GROUNDSWELL:

An Inventory of Its Records at the Minnesota Historical Society

Manuscripts Collection

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Creator: Groundswell (Organization), creator.
Title:Organization records,
Dates:1984-1993.
Abstract:Minutes and agenda packets (1985-1989), correspondence (undated and 1985-1991), newsletters (1985-1989), brochures (undated and 1983-1988), a pamphlet (1985), and photocopied newspaper clippings (undated and 1984-1990) reflecting the activity of a nonpartisan organization of rural Minnesotans dedicated to ensuring the survival of the family farm.
Quantity:1.0 cubic feet (1 box and 1 oversize folder).
Location:See Detailed Description for shelf location.

Expand/CollapseSCOPE AND CONTENTS

Activities documented in the collection include meetings of the Groundswell board of directors (1985-1989), the publication of its newsletter, fund raising and grant proposals, protest actions at farm foreclosure sales, rallies and informational meetings, monitoring of farm legislation and lobbying of the state legislature, the operation of a free clothing store, a Christmas toy project, a women's project, and communication with national and other state farm organizations.


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Expand/CollapseADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION

Availability:

The collection is open for research use.

Preferred Citation:

[Indicate the cited item and/or series here]. Groundswell, Inc. of Minnesota Records. Minnesota Historical Society.

See the Chicago Manual of Style for additional examples

Accession Information:

Accession number: 14,906; 15,549

Processing Information:

Processed by: Frank Hennessy, April 1996

Catalog ID number: 990017305030104294


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DETAILED DESCRIPTION

LocationBox
143.E.7.3B1Minutes and agenda packets, undated, 1985-1989. 6 folders.
Correspondence, undated, 1985-1991. 10 folders.
Newsletters, 1985-1989. 2 folders.
Charter, brochures, and miscellaneous materials, undated, 1985-1988.
National Save the Family Farm Coalition (NSFFC), undated, 1987-1989.
Miscellaneous brochures, pamphlets, and papers, undated, 1985-1993.
Newspaper clippings, undated, 1984-1990. 3 folders.
LocationFolder
+2741Poster, undated. 1 item in oversize folder.
A full-color poster print (18 x 24 in.) from a limited edition signed by the artist, Myron Sahlberg. The poster, which depicts an idealized farm family, is headed: "GROUNDSWELL" and contains the footer caption: "Rural and Townspeople Working Together for Economic Survival."

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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:
Agricultural laws and legislation -- Minnesota.
Agricultural credit -- Laws and legislation -- Minnesota.
Agriculture -- Economic aspects -- Minnesota.
Agriculture and state -- Minnesota.
Farm foreclosures -- Minnesota.
Family farms -- Laws and legislation -- Minnesota.
Farm law -- Minnesota.
Farms, Small -- Government policy -- Minnesota.
Farmers -- Minnesota -- Economic conditions.
Farmers -- Minnesota -- Societies, etc.
Farmers -- Minnesota -- Political activity.
Social movements -- Minnesota.
Protest movements -- Minnesota.
Rural women -- Minnesota.
Rural conditions.
Persons:
Irlbeck, Gene.
Larson, Norman.
Polzine, Bobbi.
Swoboda, Delores.
Organizations:
National Save the Family Farm Coalition.

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