EDUCATION DEPARTMENT: VOCATIONAL-TECHNICAL EDUCATION DIVISION:
An Inventory of Its FFA Foundation Records at the Minnesota Historical Society
Government Records
OVERVIEW
| Creator: | Minnesota. Division of Vocational-Technical Education. | |
| Title: | FFA Foundation records. | |
| Dates: | 1920-2008 (bulk 1953-2008). | |
| Language: | Materials in English. | |
| Abstract: | Records documenting all aspects of the foundation's organization and operation. | |
| Quantity: | 2.45 cubic feet (2 boxes and 2 partial boxes). | |
| Location: | See Detailed Description for shelf locations. |
HISTORICAL NOTE
The Minnesota FFA (Future Farmers of America) Foundation was begun in 1954 to provide business, industrial, civic, farm and service organizations and individuals in Minnesota an opportunity to cooperate in furthering the programs of the FFA and vocational agriculture in the public high schools. Over the years, the foundation has sponsored such programs as the 1954 silver anniversary film "Boys on the Land," a guaranteed loan project, travel awards to the national convention, improvement certificates and cash awards, annual recognition luncheons for donors at the state convention, several agricultural scholarships, State Farmer Degree charms, and budgetary support for most of the programs and activities of the state organization.
SCOPE AND CONTENTS
They include correspondence, financial records, organizational records, statistics and reports, minutes, news clippings, photographs, annual reports, and related records. The majority of the files were maintained by FFA Executive Secretary, Waino J. Kortesmaki.
ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
Availability:
The collection is open for research use.
Preferred Citation:
[Indicate the cited item and/or series here]. Minnesota. Division of Vocational-Technical Education. FFA Foundation Records. Minnesota Historical Society.
See the Chicago Manual of Style for additional examples.
Accession Information:
Accession numbers: 982-157; 983-160; 984-103; 2001-75; 2010-28
Processing Information:
Processing and cataloging of this collection was supported with a Basic Project grant awarded by the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC).
Catalog ID number: 001707251
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
| 127.L.12.6F | Chronology, circa 1982. | ||||||||||
| Includes materials relating to Foundation activities from 1944-1980. | |||||||||||
| Articles of incorporation and bylaws, 1953-1996. | |||||||||||
| Annual reports: | |||||||||||
| 1956-1971, 1973-1991, 1993-1995. 4 folders. | |||||||||||
| 123.E.11.5B | 1996, 2001-2002. | ||||||||||
| 127.L.12.6F | Progress reports, 1954/1956–1985. 2 folders. | ||||||||||
| Audit reports: | |||||||||||
| 1954-1969, 1971-1972, 1974-1994. 3 folders. | |||||||||||
| 123.E.11.5B | 1986-2005. | ||||||||||
| Incomplete. | |||||||||||
| 127.L.12.6F | Minutes: | ||||||||||
| Minutes of the board of directors and the annual meetings. | |||||||||||
| 1954-1996. 9 folders. | |||||||||||
| 123.E.11.5B | 1999-2001. 1 folder. | ||||||||||
| 123.E.11.6F | 2002-2008. 11 folders. | ||||||||||
| 127.L.12.6F | Chronological files: | ||||||||||
| Correspondence, donor lists, annual recognition luncheon programs, financial reports, and related materials documenting all aspects of the foundation’s organization and operation. | |||||||||||
| 1920-1955. 9 folders. | |||||||||||
| 127.L.12.7B | 1956-1996. 32 folders. | ||||||||||
| 123.E.11.5B | 1994-2006. 3 folders. | ||||||||||
| Subject files: | |||||||||||
| Board Member Handbook, 1996-2002. 2 folders. | |||||||||||
| 127.L.12.7B | Contribution solicitation brochures, undated. | ||||||||||
| Guarantee loan fund, 1954-1959. | |||||||||||
| Loans made to state FFA members; underwritten at 30% and not to exceed $500 per chapter or individual. | |||||||||||
| Improvement awards (certificates and seals), undated and 1956-1957. | |||||||||||
| Letterheads, 1954-1982. | |||||||||||
| Samples of the foundation’s annual letterhead listing the board of directors, which included the officers, region donor representatives, and VO-AG-FFA representatives. | |||||||||||
| Local chapter foundations, 1964-1978. | |||||||||||
| 123.E.11.6F | Minnesota FFA at 75, 2003-2004. 2 folders. | ||||||||||
| 127.L.12.7B | National FFA Foundation: | ||||||||||
| Funds allotted to the states, 1977-1978, 1984. | |||||||||||
| Grants awarded to Minnesota chapters, 1993. | |||||||||||
| Community development grants given to the Alden/Conger, Lanesboro, Forest Lake, and Tintah chapters. | |||||||||||
| Minnesota chapters added to the Hall of Achievement, 1980. | |||||||||||
| Minnesota contributors, 1979-1980. | |||||||||||
| Scholarship winner: Minnesota, 1990-1992, 1995-1997. | |||||||||||
| News clippings, circa 1950s-1970s. 3 folders and 1 volume. | |||||||||||
| News releases, 1953-1972, 1976, 1983-1984. | |||||||||||
| Mainly concerning the annual meetings. | |||||||||||
| Officers/representatives lists, 1954-1996. | |||||||||||
| Incomplete. | |||||||||||
| Photographs, 1950s-1980s. | |||||||||||
| Award and scholarship recipients, members of the board, and assorted other photographs documenting foundation activities. | |||||||||||
| 123.E.11.6F | Programs, Banquet, 2002. | ||||||||||
| Representatives, List of, 1984. | |||||||||||
| [0.75 cubic feet empty, letter size.] | |||||||||||
| 127.L.12.7B | Scholarships, 1958-1998. 2 folders. | ||||||||||
| Includes correspondence, press releases, and related materials mainly documenting the various scholarship recipients. | |||||||||||
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:
- Agricultural credit -- Minnesota.
- Agricultural education -- Scholarships, fellowships, etc. -- Minnesota.
- Vocational education -- Minnesota.
- Young farmers' clubs -- Minnesota.
- Persons:
- Kortesmaki, W. J. (Waino John), 1912-2000.
- Organizations:
- Future Farmers of America.
- Future Farmers of America. Minnesota Association.
- Minnesota. Department of Education.
- Minnesota FFA Association.
- Minnesota FFA Foundation, Inc.
- Minnesota Future Farmers of America Foundation.
- National FFA Foundation.
- Document Types:
- Clippings.
- Photographs.
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