PLANNING AGENCY: DIRECTOR'S OFFICE:

An Inventory of Its Kohl (Linda) Files at the Minnesota Historical Society

Government Records

Expand/CollapseOVERVIEW

Creator: Minnesota Planning (Agency). Director's Office.
Title:Kohl (Linda) Files.
Dates:1991-1996.
Language:Materials in English.
Abstract:Mainly correspondence files (1991-1996) of director Linda Kohl, largely concerning the programs and activities of the agency and its relationship with other state offices, with the state legislature, and with the general public.
Quantity:1.8 cubic feet (1 box and 2 partial boxes).
Location: See Detailed Description for shelf locations.

Expand/CollapseSCOPE AND CONTENTS

Also included are sets of conference and seminar files (1995-1996), documenting presentations and/or papers presented by Kohl or other agency staff members, and subject files (circa 1991-1992). Topics covered include child and family welfare, state and local government, dislocated workers, regional planning, genetic engineering, and racism and equality. A few 1991 materials were created under Minnesota Planning's predecessor, the Minnesota State Planning Agency.


Return to top

Expand/CollapseADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION

Availability:

The collection is open for research use.

Preferred Citation:

[Indicate the cited item and/or series here]. Minnesota Planning (Agency). Director's Office. Kohl (Linda) Files. Minnesota Historical Society.

See the Chicago Manual of Style for additional examples.

Accession Information:

Accession numbers: 2000-65; 2013-23

Processing Information:

Catalog ID number: 001736849


Return to top

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

Location
120.I.9.8FCorrespondence, 1991-1993.
January 4-April 19, 1991. 6 folders.
Location
109.F.9.6F April 23-December 1991. 8 folders.
1992-1993. 15 folders.
1995-1996. 3 folders.
Conferences and seminars, 1995-1996. 9 folders.
Materials documenting conferences attended by Kohl or other Planning Agency staff members, retained due to the presence of either presentations given by Planning Agency staff about agency projects or papers about Minnesota projects as published in the conference proceedings.
Creating Innovative Organizations in State and Local Government, Duke University, October 13-15, 1995.
State-Level Indicators of Children’s Well-Being, National Academy of Sciences, Washington, D.C., December 14, 1995.
Leaders of Today and Tomorrow [LOTT] Seminar, January 1996.
White House Meeting on Comprehensive Strategies for Children and Families, March 12-13, 1996. 3 folders.
Includes a photograph of Linda Kohl with Vice-President Al Gore.
Take Our Daughters to Work Day, April 25, 1996.
Location
104.F.4.13BCoping with Cutbacks in the Public Sector, Bethesda, Maryland, June 24-26, 1996.
Minnesota Quality Conference, November 20, 1996.
Subject files, circa 1991-1992.
Dislocated workers, circa 1991.
Genetic engineering, 1992.
History of Regional Planning in Minnesota, circa 1992.
Racism and Equality Steering Group, 1992-1993. 2 folders.
Minutes, handouts, reports, and other material.
St. Louis County Task Force for Children and Youth, circa 1992.

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:
Administrative agencies -- Minnesota -- Management.
Central planning -- Minnesota.
Child welfare -- Minnesota.
Displaced workers -- Minnesota.
Regional planning -- Minnesota.
State-local relations -- Minnesota.
Persons:
Kohl, Linda.
Organizations:
Minnesota State Planning Agency.
Minnesota. Legislature.
Places:
Minnesota -- Economic policy.
Minnesota -- Politics and government.

Return to top