LEGISLATURE:

An Inventory of Its Voyageurs National Park Files at the Minnesota Historical Society

Government Records

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Creator: Minnesota. Legislature. House of Representatives.
Title:Voyageurs National Park Files.
Dates:1970-1982.
Language:Materials in English.
Abstract:Files on the establishment and early operations of Voyageurs National Park in northeastern Minnesota. They include general correspondence; subject files on various development and usage issues; a fact book (1971); files on state house and senate committee hearings (1971); and general and meeting files, including minutes, of the Citizens Committee on Voyageurs National Park.
Quantity:2.4 cubic feet (2 boxes and 1 partial box).
Location: See Detailed Description for shelf locations.

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Most appear to be files of Representative Irvin Anderson (International Falls).


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Availability:

The collection is open for research use.

Preferred Citation:

[Indicate the cited item and/or series here]. Minnesota. Legislature. House of Representatives. Voyageurs National Park Files. Minnesota Historical Society.

See the Chicago Manual of Style for additional examples.

Accession Information:

Accession numbers: 985-33; 992-207

Processing Information:

Catalog ID number: 990017047460104294


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DETAILED DESCRIPTION

LocationBox
111.E.11.5B1House Natural Resources Committee: Hearing materials, 1971.
Correspondence and testimony received by the House Committee, chaired by Robert C. Backlin, regarding proposed establishment of Voyageurs National Park. The hearings were held in March and April, 1971.
Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Environment: Hearing materials, 1971. 6 folders:
Correspondence and testimony received by the Senate Committee, chaired by Clifford Ukkelberg, regarding proposed establishment of Voyageurs National Park. The hearings were held in March and April, 1971.
Meeting of March 18, 1971.
Meeting of March 29, 1971.
Meeting of April 5, 1971.
Meeting of April 12, 1971.
Meeting of April 24, 1971.
Correspondence and petitions opposing establishment, undated.
Fact book, 1971. 1 volume.
Miscellaneous correspondence, 1971-1980. 2 folders.
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111.E.11.6F2Subject files:
General, 1970-1981. 2 folders.
Aircraft and fly-in lakes, 1976-1977.
Development issues, 1974-1975.
Facts, 1971.
Gold Portage duck hunting, 1972-1975.
Governor's Voyageurs National Park tour, September 13-14, 1972.
Interpretative center, 1974-1975.
Maps, undated.
Master plan drafts, 1975, 1978.
McCarthy Black Bay property, 1972-1975.
Midwest Regional Advisory Committee, 1974-1975.
Park headquarters, 1973-1975.
Planning, 1972-1981.
Snowmobiles, 1972-1976.
Space in International Falls, 1977-1981.
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111.E.11.7B3Governor's Advisory Council on Voyageurs National Park, 1971-1977.
Access Roads Committee meeting, 1977.
Citizens Committee on Voyageurs National Park:
General files, 1972-1982. 4 folders.
Correspondence, minutes, and related records.
Meeting files, 1977-1982. 14 folders.
Minutes, agendas, correspondence, testimony, and related records.

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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:
National parks and reserves -- Law and legislation -- Minnesota.
Persons:
Anderson, Irvin.
Organizations:
Citizens Committee on Voyageurs National Park.
Places:
Voyageurs National Park (Minn.)

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