00836.xml RAY O. PLEASANT: An Inventory of His Papers at the Minnesota Historical Society Finding aid prepared by J. Huebscher National Historical Publications and Records Commission. Minnesota Historical Society

St. Paul, MN.

Manuscripts Collection

Finding aid encoded by J. HuebscherJanuary 2011 Finding aid written in English. OVERVIEW Minnesota Historical Society Pleasant, Ray O. Ray O. Pleasant papers. 1959-1980. Materials in English. Political files of Ray O. Pleasant, an African American Independent Republican member of the Minnesota House of Representatives from the 39th District, 1972-1980. 4.0 cu. ft. (4 boxes). See Detailed Description for shelf locations. SCOPE AND CONTENTS

The collection includes correspondence and subject files relating to Pleasant's term of service on the Bloomington City Council (1968-1972), and correspondence, committee and issues files, clippings, political literature, photographs, and other papers relating to Pleasant's campaigns for city council (1968) and the Minnesota Legislature (1972-1978).

Legislative files include constituent and other correspondence (1973-1980), the campaign for the vote for Washington, D.C. citizens, and the Metropolitan Stadium (1979). There are news releases, newspaper clippings, radio and TV scripts, questionnaires, and copies of bills he introduced. The collection also includes speech transcripts, appointment books, and campaign finance information.

CATALOG HEADINGS

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: African American legislators -- Minnesota. African Americans -- Politics and government. Home rule -- Washington (D.C.). Municipal government -- Minnesota -- Bloomington. Political campaigns -- Minnesota. Organizations: Bloomington (Minn.). City Council. Independent-Republicans of Minnesota. Metropolitan Sports Facilities Commission (Minn.) Metropolitan Stadium (Bloomington, Minn.). Minnesota. Legislature. House of Representatives. Document Types: Photographs. Places: Bloomington (Minn.) Minnesota -- Politics and government. ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION Preferred Citation:

[Indicate the cited item and/or series here]. Ray O. Pleasant papers. Minnesota Historical Society.

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Accession Information:

Accession number: 12,863

Processing Information:

Processing and cataloging of this collection was supported with a Basic Project grant awarded by the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC).

Catalog ID number: 001735101

DETAILED DESCRIPTION 149.J.9.3B Bloomington records, 1959, 1967-1972. Correspondence, 1970-1972. 2 folders. City Council materials: Advisory Committee, 1968-1971. Gun range - Marsh Lake, 1968-1970. Lawsuits, 1970-1972. Water supply, 1959, 1967-1971. Youth programs, 1969-1971. Miscellaneous papers, 1966-1970. Political Papers, 1968-1980. Campaign, Bloomington City Council: Correspondence and miscellaneous papers, 1968-1971. 2 folders. Background notes. 2 folders. Campaign, Legislature, 1972: Miscellaneous papers. 2 folders. Committee file. Issue file. Newspaper clippings and political literature. Campaign, Legislature, 1978: Campaign briefing book. Political campaign, 1974-1980: Miscellaneous printed materials. 149.J.9.4F Legislative files. Constituent correspondence files, 1973-1979. 17 folders.

Filed alphabetically.

149.J.9.5B Constituent correspondence files, 1980. 4 folders.

Filed alphabetically.

149.J.9.4F Miscellaneous correspondence, 1975-1980. District of Columbia Vote Campaign, 1979. Stadium/Sports Commission, 1979. Photographs, circa 1974-1979. 149.J.9.5B Publicity: News releases, April 1973-August 1979. 2 folders. Weekly news releases, House Republican Caucus, March-May 1974. Letters to editors and others, 1974-1980. Radio and television sound clips scripts, 1975-1976. Newspaper clippings, 1975-1980. Local & Urban Affairs Committee, 1979. Ray O. Pleasant Appreciation reception and program, correspondence and miscellaneous papers, 1980. Issues notebook, 1974. 3 folders. Ethnic resolution and other miscellaneous papers, 1970s. Miscellaneous files: Questionnaires, circa 1974-1978. Printouts: Author's list and legislation, 1973, 1975, 1977-1980. Speeches, undated, 1970-1980. 2 folders. Council on Black Minnesota correspondence and miscellaneous papers, 1979-1980. Appointment calendar books, 1968, 1970-1972, 1978. 149.J.10.7B Diary-notebooks, January 1970-November 1972, 1975-1976. 3 folders including 7 volumes. Political Files: Campaign notebooks, 1972, 1974, 1976. 4 folders. Campaign finances, 1972-1979. 11 folders.