University in Minneapolis in Hennepin County, Minnesota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

A Legacy of Public Service

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1. A Legacy of Public Service Marker

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A Legacy of Public Service. . , 1 Arthur Naftalin, mayor of Minneapolis, 1961-69 , 2 Exuberant Minnesota crowd hails Hubert H. Humphrey after the 1948 Democratic National Convention , 3 Roy Wilkins, B.A. '23 and former executive director of the NAACP , 4 Hubert and Muriel Humphrey , 5 Theodore Blegen, former President Harry Truman, and Humphrey, 1956 , 6 Walter Heller, top economic adviser to the Kennedy and Johnson administrations, 1960 , 7 Walter Mondale receives honorary doctor of laws degree, 1978 , 8 Arvonne Fraser, B.A. '48, former ambassador and U.S. representative to the U.N. Commission on the Status of Women , 9 Theodore Blegen and William Anderson at the dedication of the buildings that bear their names, 1967, Distinguished Minnesotans , Six West Bank buildings honor Minnesotans and University alumni who had distinguished public service careers., Andersen Library (1999) , Elmer L. Andersen (1909–2004; B.A. '31) was elected to the Minnesota Legislature in 1949. He became governor in 1961, serving one term but leaving a legacy of reasoned leadership. A University regent from 1967 to 1975, Andersen was an avid book collector and advocate for libraries., Anderson Hall (1967) , William Anderson (1888–1975; B.A. '13) joined the University faculty in 1916 in the political science department, chairing it from 1927 to 1932 and from 1935 to 1947. An early authority on intergovernmental relations, he taught a number of Minnesota's future leaders in public affairs., Blegen Hall (named 1967) , Theodore C. Blegen (1891–1969; B.A. '12, M.A. '15, Ph.D. '25) was on the University history department faculty for 33 years and was dean of the Graduate School from 1940 to 1960. He was an economic export on historical aspects of immigration. His 1963 book, Minnesota: A History of the State, remains a widely consulted work., Heller Hall (named 1999) , Walter W. Heller (1915–87) was chair of the Council of Economic Advisers under presidents Kennedy and Johnson and was one of the architects of the Johnson administration's War on Poverty. During his 40 years at the University, Heller taught thousands of students and helped build the economics department into one of the best in the country., Hubert H. Humphrey Center (1985) , Hubert H. Humphrey (1911–78; B.A. '39) was elected mayor of Minneapolis in 1945. At the 1948 Democratic National Convention, he rallied his party to the cause of civil rights. Humphrey served as a U.S. senator from 1948 to 1964 and from 1971 to 1978, and as vice president of the United States from 1965 to 1969., Walter F. Mondale Hall (named 2001) , Water F. Mondale (b. 1928; B.A. '51, L.L.B. '56) served as Minnesota attorney general from 1960 to 1964, as a U.S. senator from 1964 to 1976, as vice president of the United States from 1977 to 1981, and as ambassador to Japan from 1993 to 1996.

1 Arthur Naftalin, mayor of Minneapolis, 1961-69
2 Exuberant Minnesota crowd hails Hubert H. Humphrey after the 1948 Democratic National Convention
3 Roy Wilkins, B.A. '23 and former executive director of the NAACP
4 Hubert and Muriel Humphrey
5 Theodore Blegen, former President Harry Truman, and Humphrey, 1956
6 Walter Heller, top economic adviser to the Kennedy and Johnson administrations, 1960
7 Walter Mondale receives honorary doctor of laws degree, 1978
8 Arvonne Fraser, B.A. '48, former ambassador and U.S. representative to the U.N. Commission on the Status of Women
9 Theodore Blegen and William Anderson at the dedication of the buildings that bear their names, 1967

Distinguished Minnesotans
Six West Bank buildings honor Minnesotans and University alumni who had distinguished public service careers.

Andersen Library (1999)
Elmer L. Andersen (1909–2004; B.A. '31) was elected to the Minnesota Legislature in 1949. He became governor in 1961, serving one term but leaving a legacy of reasoned leadership. A University regent from 1967 to 1975, Andersen was an avid book collector and advocate for libraries.

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Hall (1967)
William Anderson (1888–1975; B.A. '13) joined the University faculty in 1916 in the political science department, chairing it from 1927 to 1932 and from 1935 to 1947. An early authority on intergovernmental relations, he taught a number of Minnesota's future leaders in public affairs.

Blegen Hall (named 1967)
Theodore C. Blegen (1891–1969; B.A. '12, M.A. '15, Ph.D. '25) was on the University history department faculty for 33 years and was dean of the Graduate School from 1940 to 1960. He was an economic export on historical aspects of immigration. His 1963 book, Minnesota: A History of the State, remains a widely consulted work.

Heller Hall (named 1999)
Walter W. Heller (1915–87) was chair of the Council of Economic Advisers under presidents Kennedy and Johnson and was one of the architects of the Johnson administration's War on Poverty. During his 40 years at the University, Heller taught thousands of students and helped build the economics department into one of the best in the country.

Hubert H. Humphrey Center (1985)
Hubert H. Humphrey (1911–78; B.A. '39) was elected mayor of Minneapolis in 1945. At the

Legacy of Public Service Marker outside the Social Sciences Building at the University of Minnesota image. Click for full size.

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2. Legacy of Public Service Marker outside the Social Sciences Building at the University of Minnesota

1948 Democratic National Convention, he rallied his party to the cause of civil rights. Humphrey served as a U.S. senator from 1948 to 1964 and from 1971 to 1978, and as vice president of the United States from 1965 to 1969.

Walter F. Mondale Hall (named 2001)
Water F. Mondale (b. 1928; B.A. '51, L.L.B. '56) served as Minnesota attorney general from 1960 to 1964, as a U.S. senator from 1964 to 1976, as vice president of the United States from 1977 to 1981, and as ambassador to Japan from 1993 to 1996.

Erected 2009 by Regents of the University of Minnesota.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Government & Politics.

Location. 44° 58.278′ N, 93° 14.572′ W. Marker is in Minneapolis, Minnesota, in Hennepin County. It is in University. It can be reached from South 19th Avenue. The marker is on the University of Minnesota's West Bank campus, outside the south entrance to the Social Sciences Building. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 267 S 19th Avenue, Minneapolis MN 55455, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally,

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this marker is in the Twin Cities Metropolitan Area.

It is also in the American Midwest,

in the Corn Belt,

and in the Great River Road Region.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once Rupert’s Land,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

and the Louisiana Purchase.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Mulford Q. Sibley Grove (within shouting distance of this marker); The West Bank (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); A Global University (about 400 feet away); Distance Learning (about 400 feet away); You Are Here… Bohemian Flats (approx. 0.2 miles away); Historic Activism (approx. 0.2 miles away); Old Portage Trail (approx. ¼ mile away); Rail Traffic in the Twin Cities (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Minneapolis.

Credits. This page was last revised on November 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 30, 2023, by McGhiever of Minneapolis, Minnesota. This page has been viewed 216 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 30, 2023, by McGhiever of Minneapolis, Minnesota. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.