PROJECT MINNESOTA/LEóN:
An Inventory of Its Records at the Minnesota Historical Society
Manuscripts Collection
OVERVIEW
| Creator: | Project Minnesota/León, creator. | |
| Title: | Project Minnesota/León records. | |
| Dates: | 1984-2021. | |
| Language: | Materials in English and Spanish. | |
| Abstract: | Administrative records, minutes, correspondence, programs, newsletters and publications, photographs, and information about fundraising and events of a Minnesota-based nonprofit sister-state organization established in 1984 to foster cultural understanding and community development between Minnesota and the department of León, Nicaragua. | |
| Quantity: | 6 cubic feet (7 boxes). | |
| Location: | See Detailed Description for shelf locations. |
HISTORICAL NOTE
Project Minnesota/León (PML) was founded by Minnesotans Nancy Treschel and Mary Foster. Its stated mission was to strengthen human and community development through the exchange of people and ideas between Minnesota and the department of León, Nicaragua. PML coordinated with local community members on improvement projects in León's schools, farmlands, and neighborhoods. Delegations passed between the two places to foster cultural exchange, mutual understanding, and stronger communities.
ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
Availability:
The collection is open for research use.
Preferred Citation:
[Indicate the cited item and/or series here]. Project Minnesota/León Records. Minnesota Historical Society.
See the Chicago Manual of Style for additional examples.
Accession Information:
Accession number: 17,238; 17,943
Processing Information:
Processed by: David Peterson, September 2018; Leif Kopietz, September 2024.
Catalog ID number: 990089590530104294
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
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| 141.C.18.8F | 1 | Administrative and office files: | |||||||||
| Miscellaneous administrative files, undated, 1985-1987, 2004-2006. 2 folders. | |||||||||||
| Articles of incorporation and bylaws, approximately 1988-2004. | |||||||||||
| Company logo and artwork, undated. | |||||||||||
| U.S. charitable organization registration, approximately 1993-1995. | |||||||||||
| Delegate forms and information, undated. | |||||||||||
| Donation requests and resources, 1997-2007. | |||||||||||
| León projects, 1987-1995. | |||||||||||
| Neighbors to Nicaragua film news releases, promotional materials, and correspondence, 1989. | |||||||||||
| Neighbors to Nicaragua was a 1989 documentary produced by Greg Rutchik. The documentary follows Nancy Treschel's trip to León, Nicaragua. In the film, she discusses the mission and values of Project Minnesota León (PML), as well as the need for international outreach in León communities. It aired on the Minnesota Public Television Association Network and won the best documentary honor from Minnesota Shorts, a local video competition hosted by television station KTCA in Saint Paul. | |||||||||||
| Holiday mailings, undated, 1989, 2003. | |||||||||||
| Legalization and authorizations to work in León, 1993-2006. | |||||||||||
| Acknowledgment letters, 1994-1997. | |||||||||||
| León coordinator's manual, 1997. | |||||||||||
| Board retreats, 1997, 2000, 2005. 3 folders. | |||||||||||
| PML and Project Gettysburg León (PGL) collaboration, 1999-2000. | |||||||||||
| Project Gettysburg León was a sister organization based in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. | |||||||||||
| Long range planning, 2000. | |||||||||||
| Companeros outreach, 2000. | |||||||||||
| PML and PGL calendar, 2000-2001. | |||||||||||
| Coordinator search, 2001. | |||||||||||
| Summits, 2001, 2004. | |||||||||||
| Restructuring, 2005. | |||||||||||
| Mediation, 2005. | |||||||||||
| PML and PGL partnership dissolution, 2007. | |||||||||||
| Coordinator correspondence, 1993-1996. 10 folders. | |||||||||||
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| 141.C.18.9B | 2 | Coordinator correspondence, 1996-2006. 9 folders. | |||||||||
| Nancy Treschel correspondence, 1997-1998. | |||||||||||
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| 141.D.10.1B | 7 | Re: Oktoberfest - photographs, 2003. | |||||||||
| Emerging proposal to mitigate the economic crisis of the resident families of San Carlos, El Pilar, Los Mangos, and La Gallina, approximately 2020. | |||||||||||
| Email regarding fall newsletter, October 16, 2020. | |||||||||||
| Letter to friends and supporters, December 3, 2021. | |||||||||||
| Joint report to the Project Minnesota/León Board, October 15, 2020. | |||||||||||
| León budget proposal, 2018. | |||||||||||
| Project Minnesota/León Board retreat, April 30, 2017. | |||||||||||
| Project Minnesota/León's community development work, 2017. | |||||||||||
| Budget, expenses, and income, 2017=2018. | |||||||||||
| Project Minnesota/León Board meeting minutes, March 2017-March 2018. | |||||||||||
| Mission statement and organization profile, 2020. | |||||||||||
| Project Minnesota/León Coordinator position description, undated. | |||||||||||
| Financial reports for 2009, March 2010. | |||||||||||
| Agenda Reunión Comité Ejecutivo, February 25, 2010. | |||||||||||
| Newsletter, 1994, 2007-2008, 2010-2013. | |||||||||||
| Project Minnesota/León Board from Rosa Lira Ulloa, 2016 June-July. | |||||||||||
| Follow-up assignments to Project Minnesota/León Cumbre, November 11-16, 2011. | |||||||||||
| Financial issues - Cumbre in Minnesota, November 2011. | |||||||||||
| Cumbre, August 24-31, 2013. | |||||||||||
| Xuchialt Art School report - Elizabeth Moreira, Director, February 6, 2019. | |||||||||||
| Project Minnesota/León Board minutes, November 2012, and January-May 2013. | |||||||||||
| León Coordinator, end of term report, June 2005-September 2008. | |||||||||||
| 4th Summit of Project Minnesota-León: "Overcoming threats and weaknesses, improving opportunities, and strengths," Managua, Nicaragua, June 3, 2009. | |||||||||||
| Strategic plan, 2007-2010, April 2007. | |||||||||||
| History of Project Minnesota/León, 2007. | |||||||||||
| Cumbre 2011 Minnesota "Proyectos," 2011. | |||||||||||
| About Project Minnesota/León, 2013. | |||||||||||
| Project Minnesota/León coordinators, 1997. | |||||||||||
| State of Minnesota, Secretary of State, certificate of office, December 16, 2003. | |||||||||||
| Project Minnesota/León Project Organizer, 1 year pilot, undated. | |||||||||||
| Cumbre, roles and responsibilities, November 2011. | |||||||||||
| Mission and vision notes from Northern Board Cumbre, July 29-30, 2010. | |||||||||||
| Statutes and functions of Project Minnesota/León, 2010. | |||||||||||
| Estructura Oganizacional PML, 2011. | |||||||||||
| Audits, April 15, 2012. | |||||||||||
| Letter to supporters of Project Minnesota/León, December 13, 2011. | |||||||||||
| Project Minnesota/León financials, 1988, 1997, 2003. | |||||||||||
| Fiesta tickets, Cumbrie contributions, 2015. | |||||||||||
| Rachel Ackland files, 2007-2018. 1 accordion file containing 16 folders: | |||||||||||
| Files maintained by the treasurer of Project Minnesota/León. | |||||||||||
| Cumbre planning, 2013-2018. | |||||||||||
| Treasurer correspondence: delegations and fundraising, 2014. | |||||||||||
| Roles and responsibilities, 2009-2010. | |||||||||||
| Board notes and agendas, 2015-2016. | |||||||||||
| Project Minnesota/León proceedings and personal minutes, 2016. | |||||||||||
| Board affairs, 2013-2017. | |||||||||||
| Cumbre, 2013. | |||||||||||
| Fiesta, 2012-2014. | |||||||||||
| Budgets, roles and responsibilities, and positions, 2014-2016. | |||||||||||
| Coordinator, Meredith, 2013-2014. | |||||||||||
| Nicaragua, March 22, 2009. | |||||||||||
| Project Minnesota/León Board, 2016-2019. | |||||||||||
| Project Minnesota/León - delegations, 2009, 2014. | |||||||||||
| Board meetings, 2012-2013. | |||||||||||
| Cumbre - archive materials, 2007. | |||||||||||
| Power of attorney, 2005-2006. | |||||||||||
| Certificates and Bylaws, 1988, 1993. | |||||||||||
| [0.50 cubic feet empty, letter-sized] | |||||||||||
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| 141.C.18.9B | 2 | Executive Committee files: | |||||||||
| Meeting minutes, 1993-2007. 15 folders. | |||||||||||
| Reports, 1994-1996. 4 folders. | |||||||||||
| All Project Assembly meeting minutes, 1993-1997. | |||||||||||
| The All Projects Assembly combined members of PML, PGL, and the Consejo into a single planning and coordinating meeting. | |||||||||||
| Consejo meeting minutes, 1994-2007. 12 folders. | |||||||||||
| Consejo was a community advisory committee in León, which collaborated with PML. | |||||||||||
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| 141.C.18.10F | 3 | Fundraisers and events: | |||||||||
| Fundraising letters, 1985-2007. | |||||||||||
| Fundraiser Fiesta, 1988-2006. 14 folders. | |||||||||||
| The annual fundraiser, which took place in Minnesota, was the organization's primary fundraising event. | |||||||||||
| Despedidas, 1985-1992. 3 folders. | |||||||||||
| Includes guest lists, materials relating to fundraising efforts, and planning information for Despedidas, which were meant to raise funds for individuals returning to León to either continue their work for PML or to part from the organization. | |||||||||||
| Miscellaneous, 1985-1997. 8 folders. | |||||||||||
| Includes information on such events as the Third World Jubilee, Special Ed Caravan, and Bryce Hamilton's Amish Program fundraiser. | |||||||||||
| Programs: | |||||||||||
| Primarily exchange programs and delegations from Minnesota to León in order to contribute to community development and assist with projects conducted by the PML office in Nicaragua. Additional programs involved donations of clothing, school materials, and medical supplies to organizations in León. | |||||||||||
| Delegation rosters, 1986-2004. | |||||||||||
| Youth Exchange program, projects, and evaluations, 1986-2000. | |||||||||||
| A recurring delegation program created to facilitate cultural exchange and increase political awareness regarding events in Nicaragua among youths from León and Minnesota. | |||||||||||
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| 141.C.19.7B | 4 | Saint Francis de Cabrini delegations, 1996-1997. 2 folders. | |||||||||
| Delegations by name or project, 1985-2006. 12 folders. | |||||||||||
| Includes inventory sheets, caravan labels, and correspondence concerning caravans such as the Special Ed or Pastors for Peace caravans to León. Files also detail the experiences of various church-based delegations, and include a few evaluations. | |||||||||||
| Newsletters and publications: | |||||||||||
| Saludos!, February 1999, October 2000. | |||||||||||
| A PML special news update mailed infrequently to PML supporters and donors. This single-page publication was created as a supplement to the regular PML newsletter. | |||||||||||
| Solidarity in Action, March 2004-July 2004. | |||||||||||
| A single-page publication mailed to PML supporters and donors as an initiative to inspire advocacy and action. Its contents sought to highlight social, political, and economic issues specific to León. | |||||||||||
| Photographs: | |||||||||||
| Miscellaneous projects and programs in León, undated, 1987-2000. 2 folders. | |||||||||||
| Arranged chronologically, 1985-1993. 2 folders. | |||||||||||
| All photographs were taken in Nicaragua, mostly in León. Includes images of groups of individuals and delegations from PML documenting participation in local projects. | |||||||||||
| Retreats of PML coordinators and executive committee members, undated, 1996-2000. | |||||||||||
| Events, undated, 1995-2003. | |||||||||||
| Events include the All Project Assembly in 1995 and 1996, as well as Fiesta fundraisers in 2000 and 2003. | |||||||||||
| Delegations to León, undated, 1985-1996. 2 folders. | |||||||||||
| Mainly images of delegations from Minnesota working on projects in León. Includes delegations from Judson Memorial Baptist Church (Minneapolis) and Plymouth Congregational Church (Minneapolis), as well as delegations of lawyers, youth groups, and medical workers. | |||||||||||
| Delegations to Minnesota, 1998. | |||||||||||
| People and groups in León, undated. | |||||||||||
| People and groups in Minnesota, undated. | |||||||||||
| Places and programs in León: | |||||||||||
| Includes images of an organic farming and pesticides workshop, the instructional hospital HEODRA, La Paz Centro, Chacraseca, a school repair and water meter project, and other projects in León. | |||||||||||
| undated. 2 folders. | |||||||||||
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| 141.C.19.8F | 5 | undated, 1987. 2 folders. | |||||||||
| Neighbors to Nicaragua, approximately 1988. | |||||||||||
| PML vehicles, offices, paintings for an exhibit, and PML's participation in the Pastors for Peace caravan, undated. | |||||||||||
| Albums: | |||||||||||
| Most albums contain a numbered key with descriptions, but some of the numbered labels have become separated from their photographs. | |||||||||||
| Hospital Escuela Oscar Danilo Rosales Argüello (HOEDRA) federal hospital located in León, undated, approximately 1984. 1 volume. | |||||||||||
| A. H. Pallais School, August 26, 1984. 1 volume. | |||||||||||
| D-G, I, undated, approximately 1984. 5 volumes. | |||||||||||
| Chronological, July 11, 1984-August 1992. 7 volumes. | |||||||||||
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| 147.E.2.9B | 6 | Minnesota delegates and coordinators participating in community activities and projects in León, approximately 1990. 2 volumes. | |||||||||
| León delegation visiting Minnesota, approximately 1990. 1 volume. | |||||||||||
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:
- Community development -- Nicaragua.
- Cultural relations.
- Exchange of persons programs.
- Nonprofit organizations -- Minnesota.
- Persons:
- Treschel, Nancy, author.
- Ackland, Rachel, author.
- Places:
- León (Nicaragua : Department)
- Nicaragua.
- Document Types:
- Photographs.
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