RAMSEY COUNTY: ST. PAUL: CITY COUNCIL:

An Inventory of Its Indexes to Common Council Proceedings and Journals at the Minnesota Historical Society

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Creator: Saint Paul (Minn.). Common Council.
Title:Indexes to Common Council Proceedings and Journals.
Dates:1854-1916.
Language:Materials in English.
Abstract:Indexes to Common Council proceedings (journals) and to various documents recorded or cited therein. They consist of indexes to the printed Council proceedings (1854-1858; 1897-1903); to Assembly and Board of Alderman journals (1891-1897); to communications, Assembly files, and Board of Alderman files (1897-1914); to streets and avenues (1903-1916); and to Council hearings (1915-1916).
Quantity:7.0 cubic feet (21 volumes in 3 boxes; 1 volume in partial box; 4 volumes shelved loose).
Location: See Detailed Description for shelf locations.

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Although the printed Council proceedings contain an index in each volume, these indexes offer consolidated citations, and include additional information and other access points not always found in the individual volume indexes.


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Availability:

The collection is open for research use.

Preferred Citation:

[Indicate the cited item and/or series here]. Saint Paul (Minn.). Common Council. Indexes to Common Council Proceedings and Journals. Minnesota Historical Society.

See the Chicago Manual of Style for additional examples.

Accession Information:

Accession number: 989-160

Processing Information:

Catalog ID number: 990017287520104294


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DETAILED DESCRIPTION

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116.F.1.1BIndex to Council Proceedings (printed), 1854-January 19, 1858. 1 volume in partial box.
This printed volume is an index to the Common Council [Journals] volume for the same time period. Alphabetical by topic. Information includes title, brief description, year and page number.
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112.E.1.7Alphabetical Index to Common Council Proceedings, 1897-1903. 2 volumes:
The indexes include title, brief description of action and Assembly or Board of Aldermen file number. The file numbers are in rough chronological order in the Proceedings.
1897-1901.
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112.E.1.8 1901-1903.
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112.E.1.9Index to Communications (Reports, Etc.), Assembly Files and Board of Aldermen Files, 1897-1903. 2 volumes:
Each category is in numerical order by file number. Information includes title, brief description of action, dates referred and accepted by the Assembly and Board of Aldermen, and date published. The file numbers are in rough chronological order in the Proceedings.
1897-1903:
Communications Nos. 1-3358, years 1897-1903.
Assembly Files Nos. 3166-6507, years 1897-1902.
Board of Aldermen Files Nos. 6806-13485, years 1897-1901.
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112.E.1.10 1901-1903:
Communications Nos. 5227-5267, year 1901.
Assembly Files Nos. 6508-7038, years 1902-1903.
Board of Aldermen Files Nos. 13486-17803, years 1901-1903.
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112.D.1.4FMiscellaneous Indexes to Board of Aldermen and Assembly Files, 1903-1914. 6 volumes:
Each volume is in alphabetical order by topic. Information includes title, type of action, brief description, Aldermen or Assembly file number and dates acted upon.
1903-1905.
1905-1907.
1907-1909.
1909-1910.
1911-1912.
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112.D.1.5B 1913-1914.
Indexes to Streets and Avenues, 1903-1916. 8 volumes:
Alphabetical order by street or avenue name. Information includes name, brief description, date and Assembly or Board of Aldermen file number.
1903-1905.
1905-1907.
1907-1909.
1910.
1911.
[1912 missing]
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112.D.1.6F 1913.
1914.
1915-1916.
Index to Hearings, 1915-1916. 1 volume.
The index is for hearings in the Common Council Proceedings. Alphabetical order by topic. Information includes title, brief description, date and Common Council file number. The file numbers are in rough chronological order in the Proceedings.
Index to Assembly Journals and Board of Aldermen Journals, 1891-1897. 6 volumes:
Incomplete. Each volume is in alphabetical order by topic. Information includes title, brief description and page number of Assembly Journal and/or Board of Aldermen Journal.
Volumes 1 & 2, 1891-1892.
Volume 3, 1892-1893.
Volume 4, 1893-1894.
Volume 5, 1894-1895.
Volume 7, 1895-1897.
Volume 8, 1897.

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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:
City council members -- Minnesota -- Saint Paul.
City councils -- Minnesota -- Ramsey County.
Streets -- Minnesota -- Saint Paul.
Organizations:
Saint Paul (Minn.). City Council.
Places:
Saint Paul (Minn.) -- Politics and government.

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