MINNESOTA FRIENDS OF PUBLIC EDUCATION:

An Inventory of Its Records at the Minnesota Historical Society

Manuscripts Collection

OVERVIEW


	Creator:	Minnesota Friends of Public Education, creator.
	Title:	Organization records.
	Dates:	1984-1994, 1998-2007.
	Abstract:	Records of an organization formed in 1984 to fight the diversion of public dollars to parochial and other private schools.
	Quantity:	0.9 cubic feet (1 box).
	Location:	See Detailed Description for shelf locations.

SCOPE AND CONTENTS

Minutes, background material, news clippings, topical files, and other records of an organization formed in 1984 to fight the diversion of public dollars to parochial and other private schools.

Records primarily document the groups efforts to lobby the state legislature and voters to reject proposals for a school voucher system and other initiatives that the group felt would constitute inappropriate public aid to non-public schools. Files include correspondence and other literature from allied organizations and opposition groups.

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ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION

Availability:

The collection is open for research use.

Preferred Citation:

[Indicate the cited item and/or series here]. Minnesota Friends of Public Education Records. Minnesota Historical Society.

See the Chicago Manual of Style for additional examples.

Accession Information:

Accession number: 15,594; 16,370

Processing Information:

Processed by: Lara D. Friedman-Shedlov, September 2000; Shelby Edwards, August 2011.

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: 990017368090104294

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DETAILED DESCRIPTION


Location
149.H.2.10F		Articles of incorporation, bylaws, and mission statement, 1985, 1988, 1990.


		Background and founding, February-June 1984.


		Bylaws and mission statements, undated, 1990, 1998.
			Include bylaws of the Minnesota Friends of Public Education Foundation.


		Minutes and related records, 1984-1991, 1993. 2 folders.


		Miscellaneous papers, 1984-2007. 2 folders.
			Include minutes, correspondence, and promotional materials.


		Annual meetings, 1985-1986, 1988-1991.
			Consists mainly of meeting announcements. Also includes minutes for 1985, 1988, and 1990, as well as an attendance sheet for 1988.


		Seminar and meeting announcements, 1984-1987.


		Financial records:
			Treasurer's reports, 1989-1994.
			Miscellaneous financial records, 1985, 1990-2007. 3 folders.


		Board and general membership lists and mailing lists, undated, 1984-1990, 1993.


		Attendance lists for general meetings, undated, 1984-1985.


Publicity:
	Brochures, informational flyers, and other publications, 1984-1989.
	Press releases and other public relations, 1984-1987.
		Includes 4 photographs.
	News clippings, 1984-1985.
	Letters to the editor, 1987-1988.


		Correspondence:
			Mailings to members, 1984-1991.
			Inquiries, 1984-1985, 1987.
			Outgoing correspondence, 1984-1991.


Subject files:
	Charter schools, 1989-1991.
		Includes correspondence, reports, and testimony.
	Indian schools, 1989.
	Mission change, 1998.
	Public school definition, 1989.
	Vouchers, 1984-1988 (bulk 1984). 2 folders.
		Includes correspondence, articles, reports, and position papers.
	Miscellaneous reports and articles, 1984-1989.


		Lobbying:
			Miscellaneous correspondence, reports, testimony, and other materials, 1987-1990. 2 folders.
			Minnesota State Legislature, 1984-1985.
			U.S. Congress, 1984-1986.


		Supportive organizations:
			Primarily letters of support, as well as other correspondence, publicity from the organizations, and other related materials.
			AAUW [American Association of University Women], undated, 1987-1991.
			AFSCME, undated, 1988.
			American Atheists, 1988.
			Americans United for Separation of Church and State, undated.
			Association of Metropolitan School Districts, 1987-1988.
			Association of Stable and Growing School Districts, 1988.
			Jewish Community Relations Council/Anti-Defamation League, 1988.
			League of Women Voters of Minnesota, undated, 1987-1988.
			Minneapolis Association of Administrators and Consultants, 1988.
			Minneapolis NAACP, undated.
			Minnesota Association of School Administrators, undated.
			Minnesota Civil Liberties Union, 1988.
			Minnesota Education Association, 1988.
			Minnesota Elementary School Principals' Association, 1988.
			Minnesota Federation of Teachers, 1986, 1988.
			Minnesota NAACP, undated.
			Minnesota Political Congress of Black Women, undated.
			Minnesota PTA, 1983-1988.
			Minnesota Rural Education Association, undated.
			Minnesota School Board Association, 1985.
			Minnesota Women's Consortium, 1985-1990.
			National Conference of Christians and Jews, 1988.
			National Conference of Jewish Women, undated.
			National Organization for Women, 1985-1988.
			Retired Educators Association, 1988.
			Retired MFT Chapter, 1988.
			Temple Israel, undated.
			Urban League of Minneapolis, 1988.


		The Opposition:
			Primarily news clippings and other publicity.
			Anti's: Brandl, Quie, and others, 1984, 1986, 1989.
			Public School Incentives, 1985.
			Minnesota Business Partnership: Burman/Weiler report, 1984-1985.
			Citizens for Educational Freedom, undated, 1987.

CATALOG 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:: Tuition tax credits -- Minnesota.; Educational vouchers -- Minnesota.; Charter schools -- Law and legislation -- Minnesota.; Educational law and legislation -- Minnesota.

Document Types:: Photographs.

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