00031 MARY M. FORSYTHE: An Inventory of Her Legislative Files at the Minnesota Historical Society Finding aid prepared by Bonnie Beatson Palmquist

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 Finding aid encoded by Dennis Meissner December 29, 2003 OVERVIEW OF THE COLLECTION Minnesota Historical Society Forsythe, Mary M., 1920-. Mary M. Forsythe legislative files. 1972-1990. 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). 9.0 cu. ft. (9 boxes). See Detailed Description section for shelf locations. SCOPE AND CONTENTS OF THE PAPERS

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.

 ORGANIZATION OF THE PAPERS

These documents are organized into the following sections:

Correspondence Files Committee Files Legislative Subject Files National Conference of State Legislatures Campaign and Press Files OTHER FINDING AIDS

A print version of this finding aid is available in the repository; filed in ALPHA notebooks under the heading: Forsythe, Mary M.

 INDEX TERMS

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. ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION Preferred Citation:

[Indicate the cited item and/or series here]. Mary M. Forsythe Legislative Files. Minnesota Historical Society.

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 Accession Information:

Accession number: 14,485

 Processing Information:

Processed by: Bonnie Beatson Palmquist, November 1991

Catalog ID number: 09-00023610

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE COLLECTION

Note to Researchers: To request materials, please note both the location and box numbers shown below.

Correspondence Files 149.D.19.2F 1 Correspondence, 1975-1990. 3 folders.

Miscellaneous unfiled correspondence compiled during processing work.

 Correspondence, A-Z, 1980-1983. 9 folders.

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.

 Correspondence, May 1983 - March 1984. 8 folders. 149.D.19.3B 2 Correspondence, April - December 1984. 7 folders. Correspondence, A-H, 1986-1988. 9 folders. 149.D.19.4F 3 Correspondence, I-Z, 1986-1988. 19 folders. 149.D.19.5B 4 Correspondence, A-P, 1989-1990. 19 folders. 149.D. 19.6F 5 Correspondence, R-Z, 1989-1990. 8 folders. Form letters, 1981-1983, 1985-1990. 2 folders. Committee Files 149.D.19.6F 5 Appropriations Committee: General, 1985-1987. 3 folders. Budget, 1984-1987. 3 folders. Budget reduction, 1980. Construction grants for mental health, 1975. Members, 1984-1986. Commerce and Economic Development Committee: Divorcement/Divesture, 1979. Glass and safety glazing bill, 1973. Community/Legislative Committee, 1984. Education Committee: Financial aid for part-time students, 1975-1976. Foundation aid for school districts, 1986-1987. 149.D.19.7B 6 Limited teaching licenses in mathematics and science, 1983-1984. Minnesota school districts data processing joint boards, 1975. School building leasing, 1975. School districts, 1985. School district boundaries, 1979-1984. Student fee, 1975. Summer school equal aid, 1978. Surplus school levy, 1987. Employment Committee: Management consultant firms exempt from regulations, 1979. Environment and Natural Resources Committee: Conservation easements, 1979. Financial Institutions and Insurance Committee: Alcoholic licensing bill, 1987. Governmental Operations Committee: Bahneman, Robert, 1986-1987. Business leasing act, 1982. Housing and redevelopment bill, 1974. Retirement bill for Dolores Hagen, 1990. Teacher retirement bill, 1975. Weir, Joyce Lewin, 1987. Health, Welfare and Corrections Appropriation Committee: Minutes, 1979. Report, 1979. Correspondence, 1979. Adoption exchange, 1979-1980. Adoption subsidized program, 1982. Anoka and Cambridge trip, 1979.

Includes audio cassette recordings.

 Breast cancer early detection, 1976. Child abuse reporting, 1975. Community Health Services Act, 1973-1975. Corrections, 1979. Fluoridation amendment. General Assistance Program, 1981. Governor's Task Force on Health Care Report, 1981. Hearing ear dog equal rights, 1977. Hearing impaired bill, 1979. Medical Assistance Program, 1983. Northern trip, 1979. Physician exemption licensing bill, 1979. Residential facilities bill, 1977. St. Paul trip, 1980. Shakopee trip, 1979.

Includes audio cassette recordings.

 Social service program and funds, 1977. 149.D.19.8F 7 Southern trip, 1979.

Contains audio cassette recordings.

 Uniform Parentage Act, 1974-1975. Vendor of medical care fraud, 1975-1976. Willmar trip, 1979.

Contains cassette recordings.

 Health and Human Services Committee: General, 1987. Aid to Families with Dependent Children, 1987. Chemical dependency, 1985-1986. 2 folders. Judiciary Committee: General, 1987. Child support, 1983. Courts, 1980. Drunk driving, 1974-1975. Garnishment, 1981. Medical malpractice, 1975. Name on credit card, 1984. Volunteers liability immunity, 1987. Labor and Management Relations Committee: Discrimination bill, 1973-1974. Occupational safety, 1973. Legislative Advisory Commission, 1986. Local and Urban Affairs Committee, 1983. Tax Committee: Homestead occupancy amendment, 1982-1983. Taxation relief, 1973. Transportation Committee: Good Samaritan law, 1977. Seat belt law, 1985-1986. 2 folders. Legislative Subject Files 149.D.19.8F 7 Agriculture Commodity Office move from Minneapolis, 1975. Animal euthanasia, 1980. Budget, 1987. Cable communication, 1975. Clearwater Watershed District, 1976. Conference Committee omnibus bill, 1979. Drug legislation, 1972. Edina Council members, 1975. Edina Crime Prevention Fund, 1981. Edina Firemen's Retirement Fund, 1975, 1985. Edina liquor license, 1980. Edina public transit system, 1989. Edina purchasing and contracting authority, 1981. 149.D.19.9B 8 Election judges, 1977. Equal Rights Amendment, 1972-1975. Forum for Women State Legislators, 1987. Gun control, 1973-1975. Gun licensing, 1977. House resolution for Edina students, 1983-1984. Independent Republican Caucus research, 1987-1988. Issues, 1980. Judge survivor coverage bill, 1987. Juvenile judge bill, 1985. Licensing of tax preparers, 1977. Legislative Commission to Review Administration Rules, 1981. Metropolitan Council (mandated planning), 1981. Mickelson, June O., 1982. Miller, Herman (resolution for Medal of Honor), 1983. Minnesota House Republican Women's PAC, 1987. Minnesota Press Council, 1979-1980. Minnesota Women Physician Panel, 1984. Mortgage abstract bill, 1984. National Order of Women Legislators (OWL), 1973-1975. Nurses Professional Registry, 1976. Precious metals record keeping, 1980. Process servers licensing, 1975. Professional corporation bill, 1975. Recreational property tax bill, 1981. Suicide clauses in life insurance policies, 1979-1980. Usury laws, 1975. National Conference of State Legislatures

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.

 149.D.19.9B 8 General files, 8 folders. 1976-1978. 149.D.19.10F 9 General files, 1979-1983. 8 folders. Campaign and Press Files 149.D.19.10F 9 Campaign material, 1972, 1981-1988. 12 folders.

Correspondence, fund raising, some financial information, delegate lists, contributors, and thank-you letters.

 Forsythe Monthly Minder, 1987. Press releases. Questionnaires, 1982-1987. 2 folders. Newspaper articles. Speeches. 2 folders. 149.D.19.2F 1 Biographical information.