gov025 GOVERNOR Merriam, William R.: An Inventory of His Gubernatorial Records at the Minnesota Historical Society Finding aid prepared by state archives staff. Minnesota Historical Society
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 Finding aid encoded by Lyda Morehouse, December 18, 2001.Finding aid written inEnglish August 2008Converted from EAD Version 1.0 to Version 2002 by Monica Manny Ralston, Daniel Sher, and Joyce Chapman. OVERVIEW OF THE RECORDS Minnesota Historical Society Minnesota. Governor (1889-1893 : Merriam). Records of Governor William R. Merriam, 1888-1901 (bulk 1888-1893). Assorted files on public policy matters, including materials relating to grasshopper relief, applications for and appointments to office, and grain inspection. Some materials date from the administrations of Knute Nelson, David M. Clough, and John Lind. 3.7 cu. ft. (3 boxes and 2 partial boxes). See Detailed Description section for shelf locations. CATALOG HEADINGS

This collection is indexed under the following headings in the catalog of the MinThis 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: Applications for office. Grain trade--Minnesota--Inspection. Grasshopper plague--1873-1877--Minnesota. Locusts--Economic aspects. Places: Minnesota--Officials and employees--Selection and appointment. Minnesota--Politics and government--1858-1898. Persons: Clough, David M., 1846-1924. Lind, John, 1854-1930. Merriam, William Rush, 1849-1931. Nelson, Knute, 1843-1923. Organizations: Minnesota. Governor (1893-1895 : Nelson). Minnesota. Governor (1895-1899 : Clough) Minnesota. Governor (1899-1901 : Lind). ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION Preferred Citation:

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Catalog ID No.: 09-00000444 RLIN ID No.: MNHV90-A854

 DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE COLLECTION 111.F.8.1B 40 579 Adjutant General's Papers, 1888. 580 Applications for Appointment, 1888. 581 Office of Dairy Commissioner (Applications), 1888. 582 Papers regarding Exam of Alfred Graham to Practice as Physician in Minnesota,1888. 583 Surveyor General of Logs and Lumber, 1888-1889. 584 Railroad Commissioner (Applications), 1888. 585 Letters and Petitions to Appointments to Governor Merriam's Staff, January 1888 - January 1889. 111.F.8.2F 41 586 Grasshopper Aid, April-September 1888. 587 Murray County Contest, April 1888. 588 Endorsements for Office of State Superintendent of Public Instruction, Judge of District Court, and Game Warden, November 1888 - May 1889. 589 Adjutant General's Papers, 1889. 590 Legislative Matters, 1889. 591 Applications for Appointment, 1889-1891. 592 Police Commissioner, Oil Inspector (Applications), 1889. 593 Boiler Inspector and Department (Applications), 1889. 594 Inspector of Grains (Applications), 1889. 595 Dairy Commissioner (Applications), 1889. 596 Railroad Commissioner (Applications), 1889. 597 Board Applications, 1889. 598 Appointments Made, 1889. 599 West Papers, 1889-1890. 600 Letters and Telegrams to Governor Merriam, 1889-1893. 111.F.8.3B 42 601 Miscellaneous Correspondence, 1889-1901. 602 Rochester Investigation Testimony, June-July 1889. 111.F.8.4F 43 603 Case Against C.W. Lane, Deputy Inspector of Illuminating Oils for Hennepin County [1890]. 604 Correspondence regarding Warehouse and Grain Laws, 1890. 605 Estimates for Appropriations for Building, 1890. 606 Miscellaneous Papers, 1890-1895. 607 Grain Inspection Matters, 1890. 608 Applications for Appointment, 1890. 609 Miscellaneous Recommendations and Applications, 1890-1891. 610 Probable Cost of Deaf and Feeble Minded School, Faribault, 1890. 611 Reports in Relation to Stillwater Prison and State Funds, 1890. 612 Case of Charles H. Webster, 1890. 613 World's Fair Papers, 1890. 614 Public Examiners Records, 1890. 615 Papers regarding Minneapolis Charter, 1891. 616 Miscellaneous Papers, 1891. 617 State of Minnesota versus Adelbert Goheen, 1891. 618 Papers regarding Prohibition of the Fitzsimmons Fight, 1891. 619 Trustees of Insane Asylum, 1891-1897. 620 Public Examiners Records, 1891. 621 Recommendations for Judge, 1891. 622 Applications of John McClure for Appointment as Judge, 1891. 623 Miscellaneous Applications and Correspondence, 1891. 624 Appointments to Board of Equalization, 1891. 625 Applications for Notary, June-July 1891. 626 Applications for Labor Commissioner, October 1891-January 1893. 627 Miscellaneous Correspondence, 1892. 111.F.8.5B 44 628 Pardon Case of Frank Houck, 1892.