HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT:

An Inventory of Its Organization/Reorganization Files at the Minnesota Historical Society

Government Records

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Creator: Minnesota. Department of Human Services.
Title:Organization/Reorganization Files.
Dates:1939-2003.
Language:Materials in English.
Abstract:Studies and background materials mainly relating to the 1984 organization and subsequent reorganizations of the Human Services Department, and its predecessor, the Public Welfare Department. Those materials were compiled by Ronald J. Lang, Director of the Management Services Division, in March 1991. Included are organizational charts (1939-2003), reports to the legislature (1973-1974, 1987), and materials covering various reorganization plans and studies (1975-1985).
Quantity:1.4 cubic feet (1 box and 14 folders in partial box).
Location: See Detailed Description for shelf locations.

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Availability:

The collection is open for research use.

Preferred Citation:

[Indicate the cited item and/or series here]. Minnesota. Department of Human Services. Organization/Reorganization Files. Minnesota Historical Society.

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Accession Information:

Accession numbers: 999-15; 2006-32

Processing Information:

Catalog ID number: 990017361930104294


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DETAILED DESCRIPTION

LocationBox
141.B.17.3B1Organizational charts, 1939-2003:
Include agency wide as well as charts of the specific divisions and business units. The folders may also contain position descriptions, budget details, histories of the department’s operating units, charts, diagrams, manuals, memoranda, correspondence, and county maps.
1939-1950.
1951-1959.
1960-1969.
1970-1975.
1976-1979.
1980-1989.
1990-1992.
1993.
1994.
1995.
1996.
1997.
1998.
1999.
2000. 2 folders.
2001.
2002.
2003.
LocationBox
109.I.8.7B2Printed reports, January 1973-July 1987:
Report to the 1973 Legislature.
Report to the Legislature, February 1974.
Final Report on the Reorganization of the Department of Human Services, July 6, 1987.
Marzitelli Study, 1976-1977. 2 folders:
Management Task Force Study, June 30, 1977.
Correspondence and miscellaneous background information.
Dirkswager’s Reorganization, 1975-1978. 3 folders:
Reorganization-Summary of responses, January 11, 1978, and background information.
Correspondence, 1975-1978. 2 folders.
Noot’s Reorganization, 1978-1980. 3 folders:
Comments on Department of Public Welfare Organization, February 1980, and background information.
Correspondence, 1978-1980. 2 folders.
Health-Welfare Department Merger (proposed), 1983-1985. 2 folders:
Feasibility Study of the Merger, May and June 1984.
Merger study background and correspondence.
Bureau-Less Organization, 1984.
Includes Strategic Planning Seminar, June 18-20, materials; DHS LENS (Leadership Effectiveness and New Strategies) Task Force Report, November 7; and correspondence.

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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:
Administrative agencies -- Minnesota -- Management.
Administrative agencies -- Minnesota -- Reorganization.
Human services -- Minnesota -- Planning.
Public welfare -- Minnesota -- Planning.
Persons:
Lang, Ronald J.
Organizations:
Minnesota. Department of Public Welfare.
Document Types:
Organizational charts.

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