DFL State Central Committee Records, 1943-1998.
This archival collection consists of records relating to the state Democratic party’s internal operations, organization, activities, programs, and policies, and its role in Minnesota politics. The "Campaign Miscellany and Voter Registration" series includes a file on the "Gubernatorial Recount, 1962-1963."
MNHS call number: Digital finding aid
Republican Party (Minn.) State Central Committee Records, 1935-1977.
This archival collection consists of records relating to the state Republican party’s internal operations, organization, activities, programs, and policies, and its role in Minnesota politics, particularly during the 1950s and 1960s. The collection includes recount files documenting the Republican side of the effort to establish the legal victor in the 1962 gubernatorial election.
The Gubernatorial Recout Files were created by the staff of the Republican Party's recount headquarters during the official recount of ballots and subsequent court trial. These files provide a comprehensive, in-depth picture of the Republican side of the effort to establish the legal victor in the 1962 Minnesota gubernatorial contest. In general, the materials are divided into three major categories: 1) background, informational, and housekeeping files, 2) ballot counting records, and 3) trial documents.
MNHS call number: Digital Finding Aid
Ronald F. Stinnett Memorandum Regarding Karl F. Rolvaag Victory in Recount, 1962-1963.
Memorandum (4 pp., typed) describing necessity of a recount for Karl F. Rolvaag in the contested 1962 gubernatorial election.
MNHS call number: See the finding aid in the library (P645).
Minnesota. Governor. Election Recount Records:
Minnesota. Secretary of State. Election Division. Miscellaneous Election Materials.
Miscellaneous State Canvassing Board materials, including 1962 recount files and abstracts from the Karl F. Rolvaag vs. Elmer L. Andersen gubernatorial election.
MNHS call number: See the finding aid in the library (Secretary of State, Election Records).
Minnesota. State Auditor. Miscellaneous Records.
Miscellaneous records dealing with a variety of subjects, including the 1962 gubernatorial election recount expenses, listed in the inventory under "Reimbursement records, Governor election contest expenses, 1962-1963."
MNHS call number: Digital finding aid
Oral History Interview with Elmer L. Andersen
Andersen discusses his impressions of Karl Rolvaag, the 1962 and 1966 gubernatorial election campaigns, and the Minnesota Republican Party. Interviewed by Mark Haidet on February 9, 1978 in St. Paul, Minn.
MNHS call number: Digital Transcript and Recording
Oral History Interview with Karl F. Rolvaag
Rolvaag discusses his family and early life in Northfield, Minn., his education and military career, and his involvement with Minnesota politics and government. He discusses his involvement with the Democratic Farmer Labor Party, his terms as lieutenant governor, his governorship, his relationships and impressions of other state officials and politicians, including his views on the 1962 and 1966 gubernatorial campaigns, and his evaluation of the DFL Party following the 1978 election and the Fraser-Short rivalry.
Interviewed by Mark Haidet on December 11 and 12, 1978 at Rolvaag’s home on Bowstring Lake, near Deer River, Minn.
MNHS call number: Digital Transcript and Recording
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