CALAMITY J. CONTRACTING:
An Inventory of Its Records at the Minnesota Historical Society
Manuscripts Collection
OVERVIEW
| Creator: | Calamity J. Contracting, creator. | |
| Title: | Calamity J Contracting records. | |
| Dates: | 1977-1981. | |
| Language: | Materials in English. | |
| Abstract: | Calamity J. Contracting was a Minneapolis construction company founded by a women's cooperative in 1976 and in operation 1977-1981. Records include articles of incorporation, bylaws, amendments, and minutes of meetings; financial records; time sheets; newsletters and business communications; and receipts and other information relating to individual contracting jobs. | |
| Quantity: | 0.65 cubic feet (1 box and 1 oversize folder). | |
| Location: | See Detailed Description for shelf locations. |
ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
Availability:
The collection is open for research use.
Preferred Citation:
[Indicate the cited item and/or series here]. Calamity J. Contracting Records. Minnesota Historical Society.
See the Chicago Manual of Style for additional examples.
Accession Information:
Accession number: 13,023; 13,075
Processing Information:
Processed by: Monica Manny Ralston, December 1998; Christopher G. Welter, October 2009.
Catalog ID number: 990017350950104294
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
| Box | |||||||||||
| P697 | 1 | Articles of incorporation, bylaws, amendments, and minutes of meetings, 1977, 1979-1981. | |||||||||
| Financial statements, balance sheets, weekly reports, 1977-1981. | |||||||||||
| Financial records, 1977-1978. | |||||||||||
| Newsletters and business communications, undated and 1979-1980. | |||||||||||
| Miscellaneous residences and contracting jobs, 1977-1978. 4 folders. | |||||||||||
| Includes documentation of jobs at Minneapolis's Blaisdell, Bryant, Humboldt, and Lyndale Avenues. | |||||||||||
| Miscellaneous papers, 1977-1979. | |||||||||||
| Includes certificates of compliance and recognition, and a college student's internship and evaluation. | |||||||||||
| Timesheets, 1978-1979. | |||||||||||
| Box | |||||||||||
| 142.C.13.3 | 2 | Miscellaneous records, 1977-1980. | |||||||||
| Includes planning and organization sheets; financial records, including accounts receivable and payable, and income and disbursement sheets; and the company’s original magnetic advertising sign. | |||||||||||
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:
- Construction industry -- Minnesota -- Minneapolis.
- Contractors' operations -- Minnesota -- Minneapolis.
- Women-owned business enterprises -- Minnesota -- Minneapolis.
- Occupations:
- Women construction workers -- Minnesota -- Minneapolis.
- Women apprentices -- Minnesota -- Minneapolis.
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