PUBLIC WELFARE DEPARTMENT: PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS DIVISION:

An Inventory of Its Correspondence at the Minnesota Historical Society

Government Records

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Expand/CollapseOVERVIEW

Creator: Minnesota. Division of Public Institutions.
Title:Correspondence.
Dates:1940-1952.
Language:Materials in English.
Abstract:Documenting the activities and duties of the public institutions division, the files mainly concern its relationship with the state's hospitals, schools, and correctional facilities.
Quantity:38.2 cubic feet (38 boxes and 1 partial box).
Location: See Detailed Description for shelf locations.

Expand/CollapseSCOPE AND CONTENTS

Containing correspondence, memoranda and reports, and print and near-print materials, the records cover a variety of interactions between the division and the institutions including finance and budget, administration, patient care, personnel, and buildings and equipment.


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Expand/CollapseARRANGEMENT

Arranged in three chronological series: 1) 1940-1944; 2) 1944-1948; 3) 1949-1950. Within each series the records contain numerical files and alphabetical sets of miscellaneous, general, and position application files. The numerical files are further divided by individual institution or subject.


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Expand/CollapseOTHER FINDING AIDS

Alphabetical index for the 1940-1944 files and partial alphabetical index (A-H) for the 1944-1948 files are included in the records.

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Expand/CollapseADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION

Access Restrictions:

Includes private information about individuals. Records with private information are closed for 75 years from date of last entry in the record. Researchers must apply for permission to use these records. Please consult library staff for more information.

Preferred Citation:

[Indicate the cited item and/or series here]. Minnesota. Division of Public Institutions. Correspondence. Minnesota Historical Society.

See the Chicago Manual of Style for additional examples.

Accession Information:

Accession number: None; 977-37; 977-40

Processing Information:

Catalog ID number: 008077405


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DETAILED DESCRIPTION

Expand/Collapse 1940-1944

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Alphabetical by subject.
Location
103.L.5.4A-F. 1 card file drawer.
Location
103.L.5.5G-Q. 1 card file drawer.
Location
103.L.5.6R-Z. 1 card file drawer.

Expand/CollapseAnoka State Hospital

Location
109.I.10.9BNos. 1-17, 22.

Expand/CollapseHastings State Hospital

Location
109.I.10.9BNos. 25-36.
Location
109.I.10.10FNos. 37-41, 46.

Expand/CollapseWillmar State Hospital

Location
109.I.10.10FNos. 50-66, 71; Employee questionnaires.

Expand/CollapseFergus Falls State Hospital

Location
109.I.10.10FNos. 75-88.
Location
109.I.10.11BNos. 89-91.

Expand/CollapseRochester State Hospital

Location
109.I.10.11BNos. 101-116.

Expand/CollapseSt. Peter State Hospital

Location
109.I.10.11BNos. 125-139.
Location
109.I.10.12FNos. 140-142.

Expand/CollapseFaribault School for the Blind

Location
109.I.10.12FNos. 150-166.

Expand/CollapseFaribault School for the Deaf

Location
109.I.10.12FNos. 175-191.

Expand/CollapseOwatonna State School

Location
109.I.10.12FNos. 200-210.
Location
109.I.10.13BNos. 211-216, 221-222.

Expand/CollapseSchool for the Feebleminded (Faribault)

Location
109.I.10.13BNos. 223-241, 246.

Expand/CollapseCambridge State Hospital

Location
109.I.10.14FNos. 250-267, 271-272.

Expand/CollapseRed Wing State Training School

Location
109.I.10.14FNos. 275-293.

Expand/CollapseSauk Centre Home School for Girls

Location
109.I.11.1BNos. 300-320, 324.

Expand/CollapseShakopee State Reformatory for Women

Location
109.I.11.1BNos. 325-343.

Expand/CollapseSt. Cloud State Reformatory for Men

Location
109.I.11.1BNos. 350-357.
Location
109.I.11.2FNos. 358-373.

Expand/CollapseStillwater State Prison

Location
109.I.11.2FNos. 385-395.
Location
109.I.11.3BNos. 396-405.
Location
109.I.11.4FNos. 406, 411-413; Civil Service: Repair Department.

Expand/CollapseAh-Gwah-Ching Sanatorium (Minnesota State Sanatorium)

Location
109.I.11.4FNos. 415-432, 437-438.

Expand/CollapseGillette Hospital

Location
109.I.11.4FNos. 441-451.
Location
109.I.11.5BNos. 452-456.

Expand/CollapseMoose Lake State Hospital

Location
109.I.11.5BNos. 465-481.

Expand/CollapseDirector’s (Carl H. Swanson) Correspondence

Location
109.I.11.5BNo. 485.

Expand/CollapseBoard of Control

Location
109.I.11.6FNos. 486-494.

Expand/CollapseState Departments

Location
109.I.11.6FNos. 495-506 (part).
Location
109.I.11.7BNos. 506 (part)-534.
Location
109.I.11.8FNos. 535-544.

Expand/CollapseSpecial Items

Location
109.I.11.8FNos. 605-612.
Location
109.I.11.9BNos. 613-614, 616-618.

Expand/CollapseMiscellaneous

Location
109.I.11.9BA-Z. 7 folders.

Expand/CollapseGeneral

Location
109.I.11.9BA-R. 6 folders.
Location
109.I.11.10FS-Z. 2 folders.

Expand/CollapseApplications for Positions

Location
109.I.11.10FA-Z. 2 folders.

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Expand/Collapse 1944-1948

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Location
103.L.5.7A-H. 1 card file drawer.
Alphabetical by subject.

Expand/CollapseAnoka State Hospital

Location
109.I.11.10FNos. 1-16.

Expand/CollapseHastings State Hospital

Location
109.I.11.10FNos. 25-41.

Expand/CollapseWillmar State Hospital

Location
109.I.11.10FNos. 50-59.
Location
109.I.11.11BNos. 60-66.

Expand/CollapseFergus Falls State Hospital

Location
109.I.11.11BNos. 75-90.

Expand/CollapseRochester State Hospital

Location
109.I.11.11BNos. 100-107.
Location
109.I.11.12FNos. 108-116.

Expand/CollapseSt. Peter State Hospital

Location
109.I.11.12FNos. 125-140.

Expand/CollapseMoose Lake State Hospital

Location
109.I.11.12FNos. 150-162.
Location
109.I.11.13BNos. 163-165.

Expand/CollapseSchool for the Feebleminded (Faribault)

Location
109.I.11.13BNos. 175-190.
Location
109.I.11.14FNos. 191.

Expand/CollapseCambridge State Hospital

Location
109.I.11.14FNos. 200-215.

Expand/CollapseFaribault School for the Blind

Location
109.I.11.14FNos. 225-236, 240.

Expand/CollapseFaribault School for the Deaf

Location
109.I.11.14FNos. 250-266.

Expand/CollapseRed Wing State Training School

Location
109.I.11.14FNos. 275-286.
Location
109.I.12.1BNos. 287-293.

Expand/CollapseSauk Centre Home School for Girls

Location
109.I.12.1BNos. 300-317.

Expand/CollapseShakopee State Reformatory for Women

Location
109.I.12.1BNos. 325-341.

Expand/CollapseSt. Cloud State Reformatory for Men

Location
109.I.12.1BNos. 350-362.
Location
109.I.12.2FNos. 363-372.

Expand/CollapseStillwater State Prison

Location
109.I.12.2FNos. 375-390.
Location
109.I.12.3BNos. 391-396.

Expand/CollapseGillette Hospital

Location
109.I.12.3BNos. 410-425.

Expand/CollapseBoard of Control

Location
109.I.12.3BNos. 451-457.
Location
109.I.12.4FNos. 458-462.

Expand/CollapseState Departments

Location
109.I.12.4FNos. 475-499

Expand/CollapseSpecial Items

Location
109.I.12.5BNos. 550-562.
Location
109.I.12.6FNos. 563-570; Proposed Salary Schedules.

Expand/CollapseOwatonna State School

Location
109.I.12.6FNos. 600-609.
Location
109.I.12.7BNos. 610-615.

Expand/CollapseMiscellaneous

Location
109.I.12.7BA-Z. 22 folders.

Expand/CollapseGeneral

Location
109.I.12.7BA-Z. 14 folders.

Expand/CollapseApplications for Positions

Location
109.I.12.7BA-Z. 1 folder.

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Expand/CollapseAnoka State Hospital

Location
109.I.12.7BNos. 1-5.
Location
109.I.12.8FNos. 6-16.

Expand/CollapseHastings State Hospital

Location
109.I.12.8FNos. 25-40.

Expand/CollapseWillmar State Hospital

Location
109.I.12.9BNos. 50-65.

Expand/CollapseFergus Falls State Hospital

Location
109.I.12.9BNos. 70-85 (part).
Location
109.I.12.10FNos. 85 (part)-90.

Expand/CollapseRochester State Hospital

Location
109.I.12.10FNos. 110-115.

Expand/CollapseSt. Peter State Hospital

Location
109.I.12.10FNos. 125-132.
Location
109.I.19.9BNos. 133-140.

Expand/CollapseMoose Lake State Hospital

Location
109.I.19.9BNos. 150-165.

Expand/CollapseSchool for the Feebleminded (Faribault)

Location
109.I.19.9BNos. 175.
Location
109.I.19.10FNos. 176-190.

Expand/CollapseCambridge State Hospital

Location
109.I.19.11BNos. 200-215.

Expand/CollapseRed Wing State Training School

Location
109.I.19.11BNos. 300-317.

Expand/CollapseOwatonna State School

Location
109.I.19.11BNos. 325-343.

Expand/CollapseShakopee State Reformatory for Women

Location
109.I.19.11BNos. 350-366.

Expand/CollapseSt. Cloud State Reformatory for Men

Location
109.I.19.11BNos. 375-381.
Location
109.I.19.12FNos. 382-387.
Location
109.I.18.11BNos. 388-391.
Location
109.I.19.12FNos. 392-395.

Expand/CollapseStillwater State Prison

Location
109.I.19.12FNos. 400-416.
Location
109.I.18.3BNos. 417-420.

Expand/CollapseGeneral

Location
109.I.18.3BNos. 450-461 (part).
Location
109.I.18.4FNos. 461 (part)-471.

Expand/CollapseState Departments

Location
109.I.18.4FNos. 424-535.

Expand/CollapseMiscellaneous

Location
109.I.18.4FA-B. 1 folder.
Location
109.I.18.5BC-Z. 11 folders.

Expand/CollapseGeneral

Location
109.I.18.5BA-M. 5 folders.
Location
109.I.18.6FN-Z. 2 folders.

Expand/CollapseApplications for Positions

Location
109.I.18.6FA-Z. 3 folders.

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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.

Topics:
Children -- Hospitals -- Minnesota.
Institutional care -- Minnesota.
Juvenile corrections -- Minnesota.
Prisons -- Minnesota.
Psychiatric hospitals -- Minnesota.
Public institutions -- Minnesota.
Public welfare -- Minnesota.
Reformatories -- Minnesota.
Sanatoriums -- Minnesota.
Schools -- Minnesota.
State hospitals -- Minnesota.
Organizations:
Anoka State Hospital.
Cambridge State Hospital.
Fergus Falls State Hospital.
Gillette Children's Hospital.
Hastings State Hospital.
Minnesota Home School for Girls.
Minnesota Sanatorium for Consumptives.
Minnesota School for the Blind.
Minnesota School for the Deaf.
Minnesota State Prison (Stillwater, Minn.)
Minnesota State Reformatory for Men.
Minnesota State Training School for Boys.
Minnesota. State Public School.
Minnesota. State Reformatory for Women.
Minnesota. State Board of Control.
Minnesota. Department of Public Welfare.
Minnesota. State Board of Control.
Moose Lake State Hospital.
Rochester State Hospital (Minn.)
School for Feeble-Minded and Colony for Epileptics (Faribault, Minn.).
St. Peter State Hospital.
Willmar State Hospital.

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