METROPOLITAN SPORTS FACILITIES COMMISSION:
An Inventory of Its Subject Files at the Minnesota Historical Society
Government Records
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| Creator: |
Metropolitan Sports Facilities Commission (Minn.).
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| Title: | Subject Files. |
| Dates: | 1955-1994. |
| Language: | Materials in English. |
| Abstract: | Correspondence, clippings, reports, press releases, studies, financial documents, and related materials
mainly documenting special events occurring at the Metrodome, including the roof inflation (1981) and dedication (1982) ceremonies;
the 1985 All Star Game; the 1986 Bob Dylan/Grateful Dead concert, the first in the Metrodome; the NCAA Basketball Tournament (1982-1994),
particularly the 1992 Final Four; the 1992 Super Bowl (1980-1992); the Metrodome's tenth anniversary (1992); and the World Series (1987, 1991). |
| Quantity: | 3.9 cubic feet (4 boxes). |
| Location: | See Detailed Description for shelf locations. |
There are also files dealing with public opinion (1975-1981), the Metropolitan Council (1970-1977), public hearings (1977-1978),
naming of the Metrodome (1977), roof deflations and storm damage (1981-1983, 1986), the National Basketball Association (1985-1988),
the Minnesota Twins (1984), and volume services (1992-1993); an administrative manual (1977); audit reports (1955-1956); financial statements (1979-1980);
feasibility studies (1978-1979); and a Minneapolis Tribune Metrodome opening souvenir section (March 28, 1982).
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Availability:
The collection is open for research use.
Preferred Citation:
[Indicate the cited item and/or series here]. Metropolitan Sports Facilities Commission (Minn.). Subject Files. Minnesota Historical Society.
See the Chicago Manual of Style for additional
examples.
Accession Information:
Accession numbers: 992-37; 997-85; 2019-27
Processing Information:
Catalog ID number: 990017350100104294
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DETAILED DESCRIPTION
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| 120.K.20.1B | | Administrative manual, 1977. |
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| | All Star Game, 1985. 2 folders. |
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| | Audit reports, 1955-1956. |
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| | Bloomington: Assessments, 1959-1979. |
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| | Bonds: Information Respecting $2,485,000 City of Minneapolis…Metropolitan Sports Area Revenue Bonds…, December 1955. |
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| | Dedication Ceremony [Metrodome], 1982. |
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| | Deflations Nos. 1-3, 1981-1983. 3 folders. |
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| | Dylan/Grateful Dead Concert, 1986. 2 folders. |
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| | Financial statements, 1979-1980. |
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| | Humphrey, Hubert H.: Letter to the chair of the commission, December 23, 1977. |
| | | To Chairman Dan Brutger thanking the commission for naming the Metrodome after him. |
| | |  Digital version
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| | Metrodome Operating Feasibility Studies, 1978-1979. |
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| | Metrodome: Minneapolis Tribune Souvenir Section, March 28, 1982. |
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| | Metropolitan Council: Sports Facility, 1970-1977. 3 folders. |
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| | Metropolitan Sports Area: Transfer of Ownership, 1977. |
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| 120.K.20.2F | | National Basketball Association (NBA) Basketball, 1985-1988. 4 folders. |
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| | National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Basketball Tournament Bid, 1982-1991. 5 folders. |
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| | NCAA Basketball Tournament, 1986-1994. 6 folders. |
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| | NCAA Final Four, 1992. 3 folders. |
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| | Photograph of Metrodome, approximately 1984. |
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| | Public Hearings Regarding a new stadium, 1977-1978. 5 folders: |
| | | July 20, 1977. |
| | | Eagan, September 12, 1977. |
| | | Minneapolis, September 13, 1977. |
| | | Bloomington, September 14, 1977. |
| | | Outstate, January-February 1978. |
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| 120.K.20.3B | | Public opinion, 1975-1981. 6 folders. |
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| | Revenue Anticipation Certificates, 1977. |
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| | Roof Inflation Ceremony, 1981. |
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| | Roof/Wind incident, 1986. |
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| | Super Bowl Bid, 1980-1991. 7 folders. |
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| | Super Bowl, January 1992. 2 folders. |
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| 120.K.20.4F | | Super Bowl, January 1992. 2 folders. |
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| | Tenth Anniversary [Metrodome], 1992. 3 folders. |
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| | Twins possible move, 1984. 3 folders. |
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| | Volume Services, 1992-1993. 2 folders. |
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| | World Series, 1987. 1 folder, 1 expansion folder. |
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| | World Series, 1991. 2 folders. |
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:
- Baseball -- Minnesota.
- Concerts -- Minnesota.
- Mass media and sports -- Minnesota.
- Professional sports -- Minnesota.
- Special events -- Marketing
- Sports and state -- Minnesota.
- Sports facilities -- Finance -- Minnesota -- Twin Cities Metropolitan Area.
- Sports facilities -- Minnesota -- Public opinion.
- Stadiums -- Minnesota -- Twin Cities Metropolitan Area.
- Persons:
- Dylan, Bob, 1941-
- Humphrey, Hubert H. (Hubert Horatio), 1911-1978.
- Organizations:
- Grateful Dead (Musical group)
- Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (Minneapolis, Minn.)
- Metropolitan Council of the Twin Cities Area.
- Metropolitan Sports Area Commission.
- Metropolitan Sports Center (Bloomington, Minn.)
- Metropolitan Stadium (Bloomington, Minn.)
- Minnesota Twins (Baseball team)
- National Basketball Association.
- Meetings:
- All Star Baseball Game (56th : 1985 : Minneapolis, Minn.)
- NCAA Basketball Tournament.
- Super Bowl (XXVI : 1992 : Minneapolis, Minn.)
- World Series (Baseball)
- Titles:
- Star tribune (Minneapolis, Minn.)
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