01047.xml Sanford H. Hudson: An Inventory of His Papers at the Minnesota Historical Society Finding aid prepared by Alex Kent National Historical Publications and Records Commission. Minnesota Historical Society

St. Paul, MN.

Manuscripts Collection

Finding aid encoded by Alex Kent April 2012. Finding aid written in English. OVERVIEW Minnesota Historical Society Hudson, Sanford H. (Sanford Henry), 1857-1935. Sanford H. Hudson papers. 1886-1934. Materials in English. Biographical information, correspondence, and financial papers of a prominent Benson, Swift County (Minn.) attorney, businessman, and banker who was active in city and county political and civic affairs and was a leader in the development of west central Minnesota. Sanford Hudson's papers relate primarily to his business, urban and rural real estate, banking interests, and investments in Minnesota and other states. There is also some correspondence pertaining to legal cases and family financial matters. Includes papers of Irving M. Hudson, the son of Sanford and Lorena McLaren Hudson. 7.4 cubic feet (8 boxes). See Detailed Description for shelf locations. CATALOG HEADINGS

This collection is indexed under the following headings in the catalog of the Minnesota Historical Society. Researchers desiring materials about related topics should search the catalog using these headings.

Topics: Bankers -- Minnesota. Businessmen -- Minnesota. Banks and banking -- Minnesota. Investments. Lawyers -- Minnesota. Real property -- Minnesota. Organizations: Benson Cooperative Company. Calumet and Copper Creek Mining Company. Places: Benson (Minn.). Swift County (Minn.). ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION Preferred Citation:

[Indicate the cited item and/or series here]. Hudson, Sanford H. Sanford H. Hudson Papers. Minnesota Historical Society.

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Accession Information:

Accession numbers: 15,871; 16,622

Processing Information:

Processing and cataloging of this collection was supported with a Basic Project grant awarded by the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC).

Processed by: Alex Kent

Catalog ID number: 003700220

DETAILED DESCRIPTION Sanford H. Hudson

Sanford Henry Hudson was born November 27, 1857 in Janesville, Wisconsin. He studied law under his father Judge Sanford A. Hudson, being admitted to the bar in 1879. He arrived in Benson, Minnesota in 1880 where he developed extensive real estate holdings, held numerous local government positions, and was involved in the operations of the Swift County State Bank and the Metropolitan National Bank of Minneapolis. He died at St. Helena, California on January 19, 1935. He was married to Lorena McLaren.

130.A.5.1B 1 Biographical information, 1935. Correspondence:

Concerns Hudson's numerous interests in promotion of west central Minnesota, his legal practice and his extensive mortgage lending and debt collection businesses. Some political correspondence reflects his activities within the Republican Party. Also includes some financial records.

The correspondence was removed from file boxes; each box covered a specific time period and was arranged in very rough alphabetical order. That arrangement has been retained here.

1886-1896. 21 folders. 130.A.5.2F 2 1896-1898. 20 folders. 130.A.5.3B 3 1899-1907. 21 folders. 130.A.5.4F 4 1904-1909. 23 folders. 130.A.5.5B 5 1910-1913. 22 folders. 130.A.5.6F 6 1913-1919. 21 folders.

[0.2 cubic feet empty, letter].

130.A.5.7B 7 Subject files: Calumet and Copper Creek Mining Company, 1910-1915. 3 folders.

Hudson served as Vice President and Secretary of this corporation operating in Arizona. Much of the correspondence is with Martin E. Tew, president.

Financial records: Cashbooks, January 1892-July 1916, January 1922-April 1932. 6 folders. Ledgers D and E, 1905-1922. 2 folders. Letterpress book, 1887-1890. 1 volume. Irving M. Hudson

Irving M. Hudson was born December 27, 1884 in Benson, Minnesota, the son of Sanford H. and Lorena McLaren Hudson. He received his law degree in 1909 and joined his father under the name of Hudson & Hudson. He married Margeret Denfeld of Duluth in 1911. He died in Pasedena, California on June 23, 1965.

130.A.5.8F 8 Correspondence, 1910-1916. 11 folders.

Concerns Hudson's business, social interests, and includes data about the planning and construction of his residence in Benson.

Correspondence was removed from file boxes; each box covered a specific group of years and was arranged in very rough alphabetical order. That arrangement has been retained.

[0.4 cubic feet empty, letter].

Benson Cooperative Creamery, 1927-1934.

Concerns legal issues of the business.

War savings stamp sales, 1917-1919. 2 folders.

Hudson was a recruiter for Swift County in this wartime fund drive.

Appears to be arranged roughly alphabetical by place.