Recent State Archives Acquisitions: August 2009

Background Information

Records added this month to the State Archives fulfill collecting priorities, and provide valuable documentation about a number of topics.

Useful for family history research are Itasca County District Court registers of civil action (dated 1891-1952) that will enhance access to Itasca County District Court civil case files for that time period that are already preserved in the State Archives.

Documenting the state legislature is a collecting priority, and House and Senate committee minutes and reports (dated ca. 1959-1985) were added to the State Archive's collections.

Labor history is one of the strengths of both the Manuscript's and State Archive's collections, and hearing transcripts (dated 1976-2007) of the Mediation Services Bureau will enhance the value of both collections.

Business history is another strength of both collections, and records (dated 1917-1962) of the now defunct Railroad and Warehouse Commission were added to the State Archive's collections. The Railroad and Warehouse Commission evolved into the present day Public Service Department.

Documenting significant historic structures is another collecting priority, and building drawings (dated 1916-1921) of the City and County Hospital were added to the State Archives. The City and County Hospital later became the Ramsey/St. Paul Hospital, and is currently known as Regions Hospital.

Finally, case files (dated 1990-1992) of the Supreme Court and Court of Appeals were added to the State Archives, and continue the existing set of case files dating back to 1850.

 

Acquisitions

1. Itasca County. District Court. Registers of civil action, dated 1891-1952. Also, a register of criminal actions for the Itasca County Attorney. 11 boxes.

2. Legislature. Minutes and reports, dated ca. 1959-1985, of House and Senate committees and of joint committees and commissions. 1 box.

3. Mediation Services Bureau. Transcripts of hearings, dated 1976-2007, held by the Mediation Services Bureau to investigate and certify collective bargaining units and representatives, determine fair share fee assessments, and mediate labor disputes between labor unions and employers connected with these matters. 5 boxes.

4. Railroad and Warehouse Commission. Finance dockets (dated 1961-1962) and selected subject files (dated 1917-1962). Continue, and inter-file, with existing series. 1 box.

5. Ramsey County. City and County Hospital. Building drawings (undated, 1916, 1921) of the hospital that later became the Ramsey/St. Paul Hospital, and is currently Regions Hospital. 1 oversize folder.

6. Supreme Court/Court of Appeals. Case files, 1990-1992. 455 boxes.

 

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September 1 , 2009