SPLIT INFINITIVE:

An Inventory of Its Records at the Minnesota Historical Society

Manuscripts Collection

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Creator:Split Infinitive, Inc. (Saint Paul, Minn.), creator.
Title:Split Infinitive records.
Dates:1970-1982.
Language:Materials in English.
Abstract:Minutes, correspondence, reports, financial information, and printed matter found in client files (1970-1979) and in files of the National Association of Women Business Owners (1978-1982), Council on Quality Education (1972-1979), and the Committee of 200 (1981-1982, a NAWBO project). Split Infinitive is an advertising firm owned by Marlene Johnson, also Minnesota's lieutenant governor (1979-1991).
Quantity:10.0 cubic feet (10 boxes).
Location: See Detailed Description for shelf locations.

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The collection reflects Johnson's business operations in the Twin Cities metropolitan area, as well as her active participation in several national organizations of women executives, and her interest in education, particularly adult education.


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Expand/CollapseADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION

Access Restrictions:

Until July 1, 2032 access to the collection requires written permission.

Use Restrictions:

Until July 1, 2032 quotation or publication beyond the fair use provisions of the copyright law requires written permission.

Preferred Citation:

[Indicate the cited item and/or series here]. Split Infinitive, Inc. (Saint Paul, Minn.). Split Infinitive records. Minnesota Historical Society.

See the Chicago Manual of Style for additional examples.

Accession Information:

Accession numbers: 13,066; 13,146

Processing Information:

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Processing and cataloging of this collection was supported with a Basic Project grant awarded by the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC).

Catalog ID number: 990017200120104294


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DETAILED DESCRIPTION

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152.H.12.4FClient files.
Correspondence, invoices, statements, and similar records.
1970-1972.
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152.H.12.5B 1972, 1976-1979.
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152.H.12.6F 1976-1979.
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152.H.12.7B pre 1980.
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152.H.12.8FCouncil on Quality Education, 1972-1979.
Includes the Final Dissemination Report (1973), College for Working Adults/Minneapolis Community College information (1979) and several slides.
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152.H.12.9BNational Association of Women Business Owners:
Marlene Johnson correspondence and speeches, 1978-1982. 7 folders.
Bylaws.
Committee reports for development, membership, nominating, and finance.
Board correspondence, 1979-1981. 2 folders.
National Chapters: Atlantic-Wichita. 21 folders.
Cash flow, 1980-1982.
Miscellaneous correspondence, 1979-1982. 6 folders.
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152.H.12.10FNational correspondence, 1980-1982. 2 folders.
Minnesota correspondence, 1978-1982. 2 folders.
Directors' Meeting, Baltimore, September 10-11, 1982.
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152.H.13.1BCorrespondence, 1981-1982. 6 folders.
Women in Action newspaper clippings, 1973.
Awards.
Slides and photographs.
Advertising samples, 1970-1972.
Calendars, 1971-1973. 3 volumes.
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146.K.16.1BSplit Infinitive, Inc., 1980-1982.
Small Business Administration, 1978. 3 folders.
Includes agendas, press releases, testimony, staff reports, meeting information, and survey notes.
Small Business Administration Second National Conference for State Officials and Legislatures, 1980.
Small Business Trade Fair, May 12-14, 1982.
Small Business Advisory Group, 1979-1980.
Minutes, reports, and background material of the U.S. Treasury Department's Small Business Advisory Committee.
Address book of Small Business Advisory Group members.
Committee of 200, 1981-1982. 13 folders.
Correspondence, minutes, contact and membership lists, and notes on prospective members of a committee formed by the National Association of Women Business Owners to identify 200 women executives who own or manage multimillion-dollar corporations.
National Association of Women Business Owners, 1981-1982. 4 folders.
Minutes, correspondence, and an audio cassette of an advisory board meeting on August 8, 1981.
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146.K.16.2FNational Association of Women Business Owners, 1978-1982. 6 volumes.
Minutes, correspondence, financial information, newsletters, reports, and miscellaneous material relating to the national organization. Includes information on the Commission of Small Business established in 1978 to focus on issues and opportunities facing small business in the coming 25 years.

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Personal papers of Marlene Johnson are also located in the Minnesota Historical Society manuscripts collections.

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Expand/CollapseCATALOG 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:
Advertising agencies -- Minnesota -- Saint Paul.
Businesswomen -- Minnesota -- Saint Paul
Entrepreneurship -- Minnesota -- Saint Paul.
Women executives -- Minnesota.
Women in the advertising industry -- Minnesota -- Saint Paul.
Organizations:
National Association of Women Business Owners (U.S.)
United States. Small Business Administration.
Document Types:
Photographs.
Slides.
Occupations:
Advertising executives.

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