ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT:

An Inventory of Its Subject Files at the Minnesota Historical Society

Government Records

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Creator: Minnesota. Department of Economic Development.
Title:Subject Files.
Dates:1947-1962.
Language:Materials in English.
Abstract:Correspondence, memos, newsletters, newspaper clippings, reports, and similar material regarding conferences sponsored by the department, directories and other department publications, tourism, state and federal agencies, trade associations, and other topics relating to Minnesota's economy.
Quantity:13.0 cubic feet
Location: See Detailed Description for shelf locations.

Expand/CollapseSCOPE AND CONTENTS

The subject files are general department files; the correspondence within them is that of the entire departmental staff.


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Expand/CollapseARRANGEMENT

Alphabetical by major subject categories.


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Expand/CollapseOTHER FINDING AIDS

The file titled "filing system" (box 1) contains information on the subject categories and a further breakdown of folder titles.

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Expand/CollapseADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION

Availability:

The collection is open for research use.

Preferred Citation:

[Indicate the cited item and/or series here]. Minnesota. Department of Economic Development. Subject Files. Minnesota Historical Society.

See the Chicago Manual of Style for additional examples.

Accession Information:

Accession numbers: 481?; 981-24

Processing Information:

Catalog ID number: 990017092370104294


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DETAILED DESCRIPTION

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107.J.8.6FFiling System.
Includes information on subject catagories and a further breakdown of folder titles.
Agriculture. 2 folders.
Business Development:
Business Aids. 2 folders.
Community Development Activities. 5 folders.
State Development Activities. 51 folders.
Area Development Activities. 9 folders.
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107.J.8.7BPrivate Business Activities. 8 folders.
Industrial [Business] Development:
Conferences. 5 folders.
Contests. 2 folders.
By Industry [Individual Industries]:
General.
Aluminum to Honey. 22 folders.
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107.J.8.8FLime and Limestone to Woolens. 19 folders.
Inquiries.
Location Factors. 8 folders.
Mail Campaign.
Miscellaneous.
New Products.
Organizations. 4 folders.
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107.J.8.9BProduct Development. 4 folders.
Projects.
Research.
Statistics, Business.
Industrial [Business] Manufacturing:
Coal Communities.
Economic Mobilization. 12 folders.
Minnesota Plants. 2 folders.
Research.
Shortages. 2 folders.
Interdepartmental Miscellany. 2 folders.
Commerce. 6 folders.
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107.J.8.10FCommerce. 4 folders.
Consulting Services. 3 folders.
Construction. 5 folders.
Dairy Industry Regulation.
Directories. 5 folders.
Finance. 9 folders.
Government Organizations:
Council of State Governments.
Federal Government. 8 folders.
State Government:
Aeronautics.
Archives Commission.
Administration.
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107.J.9.1BAttorney General.
Agriculture.
Business Development, General. 25 folders.
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107.J.9.2FBusiness Development, Newspaper Clippings. 41 folders.
Business Development, Industrial Bulletin. 6 folders.
Civil Defense.
Education.
Employment and Security.
Governor's Office. 7 folders.
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107.J.9.3BHealth Department. 2 folders.
Historical Society.
Insurance Board, State Employees.
Industrial Commission.
Iron Range Resources and Rehabilitation.
Legislature. 2 folders.
Planning Division. 2 folders.
Public Examiner's Office.
Public Welfare Department.
Secretary of State.
Securities Division.
Taxation Department.
Water Resources Board.
University of Minnesota.
Labor. 2 folders.
Libraries.
Natural Resources. 11 folders.
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107.J.9.4FPopulation.
Publicity. 11 folders.
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107.J.9.5BPublicity.
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107.J.9.6FPublicity. 20 folders.
Public Utilities. 6 folders.
Trade Associations. 14 folders.
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107.J.9.7BTrade. 6 folders.
Transportation. 11 folders.
Vacation and Travel Industry. 11 folders.
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107.J.9.8FVacation and Travel Industry. 33 folders.
Welfare. 8 folders.

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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:
Economic development -- Minnesota.
Government publications -- Minnesota.
Tourism -- Minnesota.
Tourism -- Government policy -- Minnesota.
Trade associations -- Minnesota.
Places:
Minnesota -- Economic conditions.
Document Types:
Clippings.
Functions:
Publicizing.

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