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| Title | Arthur A. Link bicycling in Washington, D.C. |
| Date of Original | 1971 or 1972 |
| Creator | O'Neil, Dev
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| Creator Role | Photographer |
| Description | Arthur Link rides a bike down a street in Washington, D.C. Two other men on bikes follow behind him. One man is interviewing the other with a microphone and tape recorder as they ride. |
| Ordering Information | http://history.nd.gov/archives/whatphotos.html |
| General Subject | Politics & Government
People
Transportation
City & Town Life
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| Subject (LCTGM) | Bicycles & tricycles
Cycling
Legislators
Interviews
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| Personal Name | Link, Arthur A.
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| Organization Name | United States. Congress. House
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| Location | Washington (D.C.)
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| Decade | 1970-1979
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| Item Number | 10787-44-87-01 |
| Format of Original | Photographic prints
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| Notes | Title created by staff. |
| Biography/History | Arthur A. Link was born in Alexander, N.D. in 1914, and attended schools in McKenzie County. Later, he studied farm husbandry at the North Dakota Agricultural College. Link served in the North Dakota House of Representatives from 1946 to 1970, including 14 years as minority floor leader, and as Speaker of the House in 1965. He was also active in township and county affairs, serving as a member of the Randolph Township Board, McKenzie County Welfare Board, and Randolph School Board. Link also served on the county and state Farm Security Administration committees. Link was elected to the 92nd Congress, and served from 1971-1972 as the representative for North Dakota's Second (West) District. This office was eliminated by reapportionment in 1972. In 1972, Link received the Democratic nomination for governor of North Dakota, and held the state's chief executive position until 1981. |
| External Resource | http://www.history.nd.gov/exhibits/governors/governors27.html |
| Repository Institution | State Historical Society of North Dakota
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| Repository Collection | Arthur A. Link Congressional Records, Mss 10787
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| Credit Line | State Historical Society of North Dakota (10787-44-87-01) |
| Rights Management | Copyright transferred to the State Historical Society of North Dakota. |
| Digital ID | sh10787448701 |
