HENNEPIN COUNTY: MEDINA:

An Inventory of Its Records at the Minnesota Historical Society

Government Records

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Creator: Medina (Minn.).
Title:Records.
Dates:1867-1990.
Language:Materials in English.
Abstract:Clerk's books (1913-1953), road record book (1867-1951), chattel mortgage index (1912-1913), and audit reports (1958-1976), comprehensive plan (1980), financial health profiles (1988, 1990), poll lists (1928), and treasurer's annual statements (1946-1957) and account book (1938-1955).
Quantity:1.2 cubic feet (3 partial boxes).
Location: See Detailed Description for shelf locations.

Expand/CollapseHISTORICAL NOTE

Medina Township was formed in 1858, was incorporated as the Village of Medina in 1955, and became the City of Medina in 1974.


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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]. Medina (Minn.). Records. Minnesota Historical Society.

See the Chicago Manual of Style for additional examples.

Accession Information:

Accession numbers: 998-52; 2016-63

Processing Information:

Catalog ID number: 001734724


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DETAILED DESCRIPTION

Location
118.E.17.10FClerk's books, 1913-1919, 1921-1953. 9 volumes.
For many of these years the records refer to the Board of Audit instead of to the Board of Supervisors when conducting routine township business. 1913-1919 volume does not include minutes of supervisor's meetings.
Road record book, 1867-1951. 1 volume in 1 folder.
Location
118.E.18.1BChattel mortgage index 8, 1912-1913. 1 volume.
Audit reports, 1958-1976. 9 folders.
Prepared by private accounting firms. Includes 1962 audit includes annual budget, 1970 audit includes annual financial statement, and 1973-1975 audits include accountants' reports.
Comprehensive plan, September 1980.
Financial Health Profiles, issued by State Auditor, 1988, 1990.
Includes 1988 (for years 1982-1986) and 1990 (for years 1985-1989).
Poll lists, March 13, 1928.
Treasurer’s annual statements, 1946/1947-1957.
Incomplete.
[0.6 cubic feet empty]
Location
136.C.7.8F-1Treasurer's account book, 1938-1955. 1 volume.

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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:
Chattel mortgages -- Minnesota -- Hennepin County.
Finance, Public -- Minnesota -- Medina.
Roads -- Minnesota -- Hennepin County.
Voting registers -- Minnesota -- Hennepin County.
Organizations:
Medina (Minn. : Township).
Document Types:
Financial statements -- Minnesota -- Medina.

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