GOVERNOR:

An Inventory of Its Proclamations at the Minnesota Historical Society

Government Records

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Creator: Minnesota. Governor.
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.

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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:

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Processing and cataloging of this collection was supported with a Basic Project grant awarded by the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC).

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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 144Adoption of Constitutional Amendments, 1890-1912. 1 folder.
Adoption of Constitutional Amendments, 1890-1912 Digital version
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+Reserve 40Arbor Day, 1885, 1887, 1889. 3 items in partial folder.
Arbor Day, 1885, 1887, 1889 Digital version
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Reserve 144Arbor Day, 1890-1908. 1 folder.
Columbus Day, 1892. 2 versions in 1 folder.
Counties (Creation or Partition of), 1895-1912. 2 folders.
See also Railroad Commissioner's map of Minnesota below.
Counties (Creation or Partition of), 1895-1898 1895-1898
Counties (Creation or Partition of), 1900-1912 1900-1912
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+Reserve 51Railroad Commissioner's map of Minnesota, 1894.
Was originally included in the Counties (Creation or Partition of), 1895-1912 folder above.
Railroad Commissioner's map of Minnesota, 1894 Digital version
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Reserve 144Flag Day, 1902-1927. 1 folder.
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+Reserve 40In honor of General Grant's death, 1885. 1 item in partial folder.
In honor of General Grant's death, 1885 Digital version
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Reserve 144Labor Day, 1893-1919. 1 folder.
Memorial Day, 1889-1926. 1 folder.
Regarding Prize Fights, 1891-1895. 1 folder.
Relief, 1894-1923. 1 folder.
Thanksgiving, 1850, 1860-1861, 1863, 1876-1921. 2 folders.
Thanksgiving proclamations, 1860, 1863 Digital version
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+Reserve 40Thanksgiving, 1878, 1883-1886. 6 items in partial folder.
Thanksgiving, 1878, 1883-1886 Digital version
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Reserve 144Miscellaneous, 1876-1917. 1 folder.

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113.C.3.2FMiscellaneous, 1939-1942.
From Stassen governorship.
Statehood Centennial, December 31, 1957.
1901-1915. 4 folders.
Typescript texts of proclamations, with one-page index; pages 1-288 of a dismantled volume.
Book B, 1915-1935. 1 volume.
Typescript texts, with three-page index.
1935-1945. 5 folders.
Includes five-page index; pages 1-383 of a dismantled volume.
Book A, December 1945-November 1950. 5 folders.
Includes five-page index; pages 1-240 and 283-493 of a dismantled volume.
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.3.3BNos. 700-1199, 2000-2123, 1961-1965. 5 folders.
Nos. 1200-1999 were not used.
1966-June 1968. 3 folders.
Nos. 255-402, June 1968-June 1969. 2 folders.
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.3.3BNos. 1-463, 1971-1972. 5 folders.
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113.C.3.4FNos. 464-1459, 1500-1625, 1973-1976. 11 folders.
Index , 1977-1978.
Nos. 1-626, 1977-1978. 6 folders.
[0.2 cu. ft. empty, legal]

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Expand/Collapse 1979-1997

Signed and have the state seal.


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112.C.2.5Calling special session of Legislature, May 23, 1979.
Calling special session of Legislature, 1981.
National Library Week, March 21, 1986.
POW/MIA Awareness Week and POW/MIA Recognition Day, September 8, 1987.
Minnesota State Parks Week , June 4, 1989.
Minnesota Historical Society Day, October 4, 1989.
Freedom of Information Day, March 16, 1990.
Museum Week, May 1, 1992.
Museum Week, May 1, 1994.
POW/MIA Recognition Week and September 25 as POW/MIA Recognition Day, September 16-25, 1994.
Alcohol-Related Birth Defects Awareness Week, May 11, 1997.

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Expand/CollapseRELATED MATERIAL

The official copies of proclamations issued prior to 1901 apparently are recorded in Minnesota. Governor. Executive journals. Proclamations files of governors Anderson (1961-1963), Quie (1979-1982), and Perpich (1982-1990) are cataloged separately. Proclamations of several other governors are found among their general records or subject files.

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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.

Places:
Minnesota -- Counties.
Document Types:
Proclamations

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