Fargo Citizens for City Management

The Fargo Citizens for City Management was started in 1953 by a group of citizens concerned about keeping the city manager position in city government.  The FCCM, chaired by Mart Vogel, vigorously supported the city manager plan and fought a heated campaign with the Civic Betterment League.  The city manager plan was defeated by 620 votes and the city reverted back to the commission form of government.

The collection consists of informational pamphlets and Vogel's speeches and radio programs in favor of the city manager plan.  There is also the incoming and outgoing correspondence of Chairman Vogel.  Finally, there are newspaper clippings that document public opinions, various interviews and FCCM advertising. 
 

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