EDUCATION DEPARTMENT. COMMISSIONER'S OFFICE

An Inventory of Its Ruth E. Randall Files

Government Records

Expand/CollapseOVERVIEW

Creator: Minnesota. Department of Education. Commissioner's Office.
Title:Ruth E. Randall files.
Dates:1983-1990.
Abstract:Articles and speeches (1984-1985), committee appointments (1985-1986), and correspondence (1983-1988) of commissioner Ruth E. Randall.
Quantity:3.0 cubic feet (3 boxes).
Location:See Detailed Description for shelf locations.

Expand/CollapseSCOPE AND CONTENTS

The correspondence, which includes memos and letters sent and received, contains very little internal departmental coverage. It mainly documents interactions with the administrators of individual school districts, other Minnesota state agencies and departments, and the department's equivalent in other states. Major topics covered include legislation, finance, and special projects and programs, both government and privately funded, at the elementary, secondary, and higher education levels. One 1986 file covers Randall's recommendations for member of the compulsory school attendance, definition of a school, and alternative education task forces. The committee appointment file documents the official appointments Randall made to various task forces and commissions.


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Expand/CollapseADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION

Availability:

The collection is open for research use.

Preferred Citation:

[Indicate the cited item and/or series here]. Minnesota. Department of Education. Commissioner's Office. Ruth E. Randall Files. Minnesota Historical Society. State Archives.

See the Chicago Manual of Style for additional examples

Accession Information:

Accession number: 2001-69

Processing Information:

Processed by: Staff

Catalog ID number: 001737383


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DETAILED DESCRIPTION

LocationBox
105.D.10.9B1Articles and speeches, 1984 - November 1985.
Committee appointments, July 1985 - December 1986.
Correspondence (with Compulsory School Attendance, Definition of a School, and Alternative Education Task Forces), 1986.
Correspondence:
June 30, 1983 - April 4, 1984.
October 1 - December 27, 1984. 6 folders.
January 2 - April 29, 1985. 11 folders.
June 2 - June 13, 1986. 2 folders.
LocationBox
105.D.10.10F2 June 16 - December 31, 1986. 14 folders.
January 2 - March 19, 1987. 9 folders.
LocationBox
105.D.11.1B3 March 20, 1987 - January 4, 1988. 21 folders.

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:
Education and state -- Minnesota.
State departments of education -- Officials and employees -- Minnesota.
Administrative agencies -- Minnesota.
Schools -- Centralization -- Minnesota.
Educational law and legislation -- Minnesota.
School districts -- Minnesota.
Education -- Minnesota -- Finance.
Education, Secondary -- Minnesota.
Education, Higher -- Minnesota.
Education, Elementary -- Minnesota.
Education, Compulsory -- Minnesota.
Alternative education -- Minnesota.
Organizations:
Minnesota -- Officials and employees.
People:
Randall, Ruth E.

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