STILLWATER STATE PRISON: PRISON INDUSTRIES: FARM MACHINERY DEPARTMENT:

An Inventory of Its Farm Machinery Department Published Records and Reports at the Minnesota Historical Society

Government Records

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Creator: Minnesota State Prison (Stillwater, Minn.).
Title:Farm Machinery Department Published Records and Reports.
Dates:1911-1988.
Language:Materials in English.
Abstract:Catalogs (1911-1925), parts catalogs, price lists, and operator's manuals (1918-1970s); and advertising brochures (circa 1920-1930, 1941, 1988); documenting the prison manufactured Minnesota Line farm machinery and binder twine, and office furniture.
Quantity:1.0 cubic feet (1 box).
Location: See Detailed Description for shelf locations.

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The collection is open for research use.

Preferred Citation:

[Indicate the cited item and/or series here]. Minnesota State Prison (Stillwater, Minn.). Farm Machinery Department Published Records and Reports. Minnesota Historical Society.

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Accession Information:

Accession numbers: 991-60; 991-182; 992-84; 992-113; 992-160; 2013-26

Processing Information:

Catalog ID number: 001714967


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DETAILED DESCRIPTION

Location
120.J.2.3BCatalogs for Minnesota Line farm machinery and twine, 1911-1917, 1919-1920, 1922-1925. 1 volume.
Illustrated catalogs for binders, harvesters, mowers, hay rakes, and binder twine.
Repair catalogs and price lists for Minnesota Line farm machinery, undated and 1918-1953. 21 folders.
Undated.
Catalog No. 18, 1918.
Catalog No. 19, 1919. 2 items in 1 folder.
Includes agent's price list of net case repairs.
Catalog No. 21, 1921.
Catalog No. 22, 1922.
Catalog No. 24, 1924. 2 items in 1 folder.
Includes agent's price list of net case repairs.
Catalog No. 25, 1925. 2 items in 1 folder.
Includes agent's price list of net case repairs.
Catalog No. 27, 1927.
Catalog No. 28, 1928.
Catalog Nos. 30 and 31, 1930-1931. 4 items in 1 folder.
Includes dealer's net price list for each year.
Catalog No. 34, 1934-1935.
Catalog No. 38, 1938.
Catalog No. 42, 1942.
Catalog No. 43, 1943.
Catalog No. 45, 1945.
Catalog No. 46, 1946.
Catalog No. 49, 1949.
Catalog No. 50, 1950.
Catalog No. 51, 1951.
Catalog No. 52, 1952.
Catalog No. 53, 1953.
Advertising brochures: Farm machinery, circa 1920-1930.
Brochures regarding Minnesota Line hay loaders, hay rakes, binders, mowers, twine, and cultivators.
Advertising brochures: Office furniture, 1988.
List prices of Minnesota service parts, 1966-1967. 2 items in 1 folder.
Parts catalogs, operator's manuals, and set-up instructions: Farm machinery, 1930s-1970s. 13 folders.
Extension tongue assembly, parts list, undated.
Service parts catalog: Farm wagons, 1970s, 1976.
Tractor hitches for No. 5 and No. 6 semi-mounted mowers, undated and 1956.
Parts list, operator's manual, instructions for assembly: Minnesota No. 5 belt driven parallel rake, 1960s.
Minnesota No. 6 tractor-mower two wheel, 1930s-1940s.
Minnesota No. 70 tractor-trailer spreader, 1960s.
Parts supplement: New v-belt spreader: Nos. 110, 125, 135, 1555,, circa 1971.
Parts catalog, operator's manual, setting-up instructions, Nos. 135 and 155 spreaders, circa 1971.
Supplement of new parts for Minnesota No. 130 P.T.O. manure spreader, undated.
Parts catalog, operator's manual, setting-up instructions No. 160, P.T.O. spreader, 1970s.
Instructions supplement: V-belt spreader, Nos. 160-180, 1970s.
Minnesota hay rake, self-dump duplicate parts, undated.
Minnesota Mower No. 3, Book of Instructions and List of Parts, Vertical and Non-Vertical Lift, undated.

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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.

Topics:
Advertising -- Minnesota.
Agricultural machinery industry -- Minnesota -- Catalogs.
Agricultural machinery industry -- Prices -- Minnesota.
Industrial publicity -- Minnesota.
Office furniture industry -- Minnesota -- Catalogs.
Twine industry -- Minnesota -- Catalogs.
Twine industry -- Prices -- Minnesota.
Document Types:
Manufacturers' catalogs.
Price lists.

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