GOVERNOR:
An Inventory of Its Proclamations at the
Minnesota Historical Society
Government Records
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| Creator: |
Minnesota. Governor.
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| Title: | Proclamations. |
| Dates: | 1850-1997 (bulk 1901-1978). |
| Language: | Materials in English. |
| Abstract: | Proclamations and executive orders, primarily executive
office copies of those issued during 1901-1978. Includes printed copies and some
miscellaneous typescripts for the years 1850-1927 and occasional later years,
primarily for holidays and other celebratory occasions, and indexes for the years
1901-1965 and 1977-1978. Of particular interest are proclamations declaring the
creation of new or partitioned counties, 1895-1912. |
| Quantity: | 3.5 cubic feet (3 boxes, 1 partial box,
and 1 box and 2 folders in Reserve). |
| Location: | See Detailed Description for shelf
locations. |
Availability:
The collection is open for research use.
Preferred Citation:
[Indicate the cited item and/or series here].
Minnesota. Governor. Proclamations. Minnesota Historical Society.
See the Chicago Manual of Style for additional
examples.
Accession Information:
Accession numbers: None; 288; 305; 335; 336; 7708 mss.; 979-98; 980-69; 981-211;
987-27; 987-170; 988-17; 989-47; 989-107; 990-129; 991-79; 991-189; 992-107;
992-140; 993-24; 2001-26; 2008-56; 2012-18
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).

Digitized by: Jason Onerheim, July 2024 and January 2025.
Digitized by: Beth Heemeyer, March 2023.
Digitized by: Christopher G. Welter, November 2011.
Digitization of reserve material was made possible by the Arts and Cultural
Heritage Fund through the vote of Minnesotans on November 4, 2008.
Catalog ID number: 990017033750104294
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DETAILED DESCRIPTION
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| Reserve 144 | | Adoption of Constitutional Amendments, 1890-1912. 1 folder. |
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Digital version
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| +Reserve 40 | | Arbor Day, 1885, 1887, 1889. 3 items in partial folder. |
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Digital version
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| Reserve 144 | | Arbor Day, 1890-1908. 1 folder. |
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| | Columbus Day, 1892. 2 versions in 1 folder. |
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| | Counties (Creation or Partition of), 1895-1912. 2 folders. |
| | | See also Railroad Commissioner's map of Minnesota below. |
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1895-1898
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1900-1912
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| +Reserve 51 | | Railroad Commissioner's map of Minnesota, 1894. |
| | | Was originally included in the Counties (Creation or Partition of),
1895-1912 folder above. |
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Digital version
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| Reserve 144 | | Flag Day, 1902-1927. 1 folder. |
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| +Reserve 40 | | In honor of General Grant's death, 1885. 1 item in partial folder. |
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Digital version
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| Reserve 144 | | Labor Day, 1893-1919. 1 folder. |
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| | Memorial Day, 1889-1926. 1 folder. |
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| | Regarding Prize Fights, 1891-1895. 1 folder. |
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| | Relief, 1894-1923. 1 folder. |
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| +Reserve 40 | | Thanksgiving, 1878, 1883-1886. 6 items in partial folder. |
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Digital version
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| Reserve 144 | | Miscellaneous, 1876-1917. 1 folder. |
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| 113.C.3.2F | | Miscellaneous, 1939-1942. |
| | | From Stassen governorship. |
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| | Statehood Centennial, December 31, 1957. |
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| | 1901-1915. 4 folders. |
| | | Typescript texts of proclamations, with one-page index; pages 1-288 of a
dismantled volume. |
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| | Book B, 1915-1935. 1 volume. |
| | | Typescript texts, with three-page index. |
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| | 1935-1945. 5 folders. |
| | | Includes five-page index; pages 1-383 of a dismantled volume. |
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| | Book A, December 1945-November 1950. 5 folders. |
| | | Includes five-page index; pages 1-240 and 283-493 of a dismantled volume.
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| | Nos. 2-699, 1951-1960. 8 folders. |
| | | Includes index to Nos. 2-2123 (1951-1965) and the April 14, 1955
proclamation designating Minnesota History Week, presented to the
Minnesota Historical Society. |
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| 113.C.3.3B | | Nos. 700-1199, 2000-2123, 1961-1965. 5 folders. |
| | | Nos. 1200-1999 were not used. |
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| | 1966-June 1968. 3 folders. |
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| | Nos. 255-402, June 1968-June 1969. 2 folders. |
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| | Volume D, Nos. 403-598, July 1969-December 1970. 1 volume. |
| | | From LeVander governorship; indexed. |
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Typescript carbon copies and photocopies, mostly unsigned. Apparently not the
record set.
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| 113.C.3.3B | | Nos. 1-463, 1971-1972. 5 folders. |
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| 113.C.3.4F | | Nos. 464-1459, 1500-1625, 1973-1976. 11 folders. |
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| | Nos. 1-626, 1977-1978. 6 folders. |
| | | [0.2 cu. ft. empty, legal] |
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Signed and have the state seal.
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| 112.C.2.5 | | Calling special session of Legislature, May 23, 1979. |
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| | Calling special session of Legislature, 1981. |
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| | National Library Week, March 21, 1986. |
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| | POW/MIA Awareness Week and POW/MIA Recognition Day, September 8, 1987. |
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| | Minnesota State Parks Week , June 4, 1989. |
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| | Minnesota Historical Society Day, October 4, 1989. |
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| | Freedom of Information Day, March 16, 1990. |
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| | Museum Week, May 1, 1992. |
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| | Museum Week, May 1, 1994. |
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| | POW/MIA Recognition Week and September 25 as POW/MIA Recognition
Day, September 16-25, 1994. |
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| | Alcohol-Related Birth Defects Awareness Week, May 11, 1997. |
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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.
- Places:
- Minnesota -- Counties.
- Document Types:
- Proclamations
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