MARY M. FORSYTHE:
An Inventory of Her Legislative Files at the Minnesota
Historical Society
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| Creator: |
Forsythe, Mary M., 1920-.
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| Title: | Mary M. Forsythe
legislative files. |
| Date: | 1972-1990. |
| Abstract: | Correspondence (1975-1990), legislative
committee files (1973-1990), legislative subject files (1972-1988), campaign
files (1972, 1981-1988), National Conference of State Legislatures files
(1976-1983), audio cassettes, and miscellaneous papers of a member of the
Minnesota House of Representatives (Independent-Republican, Edina,
1971-1991). |
| Quantity: | 9.0 cu. ft. (9
boxes). |
| Location: | See Detailed Description section for shelf
locations. |
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The papers document Forsythe's career in the legislature, and largely
concern her work on the Health and Human Services and Education committees. The
papers include constituent correspondence (District 42B, Hennepin County);
education, judiciary, and human resources legislative and subject files; and
files on her work as a committee member of the National Conference of State
Legislatures.
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| A print version of this finding aid is available in the repository;
filed in ALPHA notebooks under the heading: Forsythe, Mary M. |
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| 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: |
| | Women legislators -- Minnesota. |
| | Women in politics -- Minnesota. |
| | Public welfare -- Minnesota -- Law and
legislation. |
| | Bills, Legislative --
Minnesota. |
| | Legislative bodies -- Minnesota --
Committees. |
| | Political campaigns --
Minnesota. |
| | Government aid to education --
Minnesota. |
| Organizations: |
| | Independent-Republican
Party of Minnesota. |
| | Minnesota. Legislature.
House. |
| | National Conference of
State Legislatures. |
| Places: |
| | Minnesota -- Politics and government --
1951-. |
| | Edina (Minn.). |
| Document Types: |
| | Audio tapes. |
| | Speeches. |
| Occupations: |
| | Legislators. |
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| Preferred Citation: |
| | [Indicate the cited item and/or series
here]. Mary M. Forsythe Legislative Files. Minnesota Historical
Society. |
| | See the Chicago Manual of Style for additional
examples |
| Accession Information: |
| | Accession number: 14,485 |
| Processing Information: |
| | Processed by: Bonnie Beatson Palmquist, November 1991 |
| | Catalog ID number: 09-00023610 |
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Note to Researchers: To request materials, please note both the
location and box numbers shown below.
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Correspondence Files
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| 149.D.19.2F | 1 |
Correspondence, 1975-1990. 3 folders.
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| | | Miscellaneous unfiled correspondence compiled during processing
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Correspondence, A-Z, 1980-1983. 9 folders.
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| | | Forsythe's alphabetically arranged correspondence is with
constituents regarding their problems, with legislators about aspects of
legislative bills, with professional organizations documenting her involvement
in them, and concerning miscellaneous matters. There is very little personal
correspondence. |
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Correspondence, May 1983 - March 1984. 8 folders.
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| Location | Box |
| 149.D.19.3B | 2 |
Correspondence, April - December 1984. 7 folders.
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Correspondence, A-H, 1986-1988. 9 folders.
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| 149.D.19.4F | 3 |
Correspondence, I-Z, 1986-1988. 19 folders.
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| 149.D.19.5B | 4 |
Correspondence, A-P, 1989-1990. 19 folders.
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| 149.D. 19.6F | 5 |
Correspondence, R-Z, 1989-1990. 8 folders.
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Form letters, 1981-1983, 1985-1990. 2 folders.
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Committee Files
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| 149.D.19.6F | 5 |
Appropriations Committee:
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General, 1985-1987. 3 folders.
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Budget, 1984-1987. 3 folders.
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Budget reduction, 1980.
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Construction grants for mental health, 1975.
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Members, 1984-1986.
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Commerce and Economic Development
Committee:
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Divorcement/Divesture, 1979.
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Glass and safety glazing bill, 1973.
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Community/Legislative Committee, 1984.
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Education Committee:
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Financial aid for part-time students, 1975-1976.
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Foundation aid for school districts, 1986-1987.
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| 149.D.19.7B | 6 | |
Limited teaching licenses in mathematics and science,
1983-1984.
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Minnesota school districts data processing joint
boards, 1975.
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School building leasing, 1975.
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School districts, 1985.
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School district boundaries, 1979-1984.
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Student fee, 1975.
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Summer school equal aid, 1978.
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Surplus school levy, 1987.
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Employment Committee:
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Management consultant firms exempt from regulations,
1979.
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Environment and Natural Resources
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Conservation easements, 1979.
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Financial Institutions and Insurance
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Alcoholic licensing bill, 1987.
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Governmental Operations Committee:
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Bahneman, Robert, 1986-1987.
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Business leasing act, 1982.
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Housing and redevelopment bill, 1974.
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Retirement bill for Dolores Hagen, 1990.
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Teacher retirement bill, 1975.
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Weir, Joyce Lewin, 1987.
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Health, Welfare and Corrections Appropriation
Committee:
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Minutes, 1979.
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Report, 1979.
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Correspondence, 1979.
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Adoption exchange, 1979-1980.
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Adoption subsidized program, 1982.
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Anoka and Cambridge trip, 1979.
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Breast cancer early detection, 1976.
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Child abuse reporting, 1975.
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Community Health Services Act, 1973-1975.
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Corrections, 1979.
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Fluoridation amendment.
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General Assistance Program, 1981.
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Governor's Task Force on Health Care Report,
1981.
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Hearing ear dog equal rights, 1977.
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Hearing impaired bill, 1979.
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Medical Assistance Program, 1983.
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Northern trip, 1979.
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Physician exemption licensing bill, 1979.
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Residential facilities bill, 1977.
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St. Paul trip, 1980.
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Shakopee trip, 1979.
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Social service program and funds, 1977.
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| 149.D.19.8F | 7 | |
Southern trip, 1979.
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Uniform Parentage Act, 1974-1975.
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Vendor of medical care fraud, 1975-1976.
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Willmar trip, 1979.
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Health and Human Services Committee:
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General, 1987.
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Aid to Families with Dependent Children, 1987.
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Chemical dependency, 1985-1986. 2 folders.
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Judiciary Committee:
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General, 1987.
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Child support, 1983.
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Courts, 1980.
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Drunk driving, 1974-1975.
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Garnishment, 1981.
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Medical malpractice, 1975.
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Name on credit card, 1984.
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Volunteers liability immunity, 1987.
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Labor and Management Relations Committee:
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Discrimination bill, 1973-1974.
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Occupational safety, 1973.
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Legislative Advisory Commission, 1986.
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Local and Urban Affairs Committee, 1983.
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Tax Committee:
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Homestead occupancy amendment, 1982-1983.
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Taxation relief, 1973.
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Transportation Committee:
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Good Samaritan law, 1977.
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Seat belt law, 1985-1986. 2 folders.
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Legislative Subject Files
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| 149.D.19.8F | 7 |
Agriculture Commodity Office move from Minneapolis,
1975.
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Animal euthanasia, 1980.
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Budget, 1987.
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Cable communication, 1975.
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Clearwater Watershed District, 1976.
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Conference Committee omnibus bill, 1979.
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Drug legislation, 1972.
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Edina Council members, 1975.
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Edina Crime Prevention Fund, 1981.
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Edina Firemen's Retirement Fund, 1975, 1985.
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Edina liquor license, 1980.
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Edina public transit system, 1989.
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Edina purchasing and contracting authority,
1981.
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| 149.D.19.9B | 8 |
Election judges, 1977.
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Equal Rights Amendment, 1972-1975.
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Forum for Women State Legislators, 1987.
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Gun control, 1973-1975.
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Gun licensing, 1977.
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House resolution for Edina students, 1983-1984.
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Independent Republican Caucus research, 1987-1988.
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Issues, 1980.
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Judge survivor coverage bill, 1987.
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Juvenile judge bill, 1985.
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Licensing of tax preparers, 1977.
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Legislative Commission to Review Administration Rules,
1981.
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Metropolitan Council (mandated planning), 1981.
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Mickelson, June O., 1982.
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Miller, Herman (resolution for Medal of Honor),
1983.
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Minnesota House Republican Women's PAC, 1987.
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Minnesota Press Council, 1979-1980.
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Minnesota Women Physician Panel, 1984.
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Mortgage abstract bill, 1984.
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National Order of Women Legislators (OWL), 1973-1975.
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Nurses Professional Registry, 1976.
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Precious metals record keeping, 1980.
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Process servers licensing, 1975.
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Professional corporation bill, 1975.
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Recreational property tax bill, 1981.
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Suicide clauses in life insurance policies,
1979-1980.
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Usury laws, 1975.
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National Conference of State Legislatures
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| Minutes, correspondence, reports, convention information,
committee assignments, and printed material of an organization that coordinated
information for legislators about other state legislatures and their
legislation. Forsythe was a member of the Human Resources and Nominating
committees. |
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| 149.D.19.9B | 8 |
General files, 1976-1978. 8 folders.
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| 149.D.19.10F | 9 |
General files, 1979-1983. 8 folders.
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Campaign and Press Files
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| 149.D.19.10F | 9 |
Campaign material, 1972, 1981-1988. 12 folders.
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| | | Correspondence, fund raising, some financial information,
delegate lists, contributors, and thank-you letters. |
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Forsythe Monthly Minder,
1987.
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Press releases.
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Questionnaires, 1982-1987. 2 folders.
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Newspaper articles.
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Speeches. 2 folders.
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| 149.D.19.2F | 1 |
Biographical information.
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