HUBERT H. HUMPHREY:

Correspondence, reports, background materials, and related papers on Minneapolis city boards, commissions, and committees; on issues and problems related to municipal government or to Humphrey personally or in his role as mayor; and on the general governance of the city. Many of the files and letters concern such topics as housing, human relations, the City Council, the city charter, taxation and finance, police, labor disputes, city celebrations and community activities, public health and welfare, and civic and commercial organizations. Some files contain items that predate Humphrey's service as mayor.

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These documents are organized into the following sections:

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Availability:

The collection is open for research use.

Preferred Citation:

[Indicate the cited item and/or series here]. Hubert H Humphrey Papers. Mayor's Office Files. Minnesota Historical Society.

See the Chicago Manual of Style for additional examples.

Accession Information:

Accession number: Many, see separate Humphrey, Hubert H. accession file.

Processing Information:

Catalog ID number: 990069516070104294

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Incoming and copies of outgoing letters, arranged roughly alphabetically by name of organization or surname of correspondent. They cover congratulations and commendations, personal contacts, gifts, greetings and friendly messages, requests for assistance or information, invitations, appointments, requests for city jobs or letters of recommendation, Humphrey's support for various organizations, Minneapolis and Minnesota issues and concerns, complaints, political affairs, the Humphrey office, financial matters, and other general topics.

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Correspondence, memoranda, circular letters, clippings, and a variety of printed and mimeographed materials concerning organizations, events, and issues of concern to the city of Minneapolis or of interest to Humphrey personally. They include files on labor disputes, wartime and other federal agencies and regulations, relief and philanthropic groups, civic and commercial organizations, city of Minneapolis celebrations and community activities, and world government. The files are arranged alphabetically. Some are related to files in the Minneapolis Commissions, Committees, and Departments files (see below). Although the majority of the files cover the period 1946-1948, some contain materials from earlier years. Some variant dates, especially for files containing pre-1946 items or for those covering only a single year, are noted on the folder list below.

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Correspondence, memoranda, reports, circular letters, minutes, clippings, and background materials of or regarding various governing and oversight departments, commissions, and committees of the city of Minneapolis. The files are arranged alphabetically by name of department, commission, or other body. There is considerable overlap among the various files. Many of the files deal directly or indirectly with a major study of city administration, services, and finances undertaken during 1946-1947 by the Mayor's Tax and Finance Commission. Other primary topics are city charter amendments, human relations, public health and welfare, and the police department. The files generally cover the years 1945-1948, although a few contain reference materials from earlier years. Many of the files deal directly or indirectly with a major study of city administration, services, and finances undertaken during 1946-1947 by the Mayor's Tax and Finance Commission. Other primary topics are city charter amendments, human relations, public health and welfare, and the police department. The files generally cover the years 1945-1948, although a few contain reference materials from earlier years.

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Copies of publicity items relating to Humphrey that appeared in trade and organizational journals, anniversary and dedication brochures, celebration flyers, newspaper ads and clippings, and other media, all arranged chronologically. Also included are Humphrey-related editorials and letters to the editor from area newspapers for 1947-1948, many with carbon copies of Humphrey's letters in response.

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