KORYNE HORBAL:

An Inventory of Her Papers at the Minnesota Historical Society

Manuscripts Collection

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	Creator:	Horbal, Koryne, creator
	Title:	Koryne Horbal papers.
	Dates:	1962-2009.
	Language:	Materials in English.
	Abstract:	Files documenting the feminist and political activities of Koryne Horbal, one of the founding members of the DFL Feminist Caucus, United States representative on the Commission on the Status of Women of the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations, as well as former chairwoman of the Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party. Includes: correspondence and memoranda; photographs; speeches; conference materials; meeting minutes and agendas for various organizations, events, and retreats; reports regarding her work as a United States representative to the United Nations; news clippings; and biographical information.
	Quantity:	3.0 cubic feet (3 boxes), 1 master video file: MOV (6.4 GB), 1 user video file: MP4 (266 MB), 1 master audio file: WAV (27.3 MB), and 1 user audio file: MP3 (3.7 MB).
	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]. Koryne Horbal Papers. Minnesota Historical Society.

See the Chicago Manual of Style for additional examples.

Accession Information:

Accession number: 17,089; 17,933

Location of Master Files:

Digital masters of the audiovisual material are maintained on the Society's secure digital collections storage servers and are managed and preserved in accordance with archival best practices.

The original audiocassette and videocassette were disposed after the material was digitally reformatted into MOV and WAV files.

Processing Information:

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Processed by: David Peterson, March 2016; Leif Kopietz, November 2023.

Digital audiovisual transferred from the master audiocassette and videocassettes by the Minnesota Historical Society for preservation purposes, (November, 2019).

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

Catalog ID number: 990085661260104294

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DETAILED DESCRIPTION


Location	Box
142.K.16.4F	1	1. Jefferson-Jackson Day Dinner: Program and menu, 1962.
			Autographed by Lyndon Johnson and Hubert Humphrey.


		2. Home phonerama, undated.


		3. DFL communications, 1969.


		14. State DFL News, November 1970.


		15. State DFL News, June 1971.


		18. Minneapolis Tribune clipping, January 23, 1972.


		19. Muskie cartoon and statement, undated.


		20. Jefferson-Jackson speaker introductions, undated.


		21. Koryne Horbal communications, June 3, 1972.


		22. K. H. luncheon scrapbook, July 9, 1969.


		23. The Non-Violent Militant - Alice Paul, 1971.


		24. DFL platform, 1970.


Location
Internet	McGovern audio PSA tape, 1972. 1 master audio file (5 minutes, 25 seconds): WAV (27.3 MB) and 1 user audio file: MP3 (3.7 MB).
		Get out the vote PSA.
		Digital audio


Location	Box
142.K.16.4F	1	26. Representative Don Fraser communication to Koryne Horbal, October 25, 1968.


		27. Geri Joseph (DNC) communication to Koryne Horbal, December 18, 1968.


		28. Survey returns to DFL Women's Caucus, 1971.


		29. Guthrie fundraiser, 1972.


		30. DFL material orders, undated.


		31. DFL Women's Caucus, 1972.


		32. DFL State Central Committee communications, 1974.


		33. DNC questionnaire postcards, 1872.


		34. Official award for Koryne Horbal, June 28, 1972.


		36. Executive summary: Women in the DFL…a preliminary report--present but powerless?, 1971.


		37. Project Elan Inc., 1974.


		38. Equal Rights Amendment, undated.


		39. National Women's Political Caucus: Name list, 1973.


		40. Domestic Charter Commission: Behind the Ballots, undated.


		41. Rules of DNC, 1972.


		42. Proposed preamble, undated.


		49. DFL meeting materials, 1973-1974.


		57. DFL Voter turnout program, 1972.


		61. Abortion, 1973-1977.


		62. Abortion Rights Council, 1977-1978.


		63. Feminist speaking materials, 1973-1974.


		64. Photographs, undated.


		65. Feminism materials, 1974.


		66. DFL Reform Caucus, 1974.


		67. Correspondence, 1973-1976.


		68. Newsletters, 1973-1977.


		69. DNC caucus name list, undated.


		70. Miscellany, 1974.


		71. Guide for new United Nations delegates, 1984.


		73. Getting it Gazette (organization), 1973.


		74. Wonder Woman: Photographs and brochures, 1982.
			Includes photographs of Gloria Steinem, Judy Collins, and others.


		77. Democratic National Committeewoman's Caucus: Compliance Review Commission, 1974-1975.


		78. Democratic National Committee and charter conference, 1974.


		79. DFL state convention, June 14-16, 1974.


		82. Decade of Light: 10th anniversary, 1986.


		83. Abortion: Press clippings, building for women (Duluth), 1994.


		85. DFL Education Foundation: Board meeting, 2006.


		86. Women and electoral politics: Personal notes, 2004.


		87. State of the State: Current and historical feminist materials, 2003.


		89. Women's Rights Action Coalition, 2003.


		90. Women's Rights Action Coalition: State of the State response to Pawlenty's budget, 2003.


		100. Chisago County DFL: Governor, is a fee a tax? undated.
			Color photograph of a roadside billboard.


		101. Minnesotans for Improved Juvenile Justice Conference, 1992.


		102. Minnesota Feminist Caucus and campaign materials and clippings, 2005.


		103. DFL Party building and miscellaneous materials, 2005.


		104. DFL Party building: Descriptive flyer and Koryne Horbal personal notes, 2005.


		105. DFL Party building: Report, organizing templates, and campaign material, 2005.
			Horbal and Rosemary Rocco were coordinators of the DFL Party Building project.


		106. DFL Party Building: Communications, voting results, and candidates, 2004-2006.


		107. Women's Economic Development Corporation: Letty Cottin - Declaration of sentiments, 1988.


		108. Le Sage Inc.: Corporation registration documents, 1985.
			Horbal was president of this Saint Paul consulting firm.


		109. Koryne Horbal photographs, 1989.


		110. Koryne Horbal personal biographical information: Resume, and miscellany, 1981.


		111. United Nations representative, 1977.


		112. Abortion issue, news articles, etc., 1977-1983.


		113. Koryne Horbal lecture series (Augsburg College), 2005.


		114. National Commission on the Observance of International Women's Year, 1977.


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142.K.16.5B	2	115. Wonder Woman Foundation: Awards planning, 1984.
			Horbal was executive director of the Wonder Woman Foundation (New York).


		116. DFL Party Building: Communications, etc., 2005.


		123. Women's Environment & Development Organization (WEDO), 1991-1993.


		124. Female sexual slavery, 1984, 1988.


		125. Koryne E. Horbal: Papers for Smith, 1975-2004.


		126. Wonder Woman, 1981.


		127. WEDO: Population and sustainable development, 1993.


		128. WEDO: Global Summit of Women, 1994.


		129. WEDO: Miscellaneous papers, 1993-1994.


		137. WEDO: Correspondence and publications, 1993.


		138. Women's Media Fund, 1993.


		139. WEDO: NGO participation (access), 1993.


		140. Duluth abortion clinic: Newspaper clippings, 1993.


		141. Material for January inter-sessional, 1994.


		142. 900 Project, 1993.


		145. Global Structures Convocation, February 3-6, 1994.


		146. Current United Nations documents and photographs, 1994.
			Contains photographs of Horbal and other speakers at the Statler Hilton at a meeting relating to the Equal Rights Amendment.


		148. Koryne Horbal (current): Things to do, 1993-1994.


		149. Koryne Horbal speaking invites, 1993-1994.


		150. NAFTA: Women's perspective, 1993.


		152. Koryne Horbal: Personal communications, 1984-1993.


		153. Second Chance Ranch, 1993.
			Koryne Horbal was director of the ranch, located at Blaine, Minnesota.


		154. National Women's Conference Center, 1993.


		155. Invitation: Gloria Steinem Awards, 1997.


Location
Internet	Wonder Woman Foundation Awards highlights, 1983. 1 master video file (28 minutes, 12 seconds): MOV (6.4 GB) and 1 user video file: MP4 (266 MB).
		Digital video


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142.K.16.5B	2	160. Abortion Rights Council of Minnesota (ARC), 1980-1982.


		161. Koryne Horbal: Correspondence, 1980-1982.


		162. Abortion Education and Referral Service (Minneapolis, Minn.), 1980-1982.


		163. Abortion issue materials, 1981-1986.


		167. Chrysalis, 1982.
			Horbal was a member of the advisory council of this organization.


		170. Koryne Horbal: Correspondence, 1981.


		172. DFL Feminist Caucus, 1986.


		174. El Salvador, 1981.


		176. Family planning and sex education, 1978.


		179. Hispanic Women's Conference at College of Saint Catherine, Saint Paul, 1981.


		180. International contacts, 1979.


		183. Koryne Horbal: Meetings and speeches, 1988.


		184. Lists, 1977-1981.


		186. Methodists: Bev Boche, 1980.


		188. Minnesota Coalition for Battered Women, 1981-1982.


		189. Minnesota Historical Society, 1981.
			An invitation to attend an open house and tour of the Society's research center located at 1500 Mississippi Street, Saint Paul.


		191. National Advisory Committee for Women, 1978-1979.
			Horbal was a member of this committee.


		192. National Women's Political Caucus, 1981.
			Horbal was a member of this organization.


		193. Non-governmental organizations, 1978.


		194. Older Women's League, 1980.


		199. Speeches: Women's rights, 1979-1982.


		200. Tribute: B. Robert Lewis Human Rights Award, 1979-1981.


		201. United Nations Association of Minnesota, 1979.
			Horbal was a member of the advisory council of this organization.


		203. Voters for Choice, 1979.
			Horbal was chair of the board of directors of this organization.


		204. Working Women, 1980-1982.


		206. Women Against Military Madness (WAMM), 1981.


		207. Women's Networking File, 1981.


		208. Working Opportunities for Women (WOW), 1981.


		212. Voters for Choice, 1979.


		213. Ms. Magazine 10th anniversary double issue, 1982.


		214. DC Comics Inc.: Stationery, undated.


		215. Emily's List, 1985.


		217. American Association of University Women, 1993.


		218. DNC pocket portfolios, 1974.


		219. Ms. Foundation for Women, 1977.


		220. Statesman's Dinner programs (flyers), 1966-1970.
			Dinner organized by the Anoka County DFL.


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143.K.7.1B	3	221. Abortion (miscellaneous materials), 1968-1972.


		228. League of Women Voters, 1970.


		234. Assorted news clippings (Feminist Caucus, etc.), 1972-1981.


		236. Women's Caucus workshop panel materials, 1971-1972.


		240. Women's Lobby plus chapters and abstract from "Women Unite," 1986.


		246. DFL Women's Caucus, 1972.


		253. Koryne's personal correspondence, 1974-1977.


		254. Feminist Caucus and related press clippings, 1972-2002.


		259. Project 13 - Minnesota organizing materials, 1981-1982.


		261. Mid-Decade directories: Latin America and Caribbean, Africa, 1980.


		Biographical information, resume, and honorary doctorate from Augsburg College, 1979, 1981, 2008.


		Reports related to Horbal's work with the Commission on the Status of Women on the Economic and Social Council on the United Nations, 1970s-1980s. 3 folders.


		Democratic Women's Agenda press releases, minutes, and newsletters, 1975-1977.


		Wonder Women Foundation, 1970s.


		Guest and VIP lists, October 31, 1977.
			Appears to be prepared for the 1977 National Women's Conference held in Houston, Texas from November 18-21, 1977.


		Democratic Women's Agenda speaking photographs, approximately 1976.


		Materials regarding conservative groups' reactions to the International Women's Year conferences, 1977.


		Guest pass packet, 1977 National Women's Conference, Houston, Texas, 1977 September-October.


		International Women's Year Commission materials, 1977-1978.
			Includes minutes and agenda, background history on conferences and topics, and reports on resolutions.


		Democratic National Committee Women's Caucus, 1977.


		Reports and articles on the United Nations Fourth World Conference in Beijing, Sally Kenny paper, and miscellaneous articles, undated, 1994-1996, 2009.


		Speech drafts regarding the United Nations Decade for Women, approximately 1980.


		National Feminist Retreat, December 9-11 Meeting, December 1977-January 1978.

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:: Pro-choice movement -- Minnesota.; Women -- Political activity -- Minnesota.

Organizations:: Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party, author.; DFL Feminist Caucus (Minn.).; United Nations. Commission on the Status of Women.

Document Types:: Sound recordings.; Photographs.; Video recordings (physical artifacts).

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KORYNE HORBAL:

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ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

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