HUBERT H. HUMPHREY PAPERS an Inventory of His Personal and Family Papers Access to Or Use of a Portion of This Collection Is Currently Restricted
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MINNESOTA HISTORICAL SOCIETY Manuscript Collections HUBERT H. HUMPHREY PAPERS An Inventory of His Personal and Family Papers Access to or use of a portion of this collection is currently restricted. For details, see Administrative Information. OVERVIEW Creator: Humphrey, Hubert H. (Hubert Horatio), 1911-1978. Title: Personal and family papers. Date: [1883?]-1982. Abstract: Correspondence, legal documents, financial records, cards, memorabilia, clippings, sound and visual materials, and other materials pertaining to the personal lives of Humphrey and his family. Quantity: 48 boxes and 4 partial boxes. Location: See Detailed Description section for box locations. SCOPE AND CONTENTS Correspondence, legal and personal documents of various sorts, financial records, printed materials, cards, awards and other memorabilia, newspaper and magazine clippings, sound and visual materials, and other materials pertaining to the personal and private lives and activities of Hubert Humphrey, Muriel Humphrey, their children, and other family members. Although few files are directly concerned with Humphrey’s senatorial or vice presidential activities, much of the correspondence is of a political nature or is conducted with political associates and with organizations active in public affairs. Also included are family letters; genealogical materials; files on income taxes, real property including the Humphrey homes, investments, and contributions; greeting cards and letters; photographs and audiocassettes; files on gifts received and sent; well-wishes during his various illnesses and hospitalizations; files on organizations and events of which Humphrey was a member or sponsor; and a variety of awards, tributes, commendations, honorary degrees, and other personal memorabilia. There are also some files of the Humphrey Family Advisory Committee (1978-1982), including minutes and related papers and files on tributes and memorial activities; correspondence, minutes, financial reports, and miscellany stemming from Humphrey’s service on the Encyclopedia Britannica board of directors (1969-1970); files on the education institutions (Macalester College and the University of Minnesota) with which he was involved, especially hhh49.inv Humphrey, Hubert H., Papers. Personal and family papers. p. 2 during 1969-1970; and files on the creation and endowment of the Humphrey Institute at the University of Minnesota. ORGANIZATION These records are organized into a number of somewhat overlapping sections, by topic or type of material. ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION Restrictions: Access to the portion of the papers in the personal and family files that are less than 80 years old requires written permission. Quotation or publication, beyond the fair use provisions of the copyright law, from those papers also requires written permission. News releases, clippings, photographs, commonly available publications, and like material of a public nature are excluded from these restrictions, as per contract, June 3, 1991. The Encyclopedia Britannica, educational institutions, and Humphrey Institute files are not covered by the restrictions. Processing Information: Catalog ID No.: 1735846 DETAILED DESCRIPTION Note to Researchers: To request materials, please note the location shown below. Personal Papers, 1919-1978. Boxes 1-3 and part of Box 4 of this section comprise a set of alphabetical subject files. The remainder is only partially organized, and materials of a given sort or pertaining to a given topic may be found scattered throughout. Of particular note in this section are biographical data, personal documents, and various other background files on Humphrey; a variety of memorabilia from his service as mayor, Senator, and Vice President; his statements about the Vice President’s duties; information on his home town of Doland, South Dakota; files on family vacations; correspondence with and data on various relatives; genealogical data on the Humphrey and related families; Humphrey’s income tax returns (1942-1967), transcripts of interviews with Humphrey and Max Kampelman by the JFK Oral History Project, and samples of the Humphrey family’s Christmas cards over the years. Location 148.A.18.8F Personal Alphabetical, 1919-1978: A. Andreas, Dwayne O. Personal Political: Attacks on HHH. hhh49.inv Humphrey, Hubert H., Papers. Personal and family papers. p. 3 Location 148.A.18.8F B. Background [HHH’s]. Biographies. Correspondence with Chester Bowles. Boy Scouts. Post card written by HHH to his grandmother as a child. Billy Bye & Company. C. Certificates: Birth, Baptism, Marriage, Death. Chestnut, Jack. Chicago 7. Chief Leading Feather. Civil Rights Speech, 1948. Civil Rights Bill, 1964. College Credits and Diplomas. Communist Party. Connell, Bill. Credit Cards, Club Memberships, Passes, etc. D-E. 2 folders. 148.A.19.1B F. Freeman, Orville, Jane and Family. G. Fred Gates. Estate of Fred Gates. Greene, Nancy. H. Handwriting Analysis, Horoscope, Coat of Arms, etc. Honorary Grandpa: Jennifer Halmrest. Inaugural: Johnson-Humphrey. Inaugural (Tickets): Carter-Mondale. J. Jennifer, David (of London). K. Kampelman, Max. L. Law Suits. Lecture Bureaus. License Plate Collectors. Louisiana State University. M. Mayoralty. Military Service. N. hhh49.inv Humphrey, Hubert H., Papers. Personal and family papers. p. 4 Location 148.A.1.9.2F New Deal Notes Made by HHH. O. P. Passport Material. Pearson Interview. Photographs/Portraits. Q. Quotes/Anecdotes. R. Religion. Rock Throwing Incident, [1966]. S. Mrs. George Schaa. Senate. Senator’s Salary. South Dakota: Friends, Teachers. South Dakota: Doland. 3 folders. T. Tailors. Tuxedo Incident. U. V. Vice President’s Duties. Vice President Office Space. Vice President Office Souvenirs [list]. Vice President Secret Service Detail. 148.A.19.3B Vice President: Residence. Vacation Spots and Invitations. Vacations, 1955-1968. 7 folders. Voting Residence. W. and Waverly Area. Waters, Herb. Personal: Family, ca. 1962-1978. Diane and Kris Indseth, 1975-1977. Ralph and Bonnie Gosch, 1975. Harriet Humphrey, 1967-1977. Humphrey, Dr. Harry B. Ralph Humphrey, 1960-1967. Mother and Dad Humphrey, 1976-1977. Buck Family, 1975. Merle Buck, 1975. Relatives – Lists. Relative/Genealogy Inquiries, 1971-1978. 2 folders. Relatives, 1973-1977. 4 folders. hhh49.inv Humphrey, Hubert H., Papers. Personal and family papers. p. 5 Location 148.A.19.4F Humphrey Genealogy (Records). 2 folders. Relatives, 1962-1963. Relatives, 1971-1972. Trip to Norway, Jan. 5-9, 1969: Relatives/Kristiansand. Personal Financial, ca. 1942-1970s. Stock. 23 folders. Individual folders (some empty) for various corporations. Stocks: Recaps and Miscellaneous. Includes lists. 148.A.19.5B Income Tax, 1942-1967. 23 folders. 1976 Minnesota Income Tax. Cards: Membership, Credit, etc. Lake Property, 1949-1951. House, Minneapolis, 1945-1950. [Wills, Insurance, Estate Planning, 1960.] Richfield Property, 1952-1955. Chevy Chase House and Furnishings, 1965-1966. 2 folders. Waverly Residence, 1965-1968. 5 folders. 550 N Street, S.W. Harbour Square Residence, 1967-1968. 2 folders. 148.A.19.6F Personal Miscellaneous: Shattuck School, 1958-1968. 2 folders. National Banks [Riggs National Bank?], 1965. Landkamer, Richard, 1965. HHH Birthday, 1969. 2 folders. Lists: General, Political. 150.A.2.2F Photographs, 1964-1969. 148.A.19.6F Pictures. [Christmas Greetings.] [Personal Correspondence]: Paulucci, Jeno. Dogole, S. H. Kampelman, Max. Levine, [Len]. McGrann, Bill. 2 folders. Rosenberg, Marvin. Connell, Bill. Rudy Boschwitz. Robert Cerney. HHH Institute for International Study of Cancer, 1977. hhh49.inv Humphrey, Hubert H., Papers. Personal and family papers. p. 6 Location 148.A.19.6F HHH Personal. Assorted statements, memos, and letters, regarding political and social activities. JFK Oral History Project. Includes transcript of interview with HHH. 148.A.19.7B Greek Decoration, 1956 [-1957?]. James T. Farrell Correspondence, 1966-1969. 4 folders. Christine Humphrey Funeral Guest Book and Cards, 1973. Guest Book, Mrs. Humphrey’s Teas, 1970. Guest Book, unidentified, 1974. Art Correspondence. Antique Cars Correspondence. Christmas Cards, 1953-1963. 11 folders. 148.A.19.8F Christmas Cards, 1964-1977. 14 folders. Samples of Christmas Cards, 1951-1977. FBI Reports. [Personal Memorabilia] Favorites (Miscellaneous Requests for). Flu, 1968. Guardianship, Diane and Ralph Gosch, 1950-1967. Favorite Recipe. Job Offers, 1968-1970. Lists: Weddings, Birthday Parties, Graduations, Inaugural, etc. Personal Files, [1947-1957?] Assorted political miscellany. Humphrey Scholarships, [1957?] Assist: Humphrey, Ralph, [1953?] 148.A.20.1B Ads: Paid and Rejects, 1957-1960. 4 folders. Commendations, 1964-1977. 8 folders. Health: Thank You’s. 148.B.9.5B Ad Rejects, 1965-1973. 5 folders. 148.B.9.6F Birthday [Greetings], 1969-1974. 148.B.9.7B Birthday [Greetings], 1975-1977. 3 folders. [Wedding] Anniversary, 1972-1977. 3 folders. hhh49.inv Humphrey, Hubert H., Papers. Personal and family papers. p. 7 Location 148.B.9.8F Condolences, 1973. On death of HHH’s mother. 148.B.9.9B Personal Correspondence, December 1939 – January 1947. Chronological. 148.B.10.11B Personal Correspondence, January 1947 – December 1948. 9 folders. Chronological. Family Papers, 1906-1975. 1 folder. Includes Humphrey’s parents’ wedding announcement (1906), his marriage license (1936), and several diplomatic passports. Letter, Harry B. Humphrey to Hubert, Jr., September 5, 1934. HHH Personal [family correspondence, 1958-1966]. Personal/Family Letters, 1968. Personal Correspondence: