HENNEPIN COUNTY: ROBBINSDALE:
An Inventory of Its Records at the Minnesota Historical Society
Government Records
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| Creator: |
Robbinsdale (Minn.).
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| Title: | Records. |
| Dates: | 1893-1990s. |
| Language: | Materials in English. |
| Abstract: | Records of the city of Robbinsdale (Hennepin County, Minnesota) including council minute books, annual reports, and death records. |
| Quantity: | 3.0 cubic feet (3 boxes). |
| Location: | See Detailed Description for shelf locations. |
Robbinsdale (Hennepin County, Minnesota) was incorporated as a village in 1893 and then incorporated as a city in 1938.
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The records consist of village and city council minute books (1927-1975), village incorporation papers (1893), home rule charters (1938-1979),
death records (1940-1953), annual reports from city departments (1955-1969), appraisal and valuation reports (1954, 1959, 1971), correspondence of the city attorney
(1955-1972), a justice court docket of Paul F. Clements (1964), a liquor licensing file (1935-1946), Robbinsdale Housing Authority files (1968-1975), records of the
Robbinsdale Fire Department Relief Association (1968-1984), and promotional materials regarding Robbinsdale history, government services, and schools (1964-1990s).
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Availability:
The collection is open for research use.
Preferred Citation:
[Indicate the cited item and/or series here]. Robbinsdale (Minn.). Records. Minnesota Historical Society.
See the Chicago Manual of Style for additional
examples.
Accession Information:
Accession numbers: 985-135; 999-16; 2016-63
Processing Information:
Processed by: Lynn Leitte, April 1999
Catalog ID number: 001709952
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DETAILED DESCRIPTION
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| 117.F.9.9B | | Village/City Council minute books, 1927-1975: |
| | | Later minutes are available on microfilm in the city offices. |
| | | January 4, 1927 - October 18, 1929. 1 volume. |
| | | October 22, 1929 - October 5, 1931. 1 volume. |
| | | October 19, 1931 - December 17, 1934. 1 volume. |
| | | January 7, 1935 - November 15, 1937. 1 volume. |
| | | | In a separate section at the front of the volume are the Village Council Welfare Committee
minutes dating from August 1, 1934 - March 11, 1935. |
| | | December 6, 1937 - April 20, 1942. 1 volume. |
| | | May 4, 1942 - June 7, 1948. 1 volume. |
| | | June 7, 1948 - July 7, 1952. 1 volume. |
| | | July 22, 1952 - September 20, 1954. 1 volume. |
| | | September 20, 1954 - July 31, 1956. 1 volume. |
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| 117.F.9.10F | | | August 6, 1956 - May 4, 1959. 1 volume. |
| | | May 11, 1959 - December 18, 1961. 1 volume. |
| | | January 2, 1962 - December 21, 1964. 1 volume. |
| | | January 4, 1965 - December 18, 1967. 1 volume. |
| | | January 8, 1968 - December 27, 1971. 1 volume. |
| | | January 5, 1972 - December 30, 1975. 1 volume. |
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| 117.F.10.1B | | Annual reports: |
| | | Annual reports of the city, 1955-1956, 1959, 1961. |
| | | Parks and Recreation Department accomplishments, 1969. |
| | | Public Works Department annual report, 1967. |
| | | Public Works-Sewer Department annual report, 1959. |
| | | | Summary appraisal report for city property and equipment done by private appraisal firm. Includes black and white photographs. |
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| | Charter Commission: |
| | | Meeting minutes, 1927-1973. |
| | | Correspondence and other papers, 1926-1968. |
| | | Home Rule charters, 1935-1979. 2 folders. |
| | | | Includes a proposed 1935 charter, with signatures, and adopted charters from 1938, 1961, 1965, 1979. |
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| | City Attorney correspondence, 1955-1972. 3 folders. |
| | | Selected correspondence generated by the city attorney, including legal opinions, advice on ordinances and land matters, and status of court cases. |
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| | Comprehesive annual financial report for 1981. |
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| | Fire Department Relief Association annual financial statements, 1968-1984. |
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| | Housing Authority descriptor file, 1968-1975. 2 folders. |
| | | Summary information extracted from the Robbinsdale Housing Authority minutes regarding housing appraisals, bids submitted, claims and receipts,
elections, housing inspection, negotiations, taxes and other matters concerning housing in Robbinsdale. |
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| | Justice Court docket, 1964. |
| | | Justice of the Peace Paul F. Clements. Remittance of Fine reports listing name and address of offender, offense, plea, trial dates, costs, and fine. |
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| | Liquor licensing, 1935-1946. |
| | | City council special meeting minutes (1945), liquor referendum petition (1935) and correspondence concerning liquor stores and licensing in Robbinsdale. |
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| | Ordinance Amendment Number 1 - City Charter, 1970. |
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| | Planning Commission minutes, 1975. |
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| | Promotional materials: |
| | | City of Robbinsdale: Your Hometown, 1990s. |
| | | | Information concerning Robbinsdale history, government services and city commissions, community services, homeowner and renter data, city
utilities and services, and city office holders. |
| | | Know Your Town, 1974, 1985, 1990. 3 volumes in 1 folder. |
| | | | Information regarding Robbinsdale history, government, elections, police and fire protection, health and welfare, planning and redevelopment,
schools, library and public works. |
| | | The Robbinsdale Forest, 1980. |
| | | | Report on the shade tree management activities by the city. |
| | | Your 1964 Tax Dollar, circa 1964. |
| | | | Information regarding 1964 taxes, budget revenue and expenditures; also 1963 accomplishments concerning public works, financing, planning and zoning,
administration, youth and adults. |
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| | Valuation reports, 1954, 1959. |
| | | Valuation reports for city property and equipment done by private appraisal firms. |
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| | Village incorporation papers, 1893. |
| | | Includes incorporation petition, poll list, and related legal instruments. |
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| | Village ordinances, 1904. 1 volume. |
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| 117.F.9.10F | | Death records, 1940-1953: |
| | | Death certificates, 1940-1953. 14 folders. |
| | | Death certificates index, 1940-1953. |
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:
- City attorneys -- Minnesota.
- Housing authorities -- Minnesota -- Hennepin County.
- Justices of the peace -- Minnesota -- Hennepin County.
- Liquor industry -- Licenses -- Minnesota -- Robbinsdale.
- Municipal charters -- Minnesota -- Hennepin County.
- Municipal incorporation -- Minnesota.
- Ordinances, Municipal -- Minnesota -- Robbinsdale.
- Schools -- Minnesota -- Hennepin County.
- Persons:
- Clements, Paul F.
- Organizations:
- Fire Department Relief Association (Robbinsdale, Minn.).
- Robbinsdale (Minn.). Housing Authority.
- Robbinsdale (Minn.). Village Council. Welfare Committee.
- Places:
- Robbinsdale (Minn.) -- Charters.
- Robbinsdale (Minn.) -- History.
- Document Types:
- Death registers -- Minnesota -- Hennepin County.
- Pamphlets.
- Promotional materials.
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