MISSISSIPPI RIVER PARKWAY COMMISSION OF MINNESOTA:

An Inventory of Its Records at the Minnesota Historical Society

Government Records

OVERVIEW


	Creator:	Mississippi River Parkway Commission of Minnesota.
	Title:	Records.
	Dates:	1938-1979.
	Language:	Materials in English.
	Abstract:	Records documenting this statutory commission's role in preserving, promoting and enhancing the scenic, historic and recreational resources of the Mississippi River, in fostering economic growth in the corridor, and in developing the national, scenic and historic byway known as the Great River Road.
	Quantity:	2.9 cubic feet (3 boxes).
	Location:	See Detailed Description for shelf locations.

Included are membership lists, minutes and related meeting materials, financial records, correspondence, legislation and bylaws, national meeting materials, articles and speeches, maps, and related material.

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ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION

Availability:

The collection is open for research use.

Preferred Citation:

[Indicate the cited item and/or series here]. Mississippi River Parkway Commission of Minnesota. Records. Minnesota Historical Society.

See the Chicago Manual of Style for additional examples.

Accession Information:

Accession numbers: 979-63; 981-97; 988-17; 997-23; 2014-46

Processing Information:

Catalog ID number: 001704203

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DETAILED DESCRIPTION


Location
115.F.12.6F		Federal legislation, Great River Road, 1959-1973.


		Statutes creating Minnesota MRPC, 1963-1976.


		Bylaws, 1964.


		Correspondence, 1938-1965.


		Advisory Committee, 1958.


		Minutes and reports, 1958-1966. 7 folders.
			Incomplete; includes two compilations of background data.


		First Day of Issue Commemorative Stamp, October 21, 1966.
			Envelop and letter.


		1967-1969 Commission:
			Membership list.
			Minutes and meeting materials. 7 folders.
			Correspondence.
			Old business.


		1969-1971 Interim Commission:
			Membership list.
			Minutes and meeting materials. 7 folders.
			Annual report subcommittee.
			Correspondence.
			Mississippi River Parkway Medallion Program, 1970.


		1971-1972 Interim Commission:
			Membership list.
			Minutes and meeting materials. 7 folders.
			Correspondence.


	1973-1975 Commission:
		Membership list.
		Minutes and meeting materials:
			5 folders.
Location
115.F.12.7B			2 folders.
		Commemorative Stamp, Joliet-Marquette Exploration, 1973.
		Correspondence and miscellany.
		Annual Report to 1973 Legislature.


1975-1977 Commission:
	Membership list.
	Minutes and meeting materials. 8 folders.
		Incomplete.
	Correspondence.
	Annual Report to 1975 Legislature.


1977-1979 Commission:
	Membership list.
	Minutes and meeting materials. 7 folders.
		Incomplete.
	Correspondence.


		Financial records:
			1967-1969.
			1969-1970.
			Appropriation, 1971-1972.
			Appropriation, 1973-1974.
			Bills paid and financial statements, 1975-1979. 2 folders.


	National meeting files:
		Reports, programs, resolutions, and other materials from commission members’ attendance at national Mississippi River Parkway Commission conventions and annual meetings.
		1968-1969. 2 folders.
Location
115.F.12.8F		1970-1978. 15 folders.


		Great River Road Art Contest, 1969-1970. 2 folders.


		A Report to the Mississippi River Parkway Commission, Oliver J. Latterel, Big Fork, Minnesota, circa 1967. 1 volume.


		Articles and speeches, 1939-1960s.


		Maps, undated, 1955, 1956.


		The Great River Road: Report on a Proposed Route for the Great River Road (Mississippi River Parkway) Through the State of Minnesota, November 15, 1956. 1 volume.
			[0.9 cubic feet full, legal]

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:: Highway planning -- Minnesota.; National parks and reserves -- Minnesota -- Management.; National parks and reserves -- Minnesota -- Planning.; Parkways -- Minnesota.

Organizations:: Mississippi River Parkway Commission.

Places:: Great River Road.

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MISSISSIPPI RIVER PARKWAY COMMISSION OF MINNESOTA:

OVERVIEW

SCOPE AND CONTENTS

ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

CATALOG HEADINGS