GOVERNOR: CARLSON, ARNE:

An Inventory of His Audiotapes at the Minnesota Historical Society

Government Records

Part or all of this collection is restricted.
For details, please see restrictions.

OVERVIEW


	Creator:	Minnesota. Governor (1991-1999 : Carlson).
	Title:	Audiotapes.
	Dates:	1991-1998.
	Language:	Materials in English.
	Abstract:	Audiotapes documenting a wide variety of issues dealt with during the Carlson administration.
	Quantity:	2.5 cubic feet (403 tapes in 5 half-height oversize boxes).
	Location:	See Detailed Description for shelf locations.

Although the individual tapes usually focus on one or two specific issues or events, the broad topics covered in them include education, finance and budget, legislation, state and national politics, appointments, business, agriculture, crime and violence, taxes, children, health, economics, sports, environment, welfare, and labor. The majority are recordings of news/press conferences, speeches, or radio show interviews, the latter including shows on WCCO, Minnesota Public Radio, and KSTP, particularly the Barbara Carlson show. Along with Governor Carlson, the tapes feature lieutenant governors Joanell Dyrstad and Joanne Benson and a number of other administrative staff and state and national political figures. There are also recordings of the 1991 inaugural ceremony and the 1993-1997 State of the State addresses.

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ARRANGEMENT

Arranged chronologically, with undated material at the beginning.

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ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION

Access Restrictions:

The Minnesota Historical Society does not own copyright to the television and radio audiotapes contained in this series.

Preferred Citation:

[Indicate the cited item and/or series here]. Minnesota. Governor (1991-1999 : Carlson). Audiotapes. Minnesota Historical Society.

See the Chicago Manual of Style for additional examples.

Accession Information:

Accession numbers: 2000-25; 2001-25; 2003-19

Processing Information:

Processed by: Jessica Haidet, September 2000; Charles Rodgers, August 2002.

Catalog ID number: 990017370460104294

Appraisal Information:

Minnesota Historical Society staff have not listened to the tapes. Original labeling was used in the item listing.

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DETAILED DESCRIPTION

UNDATED

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114.A.3.1B-1

Actualities, Carlson news conference concerning spending and legislative reform.

Carlson on budget and employment, undated.

Tape cuts out in mid sentence.

Barbara Carlson and Friends Show: Church burnings and gender/racial issues, undated.

Barbara Carlson on Michael Jordan, undated.

Budget brief – Property taxes (Carlson), undated.

Campaign finance news conference, May 7.

Cindy Brucato on Wes Minter, Cindy Brucato on Barbara Carlson and Friends (side A).

Both programs discuss the dispute over office space for the governor’s staff. The tape then cuts into the middle of a December 22 Carlson speech on the comprehensive reform bill.

Debate II, undated.

Education speech at City Academy, undated.

ESCOLA with Carlson on Dole resignation, undated.

“Hot Talk” Carlson on KCNN–AM 1590 – Grand Forks, North Dakota, undated.

Insurance Federation (Carlson), September 24.

Lamar Alexander Midday, undated.

Minnesota Family Investment Program news conference, June 22.

News conference, March 31.

News conference, May 27, June 4.

News conference, Bowser appointment (Carlson), December 21.

Press conference (Carlson), April 3.

Special Session news conference (side A), May 18; Crime Bill signing (side B), May 20.

1996-1997 Supplemental budget presentation (Carlson), February 28.

Walleye Opener actualities.

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1991

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114.A.3.1B-1

Carlson, Ecumenical Inaugural Service, January 6, 1991. 2 tapes.

Inaugural Ceremony, January 7, 1991.

Business/Labor lunch (side A), January 10, 1991; Women of Excellence (side B), January 11, 1991.

Kids Day at 200 (side A), January 13, 1991; John Gunyou budget (side B), January 14, 1991.

Linda Barton employee retention (?) (side A); Dyrstad Commission (side B), January 15, 1991.

John Gunyou budget press conference (side A); Carlson war statement (side B), January 16, 1991.

Sanda Emergency Commission, January 17, 1991.

Carlson, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, January 21, 1991.

State of State press conference, January 22, 1991.

Carlson, Budget I passing press conference (side A), January 28, 1991; Public/private speech (side B), January 29, 1991.

Barbara Carlson “Be Nice to Arne Carlson Hour,” January 30, 1991.

Carlson, Press conference on Administration, L and I appointment (side A), January 30, 1991; Carlson, Press conference on McCaly appointment (side B), February 1, 1991.

Carlson, Call in on federal budget (side A), February 4, 1991; Carlson and Joanell Dyrstad, General comments (side B), February 6, 1991.

Carlson, NGA comments (side A), February 5, 1991. Carlson to Winona Chamber (side B), February 7, 1991.

Carlson speech to MACU (side A), February 8, 1991; Carlson, Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (side B), February 12, 1991.

Joanell Dyrstad to Association of Townships, February 11, 1991.

Carlson, Minnesota Bankers Association, February 13, 1991.

Carlson to MNA (side A), February 15, 1991; Carlson, Press conference on Carlson Co. (side B), February 19, 1991.

Carlson, Press conference on Carlson Co. (side A), February 19, 1991; Carlson and Joanell Dyrstad, Budget speech (side B), February 20, 1991.

Carlson, Press conference on Worker’s Comp, February 24, 1991.

Carlson, Budget briefing (side A); Press conference on Education Task Force (side B), February 27, 1991.

Carlson, Press conference on tax summit (side A), March 4, 1991; Carlson, Press conference on insurance industry (side B), March 5, 1991.

Carlson, Almanac (side A), March 8, 1991; Carlson, Press conference on property tax (side B), March 11, 1991.

Tax summit, March 12, 1991. 2 tapes.

Carlson and Redalen, Agriculture Day (side A); Agriculture speech to the Minnesota Press Club (side B), March 13, 1991.

Carlson, Press conference on U of M Geometry Center (side A); Carlson, Agricultural legislation (side B), March 13, 1991.

Carlson, Press conference on Action for Children (side A), March 19, 1991; Carlson, Press conference on Northstar (side B), March 20, 1991.

Carlson, Press conference on Northstar (side A), March 20, 1991; Carlson, Press conference on bonding bill (side B), March 22, 1991.

Carlson, Press conference on Met Council (side A), March 26, 1991; Carlson, Press conference on health care (side B), March 27, 1991.

John Gunyou on budget forecast, March 28, 1991.

Summit II, April 4, 1991.

Lyall Schwarzkopf to LMC (side A), April 10, 1991; Carlson, Minneapolis Chamber Board (side B), April 11, 1991.

Carlson, Duluth, 109th LEM Co. return, April 15, 1991.

Carlson to MBP (side A), April 16, 1991; Carlson to Minnesota Association of Realtors (side B), April 17, 1991.

Carlson, Press conference on CORE Commission (side A), April 22, 1991; Carlson, Press conference on MADD (side B), May 9, 1991.

Carlson on NWPC (side A), April 25, 1991; Carlson, Veto of tax bill (side B), May 12, 1991.

Carlson, Press conference on session end (side A), April 30, 1991; Carlson to AA Family Physicians (side B), May 1, 1991.

Carlson, Press conference on Northwest Airlines, May 1, 1991.

Carlson, Suburban Area Chamber of Commerce, May 2, 1991.

Carlson on DFL tax plan, May 3, 1991.

Carlson on DFL tax plan (veto), May 7, 1991.

Carlson, Veto press conference (side A), May 7, 1991; Carlson press conference on Health Committee (side B), May 8, 1991.

Senator Fritz Knaak’s floor speech, May 10, 1991.

Tax bill negotiations, May 13, 1991.

Tax bill negotiations, May 14-15, 1991.

Governor’s youth service tax comments (side A), May 14, 1991; Carlson and Joanell Dyrstad, Press conference on redistricting (side B), May 15, 1991.

Carlson to Minnesota Trial Lawyers (side A), May 16, 1991; Lyall Schwarzkopf, tax proposal compromise (side B), May 17, 1991.

Carlson on tax bill compromise (side A), May 17, 1991; Carlson, press conference on legislation (side B), May 20, 1991.

Carlson, press conference on close of session (side A), May 21, 1991; Carlson, Rochester press conference (side B), May 24, 1991.

Carlson, Governors Entrepreneur, Veto of Appropriations, May 29, 1991, June 4, 1991.

Carlson, Northwest Airlines Airbus Bill signing, May 30, 1991.

Carlson, Omnibus Tax Bill Line Item Vetoes (side A), May 31, 1991; Carlson on Veto of Health Care Bill (side B), June 3, 1991.

Carlson, press conference on Minnesota HFA Loan Program (side A); on HIV-infected doctors (side B), June 19, 1991.

Carlson, ABC interview (side A), June 25, 1991; Carlson, press conference on Minnesota Corrections Policy (side B), July 16, 1991.

Carlson, Metro Mobility protest (side A), June 26, 1991; Minnesota Tech Institute (side B), June 28, 1991.

Carlson, 7th Judicial Appointment (side A), June 26, 1991; America 2000 with U.S. Secretary Lamar Alexander (side B), July 3, 1991.

Carlson, press conference on approval poll (side A); Joanell Dyrstad, Stockton flood disaster (side B), July 23, 1991.

Roy Erickson, Mick Milu (?), Carlson, Eric Eskola, July 25, 1991.

Barbara Carlson, July 26, 1991.

Carlson, Duluth, DL, Mankato railroad crossing safety (side A), July 30, 1991; Committee Marshall 2.7 Dollar Grant (side B), July 31, 1991.

Carlson, Hawthorne Neighborhood (side A) August 5, 1991; Carlson, public affairs – science and technology (side B), September 5, 1991.

Carlson with Barbara Carlson on KSTP News and Talk Radio, August 7, 1991.

Carlson, Chamber lunch, Rochester (side A); Milestones (side B), August 7, 1991.

Levi on Droogsma (side B), August 19, 1991; Minnesota Insurance Federation (side A), September 24, 1991; Carlson, State Fair petition signing (side B), August 22, 1991.

Riley – Chief of Staff (side A), September 3, 1991.

Side B has two short clips, each about 2 minutes from count 416-474. Clips discuss Yeltsin and Gorbachev and the State Fair.

Joanell Dyrstad, Independent St. Cloud Bankers (side A), August 23, 1991; Carlson, Team Transit (side B), October 8, 1991.

Carlson, Cabinet retreat, August 26, 1991.

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114.A.3.1B-2

Joanell Dyrstad, Soviet Solidarity Petition (side A); Carlson, Minnesota Milestones Welcome (side B), September 5, 1991.

Carlson, Anoka Chamber of Commerce (side A), September 9, 1991; Carlson, Minnesota 2000 – Lamar Conference Call (side B), September 10, 1991.

Minnesota 2000, September 12, 1991.

Farmington Middle School (side A); Farmington American Legion Communities in Schools (side B), September 13, 1991.

Carlson, Soviet Petition presentation, September 16, 1991.

Violence Free Minnesota Kickoff, September 27, 1991.

Carlson, Duluth East, October 2, 1991.

Carlson, Duluth East (continued) (side A); Winona 1st and 5th Graders to 285 (side B), October 2, 1991.

Carlson, Candlelight Vigil (side A), October 4, 1991; Carlson, Independent Republican Party Ethics in Government (side B), October 9, 1991.

Carlson, Schwarzenegger (side A), October 9, 1991; Carlson, Minnesota Quality Council (side B), October 15, 1991.

Carlson, Northwest Airlines deal breakdown, October 14, 1991.

Carlson, Minnesota agriculture growth (side A), October 17, 1991; Judicial, Ed Anderson, June 6, 1994 (side B).

Note: 1994 appears on the label.

Carlson, Control Data Quality (side B), October 24, 1991; Barbara Carlson (side A), April 17, 1994.

Note: 1994 appears on the label.

Carlson, Zytech, October 29 1991.

John Riley, Northwest Airlines Progress, October 24, 1991.

Twins victory celebration, October 29, 1991.

Tape contains pep music until count 100.

Carlson in St. Cloud, October 30, 1991.

Northwest Airlines package, November 11, 1991.

$291 million shortfall, November 26 1991.

Northwest Airlines, December 16, 1991.

Crime Committee (side A), December 18, 1991; Joanell Dyrstad, Dyrstad Committee on State and Local Government, January 22, 1992.

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1992

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Post Secondary Education news conference (side A), January 15, 1992; LT Financial Management, February 19, 1992.

Press primary (side A), January 16, 1992; Coke and Crack Bill signing (side B), January 17, 1992.

Carlson with Sue Frase on WCCO Radio on the Jim Rogers Show, February 7,1992.

Carlson news conference concerning the Legislature and DFL leadership meeting (side A); Kevin Johnson, news conference on crime (side B), February 10, 1992.

Action for Children (side A), February 25, 1992; Budget forecast (side B), February 27, 1992.

Carlson on MPR, budget solution, March 5, 1992.

Minnesota 2000 Kickoff (side A); Healthcare Bill (side B), March 9, 1992.

Rochester TV mid-session interview, March 16, 1992.

End of session wrap-up, April 17, 1992; Health Right Bill signing, April 23, 1992.

Crime signing, April 30, 1992; Seat belt, May 4, 1992.

Urban and minority hiring, May 15, 1992.

Anderson, Gilbert appointments, June 5, 1992; Joanell Dyrstad, parent’s fair share, June 18, 1992.

Carlson and Dave Durenberger, Health Right, June 22, 1992; Low interest loans (with MHFA), June 25, 1992.

Carlson reaction to Supreme Court ruling on Pennsylvania abortion case, June 26, 1992 (side A); Naming of the Health Right Commission Chair, June 30, 1992 (side B).

Minnesota 2000, Minneapolis/St. Paul news conference, July 16, 1992.

Minneapolis/St. Paul 2000, luncheon remarks, July 16, 1992.

Board on Aging Plan signing (side A), July 24, 1992; STARS kick-off news conference (side B), August 6, 1992.

Minnesota School Superintendents meeting (side A), August 11, 1992; Governor Walters and Health Right (side B), August 24, 1992.

Carlson and Minnesota River clean-up (side A). September 22, 1992; Joanell Dyrstad, State Employee Quality Seminar, October 8, 1992 (side B).

Carlson, Battered Women’s Coalition on Minnesota Creative Radio, October 1992.

Carlson on MPR “Midday,” October 8, 1992.

Carlson, budget and candidates (side A), October 12, 1992; Carlson to Minnesota Education Association (side B), October 15, 1992.

Met Council Nominating Committee, October 14, 1992.

Carlson/Independent Republican Party Homestead Credit, October 30, 1992.

Met Council Nominating Committee Hearing, Districts 5, 11, and 13, November 19, 1992.

Tapes 1, 2, and 4 (tape 3 is missing).

John Gunyou, financial forecast, (side A), November 24, 1992; Pacific rim news conference (side B), December 1, 1992.

Carlson address to Minnesota Chamber: Small Biz Blockbuster (side A), December 3, 1992; State agency appointments Dorothy McClung/Frost, December 8, 1992 (side B).

Mrs. Haaf gets check for Officer Jerry Haaf’s death, Northwest Airlines, PEW Foundation, December 4, 1992.

Met Council Nominating Committee hearing, December 10, 1992. 2 tapes.

Carlson receives “Children’s Champion” Award, December 11, 1992.

Blockbuster no. 2 government reform (side A), December 14, 1991; Carlson appoints Perlman to Regents (side B), January 4, 1993.

Carlson on MPR “Midday,” December 21, 1992.

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1993

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State of the State, January 14, 1993.

Carlson on MPR “Midday,” January 21, 1993.

Minnesota Heath Care Committee news conference, January 25, 1993.

1993 budget address, January 26, 1993.

CORE news conference, February 9, 1993.

Supplemental budget, March 3, 1993.

Carlson on MPR “Midday,” March 10, 1993.

News conference (side A), April 2, 1993; Mille Lacs Treaty and Governor Mickelson (South Dakota) (side B), April 20, 1993.

Carlson on MPR “Midday” with Gary Eichten, April 13, 1993.

Carlson/Independent Republican Party, Satellite news conference, May 18, 1993.

Carlson on MPR “Midday,” May 21, 1993.

Special Session meeting, May 24, 1993. 4 tapes.

Special Session meeting, May 25, 1993. 3 tapes.

Timber Wolves comments, June 14, 1994 (side A); June 22, 1993 (side B).

NCAA basketball announcement, July 8, 1993.

Al Gore teleconference (side A), July 9, 1993; Commissioner (?) of Education (side B), August 13, 1993.

New Commissioners of Administration and Corrections (side A); Flood heroes (side B), July 30, 1993.

Harvest of Hope food drive (side A), August 3, 1993; Health, Commerce appointments (side B), August 5, 1993.

Education/Teacher strikes, August 25, 1993.

Minneapolis Employee Retirement Fund response, August 29, 1993.

Carlson’s response to an inaccurate article in the Star Tribune.

Braun appointment to MAC (side A), September 13, 1993; 1994 Legislative agenda (side B), September 15, 1993.

Legislative reform meeting: First Amdahl meeting, October 1993.

Flood relief, October 10, 1993.

State Diversity Week (side A), October 27, 1993; Metro Sports Facility Committee (side B), November 9, 1993.

Carlson on MPR, October 29, 1993.

John Marty on Barbara Carlson, November 24, 1993.

Dick Kimbler on Barbara Carlson (side A), November 30, 1993; Nick Perpich on Barbara Carlson (side B), January 5, 1994.

Carlson on MPR, December 3, 1993.

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114.A.3.2F-1

Carlson news conference, Kathleen Blatz/Gomez (side A), December 3, 1993; News conference, DFL spending (side B), March 23, 1994.

Carlson on WCCO, December 20, 1993.

Alcohol public service announcement news conference (side A), December 30, 1993; Crime survey news conference (side B), January 7, 1994.

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1994

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Welfare reform, January 7, 1994.

Carlson on MPR, January 18, 1994.

Alan Quist on Barbara Carlson and Friends, January 25, 1994 (side A); March 25, 1994 (side B).

News conference (side A), January 28, 1994; News conference, Federal conformity (side B), March 7, 1994.

Minnesota Tax Institute (side B), February 4, 1994; Term limits, Target Center (side A), March 17, 1994.

Minnesota Waste Wise kickoff (side A); Transportation funding news conference (side B), February 10, 1994.

1994 State of the State, February 15, 1994.

Budget forecast, supplemental (side A), March 1, 1994; Bus tour (side B), March 9, 1994.

Carlson on WCCO, March 4, 1994.

Northwest Airlines news conference (side A), March 5, 1994; State of Session news conference (side B), March 7, 1994.

Carlson on MPR, March 7, 1994.

Alan Quist on WCCO (side A), April 4, 1994; Alan Quist on Barbara Carlson and Friends (side B), September 23.

Carlson on WCCO, April 11, 1994.

Carlson on MPR (side A), April 20, 1994; News conference (side B), May 5, 1994.

Minnesota rankings news conference (side A), April 18, 1994; Legislative wrap-up (side B), May 7, 1994.

Crime Victim Rights Rally (side A), April 25, 1994; News conference, legislative gridlock (side B), April 29, 1994.

Legislative vetoes news conference (side A), May 11, 1994; Hospital news conference (side B), May 23, 1994.

Carlson on Barbara Carlson, May 18, 1994.

Carlson, Welfare Reform, June 9, 1994.

Carlson on Wes Minter, WCCO (side B), June 22, 1994; Alan Quist on Wes Minter, WCCO (side A), June 23, 1994.

National Steel re-opening (side B), June 22, 1994; Irish Prime Minister, Workers Comp. Update (side A), July 12, 1994, July 13, 1994.

Alan Quist on Wes Minter, June 23, 1994.

Mike Hatch on MPR (side B), June 27, 1994; Northern Steel (side A), June 29, 1994.

Alan Quist on MPR, July 29, 1994.

Labor Force/Glass ceiling (side A), August 3, 1994; Sexual predators hearing (side B), August 11, 1994.

Linehan release (side A), August 15, 1994 and August 23, 1994; Special Session/Bill signing (side B), August 29, 1994.

Carlson on MPR (side A), August 17, 1994; Carlson about hosting Carlson on Barbara Carlson, September 12, 1994.

Carlson on Wes Minter (side A), October 3, 1994; John Marty on Barbara Carlson (side B), October 13, 1994.

Gun violence, October 25, 1994 and November 14, 1994.

Carlson priorities (side A), November 9, 1994; Carlson bank payback (side B), December 13, 1994.

November revenue forecast, Laura King (side A); Governor’s Office staff changes, Anderson, Omann, Weber (side B), December 6, 1994.

Carlson on MPR (side A), December 13, 1994; Hennepin County Judicial appointment (side B), December 16, 1994.

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1995

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Carlson on NPR-ATC (All Things Considered), January 10, 1995.

Carlson and Governor Dean discuss welfare block grants, January 10, 1995.

State of the State address, January 18, 1995.

Carlson live from the Northland Inn, January 21, 1995.

Budget news conference, January 24, 1995.

NGA press briefing, February 1, 1995.

Carlson on MPR “Midday,” February 2, 1995.

Carlson news conference, February 8, 1995.

Carlson “Hot Talks” on KCNN, February 15, 1995.

Balanced budget, February 27, 1995.

Carlson news conference, mid-session update, March 14, 1995.

Includes: protect cash flow account and rainy day fund, DFL property tax freeze, workers’ compensation, minimum wage, housing, welfare reform, caucus system, and presidential primary.

Carlson Chamber address, March 22, 1995.

Lt. Governor Benson on Barbara Carlson on KSTP, March 23, 1995.

Government EFF. and Oversight Division, April 4, 1995.

Carlson Children’s Department news conference, April 4, 1995.

Carlson, news conference, April 4, 1995.

News conference, Carlson announces additional $91 million, April 11, 1995.

Carlson news conference, Medicaid and Federal Waivers, April 27, 1995.

Carlson/Joanne Benson/DUCKS (?) rally at Residence, May 12, 1995.

Carlson news conference, May 17, 1994.

Carlson Welfare Reform signing news conference, May 18, 1995.

Carlson news conference, Judicial appointments (side A), June 15, 1995; Carlson news conference, Minnesota Northstar On-line (side B), August 22, 1995.

Carlson, Mary Carlson’s appointment (side A), July 26, 1995; Joanne Benson, Women’s Suffrage 75th Anniversary, August 25, 1995.

Joanne Benson, Minnesota Academic Excellence Foundation Successful Student Learning Study news conference (side B), September 14, 1995.

Carlson news conference, 4th Judicial District appointments (side A); Carlson statement on Perpich’s passing (side B), September 21, 1995.

Carlson, Hennepin County Juvenile Detention Center (side A), September 28, 1995; Carlson presentation to Citizens’ League with Benson, advises competition and prevention to close gaps (side B), October 3, 1995.

Carlson news conference, MTCO Strike, October 9, 1995.

Weber/Brandl Report news conference, November 13, 1995.

Concerning budgetary issues.

Carlson, 1996 education agenda speech to City Academy, St. Paul Charter School, November 15, 1995.

Denise Dimmler, 1996 education speech, December 1, 1995.

Carlson news conference, Employer Council on Education, December 20, 1995.

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1996

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Carlson 1996 Capital budget news conference, January 9, 1996.

Choice in Education League of Minnesota news conference, January 10, 1996.

State of the State address, January 16, 1996.

Robin Anderson Show: Joanne Benson on the violence epidemic, WLTE, January 21, 1996.

Carlson WorkFIRST fly-around, January 24, 1996.

Education choice testimony, Education Finance Committee, January 26, 1996.

“The KS-95 Morning Show,” Carlson on Hollywood, February 12, 1996.

Carlson press conference, St. Paul Charter Committee and school choice, February 12, 1996.

Judicial appointments, February 16, 1996.

Academic Health Center news conference, February 26, 1996.

Carlson press conference, February 28, 1996.

Carlson media availability, March 6, 1996.

Carlson press conference, March 18, 1996.

Carlson, 6th Annual Governors Award for Excellence and Pollution Prevention, Questions and answers (mainly about the Republican Convention), approximately April 1996.

Carlson press conference, May 3, 1996.

Carlson, 1st District Judicial appointments, May 17, 1996.

Carlson press conference, May 23, 1996.

Carlson press conference, May 29, 1996.

Carlson press conference, June 25, 1996.

Joanne Benson, press conference (side A); Carlson press conference (side B), July 1, 1996.

Joe Weber on KSTP 1500 with Brauer and Reusse, July 10, 1996.

Carlson press conference, July 10, 1996.

Carlson and President Ford, July 23, 1996.

Carlson news conference, August 21, 1996.

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114.A.3.2F-2

Press conference, Minneapolis crime, August 22, 1996.

In response to the sharp increase in the number of murders in Minneapolis in the first half of 1996.

Crime package press conference, October 3, 1996.

Joanne Benson, Peace Prize, October 21, 1996.

Carlson press conference, school spending caps, October 22, 1996.

Carlson on 1996 Election, November 6, 1996.

Carlson speech to Minnesota Development (side A), November 12, 1996; Carlson, media, (side B) November 12, 1996.

Carlson speech to Biz Alliance, November 14, 1996.

Carlson speech to Trade Point, November 18, 1996.

Carlson regent appointment and Spencor (?) Report, November 18, 1996.

Carlson airport dedication, November 20, 1996.

Carlson speech to Agri-Growth, November 21, 1996.

Budget forecast, November 26, 1996.

Crolick on MPR, trade with China, November 26, 1996.

Joanne Benson, education speech, December 3, 1996.

Carlson Gov. Ag. Summit speech, December 5, 1996.

Education speech, December 7, 1996.

Also labeled December 3, 1996.

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1997

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Joanne Benson at ENABL press conference, January 2, 1997.

Press conference at Residence, January 8, 1997.

Carlson 1997 State of the State address, January 16, 1997.

Minnesota Family Investment Program results news conference, January 21, 1997.

Carlson Technology Budget, January 22, 1997.

Carlson 1997 budget presentation, January 23, 1997.

Joanne Benson, internet porn, February 7, 1997.

Carlson press conference, Business Coalition Support K-12 Reform, February 13, 1997.

Lt. Governor Benson, February 14, 1997.

Joanne Benson, violence prevention, February 14, 1997.

Press conference, cell phone stuff, February 20, 1997.

Carlson discusses charter schools, site-based school management and the data privacy issues precluding public access to the cell phone records and correspondence of the Governor. The latter issue was raise by a request from the radio station KSTP that Governor Carlson release some of his own records.

Carlson press conference, supplementary budget for kids, February 25, 1997.

Carlson radio conference call, February 28, 1997.

Carlson school visits, March 5, 1997.

Carlson chamber speech, March 11, 1997.

Carlson Judicial appointments, March 12, 1997.

Carlson 2nd District Judicial appointments, March 13, 1997.

Carlson Mankato Connection, March 18, 1997.

Carlson speech to U of M Rotary, March 19, 1997.

Speech to Business Day, March 26, 1997.

Topics covered include taxes, Minnesota’s business climate and other business-related issues.

Press conference, April 3, 1997.

Concerns the use of technology in the education system. Carlson outlines an initiative to increase internet access and the availability of multi-media computers in schools using prison labor to refurbish computers.

Flood briefing, April 7, 1997.

School Choice Rally, April 8, 1997.

Address to the Twin West Chamber, April 11, 1997.

The Governor discusses the need to redefine the role of government in a post-new deal era by reducing government spending and increasing fiscal responsibility.

Children’s Investment press conference, April 17, 1997.

Address to Minneapolis Rotary, April 18, 1997.

Topics covered include the budget, the university and its relationship to state government, and education.

Flood update, April 21, 1997.

Federal funding, April 24, 1997.

Includes Clinton’s speech on visiting areas affected by the floods and the Governor’s response.

Carlson press conference on budget, May 5, 1997.

Press conference on K–12, May 16, 1997.

Sunday briefing, May 18, 1997.

In a telephone conference from Washington D.C., the Governor discusses the budget, especially education funding, and school choice.

Special session, May 20, 1997.

In a press conference, Governor Carlson announces his intention to call the legislature back into a special session to complete spending bills on which no agreement had been reached in the regular legislative session.

Press conference on choice, May 22, 1997.

Negotiations, May 28, 1997.

Among legislators on the education bill.

Carlson veto, K–12 Education Bill, June 3, 1997.

Flood relief/Twins Stadium, June 9, 1997.

Carlson with Norman Coleman, NHL hockey, June 17, 1997.

Carlson calls Special Session, June 19, 1997.

K–12 Education Agreement, June 25, 1997.

Bill signing, K–12 Education, June 30, 1997.

Nieman announcement (side A), July 14, 1997; $300 Million surplus announcement (side B), July 15, 1997.

Both are telephone news conferences with the Governor from New York City. The Nieman announcement concerns an agreement to build a Nieman museum in St. Paul.

Cenex Harvest States, July 7, 1997.

Concerns the decision by Cenex Harvest to build a plant near Fairmont, Minnesota.

AAA Bond Ratings, July 24, 1997.

Lieutenant Governor Benson secure computing news conference, August 12, 1997.

National radio address, August 16, 1997.

Concerning the welfare of children.

Special Session news conference, August 19, 1997.

Heritage Foundation speech, September 10, 1997.

Mentoring press conference, September 15, 1997.

The Governor describes a plan to work with the Minnesota Business Partnership to establish a volunteer mentoring program in which employees would work with at-risk youths.

Carlson with new Chief (of Police) Beers, September 19, 1997.

Workforce report card, September 22, 1997.

The first in a series of press conferences on the state of government in Minnesota, held at the Ramsey County Workforce Center.

Carlson on MPR “Midday,” October 1, 1997.

Minnesota Care Anniversary, October 1, 1997.

Speech to the Minnesota Broadcasters Association (MBA), October 10, 1997.

Governor Carlson addresses the Twins stadium proposal, after receiving official notice from the team that they intend to leave after the termination of their lease in 1998.

University of Minnesota bonding, October 13, 1997.

A speech delivered by Governor Carlson on campus during University of Minnesota president Yudof’s inaugural week.

Property tax rebate, October 14, 1997.

Comments on the Pohlad proposal, October 24, 1997.

Stadium, October 29, 1997.

A press conference in which the Governor responds to the Vikings’ announcement that the team is up for sale.

Overtime grants, October 31, 1997.

A press conference in which the Governor proposes a plan to allow police departments to use current staffing to work more overtime.

Twins deal, November 6, 1997.

Gangs Strike Force, November 10, 1997.

A press conference at which the Governor describes a proposal to create a special gang strike task force to deal with the rise in gang related crime in the Twin Cities.

Final Stadium news conference, November 14, 1997.

The Governor responds to the failure to pass a stadium bill and what he predicts will be the end of major league baseball in Minnesota.

November revenue forecast, December 2, 1997.

Letter to legislators on tobacco, December 4, 1997.

A press conference in which the Governor expresses his dissatisfaction with Attorney General Humphrey’s handling of litigation against tobacco companies.

Minnesota news radio, Commissioners Jay Novak/Gary Bastian, December 5, 1997.

Working Family Tax Credit, December 15, 1997.

Environment initiative, December 18, 1997.

Year-end interview, December 19, 1997.

Carlson with Chinese visitors, 1998.

At the China Focus on the Environment Conference.

Crime report card, January 5, 1998.

Lieutenant Governor Benson, budget and bonding, January 14, 1998.

As acting governor during Governor Carlson’s trip to China, Lt. Governor Benson holds a press conference on budgetary issues.

Des Moines rally, January 28, 1998.

The Governor addresses a rally in support of the construction of Veteran’s State Memorial park in Duluth with the U.S.S. Des Moines as its centerpiece.

Norway memo and others, February 2, 1998.

The Governor introduces and addresses the visiting Norwegian Commissioner of Health to discuss possible business alliances between Minnesota and Norway.

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State of the State address, February 4, 1998.

Lab schools, February 17, 1998.

February forecast, February 27, 1998.

Detwiler Companies, March 4, 1998.

The kick-off at the state prison in Stillwater for the Computers in Schools program, created in alliance with the Detwiler Foundation.

Immunization, March 17, 1998.

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Minnesota news radio, Greater Minneapolis Chamber of Commerce “Business Briefing,” March 30, 1998.

Tornadoes, March 31, 1998.

A press conference in which the Governor responds to the tornadoes that had hit St. Peter, Le Center, Comfrey and Lonsdale, including the campus of Gustavus Adolphus College on March 29th.

Tornado relief package, April 2, 1998.

Session, April 7, 1998.

A press conference in which Governor Carlson announces his veto of the legislature’s budget.

Tobacco settlement, April 8, 1998.

Steve Sviggum on KSTP AM, April 17, 1998.

Access and ethics in the media, April 18, 1998. 3 tapes.

Eighth grade test results, April 30, 1998.

Mike Ciresi on Soucheray (?), May 13, 1998.

Crime bill signing and questions, June 8, 1998.

Tax credit promotion, July 22, 1998.

Twins lease, July 24, 1998.

Northwest Airline strike, July 30, 1998.

Alan Page and Northwest Airline strike, September 9, 1998.

Economic summit, September 17, 1998.

University rotary, October 7, 1998.

Humphrey tobacco, October 8, 1998.

Carlson Humphrey Institute Board, November 5, 1998.

Carlson Agri-Growth Council, November 10, 1998.

Veterans’ Day no. 2, November 11, 1998.

The Governor discusses, among other things, the problem of a government without a majority mandate in reaction to Ventura’s recent election.

Higher education proposal, November 17, 1998.

Midmorning, Minnesota Public Radio, 9 a.m., November 17, 1998.

Give $100,000 to Transition Team, November 19, 1998.

Carlson with Governor Ventura, approximately December 1998.

A press conference in which the Governor reports on his meeting with the Governor elect and describes his administration’s efforts to ease the transition, including the creation of fact sheets for each of the departments.

Gala, December 1, 1998.

Farewell address.

Three initiatives, December 1, 1998.

Governor Carlson outlines three major initiatives that he hopes the new administration will continue to work on. They are: the creation of an interdepartmental team to confront the problem of homeless children and their education, wetland protection and funding of the arts.

Minnesota Public Radio Carlson farewell and M.L. Scher on biography, December 3, 1998.

Surplus and tax cut, December 3, 1998.

Residential academies, December 10, 1998.

State of the arts address, December 12, 1998.

Midday with Gary Eichten, December 28, 1998.

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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:: Agriculture -- Minnesota.; Business -- Minnesota.; Children -- Minnesota.; Crime -- Minnesota.; Economics -- Minnesota.; Education -- Minnesota.; Environmental policy -- Minnesota.; Legislation -- Minnesota.; Press conferences -- Minnesota.; Public health -- Minnesota.; Public welfare -- Minnesota.; Radio addresses, debates, etc. -- Minnesota.; Sports -- Minnesota.; Taxation -- Minnesota.

Persons:: Benson, Joanne -- Interviews.; Carlson, Arne H., 1934- -- Inauguration, 1991.; Carlson, Arne H., 1934- -- Interviews.; Carlson, Barbara, 1938-; Dyrstad, Joanne M.

Organizations:: KSTP-AM (Radio station : Maplewood, Minn.); Minnesota Public Radio.; WCCO (Radio station : Minneapolis, Minn.)

Places:: Minnesota -- Appropriations and expenditures.; Minnesota -- Officials and employees -- Selection and appointment.; Minnesota -- Politics and government -- 1981-; United States -- Politics and government -- 1989-.

Document Types:: Audiotapes.; Interviews.; Speeches.

Titles:: The state of the state, 1993.; The state of the state, 1994.; The state of the state, 1997.

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