EMILY ANNE STAPLES TUTTLE:

An Inventory of Her Papers at the Minnesota Historical Society

Manuscripts Collection

Part or all of this collection is restricted.
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Creator: Tuttle, Emily Anne Staples, creator.
Title:Emily Anne Staples Tuttle papers.
Dates:1958-2002.
Language:Materials in English.
Abstract:Emily Anne Staple TuttleBiographical data, campaign files, and legislative activities files documenting Tuttle's political activities, especially as a member of the Minnesota State Senate (1977-1980), and a candidate for the nomination for lieutenant governor with Mike Hatch (1990). Also includes correspondence and reports of numerous boards, committees, and organizations on which Tuttle served. Tuttle was involved in, among others, issues concerning education, arts, gender equality, a United Way adoption bill.
Quantity:4 cubic feet (5 boxes, 2 oversize folders in 2 partial boxes, and 2 items in reserve).
Location: See Detailed Description for shelf locations.

Expand/CollapseBIOGRAPHICAL NOTE

Emily Anne Staples Tuttle was born May 3, 1929, in Minneapolis to Frank and Emily (Dunn) Mayer. She was awarded a B.A. from the University of Minnesota in 1950 and an M.P.A. from the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University. Initially involved in Republican Party politics, she switched to the Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party in 1973, ran unsuccessfully as the DFL endorsed candidate for the Minnesota House of Representatives in 1974, and was elected to the Minnesota State Senate from District 43 (suburban Hennepin County) in 1976. She served in the Senate until 1981. She ran unsuccessfully for the DFL nomination for Lieutenant Governor with Mike Hatch in 1990.

Tuttle served on numerous national, state and local boards and commissions and was an elected member of the Hennepin County Board of Commissioners from 1993 to 1995.

In 1954 she married Loring M. Staples, Jr. who died in 1988. In 1995 she married Gedney Tuttle. She died on January 13, 2018, in Saint Paul, Minnesota.


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Expand/CollapseARRANGEMENT

These documents are organized into the following sections:

Biographical and Family Data
Campaign Files
Pre-Legislative Activities
Legislative Activities
Post-Legislative Activities
Reserve Items


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Expand/CollapseADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION

Access Restrictions:

Originals are closed. Access and use requires the curator’s permission.

Access to and use of reserve materials requires the curator's permission.

Some of these files are located off site in Remote Storage. Advance arrangements are required in order to view the files.

Please consult reference staff for more information.

Preferred Citation:

[Indicate the cited item and/or series here]. Tuttle, Emily Anne Staples. Emily Anne Staples Tuttle Papers. Minnesota Historical Society.

See the Chicago Manual of Style for additional examples.

Accession Information:

Accession number: 16,628; 16,910; 17,355

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).

Processed by: Alex Kent and Carol Kussmann; addition by David B. Peterson, September 2014; addition by Leif Kopietz, December 2019.

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Digitized by: Minnesota Historical Society, September 2019, January 2020, August 2022.

Digitization was made possible by the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund through the vote of Minnesotans on November 4, 2008.

Catalog ID number: 990075061540104294


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DETAILED DESCRIPTION

Expand/CollapseBIOGRAPHICAL AND FAMILY DATA

LocationBox
305.G.15.3B1General, 1973-1999.
General, 1973-1999. Digital version
Ramsey Junior High School, 1940.
Includes issues of Ramsey Ramblings, the student newspaper.
Ramsey Junior High School, 1940. Digital version
University of Minnesota, 1946-2012. 3 folders.
Includes 1949 European trip and Alpha Phi Sorority.
University of Minnesota, 1946-1950. 1946-1950
University of Minnesota, circa 1949-1953. circa 1949-1953
University of Minnesota, circa 1950-2012. circa 1950-2012
European trip, 1953.
European trip, 1953. Digital version
Social calender, 1957.
Social calender, 1957. Digital version
Miscellaneous clippings, approximately 1960-2009. 3 folders.
Miscellaneous clippings, circa 1960-2009. circa 1960-2009
Miscellaneous clippings, circa 1961-2000. circa 1961-2000
Miscellaneous clippings, circa 1970s-1980s. circa 1970s-1980s
Political Friends photograph album, approximately 1976-1980.
Political Friends photograph album, circa 1976-1980. Digital version
Loring Staples (1929-1988):
Biographical materials, 1977, 1988.
Loring Staples: Biographical materials, 1977, 1988. Digital version
Letters regarding publications, 1974-1983.
Mainly relating to his history of the Minneapolis Club.
Loring Staples: Letters regarding publications, 1974-1983. Digital version
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309.C.15.3Portrait of Emily Anne Tuttle, undated.
Portrait of Emily Anne Tuttle, undated. Digital version

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LocationBox
305.G.15.3B1Biographical materials, undated and 1978.
Biographical materials, undated and 1978. Digital version
General, 1970s-1980s. 2 folders.
Includes correspondence, clippings, flyers.
General, 1970s-1980s. Folder 1
General, 1970s-1980s. Folder 2
Literature, 1970s-1980s. 3 folders.
Campaign materials including flyers, printed materials, clippings.
Literature, 1970s-1980s. Folder 1
Literature, 1970s-1980s. Folder 2
Literature, 1970s-1980s. Folder 3
Candidate material, 1974.
Candidate material, 1974. Digital version
DFL campaign workbook, 1974.
DFL campaign workbook, 1974. Digital version
Finances, 1974.
Finances, 1974. Digital version
General, 1974. 2 folders.
General, 1974. Folder 1
General, 1974. Folder 2
Volunteer headquarters work, 1976.
Volunteer headquarters work, 1976. Digital version
Congratulations, 1976.
Congratulations, 1976. Digital version
Endorsement letters, 1980.
Endorsement letters, 1980. Digital version
1980 campaign, 1980s. 3 folders.
1980 campaign, 1980s. Folder 1
1981 campaign, 1980s. Folder 2
1982 campaign, 1980s. Folder 3
Lawsuit, 1980s.
Lawsuit, 1980s. Digital version
Lieutenant Governor campaign with Mike Hatch, 1990. 3 folders.
Lieutenant Governor campaign with Mike Hatch, 1990. Folder 1
Lieutenant Governor campaign with Mike Hatch, 1990. Folder 2
Lieutenant Governor campaign with Mike Hatch, 1990. Folder 3
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305.G.15.4F2Expenditures, 1992-1994.
Expenditures, 1992-1994. Digital version
Hennepin County Commissioner race, 1994.
Hennepin County Commissioner race, 1994. Digital version

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Expand/CollapsePRE-LEGISLATIVE ACTIVITIES

May include some overlap with legislative and post-legislative activities files.


LocationBox
305.G.15.4F2Republican State Convention, 1958.
Republican State Convention, 1958. Digital version
Junior League clippings and ephemera, approximately 1959-2012. 3 folders.
Junior League clippings and ephemera, approximately 1959-1993. circa 1959-1993
Junior League clippings and ephemera, approximately 1966-2010. circa 1966-2010
Junior League clippings and ephemera, 1992. 1992
Minnesota Citizens for Court Reform, 1966-1969. 2 folders.
Minnesota Citizens for Court Reform, 1966-1969. Folder 1
Minnesota Citizens for Court Reform, 1966-1969. Folder 2
Advisory Committee and the Division of Women's Affairs, Minnesota Human Rights Department materials, approximately 1967-1971.
Advisory Committee and the Division of Women's Affairs, Minnesota Human Rights Department materials, circa 1967-1971. Digital version
Second Minnesota Citizens Conference on Courts, 1969-1970. 2 folders.
Second Minnesota Citizens Conference on Courts, 1969-1970. Folder 1
Second Minnesota Citizens Conference on Courts, 1969-1970. Folder 2
Minnesota Coalition to Ratify the ERA (Equal Rights Amendment), 1972-1973.
Minnesota Coalition to Ratify the ERA (Equal Rights Amendment), 1972-1973. Digital version
Equal Rights Amendment (ERA), 1970s.
Equal Rights Amendment (ERA), 1970s. Digital version
Hennepin County Bicentennial Planning Commission, 1975-1976.
Hennepin County Bicentennial Planning Commission, 1975-1976. Digital version

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Expand/CollapseLEGISLATIVE ACTIVITIES

Spans 1970s-1980s and includes some overlap with pre- and post-legislative activities.


LocationBox
305.G.15.4F2Adoption bill, May 1971.
Adoption bill, May 1971. Digital version
Art: National Trust for Historic Preservation, 1978-1980.
Art: National Trust for Historic Preservation, 1978-1980. Digital version
Bill lists, 1977-1980.
Bill lists, 1977-1980. Digital version
Cartoons, 1970s-1980s.
Cartoons, 1970s-1980s. Digital version
Clippings, 1960s-1990s. 4 folders.
Political clippings, 1970s. Folder 1
Political clippings, 1970-1990s. Folder 2
Political clippings, 1960s-1970s. Folder 3
Political clippings, 1977. Folder 4
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305.G.15.2F3Correspondence, April-October 1980. 2 folders
Correspondence, April-June 1980. Folder 1
Correspondence, July-October 1980. Folder 2
General, 1976-1990. 2 folders.
General, 1976-1990. Folder 1
General, 1976-1990. Folder 2
Invitation to President Carter's Inaugural, 1977.
Invitation to President Carter's Inaugural, 1977. Digital version
List of legislation introduced by Senator Emily Anne Staples, 1977-1978.
List of legislation introduced by Senator Emily Anne Staples, 1977-1978. Digital version
National committees, 1977-1978.
National committees, 1977-1978. Digital version
National Conference of State Legislators (NCSL):
Arts task force, 1978-1980. 3 folders.
Arts task force, 1978-1980. Folder 1
Arts task force, 1978-1980. Folder 2
Arts task force, 1978-1980. Folder 3
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129.J.14.7B4Subcommittee on aging, 1978-1979. 2 folders.
Subcommittee on aging, 1978-1979. Digital version
Subcommittee on aging, 1978-1979. Digital version
Final report task force on gender equality, 1979.
Final report task force on gender equality, 1979. Digital version
State-Federal assembly, December 5-7, 1979.
State-Federal assembly, December 5-7, 1979. Digital version
National Health Insurance Advisory Committee meetings, 1977.
National Health Insurance Advisory Committee meetings, 1977. Digital version
Minnesota constituent briefing day, November 14, 1979.
Minnesota constituent briefing day, November 14, 1979. Digital version
Minnesota State Senate member cards, undated.
Minnesota State Senate member cards, undated. Digital version
Minnesota Women's Political Caucus materials, 1968-1982. 2 folders.
Minnesota Women's Political Caucus, 1971-1982. 1971-1982
Minnesota Women's Political Caucus materials, circa 1968-1982. circa 1968-1982
Notice of nomination and appointment, 1980, 1987.
Notice of nomination and appointment, 1980, 1987. Digital version
Photographs, 1970s-1990s.
Photographs, 1970s-1990s. Digital version
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129.F.3.8F-1Scrapbook, 1976. 1 oversize folder.
Includes newspaper clippings and photographs related to Tuttle's 1976 state Senate campaign.
Scrapbook, 1976. Digital version
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129.J.14.7B4Senate majority research files, 1980.
Senate majority research files, 1980. Digital version
Woman's issues, 1970s-1990s.
Woman's issues, 1970s-1990s. Digital version
Women's Equity Action League, 1971.
Women's Equity Action League, 1971. Digital version
Women's Institute for Social Change, 1972-1974.
Women's Institute for Social Change, 1972-1974. Digital version
Working files, 1978.
Working files, 1978. Digital version

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LocationBox
129.J.14.7B4Printed materials, 1980s-2000s.
Includes information on activities after 1985, consisting of awards, meetings, publications, flyers, clippings and related materials.
OPEN FOR USE.
Printed materials, 1980s-2000s. Digital version
Upper Midwest Women's Leadership Conference on National Security, 1983.
OPEN FOR USE.
Upper Midwest Women's Leadership Conference on National Security, 1983. Digital version
Minnesota Conference on Women, November 1984.
OPEN FOR USE.
Minnesota Conference on Women, November 1984. Digital version
World Conference on Women, Nairobi, Kenya, materials, 1985. 5 folders.
Includes correspondence, ephemera, publicity, photographs, diary, notebook, slides, and documents relating to Loring and Emily Anne's safari after the conference.
OPEN FOR USE.
World Conference on Women, Nairobi, Kenya, materials, 1985. Folder 1
World Conference on Women, Nairobi, Kenya, materials, 1985. Folder 2
World Conference on Women, Nairobi, Kenya, materials, 1985. Folder 3
World Conference on Women, Nairobi, Kenya, materials, 1985. Folder 4
World Conference on Women, Nairobi, Kenya, materials, 1985. Digital version of slides
Hennepin County Board of Commissioners, 1990-1994. 2 folders.
OPEN FOR USE.
Hennepin County Board of Commissioners, 1990-1994. Folder 1
Hennepin County Board of Commissioners, 1990-1994. Folder 2
Invitation to President Clinton's Inaugural, January 1993.
OPEN FOR USE.
Invitation to President Clinton's Inaugural, January 1993. Digital version
Transition Advisory Committee: Governor Ventura, approximately 1998-2002. 3 folders.
Includes correspondence, clippings, and publicity.
OPEN FOR USE.
[0.20 cubic feet empty, letter sized]
Transition Advisory Committee: Governor Ventura, 1998-1999. Folder 1
Transition Advisory Committee: Governor Ventura, circa 1998-2002. Folder 2
Transition Advisory Committee: Governor Ventura, circa 1998-2002. Folder 3
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304.E.14.6F5Transition Advisory Committee: Governor Ventura, approximately 1998-2002. 5 folders.
Transition Advisory Committee: Governor Ventura, circa 1998-2002. Folder 4
Transition Advisory Committee: Governor Ventura, circa 1998-2002. Folder 5
Transition Advisory Committee: Governor Ventura, circa 1998-2002. Folder 6
Transition Advisory Committee: Governor Ventura, circa 1998-2002. Folder 7
Transition Advisory Committee: Governor Ventura, circa 1998-2002. Folder 8
Tuttle Group: Human services redesign, 1999.
Under Governor Ventura.
Tuttle Group: Human services redesign, 1999. Digital version

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Expand/CollapseRESERVE ITEMS

RESTRICTED.

Location
Reserve 145Jimmy Carter to Senator Emily Staples, February 21, 1978. TLS.
Regarding her contribution to the White House Conference on Balanced Growth and Economic Development. Photocopy available in the Legislative Activities correspondence file.
Jimmy Carter to Senator Emily Staples, February 21, 1978 Digital version
Walter F. Mondale to Emily Ann[e], February 24, 1978. TLS.
Regarding her trip to Washington. Photocopy available in the Legislative Activities correspondence file.
Walter F. Mondale to Emily Ann, February 24, 1978 Digital version

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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:
Adoption -- Law and legislation -- Minnesota.
Arts -- Law and legislation -- Minnesota.
Campaign literature -- Minnesota.
Discrimination -- Law and legislation -- Minnesota.
Educational law and legislation -- Minnesota.
Equal rights amendments -- Minnesota.
Political campaigns -- Minnesota.
Small business -- Law and legislation -- Minnesota.
Women -- Political activity.
Persons:
Ventura, Jesse.
Hatch, Michael A.
Organizations:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party.
Document Types:
Photographs.
Color slides.

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