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Frederick F. Manfred Papers
 Location  Title
 
Series 1. Personal and Family Papers  
 
Journals, etc. 1940-1964 
Note These are restricted. Please consult archivist for details.
Handwritten in notebooks.
Box 1
Journal. First entry, 13 Sept. 1933 to Dec. 1947  Box 1
Note in notebook of 77 pages
 
Journal, 1948 to 1950 Box 1
Note 122 pages
 
Two notebooks from 1 Jan. 1951 to 23 Aug.1952  Box 1
Note 256 pages and 107 pages
 
Journal, 1 Jan. 1953 to 30 June 1954  Box 1
Note 108 pages
Box 1B
Journal, 23 May 1983 to 30 June 1986 Box 1B
 
Journal, 1 July 1986 to 31 Dec. 1988 Box 1B
 
Journal, 1 Jan. 1989 to 31 Dec. 1991 Box 1B
Box 1A
Eleven handwritten notebooks, 1966-1968, 1970-1971, 1974-1976 Box 1A
Note mainly itemizing trips taken, expenses, etc.
 
Handwritten journal volume, 1 Jan. 1972 to 31 Dec. 1976 Box 1A
Note "occasional journals"
 
Sierra Club engagement calendar, 1977 Box 1A
 
Notebook-style daily calendar, 1978 Box 1A
 
Pocket calendars (appointment books), 1969, 1970, 1973 to 1982 Box 1A
Box 2
Biographical information -- Feikema and Van Engen family trees  Box 2
 
Legal papers  Box 2
 
Manuscript of novel, Millions of Morons , 1934 Box 2
Note 101 pages
 
Family letters (3) in Frisian with translations by F.M., 1903, 1925 Box 2
Note exchanged between ancestors
 
Birthplace photos (Doon, Iowa), 1974 Box 2
 
Family photos (Van Engens)  Box 2
 
Documents relating to father's birth, 3rd marriage, etc.  Box 2
 
Clippings from father  Box 2
 
Photographs and letters from father's collection  Box 2
 
F. M. high school graduation announcement  Box 2
 
Biography written for the Associated Press by F.M., 1977 Box 2
 
Copies of two early letters to Alyce Feikema Jacobsma (father's cousin), dated 30 Dec. 1930 and Spring 1931 Box 2
Box Tube
Diploma from Western Academy, Hull, Iowa, 1 June 1928 Box Tube
 
Diploma from Christian School, Doon, Iowa, 28 May 1924 Box Tube
Box 3
Miscellaneous  Box 3
 
Review of South Dakota Review (Winter 1969-1970) clipped from Minneapolis Tribune , 8 March 1970 Box 3
 
Manuscript of paper dealing with F.M.'s works (carbon typescript), no author, no date Box 3
 
WCCO Good Neighbor Award, 1965 Box 3
 
Sinclair Lewis clippings, notes, speeches, burial  Box 3
Note 2 folders
 
Macalester College--Notes, grades, clippings, magazine, 1949-1951 Box 3
 
Blue Mound house--Sale, construction, etc. (clippings)  Box 3
 
Manfred children--Clippings about and creative writing  Box 3
 
Manfred children--Birth and graduation announcements  Box 3
 
F.M. name change  Box 3
 
Aunt Katherine Eder--Letters, clippings, etc.  Box 3
 
Founders Day Convocation, Augustana College, Sioux Falls, SD, 1977 Box 3
Note 2 copies of program
 
Citation recommending Frederick Feikema Manfred for the honorary degree of Doctor of Letters, Augustana College, September 28, 1977 Box 3
Box 3A
Proclamation for Frederick Manfred Day in Minneapolis, 24 October 1980 Box 3A
 
"American Grizzly" TV show about Manfred--Notes, correspondence, etc.  Box 3A
 
Videotape of FM's 76th birthday party. The Loft, Minneapolis, 9 January 1988 Box 3A
 
Interview on WCCO radio, Minneapolis, 8 July 1988 Box 3A
Note audiocassette
Box 4-4Z, 4AA
Financial Records, 1942-1986 Box 4-4Z, 4AA
Note Includes cancelled checks, bank statements, royalty statements, bills, receipts, income tax returns.
27 boxes
Box 5
Court manuscript for 1940 auto accident  Box 5
Note 1 folder
 
Frederick Manfred v. Marion Frakes (Blue Mound lawsuit)  Box 5
Note several files
Box 6
Frederick Manfred v. Marion Frakes (Blue Mound lawsuit)  Box 6
Note several files
Box 6A
Blue Mound lawsuit: correspondence, 1969-1979 Box 6A
 
Clippings  Box 6A
Box 7
School class notes  Box 7
 
File of typed and handwritten notes and papers while at school  Box 7
Note letter file box
 
Some papers graded by teacher  Box 7
 
About 1500 pages  Box 7
 
Grammar school report cards  Box 7
Box 8
Early manuscripts and class notes  Box 8
 
Typescript and handwritten drafts of short stories and sketches  Box 8
Note letter file box
 
Typescript of 9-page autobiography of F.M.  Box 8
Note ca. 1200 pages
 
"Frederick Manfred." Contemporary Authors Autobiography Series , v. 18.  Box 8
Note 16 pp. xerox copy in blue binder
Box 9
Envelope with two typed letters (signed). Personal. Restricted.  Box 9
 
Watch box containing F.M.'s old Gruen wristwatch with explanatory typed letter (signed) enclosed  Box 9
 
Clipping referring to death of Onie Aardema, F.M.'s teacher at Doon (Iowa) Christian School, 8 July 1976 Box 9
Note from Doon Press