and Manuscripts
referencedIn Roylance, William. Papers, 1921. State Historical Society of North Dakota State Archives
referencedIn Preus, J. A. O. (Jacob Aall Ottesen), 1883-1961. J.A.O. Preus and family papers, 1853-1946. Minnesota Historical Society Library
referencedIn Mark M. Litchman papers, 1901-1965 University of Washington Libraries Special Collections
referencedIn Hickey, T. A. papers 67-157., 1917, 1920, 1924-1925 Dolph Briscoe Center for American History
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referencedIn Craig, Minnie D. (Minnie Davenport), 1883-1966. Papers, 1955. State Historical Society of North Dakota State Archives
referencedIn Baer, John M. (John Miller), 1886-1970. Papers, (inclusive) University of North Dakota, Chester Fritz Library
referencedIn Martin, Ora. Papers, 1919-1936. State Historical Society of North Dakota State Archives
creatorOf Nygaard, Daphna, 1894-1978. Political papers, 1940-1975. University of North Dakota, Chester Fritz Library
referencedIn Gilbert, Joseph, 1865-1956. Joseph Gilbert papers, 1886-1954. Minnesota Historical Society Library
referencedIn Consumers United Stores Company. Records, 1918-1928. State Historical Society of North Dakota State Archives
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referencedIn Zetter, Oscar. Papers, 1957-1958. State Historical Society of North Dakota State Archives
referencedIn Frank, Walter Malte, 1893-. Interview, 1969 August 11. Minnesota Historical Society, Division of Archives and Manuscripts
referencedIn Teigan, Henry G. (Henry George), 1881-1941. Henry G. Teigan papers, undated and 1916-1941. Minnesota Historical Society, Division of Archives and Manuscripts
referencedIn Williams, Howard Yolen, 1889-1973. Howard Y. Williams and family papers, [ca. 1908]-1973. Minnesota Historical Society Library
referencedIn Wehrle, Vincent, Bishop, 1855-1941. Papers, 1916-1921; 1935. State Historical Society of North Dakota State Archives
referencedIn Miklethun, John L., 1873-1955. John L. Miklethun papers, 1899, 1909-1954. Minnesota Historical Society Library
referencedIn Lindbergh, Charles A. (Charles August), 1859-1924. Charles A. Lindbergh and family papers, 1808-1987. Minnesota Historical Society, Division of Archives and Manuscripts
referencedIn Todd, Laurence, 1882-1957. Laurence Todd papers, 1902-1957. Bentley Historical Library
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referencedIn Hickey, Thomas A., 1869-1925. Hickey, T. A., papers, 1917, 1920, 1924-1925 University of Texas Libraries
referencedIn Langer, William, 1886-1959. Pre-Senate papers, 1900-1941 (inclusive) University of North Dakota, Chester Fritz Library
referencedIn Charles A. Lindbergh and family papers., 1808-1987. Minnesota Historical Society
referencedIn Knute Nelson papers., 1861-1924. Minnesota Historical Society
referencedIn Johnson, Magnus, 1871-1936. Magnus Johnson papers, 1923-1941. Minnesota Historical Society Library
referencedIn Bangert, Charles G., 1879-1969. Papers, 1900-1966. North Dakota State University Library
referencedIn North Dakota. Justice Court (Fargo). Transcript of testimony ... State of North Dakota vs. A.C. Townley and J.J. Hastings ... : typescript carbon, 1924 Feb. 28-Mar. 3. UC Berkeley Libraries
referencedIn Bacon, Jerry D. (Jerry Dempster), 1865-1933. Resume of the Nonpartisan League, [ca. 1921]. Minnesota Historical Society Library
referencedIn Townley, Arthur Channing, 1880-1959. Interview and biographical data, 1956-1959. Minnesota Historical Society, Division of Archives and Manuscripts
referencedIn John and Norman Lind papers., 1870-1933. Minnesota Historical Society
referencedIn Peterson, Hjalmar Otto, 1879-1957. Hjalmar Otto Peterson papers, 1930-1954. Minnesota Historical Society Library
referencedIn Martinson, Henry R. (Henry Rudolph), 1883-1981. Papers, 1916-1976 University of North Dakota, Chester Fritz Library
referencedIn Liessman, Charles, 1878-1963. Charles and Viola Liessman papers, 1909-1961. State Historical Society of North Dakota State Archives
referencedIn James Manahan and family papers., 1880-1937. Minnesota Historical Society
referencedIn Williams, Mabelle. Papers, [n.d.] State Historical Society of North Dakota State Archives
referencedIn Gilbert, Arthur Benson, 1887-1967. Arthur B. Gilbert papers, 1909-1967. Minnesota Historical Society, Division of Archives and Manuscripts
referencedIn Thomason, Otto Monroe, 1874-1960. Otto M. Thomason and family papers, 1916-1962. Minnesota Historical Society Library
referencedIn St. Arnold, Dorothy, ca. 1926-. Family reminiscences, [19--?]. Minnesota Historical Society, Division of Archives and Manuscripts
referencedIn Northern Information Bureau (Minneapolis, Minn.). Organization records, 1909-1933 (bulk 1916-1925). Minnesota Historical Society, Division of Archives and Manuscripts
referencedIn Burnquist, J. A. A. (Joseph Alfred Arner), 1879-1961. J. A. A. Burnquist papers, 1884-1961. Minnesota Historical Society Library
referencedIn Gillette, John M. (John Morris), 1866-1949. Papers, 1895-1949 (inclusive) University of North Dakota, Chester Fritz Library
referencedIn North Dakota Nonpartisan League. Speeches, 1920. State Historical Society of North Dakota State Archives
referencedIn Baer, John Miller, 1886-1970. John Miller Baer cartoons [graphic]. North Dakota State University Library
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creatorOf National Nonpartisan League. Letter, 1938. State Historical Society of North Dakota State Archives
referencedIn Zimmerman, Phil E. (Philip E.), 1879-1965. Papers of Phil Zimmerman [microform], 1900-1965. Kansas State Historical Society
referencedIn Wefald, Knud, 1869-1936. Knud Wefald and family papers, 1817-1987. Minnesota Historical Society Library
referencedIn Remele, Larry. Ms., 1975. State Historical Society of North Dakota State Archives
referencedIn Rines, Henry, 1872-1950. Henry Rines correspondence, 1920-1922. Minnesota Historical Society, Division of Archives and Manuscripts
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referencedIn St. Paul Dispatch-Pioneer Press (Saint Paul, Minn.). Historical materials, 1862-2001 (bulk 1862-1948). Minnesota Historical Society Library
referencedIn Drake, Benjamin B., 1880-1961. Equity Cooperative Exchange papers, 1906-1929. Minnesota Historical Society, Division of Archives and Manuscripts
referencedIn Peterson, Beatrice M., 1916-. Papers, 1895-1986 (bulk 1959-1983). University of North Dakota, Chester Fritz Library
referencedIn Quigley, Walter Eli, 1890-1962. Out where the west begins, [1932?]. Minnesota Historical Society Library
referencedIn Lemke, William, 1878-1950. Papers, 1901-1950 (inclusive). University of North Dakota, Chester Fritz Library
referencedIn America First Association (Saint Paul, Minn.). America First Association records, 1917-1935. Minnesota Historical Society Library
referencedIn Mankato Publishing Company. Collection, 1920-1965. Minnesota State University, Mankato, Library Services, Library Services
referencedIn Independent Voters Association. Collection, 1921-1924. State Historical Society of North Dakota State Archives
referencedIn North Dakota Federation of Nonpartisan Clubs. Records, 1944-1952. State Historical Society of North Dakota State Archives
referencedIn Remele, Larry. Larry Remele papers, 1981-1988. State Historical Society of North Dakota State Archives
referencedIn Lind, John, 1854-1930. John and Norman Lind papers, 1870-1933. Minnesota Historical Society Library
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