ADJUTANT GENERAL:

An Inventory of Its Armory Records at the Minnesota Historical Society

Government Records

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Creator: Minnesota. Office of the Adjutant General.
Title:Armory Records.
Dates:1921-1980.
Language:Materials in English.
Abstract:Specifications, blueprints and drawings, correspondence, and background information on construction of and/or alterations to the armories in Aitkin, Albert Lea, Benson, Brainerd, Dawson, Duluth, Eveleth, Jackson, Milaca, Minneapolis, Montevideo, Moorhead, Redwood Falls, Tracy, Virginia, White Bear Lake, Windom, Worthington, and Zumbrota.
Quantity:5.25 cubic feet (4 boxes, 1 roll, and 10 rolls in 1 partial box).
Location: See Detailed Description for shelf locations.

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A large portion of the files relate to the Minneapolis Armory, and also include bids, contract documents, photographs, and its nomination to the National Register of Historic Places.


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Expand/CollapseADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION

Availability:

The collection is open for research use.

Preferred Citation:

[Indicate the cited item and/or series here]. Minnesota. Office of the Adjutant General. Armory Records. Minnesota Historical Society.

See the Chicago Manual of Style for additional examples.

Accession Information:

Accession numbers: 12,183 (mss.); 990-181; 991-18; 993-18; 997-32; 998-35; 999-54

Processing Information:

Catalog ID number: 001730193


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DETAILED DESCRIPTION

Expand/CollapseAITKIN ARMORY

Location
101.G.19.5BMiscellaneous records, 1921-1988.
Include correspondence, card with summary information about the structure, plot plan, legal documents and related papers.
Specifications for additional radiation and plumbing..., undated; [Specifications for] additions and repairs to armory at Aitkin, Minnesota, 1927. 2 items in 1 folder.
Specifications for complete construction (including mechanical), 1945.
Location
126.J.4.2Drawings. 1 roll of 18 sheets.
Drawing No. 108, 1925. Sheet Nos. 1-3 on one sheet, mylar, 42 x 30 in.
P.C. Bettenburg, Inc., Architects and Engineers.
No. 1, [Upper] Floor Plan.
No. 2, Basement Floor Plan.
No. 3, Detail of Drill Hall Ceiling.
Drawing No. S3523, February 1936. 2 sheets, mylar.
P.C. Bettenburg, Inc., Architects and Engineers.
No. 1, Plans for Alterations: Basement Floor Plan. 36 x 24 in.
No. 2, Plans for Balcony. 42 x 30 in.
July 1940. 1 sheet, mylar, 36 x 40 in.
P.C. Bettenburg, Inc., Architects and Engineers.
No. 1, Armory Addition, First Floor Plan, Elevation and Section.
Drawing No. 4011, August 1940. 2 sheets, mylar, 36 x 24 in.
P.C. Bettenburg, Inc., Architects and Engineers.
No. 1, Additions and Alterations, First Floor Plan.
No. 2, Additions and Alterations, Basement Floor Plan.
Drawing No. 171, undated. 3 sheets, 42 x 30 in.
P.C. Bettenburg, Inc., Architects and Engineers.
No. 1, Second Floor Plan.
No. 2, Front and Side Elevations.
No. 3, Basement Floor Plan.
Undated. 9 sheets, 42 x 30 in.
Brown & Frazer, Inc., Architects and Engineers.
No. 1, Basement Floor Plan.
No. 2, First Floor Plan.
No. 3, Second Floor Plan.
No. 4, Roof Plan.
No. 5, Front and Rear Elevations.
No. 6, Side Elevation.
No. 7, Longitudinal Section.
No. 8, Transverse Section.
No. 9, Details.

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Expand/CollapseALBERT LEA ARMORY

Location
101.G.19.5BConstruction Project Correspondence, 1939-1940.
Historical Record, 1940-1984.
Location
126.J.4.2Blueprints, 1939. 1 roll of 7 sheets, 36 x 20 in.
P. C. Bettenburg, Inc., Architects and Engineers.
1, Plot Plan.
2, Basement and Footing Plan.
3, First Floor Plan.
4, Second Floor Plan.
5, North and East Elevations.
6, West and South Elevations.
7, Sections.

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Expand/CollapseBENSON ARMORY

Location
101.G.19.5BAddition and remodeling, 1939-1947.
Miscellaneous records, 1921-1992.
Include correspondence, card with summary information about the structure, newspaper clippings, and related papers.
Specifications ... Erection of Benson Armory, circa 1941.

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Expand/CollapseBRAINERD ARMORY

Location
101.G.19.5BMiscellaneous and construction, 1935-1953.
Include correspondence and related papers concerning construction of the armory.
Miscellaneous records, 1933-1995.
Include correspondence, plot plan, legal documents, newspaper clippings, value estimate, and related papers.
Specifications, 1935.

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Expand/CollapseCROSBY ARMORY

Location
101.G.19.5BSpecifications of general, electric, heating, and plumbing work, circa 1916. 1 item in folder.

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Expand/CollapseDAWSON ARMORY

Location
101.G.19.5BMiscellaneous records, 1922-1961.
Include correspondence, card with summary information about the structure, plot plan, legal documents, and related papers.
Specifications: Alterations and Reconstruction, 1936.
Specifications: Erection, 1922.
WPA Work, 1939-1940.

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Expand/CollapseDULUTH ARMORY

Location
126.J.4.2Plan No. S-733, Repairs to Heating System [which depict floor plans], July 1933. 5 sheets, blueline, 32 x 24 in.
P.C. Bettenburg, Inc., Architects and Engineers.
No. 1, Basement Floor Plan.
No. 2, First Floor Plan.
No. 3, Second Floor Plan.
No. 4, Third Floor Plan.
No. 5, Fourth Floor Plan.
Armory Addition, July 1940. 2 sheets, blueprint, 36 x 20 in.
P.C. Bettenburg, Inc., Architects and Engineers.
No. 1, Basement and Intermediate Floor Plans.
No. 2, Main Floor and Elevation.
Drawing No. 4011, Armory Addition, November 1940. 4 sheets, blueprint, 31 x 24 in.
P.C. Bettenburg, Inc., Architects and Engineers.
No. 1, Roof Plan and Plot Plan.
No. 2, Foundation Plan and Vehicle Storage Floor Plan.
No. 3, State Floor Plan and Intermediate Floor Plan.
No. 4, Elevations.
1943. 10 sheets, blueprint, 40 x 28 in.
Architects and Engineers: P.C. Bettenburg and Kelly & Williams.
No. 1, Plot Plan.
No. 2, Basement Floor Plan and Foundation Plan.
No. 3, First Floor Plan.
No. 4, Intermediate Floor Plan.
No. 5, Second Floor Plan.
[No. 6], Third Floor Plan.
No. 7, Fourth Floor Plan.
No. 8, Roof Plan.
No. 26, Plan of First Floor Entrance, London Road.
No. 27, Plan of Second Floor Entrance, London Road.

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Location
126.J.4.2Blueprints, undated. 1 roll of 3 sheets.
Anthony Puck, Architect, Duluth, Minnesota.
1, Basement plan.
2, First floor plan.
3, Second floor plan.
Location
109.K.10.2FBlueprints, 1956. 2 folders.
Miscellaneous records, 1948-1983. 2 folders.
Include correspondence and related papers regarding armory bonds, and general correspondence concerning the construction and maintenance of the armory.
Specifications: Construction, 1956.

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Expand/CollapseJACKSON ARMORY

Location
109.K.10.2FConstruction, Alterations and Improvements Records, 1921, 1938-1939.
Include drawings, specifications and correspondence.

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Expand/CollapseMILACA ARMORY

Location
109.K.10.2FMiscellaneous records, 1921-1976.
Include correspondence, card with summary information about the structure, legal documents, and related papers.
Remodeling, 1940-1941.
Specifications, 1940.

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Location
101.G.19.4FBackground Information, undated.
The Significance of the Minneapolis Armory, by Paul C. Larson; Minneapolis Armory chronology; and National Register of Historic Places nomination form.
Project Files, 1937-1940, 1961-1980.
Specifications, bids, contract and payment documents, blueprints and drawings, correspondence, and photos concerning repair, improvements, remodeling and alterations of the armory.
In numerical (and corresponding chronological) order by project number.
Remodeling-radio station, 1937-1940.
C.O. 1321, Replacement doors, 1961.
Project No. 6275/6275A, Reroofing of headhouse area and drill hall area, 1962.
Project No. 6715, Cyptofacility, 1965-1966.
Project No. 6724, Exterior painting, 1966-1967.
Project No. 6819, Construction of 12 arms storage vaults, 1968.
Project No. 6916, Automatic water sprinkling system, 1967-1969.
Project No. 7020, Building heating and hot water supply alterations, 1969-1971. 3 folders.
Project No. 7021, Repair of heating boiler No. 1, 1969-1970.
Project No. 7026, Carbon monoxide exhaust systems, 1970-1971.
Project No. 7039, Alterations to coal bin and ash bin, 1970. 4 folders.
Project No. 7126, Roof repairs, 1971.
Project No. 7312A and B, Refurbishing of certain rooms and areas, 1973-1974.
Project No. 7332, Fuel storage facilities, 1974-1975.
Project No. 7413, Kitchen range exhaust system, 1974.
Project No. 7414, Lighting improvements-basement area, 1974.
Project No. 7824, Repair existing air handling equipment, 1975-1978.
Project No. 7828, Miscellaneous alterations, 1978.
Project No. 7840A, Exterior painting, 1978. 2 folders.
Location
101.G.19.5BProject No. 8003, Electrical Extension, 1976-1980. 3 folders.
Location
106.J.4.6Drawings. 30 items on 1 roll.
Survey of Block 92, Town of Minneapolis, September 1934. 1 sheet, linen, 38 x 35 in.
Egan, Field and Nowak, Engineers and Surveyors.
Architectural Drawings, January 1935. 13 sheets, linen, 54 x 39 in.
P. C. Bettenburg, Architect and Engineer; Walter H. Wheeler, Consulting Architect and Engineer.
A1, Plot Plan and Schedule of Drawings.
Includes schedule for the 13 sheets of architectural drawings and the 7 sheets of mechanical equipment drawings listed below. The schedule also lists10 sheets (S1-S10) of structural drawings not present in these drawings.
A2, Basement Plan.
A3, First Floor Plan.
A4, Second Floor Plan.
A5, Third Floor Plan.
A6, Fourth Floor Plan and Roof Plan.
A7, Sixth Street Elevation.
A8, Fifth Street Elevation.
A9, Sections.
A10, Exterior Stone and Brick Details.
A11, Interior Elevations.
A12, Stairways, Balcony and Miscellaneous Details.
A13, Exterior Window Details.
Mechanical Drawings, January 1935. 7 sheets, linen, 54 x 39 in.
P. C. Bettenburg, Architect and Engineer; Walter H. Wheeler, Consulting Architect and Engineer.
M1, Basement Plan.
M2, First Floor Plan.
M3, Second Floor Plan.
M4, Third Floor Plan.
M5, Fourth Floor Plan and Roof Plan.
M6, Basement Electrical Sections and Details.
M7, Plumbing, Heating and Ventilation Details.
D-1 Electrical Plan: Revisions to Gymnasium Lighting, 1950. 1 sheet, paper, 21 x 14 in.
Bettenburg, Townsend, and Stolte, Architects and Engineers.
Preliminary Plans: Alterations, circa 1960. 2 sheets, paper, 38 x 40 in.
Bettenburg, Townsend, Stolte and Comb, Architects and Engineers.
1, Floor plans.
2, Floor plans, elevations.
Remodeling and Additions, 1960. 6 sheets, paper, 38 x 30 in.
Bettenburg, Townsend, Stolte and Comb, Architects and Engineers.
1, Office Addition and Remodeling: North End of Drill Floor elevation and floor plans.
2, Office Addition and Remodeling: South End of Drill Floor section details and floor plans.
3, Garage Additions: Elevations, floor plans, section details.
4, Structural: First Floor and Ceiling Framing plans; Roof Framing and Footing Foundation plan; Joist and Beam details.
5, Office Additions and Remodeling Electrical plans.
6, Heating and Ventilating plans.
Location
101.G.19.5BArmory Specifications, 1927.
Includes typical specifications for plumbing systems...; specifications for materials and labor to be furnished and performed in the repairs to the roofs and sheet metal work of the state armories…; and specifications for repairing roofs of state boat house and USS Essex ..., Duluth, Minnesota.

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Expand/CollapseMONTEVIDEO ARMORY

Location
126.J.4.2 Pre-1941. 8 sheets, mylar, 42 x 30 in.
Brown & Frazer, Inc., Architects and Engineers.
[No. 1], Basement Floor Plan.
No. 2, First Floor Plan.
No. 3, Second Floor Plan.
No. 4, Roof Plan.
No. 5, Rear and Front Elevations.
No. 6, South Elevation.
No. 7, Transverse Section.
No. 8, Longitudinal Section.
Addition and Alterations, 1940-1941. 2 sheets, mylar, 42 x 30 in.
P.C. Bettenburg, Inc., Architects and Engineers.
No. 1, Basement Floor Plan and Elevations.
No. 2, Basement, First and Second Floors Plan.

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Location
109.K.10.2FConstruction Project Correspondence, 1934-1936. 2 folders.
Historical Record, 1935-1981.
Location
126.J.4.2Blueprints, 1934-1935, 1940. 1 roll of 9 sheets, 36 x 21 in.
P. C. Bettenburg, Inc., Architects and Engineers.
A1, Plot Plan.
A2, Basement and Foundation Plan.
A3, First Floor Plan.
A4, Second Floor Plan.
A5, Roof Plan.
A6, Elevations.
A7, Sections.
[1], Armory Addition.
2, Armory Addition and Alteration.

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Expand/CollapseREDWOOD FALLS ARMORY

Location
126.J.4.2Drawings, December 1944 (revised April 1950). 1 roll of 10 sheets, ink on paper, 42 x 32 in.
1, Basement Floor Plan.
2, First Floor Plan.
3, Second Floor Plan.
4, Roof Plan.
5, Sections.
6, South and East Elevations.
7, North and West Elevations.
8, Basement Mechanical Plan.
9, First Floor Mechanical Plan.
10, Second Floor Mechanical Plan.

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Location
109.K.10.2FMiscellaneous records, 1955-1958.
Include correspondence, legal documents and related papers.
Organizational maintenance shop, 1971-1974.
Specifications for complete construction, 1957.
Location
126.J.4.2Location and Elevations, 1957. 1 sheet, rolled, paper, 42 x 30 in.
Architect (?), Harry Payne.

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Expand/CollapseVIRGINIA ARMORY

Location
109.K.10.2FMiscellaneous records, 1948-1974. 2 folders.
Include correspondence, legal documents and related papers.
Specifications for complete construction, 1954.

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Expand/CollapseWHITE BEAR LAKE ARMORY

Location
109.K.10.3BMiscellaneous records, 1930-1980.
Include correspondence, card with summary information about the structure, legal documents, value estimate, and related papers.
Rehabilitation, 1958-1960.

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Location
109.K.10.3BMiscellaneous records, 1926-1994.
Include correspondence, plot plan, card with summary information about the structure, photographs, and related papers.
Repair, 1939-1940.
Specifications, undated, 1939.

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Expand/CollapseWORTHINGTON ARMORY

Location
109.K.10.3BMiscellaneous records concerning armory construction, 1941.
Miscellaneous records and specifications, 1922-1977.
Include correspondence, card with summary information about the structure, legal documents, specifications for the erection of the armory, and related papers.

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Location
126.J.4.2Drawings. 1 roll of 10 sheets.
Drawing No. 224, undated. 3 sheets, paper, 35 x 25 in.
P.C. Bettenburg, Inc., Architects and Engineers.
No. 1, [Basement Plan].
No. 2, First Floor Plan.
No. 3, Upper Part of Drill Hall.
1938-1939. 2 sheets, paper.
P.C. Bettenburg, Inc., Architects and Engineers.
No. 1, Ground and First Floor Plans and Elevation. 32 x 24 in.
No. 2, Basement Floor Plan. 24 x 15 in.
1945. 2 sheets, paper, 40 x 30 in.
Office of Construction, Quartermaster.
No. 1, Basement and First Floor Plan.
No. 2, Second Floor and Roof Plans.
Revised 1947. 3 sheets, blueline, 40 x 30 in.
Office of Construction, Quartermaster.
No. 1, Basement and First Floor Plan.
No. 2, Second Floor Plan and Roof Plan.
No. 4, Elevations.

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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:
Armories -- Minnesota -- Designs and plans.
Organizations:
Minneapolis Armory -- Designs and plans.
Document Types:
Architectural drawings (visual works).
Mechanical drawings (building systems drawings).
Photographs.
Specifications.

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