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Joseph Meglen Papers, 1955-1978
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Meglen, Joseph, 1910-1986
- Title
- Joseph Meglen Papers
- Dates
- 1955-1978 (inclusive)19551978
- Quantity
- 1.5 linear feet and 1 oversize box
- Collection Number
- Mss 159 (collection)
- Summary
- This collection consists of materials collected by Joseph Meglen regarding the Mansfield for Senate Club and other political interests.
- Repository
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University of Montana, Mansfield Library, Archives and Special Collections
Archives and Special Collections
Maureen and Mike Mansfield Library
University of Montana
32 Campus Dr. #9936
59812-9936
Missoula, MT
Telephone: 406-243-2053
library.archives@umontana.edu - Access Restrictions
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Researchers must use collection in accordance with the policies of Archives and Special Collections, the Maureen and Mike Mansfield Library, and The University of Montana-Missoula.
- Languages
- English
- Sponsor
- Funding for encoding this finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the National Endowment for the Humanities.
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
Joseph Meglen, a Billings, Montana, attorney, was the treasurer for the Mansfield for Senate Club during Senator Mike Mansfield's bid for reelection in 1958 and 1964. An avid Democrat, Meglen supported not only Mansfield but national and regional candidates. He noted their progress in the newspapers by keeping numerous articles on them. Meglen was also interested in various other regional problems in the 1950s. He was involved in the Yellowtail Dam dispute between the government and the Crow Indians in 1956. He was also involved in the 1955 Senate Bill, S. 1853, the Fulbright Bill, that called for oil and gas development in the Rocky Mountain Region. Meglen died on April 6, 1986.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
This collection consists of materials collected by Joseph Meglen regarding the Mansfield for Senate Club and other political interests. The Mansfield for Senate Club materials include campaign financial records, correspondence, and memorabilia for the reelection campaign of Senator Mansfield in 1958 and 1964. Meglen also collected clippings from those elections as well as various other Mansfield clippings until 1978 when Mansfield was elected to serve as ambassador to Japan in 1977. The collection also contains records of personal endeavors of Joe Meglen. He kept records of his involvement with the Yellowtail Dam dispute and oil and gas development in the Rocky Mountain Region.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
Researchers are responsible for using in accordance with 17 U.S.C. and any other applicable statutes. Copyright not transferred to The University of Montana.
Preferred Citation
[Name of document or photograph number], Joseph Meglen Papers, Archives and Special Collections, Maureen and Mike Mansfield Library, The University of Montana-Missoula.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Arrangement
The collection is divided into five series:
Series I: Campaign Correspondence, 0.5 linear feet, 1958-1968
Series II: Campaign Financial Records, 0.5 linear feet, 1958, 1964
Series III: Campaign Memorabilia, 6 folders, 1958, 1964
Series IV: Clippings, 3 folders, 1958-1964, 1971-1978
Series V: Personal, 6 folders, 1955-1970
Custodial History
Collection materials were in the possession of the Library at Montana State University, Billings (then Eastern Montana College) until donation to the K. Ross Toole Archives in 1988.
Acquisition Information
Gift of Frank Meglen, 1988
Processing Note
The actions of the original processor are unknown. During the original processing, the photographs were incorporated into the archives general photograph collection. In 1998, the collection was extensively reorganized and re-described. Collection materials were separated into six distinct conceptual series.
Separated Materials
During the original processing, the photographs were incorporated into the archives general photograph collection.
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Series I: Campaign Correspondence , 1958-1968Return to Top
The series consists of thank-you letters to campaign contributors during the reelection campaigns of Senator Mike Mansfield in 1958 and 1964. Campaign contributions also came from Senator Mansfield to the Montana county Democratic chairs when Mansfield donated money for the campaigns of Democratic candidates to state offices. Other general correspondence is also included from the Mansfield for Senate Club and directly with Senator Mansfield himself.
Container(s) | Description | Dates |
---|---|---|
Box/Folder | ||
1/1 | Campaign Contributions
|
1958 |
1/2 | Campaign Contributions
|
1958 |
1/3 | Campaign Contributions
|
1958 |
1/4 | Mansfield for Senate Club
|
1958 |
1/5 | Senator Mansfield |
1958-1968 |
1/6 | Campaign |
1964 |
1/7 | Campaign Contributions
|
1964 |
1/8 | Campaign Contributions
|
1964 |
1/9 | Mansfield for Senate Club
|
1964 |
1/10 | Montana County Democratic
Organization |
1964 |
1/11 | James H. Rowe |
1964 |
Series II: Campaign Financial Records , 1958, 1964Return to Top
The series contains financial records from the Mansfield for Senate Club during Senator Mansfield's reelection campaigns in 1958 and 1964. Receipts from campaign advertising and campaign expenses are in the series. The checkbook stubs from the Mansfield for Senate Club, campaign expense reports, and publicity statements with how much contribution money came into the campaign are also included.
Container(s) | Description | Dates |
---|---|---|
Box/Folder | ||
2/1 | Campaign Advertising |
1958 |
2/2 | Campaign Advertising |
1958 |
2/3 | Campaign Expenses, Mansfield for
Senate Club |
1958 |
2/4 | Checkbook receipts, Mansfield for
Senate Club |
1958 |
2/5 | Contributions |
1958 |
2/6 | Publicity Statements |
1958 |
2/7 | Statement of Expenses, Mansfield
for Senate Club |
1958 |
2/8 | Campaign |
1964 |
2/9 | Campaign Advertising |
1964 |
2/10 | Campaign Advertising |
1964 |
2/11 | Checkbook Receipts, Mansfield for
Senate Club |
1964 |
2/12 | Contributions |
1964 |
2/13 | Mansfield Fundraiser |
1964 |
2/14 | Primary Election Expenses
|
1964 |
Series III: Campaign Memorabilia , 1958, 1964Return to Top
The series consists of campaign materials from the two Mansfield's campaigns. There is a copy of campaign information, a Mansfield for Senate campaign card, and two advertising photo templates of Mansfield from the 1958 campaign. Two bumper stickers, a campaign flyer, booklets on Barry Goldwater, and materials from the State Democratic nominating convention, including speech cards to be used by Senator Mansfield stating the Democratic agenda, are the 1964 campaign materials.
Container(s) | Description | Dates |
---|---|---|
Box/Folder | ||
3/1 | Campaign Materials |
1958 |
3/2 | Mansfield for Senate Card and
Advertising Photo Template |
1958 |
3/3 | Bumper Stickers |
1964 |
3/4 | Campaign Flyer |
1964 |
3/5 | Democratic Campaign Materials
|
1964 |
3/6 | Barry Goldwater Booklets
|
1964 |
OS-1/1 | Campaign Posters (2 styles)
|
1964 |
Series IV: Clippings , 1958-1964, 1971-1978Return to Top
The series consists of newspaper clippings of the election campaigns of Senator Mike Mansfield in the 1958 and 1964 elections, and following his career within the Senate and his Ambassadorship in Japan. Campaign election results from around the state are also included, mainly from the 1964 election. Also from the 1964 election are two styles of campaign posters of Senator Mansfield. Besides clippings on Senator Mansfield, Meglen also collected a few articles on various regional topics in which he was interested.
Container(s) | Description | Dates |
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Box/Folder | ||
3/7 | 1958-1964 | |
3/8 | Campaign |
1964 |
3/9 | 1971-1978 |
Series V: Personal , 1955-1970Return to Top
The series contains personal correspondence of Joe Meglen from 1964 to 1968, a copy of the Natural Gas Bill and Fulbright Bill of 1955, and Yellowtail Dam litigation in 1956. A congressional tribute to Mike Mansfield is also included in the series.
Container(s) | Description | Dates |
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Box/Folder | ||
3/10 | Joe Meglen |
1964-1968 |
3/11 | Harris Bill and Fulbright Bill
|
1955 |
3/12 | Natural Gas Bill |
1955 |
3/13 | Writings |
1958 |
3/14 | Tributes to Mike Mansfield
|
1970 |
3/15 | Yellowtail Dam |
1956 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Elections--Montana
- Gas engineering--Rocky Mountains
- Legislators--United States
- Petroleum engineering--Rocky Mountains
- Political campaigns--Montana
Personal Names
- Mansfield, Mike, 1903-2001
Corporate Names
- Democratic Party (U.S.)
- Mansfield for Senate Club
- United States. Congress. Senate--Elections, 1958
- United States. Congress. Senate--Elections, 1964
Geographical Names
- Montana--Politics and government--20th century
- United States--Politics and government--20th century
- Yellowtail Dam (Mont.)