OVERVIEW OF THE COLLECTION
Minnesota Historical Society
League of Minnesota Human
Rights Commissions.
Program
records.
1985-1997.
Materials documenting programs of the League
of Minnesota Human Rights Commissions and local human rights
commissions.
1.4 cu. ft. (2
boxes).
P2541: See [Detailed Description](a9) section for
shelf locations.
HISTORY OF THE LEAGUE OF MINNESOTA
HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSIONS
The League of Minnesota Human Rights Commissions was founded in 1971
and was reorganized in 1987. The league is a private, non-governmental
organization. It operates in coalition with local human rights commissions,
which were established by charter or ordinance in communities throughout
Minnesota. The league uses the Minnesota Human Rights Law (MS c. 363) as a
guide. The goals of the league are to assist in the development of new human
rights commissions; to gather and circulate news on human rights issues; to
develop educational materials about human rights issues; and to conduct
workshops and conferences to assist and inform others. The services of the
league include training programs, conferences, proposed legislation, and
recognition and awards.
SCOPE AND CONTENTS OF THE COLLECTION
The materials largely relate to the League's programs, events, and
campaign issues. There are also materials related to local human rights
commission meetings and to the teleconference "Combating Racism and Bigotry on
the College Campus." The topics covered in the records include eduction, law
enforcement, and advertisements.
ARRANGEMENT OF THE RECORDS
These documents are organized into the following sections:
- Adminstrative Records
- Local Human Rights Commissions
- Programs
- Teleconference
RELATED MATERIALS
A booklet and newsletter are in the Minnesota Historical Society
book and serials collections.
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:
Human rights advocacy --
Minnesota.
Hate crimes.
Racism.
Gay rights.
Minorities -- Legal status, laws,
etc.
Law enforcement.
Education -- Minnesota.
Persons:
Fey, Gary.
Niziolek, Daniel J.
Price, Yvonne.
Ryweck, Morton W.
Techam, Bob.
Document Types:
Video recordings.
ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
Preferred Citation:
[Indicate the cited item and/or series
here]. League of Minnesota Human Rights Commissions Program Records.
Minnesota Historical Society.
See the Chicago Manual of Style for additional
examples.
Accession Information:
Accession number: 15,659
Processing Information:
Processed by: Miranda Nighbor, August 2002
Catalog ID number: 09-00323185
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE COLLECTION
Administrative Records
This series contains material about the overall structure and
activities of the League of Minnesota Human Rights Commissions.
P2541
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Printed matter,
1991, 1992, 1996.
Correspondence and related papers,
undated and 1989-1997.
Together newsletter,
1985-1994.
Newspaper clippings,
undated and 1991-1995.
Names list,
undated.
Local Human Rights Commissions
This series covers the development of, and expansion of, local
human rights commissions.
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Minutes and correspondence,
June 22, 1985, 1986-1994.
8 folders.
Bylaws and ordinances,
undated and 1995.
Other papers,
September 17, 1985,
1992-1995.
Programs
This series covers the many programs the League of Minnesota Human
Rights Commissions developed and campaigned for during the late 1980s and into
the 1990s.
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Advertisement and poster campaign,
undated and 1993-1994.
Law enforcement,
undated and 1992-1995.
Education,
undated and 1989-1994.
"Mobilizing the Community to Counter and Prevent Hate
Crimes through Creation of a State Wide Network" (workshop),
undated and 1993-1994.
"Mobilizing the Community to Counter and Prevent Hate
Crimes through Creation of a State Wide Network" (workshop) packets,
undated and 1993-1994.
No-Fault Grievance Program and Handbook, Training
Manual,
undated and 1991-1994.
2 volumes.
Other programs,
undated and 1993-1995.
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"Gathering of the Spirits,"
September 13-15, 1992.
This is a video recording (3/4-inch videocassette) of the 8th
Annual Faith, Reason, and World Affairs Symposium entitled "Gathering of the
Spirits." It was held at Concordia College, and is concerned with Native
American dancing, song, and music.
Teleconference
This series covers a teleconference entitled "Combating Racism and
Bigotry on the College Campus."
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Correspondence and programs,
1991-1993.
Transcripts, surveys, and programs,
undated and 1993.
"All University Forum on Diversity III." 2 video
recordings.
The video recordings are assumed to be recordings of the
teleconference, itself.