00058.xml GEORGE LATIMER: An Inventory of His Papers at the Minnesota Historical Society Finding aid prepared by Kathryn A. Johnson. Minnesota Historical Society
St. Paul MN.

Manuscripts Collection

 Finding aid encoded by Stephanie Grabowski,December 7, 1998. Finding aid written inEnglish August 2008 Converted from EAD Version 1.0 to Version 2002 by Monica Manny Ralston, Daniel Sher, and Joyce Chapman. October 2009 Addition by Alex Kent OVERVIEW Minnesota Historical Society Latimer, George, 1935-. George Latimer papers. 1976-1989. Biographical information, correspondence, financial and fund raising materials, polls and questionnaires, research files, news releases, clippings and magazine articles, campaign literature, schedules, and audio and video tapes compiled by George Latimer as mayor of St. Paul, Minnesota. 7.0 cu. ft. (7 boxes). See Detailed Description for shelf locations. SCOPE AND CONTENTS

Biographical information, correspondence, financial and fund raising materials, polls and questionnaires, research files, news releases, clippings, and magazine articles, campaign literature, schedules, and audio and video tapes compiled by George Latimer as mayor of St. Paul, Minnesota (1977-1989). They document his mayoral campaigns (1977-1987), his brief campaign for governor of Minnesota (1986), and two proposed campaigns: for U. S. Senate (1984) and for governor of Minnesota (1990). In 1990 Latimer was appointed dean of the Hamline University Law School.

Mayoral campaign records are mainly financial, including documentation of fund raising events. Also included are materials on other mayoral candidates. Fairly extensive records document Latimer's campaign for governor in 1986. there are a few records documenting the 1988 presidential campaign, in which Latimer was an early supporter of Democratic candidate Michael Dukakis.

The records of "The Saint Paul Experiment: A Study of St. Paul Government," a project undertaken by Professor David Lanegran and students from Macalester College (St. Paul), are also found in the papers. Included are typed transcripts of interviews between the students and Mayor Latimer and other city officials, drafts of articles by the students and background materials on the project and on St. Paul city government, and an unbound copy of a manuscript about the project.

The collection contains a complete set of the mayor's daily schedule sheets (1981-1987); his appointment books (1976-1982, 1984); and numerous audio and video tapes including campaign ads and speeches and Latimer's appearances on local and national radio and television.

 ARRANGEMENT

The materials in this collection are divided into the following four series:

Personal Papers Political Files Audio Tapes Video Cassettes RELATED MATERIALS

Latimer's St. Paul mayor's office files are in the Minnesota State Archives.

 CATALOG HEADINGS

This collection is indexed under the following headings in the catalog of the Minnesota Historical Society. Researchers desiring materials about related topics, persons or places should search the catalog using these headings.

Topics: Campaign funds -- Minnesota -- Saint Paul. Electioneering -- Minnesota. Governors -- Minnesota -- Election -- 1986. Mayors -- Minnesota -- Saint Paul -- Election. Municipal government -- Minnesota -- Saint Paul. Municipal officials and employees -- Minnesota -- Saint Paul. Politics, Practical -- Minnesota -- Saint Paul. Presidents -- United States -- Election -- 1984. Presidents -- United States -- Election -- 1988. Organizations: Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party. Macalester College. National League of Cities. District Heating Development Company (Saint Paul, Minn.). Persons: Dukakis, Michael S. (Michael Stanley), 1933-. Mondale, Walter F., 1928-. Perpich, Rudy, 1928-1995. Wellstone, Paul David. Occupation: Mayors -- Minnesota -- Saint Paul. Type of Documents: Video recordings. Audio tapes. Interviews. Recipes. Schedules. ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION Preferred Citation:

[Indicate the cited item and/or series here]. George Latimer Papers. Minnesota Historical Society.

See the Chicago Manual of Style for additional examples.

Accession Information:

Accession number: 14,267; 16,300

 Processing Information:

Processed by: Kathryn A. Johnson, August 1990 and Alex Kent, October 2009.

PALS number: 001714797

 DETAILED DESCRIPTION Personal Papers 152.H.10.2F 1 Miscellaneous, 1981-1989.

Includes biographical information and photographs.

 Christmas Cards and Lists, Invitations, 1976-1984. Election as President of the National League of Cities, 1983. C. C. Ludwig Award, 1989. Latimer Diets and Recipes. Political Files 152.H.10.2F 1 Mayor's Functions: Strong Mayor Form of Government, 1972-1987. Mayoral Campaigns, 1976-1981. 5 folders.

News releases, fund raising, and miscellany.

 1982: Mayoral Campaign. 4 folders.

Questionnaires, fund raisers, polls, photographs, newspaper clippings, and miscellany.

 Other Candidates. Solar Institute [?], St. Paul. Contemplated U. S. Senate Race, 1982-1983. City Financing. Newspaper Clippings, 1982-1983. 1983: Mayoral Campaign. 8 folders.

Fund raising and finances, questionnaires, candidates, advertising agency, newspaper clippings, and miscellany.

 Legislators' Receptions. City Offices: DFL endorsed Candidates. DFL Education Fund.

Paul Wellstone.

 St. Paul District Heating System.

Memoranda and newspaper clippings.

 Political Campaigns. 3 folders.

District, state, and national conventions; Mondale campaign materials; and general file.

 152.H.10.3B 2 1985: Mayoral Campaign. 9 folders.

General files, announcement, financial, fund raising, questionnaires, publicity, and newspaper clippings.

 Legislative Reception. 1986: Latimer's Gubernatorial Campaign. 15 folders.

Correspondence, miscellany, finances, speeches, debates and interviews, schedules, news releases, newspaper clippings, polls, and miscellaneous campaign materials.

 Campaign Strategy: "Latimer for Minnesota: Agenda for a Greater Minnesota," August 4, 1986. Untitled Campaign Strategy Manuscript. 2 folders. 152.H.10.4F 3 Gubernatorial Campaign, 1986: Research Files, Set 1: Education, 1984-1986. 2 folders. Opposition Candidates, 1984-1986. 2 folders. Miscellaneous Papers, 1979-1986. Research Files, Set 2:

Steve Proeschel's Files.

 Fiscal Disparity Law, 1985-1986. 2 folders. State Employment Figures, 1985-1986. Miscellaneous Papers, 1986. 2 folders. 1987: Fund Raising. 2 folders. List of Supporters. Mark Vaught Campaign: District 65A House Seat. Newspaper Clippings and Magazine Articles. 1988: Presidential Campaign. 5 folders. Other 1988 Campaigns. 4 folders.

Includes records which seem to be from the 1990 Latimer for Governor campaign.

 152.H.10.5B 4 Campaign Finances and Election Night. 4 folders. Committee and Other Lists, 1985-1988. 2 folders. Latimer for Mayor Finances. Proposed Latimer Gubernatorial Race, 1990: Correspondence and Miscellaneous Papers, 1988-1989. Campaign Office Equipment, 1988-1989. Advance People, 1988-1989. Questionnaires by Congressional District. 2 folders. 1989: St. Paul City Election: Candidates and Related Papers. Miscellaneous Political Correspondence and Other Papers, 1987-1989. "The Saint Paul Experiment": A Study of St. Paul Government, 1989

Macalester College.

 Background Information, 1989. Transcripts of Interviews, 4 folders. Drafts of Articles by Students, 2 folders. Background Materials Regarding St. Paul, 1989. Manuscript, December 1989. 4 folders. Mayor's Daily Schedule Sheets: 1981-1982. January-June 1983. 4 folders. 152.H.10.6F 5 July 1983-December 1989. 16 folders. Mayor's Appointment Books: 1976-1977. 2 folders. 152.H.10.7B 61978-1982, 1984.7 volumes. Audio Tapes

Four cases containing 58 cassettes.

 152.H.10.7B 6 Case 1: Patricia Roberts Harris, November 2, 1977. Pilgrim Lutheran Church, St. Paul, May 26, 1980. Saint Paul: Images of a City, May 15, 1981. CDC Conference: Social Needs and Business Opportunity, September 22, 1982. Mayor Latimer Call-in, Minnesota Public Radio, October 21, 1982. Minneapolis/St. Paul Housing Fund: Mayors Fraser and Latimer, November 19, 1982. Mary Jane Rachner Ad, WCCO Radio, September 1983. Bovee-Latimer Debate, KSTP Radio, October 11, 1983. St. Paul City Debates (Council), October 17, 1983. Latimer-Citizens League, Landmark Center, October 20, 1983. Mayor Latimer Christmas Conversation, WCCO, December 1983. Latimer Inauguration, Town Square, January 3, 1984. Unidentified cassettes: Environment-Energy. 2 items. "Open Your Eyes" Potpourri

Downtown St. Paul.

 152.H.10.7B 6 Case 2: Who Pays...The City Pays. Latimer at St. Mark's Catholic Church, February 11, 1984. Tax Future. Latimer, 1985. LMC Annual Conference, Mayor's Association Luncheon, 1985. 2 items. The Future of Minnesota...U.S. Economy, Latimer and Others, ca. 1985. Cleveland City Club Forum, Latimer, [January 31, 1985]. Dick Gregory, Cleveland City Club, [January 31, 1985?]. Citizen Participation Retreat, Owatonna, February 14, 1985. 2 items. Red Wing Jaycees, March 18, 1985. House Session Report, Anderson, April 1, 1985. Springhill, May 1985. Financing the Public Capitol, May 1985. Trends in Population Change, Springhill, May 23, 1985. Fourth of July, KLBB Radio, St. Paul, July 4, 1985. City Club Forum, Cleveland. Privatization Alternatives, August 23, 1985. 25.I.6.6F 6 Case 3: St. Paul Song, August 30, 1985.

Affirmative Action Keynote Speaker,

 St. Cloud State University, September 3, 1985.

See Also: Videocassettes, Box 7.

 Latimer: Leadership Days, [October 23, 1985]. Wharton Alumni, October 30, 1985. Latimer: Rockford, Illinois, November 13, 1985. Latimer: H. B. Fuller Employees, November 14, 1985. "My Twin Cities." Song, [1986?]. Minnesota Issues: Rural Survival, 1986.

Gubernatorial Campaign [?]

 Latimer Inaugural Address, January 2, 1986. Minnesota Press Club, January 3, 1986. St. Paul Companies, January 6, 1986. "Latimer Looks Ahead." Interview, Minnesota Public Radio, January 17, 1986. William Mitchell College of Law, January 19, 1986. Willmar Public Schools, February 14, 1986. Affirmative Action, March 27, 1986. 152.H.10.7B 6 Case 4: Midday, Minnesota Public Radio, ca. 1987. Arne Carlson Call-in, July 29, 1987. "Saintly City Swing." Song, ca. 1988. Frogtown Saturday Night, January 30, 1988. 2 items. "Ask the Mayor," February 19, 1989. National Public Radio Broadcast, July 1989. Interview, WTCN Radio, August 29, 1989. National Civic League. "Welcome to Denver...," October 26-29, 1989. Press Conference: Fire Chief Conroy Arson Investigation, October 30, 1989. Video Cassettes 152.H.10.8F 7 "Discover the Hidden Treasure," Minneapolis Institute of Arts, undated. New Year's Eve Highlights, KTMA TV23, undated. District Heating and Cooling, undated. Newton's Apple Brick Breaking, KTCA-2, undated. Mayor Latimer: Home Grown Economy, undated. "I'm a Friend" and Political Ads, 1956-1984. Fairness in Taxation Seminar, February 11, 1985. Good Company, KSTP, February 26, 1985. 2 items. The Capitol Journal, KTCA-2 and KTCA-17, April 25, 1985. Affirmative Action, St. Cloud State University, September 3, 1985.

See also: Audio Tapes, Box 6, Case 3.

 Annual Mayor's Prayer Breakfast, January 1986, January 1987. 152.H.10.8F 7 American Cancer Society, 1987. ESPN Coverage, St. Paul Derby, June 1986. St. Paul's Salute to Garrison Keillor, June 13, 1987. Newsday Program with Lombardi, August 4, 1987. Good Company program on Mayor's St. Paul Treasures and Central High School Forum, WCCO-TV, May 1988. Casey at the Bat: Cherokee Heights School, ca. May 1988. Tree Removal Story, June 27, 1988. Latimer Trip to China, Channel 11 News Coverage, October 3-8, 1988. Minnesota Gay Rights. "Survive," November 16, 1988. Fingerprint Computer News Stories, Channels 2, 7, and 9, March 23, 1989.