Recent State Archives Acquisitions: April 2011
Background Information
A diversity of research topics are represented in Minnesota state and local government agency records added this month to the State Archives collection. These records help document the policies, decisions, and major activities of the state government and the local government records are useful for family history research.
Received from the state Administration Department are records (dated 2003-2011) of the Drive to Excellence (D2E) Program, including annual reports, executive orders, news releases, newsletters, summary reports, and a transformation roadmap. The D2E Program was launched in 2005 and concluded at the end of 2010. This state government reform initiative focused on serving citizens better by increasing quality in government, increasing customer service in government, and reducing costs in government. In April 2005 the six initial objectives of the Program were to: reform the way the state purchases goods and services; consolidate state construction codes oversight; reform and strengthen management and operations of the state's information technology infrastructure; reform state licensing of individuals and businesses, including increased electronic licensing and a "one-stop" licensing shop on the Internet; reform the way the state manages its buildings; reform the way the state manages grants by implementing common procedures.
The commissioner’s office of the state Agriculture Department transferred correspondence, press releases and speeches that inter-file with existing records and a subject file regarding Canadian Border Issues (dated 1998-2000).
A private donor transferred photographs (dated 1958) depicting various activities of the Centennial Commission in Duluth, St. Paul and Minneapolis. The transfer includes photographs of Prince Bertil and Princess Astrid of Norway, Secretary of State John Foster Dulles, Governor Orville Freeman, State Treasurer Valdimir Bjornson, and Dave Garroway (NBC Today Show). Also transferred, are letters (dated 1953) from Senator Hubert H. Humphrey to City of Minneapolis City Clerk Arlene Finkle.
Another donor donated a City of Minneapolis register of electors (dated 1904) for the 7th precinct in the 9th ward; this record is missing from the microfilmed set of City of Minneapolis Registers of Electors (dated 1902-1923) already preserved in the State Archives.
Kandiyohi County transferred Board of Equalization meeting minutes (dated 1998) that continue an existing set dating back to 1986.
Received from the Minnesota State Band are records (dated 1979-2010), including by-laws and articles of incorporation, concert programs, membership roster, meeting minutes and newsletters. The records inter-file with, or continue an existing set of records preserved in the State Archives. The Minnesota State Band is the official band of the State of Minnesota and has been in existence since 1898, and is the only remaining State Band in the United States. While at one time the band received funding from the State of Minnesota the band is now operated as a non-profit organization with an all-volunteer membership. The Minnesota State Band is one of the few community bands anywhere that regularly travels internationally. The Band has represented the State of Minnesota on six International Goodwill Tours since 1986.
Another donor donated records (dated 1932-1943) of School District No. 53/1202 (Snow School) which was located in Parker Township in Morrison County. The records include minute books of the school’s Mother’s Club, Parent Teacher Association and Parent Teacher Club, a PTA treasurer’s book, a transcription (compiled 2011) of the minute books, and a history of the school district and the Hoffstedt family (dated 2009). The donor’s mother was a teacher at the school during the period 1922-1924, and the Hoffstedt family was active in the school and on the school district board.
The Pipeline Safety Division of the Public Safety Department transferred annual reports (2010-2011) concerning hazardous liquid and natural gas certification.
Received from the Tax Court are closed decision files (dated ca. 2000-2009), that continue an existing set of case files dating back to 1939. The case files are for appeals from orders of the state Commissioner of Revenue regarding tax disputes, or from property valuations or classifications that resulted in a Tax Court decision. The Court’s decisions interpret the law and have precedent value.
Acquisitions
1. Administration Department. Drive to Excellence (D2E) Program Records (dated 2003-2011), including annual reports, executive orders, news releases, newsletters, summary reports, and a transformation roadmap. 8 folders.
2. Agriculture Department. Commissioner’s Office. Correspondence, press releases and speeches that inter-file with existing records and a subject file regarding Canadian Border Issues (dated 1998-2000). 4 folders.
3. Centennial Commission photographs (dated 1958) of various activities in Duluth, St. Paul and Minneapolis. Include photographs of Prince Bertil and Princess Astrid of Norway, Secretary of State John Foster Dulles, Governor Orville Freeman, State Treasurer Valdimir Bjornson, and Dave Garroway (NBC Today Show); letters (dated 1953) from Senator Hubert H. Humphrey to City of Minneapolis City Clerk Arlene Finkle. 2 folders.
4. Hennepin County. City of Minneapolis. City Clerk. Register of Electors for the 7th Precinct of the 9th Ward, September 20, 1904. 1 volume.
5. Kandiyohi County. Assessor. Board of Equalization meeting minutes, dated 1998. 1 folder.
6. Minnesota State Band. Records (dated 1979-2010), including by-laws and articles of incorporation, concert programs, membership roster, meeting minutes and newsletters. 6 folders.
7. Morrison County. School District No. 53/1202 (Parker Township). Snow School. Minute books of the school’s Mother’s Club, Parent Teacher Association and Parent Teacher Club (1932-1943), PTA treasurer’s book (1935-1937), a transcription (compiled 2011) of the minute books, and a history of the school district and the Hoffstedt family (2009). 5 folders.
8. Public Safety Department. Pipeline Safety Division. Annual reports (2010-2011) concerning hazardous liquid and natural gas certification. 2 folders.
9. Tax Court. Closed [completed] decision files, dated ca. 2000-2009. Continue an existing set of case files dating back to 1939. 4 boxes.
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