STILLWATER STATE PRISON: PRISON INDUSTRIES: FARM MACHINERY DEPARTMENT:
An Inventory of Its Miscellaneous Records at the Minnesota Historical Society
Government Records
OVERVIEW
| Creator: | Minnesota State Prison (Stillwater, Minn.). | |
| Title: | Miscellaneous Records. | |
| Dates: | 1910-[197-]. | |
| Language: | Materials in English. | |
| Abstract: | Includes a department journal (1910-1916); minutes of a meeting with the Minnesota Implement Dealers (March 1918); a department review report (1952); graphic layouts for application of decals and screen painting schemes (undated, 1964-1971), parts drawings (1952), and photographs (circa 1960s-1970s) of "Minnesota Line" farm machinery; repair sales and settlements records (1913-1934); and machinery conference/department minutes (1910-1920). The latter detail farm machinery sales, expenses, and contracts. | |
| Quantity: | 1.8 cubic feet (5 partial boxes and 1 half-height oversize box). | |
| Location: | See Detailed Description for shelf locations. |
ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
Availability:
The collection is open for research use.
Preferred Citation:
[Indicate the cited item and/or series here]. Minnesota State Prison (Stillwater, Minn.). Miscellaneous Records. Minnesota Historical Society.
See the Chicago Manual of Style for additional examples.
Accession Information:
Accession numbers: 981-83; 988-45; 991-60; 991-125; 991-182; 992-84; 992-132; 2003-10
Processing Information:
Processed by: Processing staff; Debbie Sher, July 2002
Catalog ID number: 990017149650104294
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
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| 114.E.14.6F | 1 | Farm machinery department journal, 1910-1916. 1 volume. | |||||||||
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| 118.B.11.2F | 2 | Farm machinery parts drawings, 1928-1955. 3 folders. | |||||||||
| Linen and paper drawings produced by the farm machinery’s experimental, tool, and sheet metal departments. | |||||||||||
| Farm machinery review report, 1952. 2 folders. | |||||||||||
| Narrative report concerning manufacture of farm machinery; includes photographs of "Minnesota Line" farm machinery manufactured by the prison. | |||||||||||
| Farm machinery conference/department minutes, December 1910–May 1920: | |||||||||||
| Include comparative costs and expense statements and weekly machinery and sales report. | |||||||||||
| December 1910-February 1917. 5 folders. | |||||||||||
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| 118.B.11.3B | 3 | March 1917–May 1920. 2 folders. | |||||||||
| Joint meeting with Minnesota Implement Dealers: Minutes, March 1918. 1 item in folder. | |||||||||||
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| 118.B.10.16F | 4 | Photographs of "Minnesota Line" farm machinery, approximately 1960s-1970s: | |||||||||
| Black and white photographs and a few color prints of various sizes. Depict "Minnesota Line" farm machinery (mostly manure spreaders, wagons, tractors and mowers), farm machinery parts, and prison shop manufacturing equipment. | |||||||||||
| 6 folders. | |||||||||||
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| 112.C.4.7 | 5 | 2 folders. | |||||||||
| Farm machinery graphic layouts, undated and 1964-1971. 13 items. | |||||||||||
| 34 inch by 22 inch; layouts for application of decals and screen painting schemes for "Minnesota Line" farm machinery. | |||||||||||
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| 139.D.1.7B-1 | 6 | Repair sales and settlements, A, August 1916–February 1919. 1 volume. | |||||||||
| Arranged chronologically; includes date, name, town, sales amount, total charges, consignments, and stock on hand. | |||||||||||
| Repair invoice record, A, 1913-1934. 1 volume. | |||||||||||
| Arranged chronologically; the entries for 1913-1916 are detailed and include date, to whom shipped, invoice number, address, ledger folio, commission, and remarks. Entries for 1916-1934 are summary information only. | |||||||||||
| [0.4 cubic feet empty] | |||||||||||
RELATED MATERIAL
CATALOG 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:
- Agricultural machinery -- Minnesota -- Photographs.
- Agricultural machinery -- Minnesota -- Design and construction.
- Agricultural machinery -- Minnesota -- Maintenance and repair.
- Agricultural machinery industry -- Minnesota.
- Prison administration -- Minnesota.
- Prison industries -- Minnesota -- Photographs.
- Organizations:
- Minnesota Implement Dealers Association.
- Document Types:
- Design drawings.
- Photographs.
- Functions:
- Manufacturing.
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