WENDELL R. ANDERSON:
An Inventory of His Papers at the Minnesota Historical
Society
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| Creator: |
Anderson, Wendell
Richard, 1933-. |
| Title: | Wendell R. Anderson
papers. |
| Date: | 1960-1978. |
| Abstract: | Senatorial files (1977-1978), correspondence
(1963-1971), legislative files and bills (1960-1970), audiovisual materials
(1970s), and other papers created by this Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Party state legislator (1959-1970), governor (1971-1977), and U.S. Senator
(1977-1978). |
| Quantity: | 79.0 cu. ft. (79
boxes). |
| Location: | See Detailed Description section for shelf
locations. |
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Wendell Anderson was born in St. Paul on February 1, 1933, and
graduated from the University of Minnesota Law School in 1960. Prior to
receiving his law degree, he was an army infantry officer and played on the
U.S. Amateur Hockey Team (1955, 1957) and the U.S. Olympic Hockey Team
(1956).
In 1958, while still in law school, Anderson, a
Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party member, was elected to the Minnesota House of
Representatives, and was re-elected in 1960. He was elected to the Minnesota
Senate in 1962 and 1966, and was selected as one of two outstanding Minnesota
legislators by the Eagleton Institute of Politics at Rutgers University. He
also served as chairman of the 1968 Humphrey for President campaign in
Minnesota.
Anderson was elected governor of Minnesota in 1970, focusing his
campaign on the need to reduce the burden of high property taxes, and to
provide local communities--primarily schools--with major nonproperty revenues
from the state. He chaired the Democratic Governor's Conference (1974-1975) and
was a member of the Democratic National Committee during the same period. He
was re-elected governor in 1974, but resigned in December 1976 to accept
appointment to the U.S. Senate seat vacated by Walter F. Mondale after his
election as vice-president. Anderson was defeated by Independent-Republican
Rudy Boschwitz in the 1978 general election.
Following his senate service, Anderson remained active in the DFL
Party and served for a number of years on the University of Minnesota Board of
Regents.
Anderson married Mary Christine McKee of Bemidji. They have three
children: Amy, Elizabeth, and Brett.
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Senatorial files (76 boxes) include general correspondence (23 boxes),
legislative assistants' files (15 boxes), bill and other legislation files (6
boxes), case work files (17 boxes), and St. Paul office files (4 boxes).
Legislative areas of particular significance are agriculture, energy matters,
environmental concerns, social legislation, and transportation.
Remaining materials provide scanty documentation of Anderson's career
as a state representative and senator during the 1960s.
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| Gubernatorial files of Wendell Anderson are in the Minnesota State
Archives. |
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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: |
| | Transportation -- Law and
legislation. |
| | Social legislation. |
| | Agricultural laws and
legislation. |
| | Energy conservation -- Law and
legislation. |
| | Energy policy. |
| | Environmental policy. |
| Organizations: |
| | Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Party. |
| | Minnesota. Legislature.
Senate. |
| | United States. Congress.
Senate. |
| Places: |
| | Boundary Waters Canoe Area (Minn.) --
Legal status, laws, etc. |
| Document Types: |
| | Video recordings. |
| | Audio tapes. |
| Occupations: |
| | Legislators--Minnesota. |
| | Politicians. |
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| Access Restrictions: |
| | Access to the collection requires written permission. |
| Use Restrictions: |
| | Quotation or publication beyond the fair use provisions of the
copyright law requires written permission. |
| Preferred Citation: |
| | [Indicate the cited item and/or series here].
Wendell R. Anderson Papers. Minnesota Historical Society. |
| | See the Chicago Manual of Style for additional
examples. |
| Accession Information: |
| | Accession number(s): 11,498; 11,823; 12,449; 14,174 |
| Processing Information: |
| | Catalog ID number: 09-00021925 |
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Note to Researchers: To request materials, please note both the
location and box numbers shown below.
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Senatorial Files
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| Location | Box |
| 144.F.13.1B | 1 |
Washington Office Files
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General Staff Correspondence Files:
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| | | | The general correspondence files of the senator's staff are
arranged by computer access numbers that refer to the date the file was
processed and by which staff member. In order to find correspondence with a
particular individual the researcher must consult a computer print-out index to
the files. The indexes to the 1977 and 1978 files are contained in Box 76. The
indexes also denote the type of files (issue mail, casework, administrative, or
request) and the subject of the file. There is no ready means of subject
access, however; the indexes are arranged alphabetically by correspondents'
names. While most of the correspondence is with constituents, some letters are
from other legislators, government officials, lobbyists, and other people
interested in various sorts of legislative action. The series contains all
correspondence that does not directly relate to legislation in which Anderson
was involved; all such correspondence may be found in the legislative files
that follow this series. See Box 76 description in inventory for detailed
instructions on use of computer print ouut indexes. |
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1977 files:
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| Location | Box |
| 144.F.13.1B | 1 | | | |
7052242001 - 7084242058.
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| Location | Box |
| 144.F.13.2F | 2 | | | |
7087242001 - 7111222105.
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| Location | Box |
| 144.F.13.3B | 3 | | | |
7132242001 - 7143242160.
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| Location | Box |
| 144.F.13.4F | 4 | | | |
7144242001 - 7154242112.
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| Location | Box |
| 144.F.13.5B | 5 | | | |
7158242001 - 7171242160.
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| Location | Box |
| 144.F.13.6F | 6 | | | |
7172220001 - 7182242029.
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| Location | Box |
| 144.F.13.7B | 7 | | | |
7187242001 - 7193242053.
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| Location | Box |
| 144.F.13.8F | 8 | | | |
7194242001 - 7209242051.
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| Location | Box |
| 144.F.13.9B | 9 | | | |
7214242001 - 7234222089.
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| Location | Box |
| 144.F.13.10F | 10 | | | |
7234222090 - 7259222090.
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| Location | Box |
| 144.F.14.1B | 11 | | | |
7265242001 - 7294242105.
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| Location | Box |
| 144.F.14.2F | 12 | | | |
7299242001 - 7322242110.
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| Location | Box |
| 144.F.14.3B | 13 | | | |
7326242001 - 7355242092.
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1978 files:
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| Location | Box |
| 144.F.14.4F | 14 | | | |
8003242001 - 8033242100.
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| Location | Box |
| 144.F.14.5B | 15 | | | |
8034242001 - 8060242080.
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| Location | Box |
| 144.F.14.6F | 16 | | | |
8061242001 - 8090242062.
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| Location | Box |
| 144.F.14.7B | 17 | | | |
8093242001 - 8118242078.
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| Location | Box |
| 144.F.14.8F | 18 | | | |
8121242001 - 8139242076.
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| Location | Box |
| 144.F.14.9B | 19 | | | |
8145242001 - 8160242078.
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| Location | Box |
| 144.F.14.10F | 20 | | | |
8166242001 - 8188242063.
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| Location | Box |
| 144.F.15.1B | 21 | | | |
8192242001 - 8215242089.
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| Location | Box |
| 144.F.15.2F | 22 | | | |
8222242001 - 8255242041.
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| Location | Box |
| 144.F.15.3B | 23 | | | |
8258242001 - 8305242058.
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Miscellaneous Correspondence Files:
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| Location | Box |
| 144.F.15.4F | 24 | | |
Anderson's personal correspondence files,
1977-1978.
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Press secretary's correspondence files,
1977-1978.
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| Location | Box |
| 144.F.15.5B | 25 | | |
Robo letters,
1977-1978.
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| | | | | One sample copy of each Robo letter (robotically-signed,
personalized form letters); arranged numerically. |
| Location | Box |
| 144.F.15.6F | 26 | | |
Invitation files,
Jan.-Sept. 1977.
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| Location | Box |
| 144.F.15.7B | 27 | | |
Invitation files,
Oct. 1977-Aug. 1978.
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Legislative Assistants' Files,
1977-1978:
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| | | | These files, created and managed by Anderson's legislative
assistants, provide a record of the office's activities with regard to
particular legislative issues. The files contain staff notes and collected
data, position papers, memoranda to the senator, and correspondence with
constituents, lobbyists, governmental agencies, and other legislators. The
files are arranged by staff member and thereunder by legislative issue. |
| Location | Box |
| 144.F.15.8F | 28 | | |
Tracy Andrus files:
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Commerce and banking.
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Consumer affairs.
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Transportation.
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Timothy Brown files:
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Administration.
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Aspen and aspen parts.
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Gun control.
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Indian affairs.
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Postal service.
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Tim Brown Robo letters.
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| Location | Box |
| 144.F.15.9B | 29 | | | |
Agriculture.
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Nutrition and hunger.
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| Location | Box |
| 144.F.15.10F | 30 | | |
Peter Gove files:
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Employment and public works.
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Energy.
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Environment.
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Lock and Dam 26.
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National Collegiate Athletic
Association.
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Staff reporting forms.
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Mary Hughes files:
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Alcohol and narcotics.
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Animal welfare.
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| Location | Box |
| 144.F.16.1B | 31 | | | |
Culture.
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Andrew Kozak files:
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Agriculture.
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| Location | Box |
| 144.F.16.2F | 32 | | | |
Energy.
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Miscellaneous.
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Susan Martell files:
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Boundary Waters Canoe Area.
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| Location | Box |
| 144.F.16.3B | 33 | | | |
Commerce.
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Economic development.
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Energy.
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| Location | Box |
| 144.F.16.4F | 34 | | | |
Energy.
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| Location | Box |
| 144.F.16.5B | 35 | | | |
Energy.
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Health, education, and welfare.
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| Location | Box |
| 144.F.16.6F | 36 | | | |
Judiciary.
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Timber and forests.
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Omar Olson files:
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Immigration and miscellaneous files.
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| Location | Box |
| 144.F.16.7B | 37 | | |
Samuel Stern files:
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Coal trains.
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Energy.
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Environment.
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Governmental affairs.
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| Location | Box |
| 144.F.16.8F | 38 | | | |
Governmental affairs.
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Judiciary.
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| Location | Box |
| 144.F.16.9B | 39 | | | |
Judiciary.
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Jewish liaison files.
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Telephone solicitation bill.
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| Location | Box |
| 144.F.16.10F | 40 | | | |
Miscellaneous.
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Sandy Wallace files:
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Human resources.
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| Location | Box |
| 144.F.17.1B | 41 | | | |
Human resources.
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Allison Wolf files:
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Transportation.
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| | | | | | Railroad matters. |
| Location | Box |
| 144.F.17.2F | 42 | | | |
Transportation.
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| | | | | | Aviation and highway matters. |
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Miscellaneous.
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| | | | | | Includes files on St. Croix River. |
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John Haynes files:
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Miscellaneous subjects.
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Miscellaneous legislative issue file regarding pending
environment/natural resources legislation.
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Bill Files:
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| | | | These files consist of correspondence, memoranda, position
statements, speeches, and printed matter relating to bills sponsored or
co-sponsored by Anderson. The files are in a rough chronological order by bill
number. Senate resolutions follow the bills sequence and are also in numerical
order. |
| Location | Box |
| 144.F.17.3B | 43 | | |
Senate bill No. 2-1072,
Jan.-March 1977.
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| Location | Box |
| 144.F.17.4F | 44 | | |
Senate bills No. 1116-3392,
March 1977- Aug. 1978.
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Senate resolutions No. 43-351,
Jan. 1977- Jan. 1978.
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Senate concurrent resolutions No. 6-74,
Jan. 1977-April 1978.
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Senate joint resolutions No. 1-149,
Jan. 1977- July 1978.
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Amendments, statements, and miscellany regarding
bill sponsorships,
1977-1978.
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| Location | Box |
| 144.F.17.5B | 45 | | |
Reprinted Congressional Record
extracts containing Anderson bills and statements,
1977-1978.
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Printed copies of bills sponsored and co-sponsored
by Anderson,
1977-1978.
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Miscellaneous Legislation Files:
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| Location | Box |
| 144.F.17.6F | 46 | | |
Legislative issue briefing books,
1977-1978. 2 volumes.
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| Location | Box |
| 144.F.17.7B | 47 | | |
Legislative issue clippings: Abortion - Hiring
scandal in state government.
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| Location | Box |
| 144.F.17.8F | 48 | | |
Legislative issue clippings: Housing - Women and
women's rights.
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Public and Constituent Relations:
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| Location | Box |
| 144.F.17.9B | 49 | | |
Mass mailings (samples),
March-Dec. 1977.
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Press releases,
Jan.-May 18, 1977.
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| Location | Box |
| 144.F.17.10F | 50 | | |
Press releases,
May 19-Dec. 1977.
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| Location | Box |
| 144.F.18.1B | 51 | | |
Press releases,
Jan.-Oct. 1978.
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Newspaper clippings regarding Anderson:
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Campaign,
1978.
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General,
1977-1978.
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Letters to the editor,
1977-1978.
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Miscellaneous Washington Office Records:
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| Location | Box |
| 144.F.18.2F | 52 | | |
Appointment books,
1977-1978. 3 volumes.
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Copies of daily schedules,
1977-1978.
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Office guest book,
1977. 1 volume.
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Complimentary invitations to Presidential
Inauguration,
1977.
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Omar Olson's private immigration case files,
1977-1978.
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| Location | Box |
| 144.F.18.3B | 53 | | |
Omar Olson's private immigration case files,
1977-1978.
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St. Paul Office Files
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General Correspondence,
1977-1978:
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| Location | Box |
| 144.F.18.4F | 54 | | |
A - G.
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| Location | Box |
| 144.F.18.5B | 55 | | |
H - N.
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| Location | Box |
| 144.F.18.6F | 56 | | |
O - U.
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| Location | Box |
| 144.F.18.7B | 57 | | |
V - Z.
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Invitations,
April-Nov. 1978.
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Constituent requests,
June-Aug. 1978.
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Casework Files,
1977-1978:
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| | | | Files are arranged alphabetically by constituent's name. |
| Location | Box |
| 144.F.18.8F | 58 | | |
A - Bo.
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| Location | Box |
| 144.F.18.9B | 59 | | |
Bp - C.
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| Location | Box |
| 144.F.18.10F | 60 | | |
D - Fo.
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| Location | Box |
| 144.F.19.1B | 61 | | |
Fp - Hd.
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| Location | Box |
| 144.F.19.2F | 62 | | |
He - Je.
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| Location | Box |
| 144.F.19.3B | 63 | | |
Jf - Ld.
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| Location | Box |
| 144.F.19.4F | 64 | | |
Le - Mil.
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| Location | Box |
| 144.F.19.5B | 65 | | |
Min. - North A.
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| Location | Box |
| 144.F.19.6F | 66 | | |
North B - Pz.
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| Location | Box |
| 144.F.19.7B | 67 | | |
R - Sd.
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| Location | Box |
| 144.F.19.8F | 68 | | |
Se - Tg.
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| Location | Box |
| 144.F.19.9B | 69 | | |
Th - Wd.
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| Location | Box |
| 144.F.19.10F | 70 | | |
We - Z.
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Thank-you letters from constituents,
1977-1978.
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Staff Members' Casework Files,
1977-1978:
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| Location | Box |
| 144.F.20.1B | 71 | | |
John Berglund files.
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Stan Breen files.
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Dan Danford files.
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Ginny Hiebeler files.
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Kathy Hill files.
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Karen Jorgenson files.
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| Location | Box |
| 144.F.20.2F | 72 | | |
Karen Jorgenson files.
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Mary Monahan files.
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Sue Platz files.
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| Location | Box |
| 144.F.20.3B | 73 | | |
Sue Platz files.
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Paul Ridgway files.
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| Location | Box |
| 144.F.20.4F | 74 | | |
Paul Ridgway files.
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Julie Rajkowski files.
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Kirsten Scribner files.
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Norma Sommerdorf files.
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Shirley Stanley files.
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Miscellaneous staff members' files.
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Wendell Anderson's personal casework
files.
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Constituent requests for appearances:
unanswered.
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Miscellaneous Files:
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| Location | Box |
| 144.F.20.5B | 75 | | |
Dan Danford:
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| | | | | Executive assistant. |
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Correspondence,
1977-1978.
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St. Paul Office press releases,
1977-1978.
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Mobile office (van schedule summary),
1977-1978.
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Robo letter samples,
1978.
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| | | | | both offices. |
| Location | Box |
| 144.F.20.6F | 76 | | |
Computer print-out indexES to general staff
(Washington office) numbered correspondence files,
1977 and 1978. There is a seperate
index for each year.
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| | | | | Instructions on how to use the print-out indexes: |
| | | | | All files are filed in numerical order using the Julian date
system. Each individual file has a ten digit document number stamped on the top
of it. Example: 7156242036 |
| | | | | First digit: 7 stands for the year 1977. |
| | | | | Second, third and fourth digit: 156th day of the year. |
| | | | | Fifth and six digit: Operator number (meaning the person who
typed the file). |
| | | | | Seventh digit: will always be the number 2, meaning it is a
file. |
| | | | | Eighth, ninth, and tenth digit: 036 would mean this is the
36th file entered on the 156th day of the year. |
| | | | | Each box is labeled with the year and the date the files
were completed. |
| | | | | Each print-out is listed in alphabetical order. The
constituent's name and address appear and then directly under that the initals
of the aide that processed the file. Other information contained on the print
out is as follows: the type of document (issue, files, case, project, etc.);
the topic and subtopic of the file (example: Topic-Health Subtopic- Nurse
Training); the date the file was completed; and the document number. |
| | | | | See Box 1 description in inventory for the locations of
files. |
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Other Papers
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| Location | Box |
| 152.B.12.11B | 77 |
Sound and Visual Materials:
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Audiotapes:
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Anderson for Governor Press Releases, [197-].
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Speeches, Remarks, Press Conferences, Interviews,
etc.,
1970-1978:
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1970-1971.
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1972.
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September-October 1973.
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Speeches and press conference,
1973.
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Tape number 4,
November 1973.
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Tape number 10,
September 1974.
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Tape number 12,
November 1974.
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Tape number 14,
January 1975.
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Tape number 19,
April 1975.
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Tape number 20,
April-May 1975.
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Tape number 21,
May-July 1975.
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Tape number 23,
August-October 1975.
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Tape number 24,
October 1975.
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Tape number 32,
April-May 1976.
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Tape number 33,
May 1976.
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Tape number 34,
May 1976.
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Tape number 36,
July-August 1976.
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Tape number 37,
August-September 1976.
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Tape number 38,
September-October 1976.
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Tape number 39,
September-November 1976.
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December 1976.
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October 1978.
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Radio Programs:
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1973.
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1974.
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Audiocassettes:
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Farm Conference, Willmar,
November 1977.
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Agri Growth Council,
January 1978.
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Princeton Town Meeting,
February 1978. 2 cassettes.
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DFL acceptance speech,
June 1978.
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BWCA press release,
June 1978.
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Anderson-Boschwitz Debate, WCCO Radio,
September 1978.
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| Location | Box |
| 152.B.12.12F | 78 | |
Videocassettes:
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Budget address, 1973; State of the State address,
1974.
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U.S. Senate proceedings,
September-November 1977. 2 cassettes.
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Gov. Anderson dubs,
undated.
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Motion Pictures:
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Gubernatorial Campaign,
[1974?].
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Anderson thank-you commercial,
[1974?].
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Anderson telethon pitch,
undated.
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Anderson family,
undated.
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Biographical Materials:
|
| Location | Box |
| 151.E.2.1B | 79 | |
Biographical materials.
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Correspondence Files:
|
| Location | Box |
| 151.E.2.1B | 79 | |
1963-1971. 5 folders.
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Correspondence and Press Releases Regarding Speaking
Engagements:
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| Location | Box |
| 151.E.2.1B | 79 | |
1968-1970.
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Press Releases:
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| Location | Box |
| 151.E.2.1B | 79 | |
1969.
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Anderson For Governor Files:
|
| Location | Box |
| 151.E.2.1B | 79 | |
1970. 2 folders.
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Miscellaneous Political Files:
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| Location | Box |
| 151.E.2.1B | 79 | |
1965-1970.
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Newspaper Clippings:
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| Location | Box |
| 151.E.2.1B | 79 | |
1965-1970.
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Legislative Files:
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| Location | Box |
| 151.E.2.1B | 79 | |
Highway regulations,
1966-1967.
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Ramsey County,
1969. 2 folders.
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Miscellaneous legislative materials,
1960-1965.
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Legislature,
1966.
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| | | | Miscellaneous bills and related files. |
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Minnesota experimental city study,
1969-1970. 3 folders.
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Impact of a consumer credit interest limitation law,
1970.
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Miscellaneous printed materials,
1964-1969.
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