Nils Pederson Haugen papers, 1875-1931

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Haugen, Nils Pederson, 1849-1931

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Papers of Nils Pederson Haugen, a Republican congressman from Wisconsin's Tenth District, 1887-1895, and state tax commissioner, 1901-1921, consisting of letters received, 1877-1931, letter books, ...

Papers of Nils Pederson Haugen, a Republican congressman from Wisconsin's Tenth District, 1887-1895, and state tax commissioner, 1901-1921, consisting of letters received, 1877-1931, letter books, 1888-1909, personal memorandum books, and other records.

The papers for the years of Haugen's congressional service consist of correspondence with constituents, principally in regard to patronage and pension claims, but also touch upon Scandinavian politics and newspapers, local affairs in Pierce County, a proposed bridge at Superior and other Superior affairs, the tariff, temperance, the Bennett Law, state campaigns including his own for the gubernatorial nomination in 1894 and that of Robert M. La Follette in 1896, efforts of the Beef Slough Boom Company to obtain government assistance, and the introduction of natural gas for illumination, heating, and power purposes into Wisconsin and Minnesota. Through the years up to 1900 recurs the subject of Wisconsin politics, including a dozen or so letters from La Follette in the 1890s and several from Samuel A. Harper. The bulk of the papers for 1895-1900 relate to Haugen's law practice at River Falls, Wis.

For the years of Haugen's work as tax commissioner, the papers are largely personal, although the collection touches upon the income tax law of 1911, and there is correspondence in 1919-1920, when he was president of the National Tax Association, with officials of that organization relating to association activities.

From 1921 to 1923, Haugen served as advisor to the board of equalization of Montana on revision of the state tax laws, especially railroad, public utility, bank, and inheritance tax legislation. There is correspondence with Montana tax officials, with several letters of Governor Joseph M. Dixon, and material on Montana state politics. In the 1920s, there is also information on contemporary Wisconsin politics and reminiscent correspondence concerning politics of the previous third century.

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