Government Records
Although the files of correspondence (day files) may have been maintained centrally, rather than by each individual, they are now listed under the name of their creator.
The staff worked as liaisons between the governor's office and the rest of state government, and were assigned to specific subjects or agencies. They drafted replies to letters from the public, prepared research reports or memoranda, wrote speeches, and worked on program development and election campaigns.
The files are arranged alphabetically by staff member.
This collection is indexed under the following headings in the catalog of the
Minnesota Historical Society. Researchers desiring materials about related topics
should
Accession numbers: 977-5; 11,498
Processing and cataloging of this collection was supported with a Basic Project
grant awarded by the National Historical Publications and Records Commission
Processed by: Shelby Edwards, June 2012
Catalog ID number: 001710818
Case worker for persons who have requested the governor's assistance on a variety of matters.
Includes requests from the public for assistance with federal agencies, interim responses, and return letters from the Governor's Office.
Includes materials relating to motor vehicles and the State Highway Patrol.
Includes materials related to motor vehicles.
Incoming correspondence with threatening or unusual content as designated by staff.
Unless otherwise noted, organized alphabetically by sender name.
Each file contains correspondence from members of the public on a variety of topics.
Files arranged alphabetically by name.
Includes materials of general interest and subject or agency specialization in education.
Materials reflect subject or agency specialization in matters of public safety, the Public Service Commission, economic development, commerce, military affairs, civil defense, labor and industry, corrections, the Crime Commission, agriculture, administration, liquor control, and veterans affairs.
Materials include priorities by session.
Arranged alphabetically by topic.
Includes materials relating to an investigation of the Pine County Sheriff.
Includes resolutions, correspondence, and miscellaneous materials, mainly related to disasters and disaster relief.
Letters, memoranda, clippings, and background for Governor's testimony before Senate Subcommittee on Consumer Economics.
Primarily relating to Open Meeting Law.
Arranged alphabetically by topic.
Canadian Energy minister, Donald McDonald.
Includes memos, clippings, reports, brochures, as well as incoming and outgoing correspondence.
Materials reflect subject or agency specialization in matters of urban or metropolitan affairs and usury law.
Includes memos, correspondence, and miscellaneous related materials.
Arranged chronologically.
Arranged chronologically.
Typically includes a copy of the invitation with accompanying material, such as responses, memos, and miscellaneous related materials.
Organized chronologically; thereunder alphabetically by inviting person or organization.
Includes invitations, replies, brochures, and related miscellaneous materials. May interfile and overlap with materials in event series.
Includes bicentennial events.
Kozak appears to have replaced Gove, as a section of the Kozak and Gove materials are interfiled.
Materials reflect subject or agency specialization in matters of children and youth; the environment, including the Environmental Quality Council, Department of Natural Resources, and the Pollution Control Agency; highways; the Metropolitan Council; and miscellaneous related materials.
Reports, correspondence, background information, and topical files related to the Governor's involvement with the White House Conference on Children and Youth. Also includes state level involvement by the Governor's Committee on Children and Youth.
Materials reflect subject or agency specialization in environmental and other matters. Kozak's environmental files interfile and overlap with those of Peter Gove.
Materials are related to a thirteen member delegation of Minnesotans headed by Governor Wendell Anderson for a 14-day trip to China with a focus on trade policy.
Includes correspondence, memos, drafts, notes, clippings, press releases, reports, and miscellaneous related materials. May interfile and overlap with materials in subject files.
Includes correspondence, memos, drafts, notes, clippings, press releases, reports, and miscellaneous related materials. May interfile and overlap with materials in day files.
Includes referrals, Highway Post 7 related materials, and regional boundaries.
Materials are a compilation of data and investigations concerning the operations of Reserve Mining Company.
Materials reflect subject or agency specialization in matters of finances, mainly taxation, as well as school and local government aid.
May include form letter replies with correspondence.
Organized chronologically.
Includes taconite related materials.
Materials reflect subject or agency specialization in matters of employment, manpower, and veterans.
Includes office materials in response to an internal audit.
Governor Anderson's executive secretary.
Includes diagram of office layout.
Materials were kept with Kelm's materials and addressed to or from the Governor.
Organized by correspondent name or subject.
Letters from the Governor congratulating officials upon election to both city, county, state, and national positions; as well as congratulatory letters to the Governor.
Includes correspondence addressed to or from Kelm.
Organized by correspondent name or subject.
Materials reflect subject or agency specialization in matters of labor and industry, labor relations, as well as various commissions.
Mainly correspondence, includes materials relating to H. F. 295: Public Employees Bargaining bill.
Materials reflect subject or agency specialization in matters of employment development and job training programs.
Includes office files of the State Advisory Council on Employment Services, previously known as the Governors Manpower Office [GMO].
Materials reflect subject or agency specialization in matters of administration, as well as the Loaned Executive Program, Investment Board, several semi-state agencies, Corrections, Public Examiner, and others.
Materials reflect subject or agency specialization in matters of education, contributed by both Redmond and Kingrey.
Includes letters received and form letter replies relating to the proposed expansion of the Mankato State University nursing program.
May interfile and overlap with files held by Barney Uhlig.
Includes the Governor's correspondence with the Indian Affairs Commission and the Governors' Interstate Indian Council, as well as staff memos relating to American Indian affairs.
Mainly correspondence with the Department of Human Rights officials.
Primarily replies to incoming correspondence related to education and human rights.
Governor's secretary.
Outgoing correspondence written by the Governor.
Arranged under correspondent's name or by subject.
Executive Director of the Minnesota Bicentennial Commission.
Materials reflect subject or agency specialization in matters of health and welfare.
Materials reflect subject or agency specialization in matters of agriculture, labor and industry, and veterans affairs.
May interfile and overlap with files held by Paul Ridgeway.
Includes Department of Agriculture materials, budgets, and objectives.
Includes materials relating to the Legislative Task Force, potential legislation, and legislative issues.
Includes materials of the Veterans Home Board and Department of Veterans Affairs, as well as topical issue files, such as bonuses, programs, and ceremonies.
Materials reflect subject or agency specialization in matters of health and welfare.