MARGARET MARY BYRNE:
An Inventory of Her Papers at the Minnesota Historical Society
Manuscripts Collection
OVERVIEW
| Creator: | Byrne, Margaret Mary, creator. | |
| Title: | Margaret Mary "Peggy" Byrne papers. | |
| Dates: | 1974-2013 (bulk 1974-1981). | |
| Language: | Materials in English. | |
| Abstract: | Constituent mail, correspondence, clippings, photographs, scrapbooks, and related records, principally documenting Peggy Byrne's service as a Democratic-Farmer-Labor legislator in the Minnesota House of Representatives from District 64B (Ramsey County). Byrne was elected November 5, 1974 and served in the 69th to 72nd sessions from 1975 to 1981. Special interests included government operations, the delivery of social and educational services to citizens, and alternative dispute resolution work. | |
| Quantity: | 1 cubic foot (1 box). | |
| 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]. Margaret Mary "Peggy" Byrne Papers. Minnesota Historical Society.
See the Chicago Manual of Style for additional examples.
Accession Information:
Accession number: 12,967; 17,532
Processing Information:
Processed by: Leif Kopietz, July 2025
Catalog ID number: 990017372620104294
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
| Box | |||||||||||
| 150.D.3.9B | 1 | Constituent mail, 1979-1981. 3 folders. | |||||||||
| Certificates/commendations, 1981-2013. | |||||||||||
| Certificates of election, 1974-1980. | |||||||||||
| Mounted on foam core. | |||||||||||
| Correspondence, 1975-2006. | |||||||||||
| "Innovation in Government" manual, December 15, 1998. | |||||||||||
| Contains historical data on previous innovation activities in Minnesota state government. | |||||||||||
| News clippings, 1979-1982. | |||||||||||
| Photographs, 1970s-1980s. | |||||||||||
| Scrapbooks, 1974-1981. 6 folders. | |||||||||||
| Removed from six binders, retaining original order. Includes correspondence, photographs, campaign materials, and clippings. | |||||||||||
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:
- Women -- Political activity -- Minnesota.
- Organizations:
- Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party
- Places:
- Minnesota -- Politics and government.
- Saint Paul (Minn.) -- Politics and government.
- Occupations:
- Legislators -- Minnesota.
- Politicians -- Minnesota.
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