TRADE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT:

An Inventory of Its Records of Commissioner David Speer at the Minnesota Historical Society

Government Records

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	Creator:	Minnesota. Department of Trade and Economic Development.
	Title:	Records of Commissioner David Speer.
	Dates:	1986-1989.
	Language:	Materials in English.
	Abstract:	Files of David Speer, who served as commissioner of the Trade and Economic Development Department (DTED) from November 1986 until 1989.
	Quantity:	9.8 cubic feet (10 boxes).
	Location:	See Detailed Description for shelf locations.

The correspondence files consist of general correspondence with private citizens and business and political leaders, and a files of letters prepared by the commissioner's office staff for the governor's signature. The memoranda are to the governor's office, and from Speer to the staffs of DTED and other state departments. There are minutes of meetings of the department's sub-units, and speeches of Commissioner Speer.

The subject files pertain to trade, business, and economic development issues and projects; departmental administration and promotional activities; and Minnesota economic policies and business climate.

The project files pertain largely to specific trade and economic development projects and issues, particularly cooperative trade agreements and cultural exchanges with the Soviet Union, the Far East, and some other countries; the state's health care and high technology industries; the department's cultivation of good relations with major Minnesota firms; and proposed new or expanded business enterprises.

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ARRANGEMENT

In 7 subseries: Alphabetical correspondence; Memoranda; Chronological correspondence; Division meeting minutes; Speeches; Subjects files; and Project files.

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ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION

Availability:

The collection is open for research use.

Preferred Citation:

[Indicate the cited item and/or series here]. Minnesota. Department of Trade and Economic Development. Records of Commissioner David Speer. Minnesota Historical Society.

See the Chicago Manual of Style for additional examples.

Accession Information:

Accession number: 993-94

Processing Information:

Catalog ID number: 990017286320104294

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DETAILED DESCRIPTION


Location	Box
102.D.14.8F	1	Alphabetical correspondence, A-O, December 1986-1987.


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102.D.14.9B	2	Alphabetical correspondence, P-Z, December 1986-1987. 12 folders.


		Alphabetical correspondence, A-G, 1988. 11 folders.


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102.D.14.10F	3	Alphabetical correspondence, H-Y, 1988.


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102.D.15.1B	4	Alphabetical correspondence, A-Z, 1989.


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102.D.15.2F	5	Alphabetical correspondence written for Governor Perpich, 1987. 13 folders.
			Correspondence written for the governor by department staff. Arranged in alphabetical order by correspondent.


		Memoranda, December 1986-June 1989. 8 folders.
			Memos to department staff and other state departments' staff arranged in chronological order.


		Memoranda to Governor Perpich, December 1986-June 1989. 6 folders.
			Arranged in chronological order.


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102.D.15.3B	6	Chronological correspondence, November 1986-April 1989. 5 folders.
			Correspondence to and from the commissioner arranged in chronological order.


		Division meeting minutes, 1988-1989. 9 folders:
			Administration.
			Business Promotion.
			Community Development.
			Minnesota Trade Office.
			Policy Analysis. 3 folders.
			Science and Technology.
			Tourism.


		Speeches, 1987-1989. 13 folders.
			Speeches presented by Commissioner Speer. Arranged in chronological order.


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102.D.15.4F	7	Subject files, 1986-1989:
			Concerning primarily trade, business, and economic development issues and projects; departmental administration and promotional activities; and Minnesota economic policies and business climate. A large proportion contain only modest amounts of letters and memoranda; some, however, offer substantive planning documents and proposals.
			Alpha Center (for Public/Private Initiatives, Inc.), 1986-1987.
			American-Israeli Trade, 1988.
			Boy Scouts of America, 1988.
			BIDCO, 1987.
				Memos re potential role in Minnesota of a Business Industrial Development Company.
			Biography: Speer, 1986.
			Briefing, approximately November 1986.
				Summaries of DTED programs; "The Minnesota Productivity Initiative, A Preliminary Report," by Tor Dahl & Associates, July 30, 1986 see also Project Files.
			Budget, 1986-1987.
			Burlington Northern Railroad, 1988.
				Especially, taxes on iron ore concentrates.
			Calendar Book, 1987.
			China Council for the Promotion of International Trade, 1988.
			Cray, 1988.
			Cuddy Farms, 1987.
			East Range Technologies, Inc., 1988.
			Education: Partnership on International Competence, 1988.
			Forbes Magazine, 1987.
				Proposed special supplement featuring Minnesota.
			Governor's Economic Development Briefing, 1987.
				Materials for Speer's briefing of Governor Perpich on economic development policy.
			Hollings Center, 1988.
			Industry Square Development Company, 1986.
				Mill Place Centre (Minneapolis) development proposal.
			Initiative for Understanding: American-Soviet Youth Exchange, 1987.
			International Biofuels, 1987.
			Jackson (City), 1987.
				Application for Minnesota Economic Recovery Fund grant. See also Project Files: Raven Industries.
			Japan: Osaka Conference, 1987. 2 folders.
				Especially, Minnesota health care industry promotion (opportunities for trade, partnerships, and direct investment in Japan's health care market).
			JLT Group Inc., 1988.
			Korea, 1989.
				Background information on marketing there.
			Korean Trade Delegation, 1987.
			Latvian Reunion Project, 1989.
				Proposed video-documentary project, to be shot partly in Minnesota.
			Charles A. Lindbergh Fund, Inc., 1987.
				60th anniversary celebration of his New York-to-Paris flight.
			LTG Trading, Ltd., 1988.
				Proposed sale contract for food-grade soybeans.
			Martin/Bastian Communications, 1988.
				Proposal for video promotion of DTED.
			MCP Inc. Proposal, 1988.
				For an economic development book.
			Minneapolis Convention Center (Proposal), undated.
			Minnesota Ambassador Program, 1987.
			Minnesota Cooperation Office, 1987.
				Request for State of Minnesota financial support for the operation of Minnesota Cooperation Office for Small Business and Job Creation, Inc.
			Minnesota Energy Council, 1988.
				Exploration of potential for Minnesota to become a center for testing cold-weather building materials.
			Minnesota-Manitoba Economic Cooperation, 1988.
			Minnesota-Manitoba Joint Trade Mission to London, 1989.
			Minnesota Project Innovation, 1986-1987.
			Minnesota/Soviet Union Blue Ribbon Task Force, 1988.
				Only a few miscellaneous memos and agendas.
			Mississippi River Parkway Commission, 1987.
			Mountain Iron, 1988.
				Revocation of enterprise zone credits for the American Hockey Stick Co.
			Movie Studio in Minnesota: FutureMarketing, Inc., 1987.
				Executive summary of proposal.
			Music Recording Industry: Regent International Corp., 1987.
			NASA Exhibition, 1988.
			National Governor's Association: Schedule and Briefing Book, February 1988.
			New Film Study, 1987.
			Nomura Securities, 1987.
			NORCI, 1987.
				Proposal to produce peat-based products.
			Nord Corporation, 1987.
			Noresin, 1987.
			Nutritious cuisine, 1988.
			Partnerships, 1987.
				Public/private organization to promote local employment initiatives.
			Pawnee, 1989.
				Manufacturer of refuse containers.
			Perpich, 1986.
			Planning for Minnesota's Future, 1987.
				"A Comprehensive Review of Minnesota State Policies and Their Impacts on Minnesota's Economy."
			Regional Development Commissions, 1987-1988.
			Seaway Port Authority of Duluth, 1987-1988.
			Soviet-American Cultural Forum, 1987.
			Steel industry, 1987.
			Summary of travel expenses, FY1988.
				Of Commissioner Speer.
			Swift, 1988.
			Tech Start, Inc., 1987.
				Proposal for economic development "incubator."
			Teltech, Inc., 1988.
			Urban Institute, 1987.
			U.S.-Canada free trade issues, 1987-1989. 2 folders.
			U.S.-Ireland Conference on International Trade, 1987.
			U.S.-U.S.S.R. Connect, 1989.
			U.S.S.R.: Abel G. Aganbegyan, 1988.
				Briefing materials for visit of the Secretary of the Economics Department of the Soviet Union Academy of Sciences.
			West Germany briefing materials, 1988.
			Zycad Corporation, 1989.


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102.D.14.5B	8	Project Files: Business and Economic Development, 1986-1989 (bulk 1987-1989):
			Files of David Speer concerning business and economic development projects and issues he was involved with, particularly proposed new or expanded business enterprises; cooperative trade arrangements and cultural exchanges with the Soviet Union, the Far East, and some other countries; the state's health care and high technology industries; and the department's cultivation of good relations with major Minnesota firms, including a number of "Business for a Day" meetings. There are a few files on economic development issues in particular communities. The files include correspondence, internal memos, reports, briefing materials, proposals, and related papers; they vary widely in size and substance.
			Amaranth Marketing Institute.
			Anoka County.
			Aquaculture.
			B file.
			Batelle Memorial Institute.
			Bayliner Boats.
			Better Than Money Corp.
			Biomedical Research.
			Blandin Co.
			Blandin Foundation: Minnesota Minerals Forum, Grand Rapids, Septemer 8-9, 1987.
				Includes focus paper and forum report. See also Minnesota Minerals Forum, below.
			Blue Cross/Blue Shield.
				Governor's "Business for a Day" meeting, October 23, 1989.
			Board of Trade, Minneapolis.
				Twin Cities Board of Trade business plan.
			Canada.
				Education cooperative agreement; expansion of trade and investment efforts.
			Children's Theatre Co. 2 folders.
				Cultural exchanges with Central Children's Theatre, Moscow, and with Children's Art Theatre, Shanghai.
			China.
				Cultural exchange opportunities.
			China: Son of Heaven Exhibit.
			Concourse Contemporary Art (Program).
			Connect/US-USSR. 4 folders.
				Promotion of cultural and interpersonal linkages and exchanges.
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102.D.15.5B			Continental Bakery.
				Closing of Minneapolis plant.
			Costa Rica.
				Especially health care and medical services.
			Crysteel.
				Lake Crystal truck manufacturer.
			Tor Dahl and Associates
				"The Minnesota Productivity Initiative: A Preliminary Report" another copy is in Subject Files: Briefing.
			Dart Group Corporation.
				Corporate takeover activities.
			Economics Laboratory, Inc.
			Editorials.
			E. F. Hutton.
			Endotronics. 2 folders.
				Bankruptcy; research funding proposals.
			Enterprise Zone Program.
			Fairmont Foods of Minnesota, Inc.
			Fergus Falls Port Authority.
				Report of activities, January 20, 1987.
			Fiberite, (Winona).
				Proposed removal to West Coast.
			Finland.
				Economic development/trade initiatives.
			Ford Motor Company, (St. Paul).
				Governor's "Business for a Day" meeting, November 25, 1989.
			France.
			Freedom Farms, Inc.
			Government Marketing Associates, Inc.
			Greater Minnesota Corporation. 4 folders.
				Creation, purpose, administration, activities.
			Hillwood Products.
				Production of wood fuels for purchase by mining companies.
			Honeywell.
				Governor's "Business for a Day" meeting, April 19, 1989.
			1987 Horizons Meeting.
			House Appropriations Committee.
			Hutchinson Technology.
				Proposed expansion in South Dakota.
			IKEA.
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102.D.15.6F	9		Institute of Invention and Innovation. 2 folders.
			International Diabetes Center.
				Proposal for USSR mission.
			International Multifoods.
				New SeaFest facility in Motley.
			Iron Horse Limited.
				Proposed railroad excursion train project.
			Kid's Day.
			Kraft, Inc.
			Lakewood Industries, Hibbing.
			Land O'Lakes Business for a Day, June 16, 1989.
			Language Village Program
			Legislation: Senate File no. 1.
				Rural Development Act.
			Legislative contacts.
			Legislative proposals.
			MacMillan Bloedel.
				Canadian forest products company: proposed Minnesota operations.
			Marecek and Cairns.
				Minnesota/Soviet Union project ideas.
			Medtronic, Inc.
				Governor's "Business for a Day" meeting, November 21, 1989.
			MGC Millenium.
				Business initiatives with Poland.
			Midsummer (Music) Festival, 1988.
			Midwest Technology Development Institute.
			Minnesota Advanced Manufacturing Technology Center.
				Proposals; minutes of first board of directors meeting (August 18, 1988).
			Minnesota Business Partnership. 2 folders.
				Background and proposals on business attitudes, labor policies, Minnesota business climate.
			Minnesota Creative Concrete.
				Proposal for precast concrete panel facility in Duluth.
			Minnesota Equal Access System.
				Rural telephone service proposals.
			Minnesota Family Farm Institute.
			Minnesota Folk Festival.
			Minnesota Hispanic Quicentennial Commission.
			Minnesota Initiative Funds.
				Application for funds to operate loan guarantee and assistance programs.
			Minnesota International Center.
			Minnesota Medical Enterprise Park.
			Minnesota Minerals Forum.
				Includes lengthy report to the Blandin Foundation. See also Blandin Foundation, above.
			Minnesota Music Academy.
				Background information for funding request.
			Minnesota Mutual Life Insurance.
				Governor's "Business for a Day" meeting, November 2, 1989.
			Minnesota Project Innovation. 2 folders.
				Small business research and development funding activities.
			Minnesota Trucking Association.
			Minnesota Wellspring.
			Minneaspen Association, Inc.
				Proposed cooperative trade activities with the Soviet Union.
			Moorhead.
				Regional development data.
			Moscow on the Mississippi. 2 folders.
				Minnesota Meets the Soviet Union Blue Ribbon Task Force activities, and related U.S./Soviet relationship initiatives. Includes task force meeting materials.
			Mt. Iron Carpet Mill (Proposed).
			Moving Minnesota Forward.
				Perpich administration accomplishments.
			National Car (Rental).
			National Conventions: Democratic and Republican.
				Minnesota's possible bid (eventually withdrawn) for 1992.
			Noresin.
			Normura Securities (Japan).
			Northern States Power Company.
				Governor's "Business for a Day" meeting, March 16, 1989.
			Northwest Airbus Maintenance Facility.
			Northwestern National Life Insurance.
				Governor's "Business for a Day" meeting, October 10, 1989.
			Norwest Business for a Day, April 6, 1989.
			Penumbra Theatre Company.
			Pine and Mundale.
			Policy Briefing to Governor, June 23, 1987.
				On economic development.
			Project 2010.
				Proposal for Minnesota health care system.
			Public Relations Plan.
				For governor's office, November 1986.
			Raven Industries.
				Economic recovery fund grant to the City of Jackson. See also Subject Files: Jackson.
			Recycling (SCORE).
			Rubber Research Elastomerics, (Babbitt).
				Proposals for scrap tire reuse.
			Sears.
			SEDNA Corporation.
				Proposed electronic information library in Ely.
			Senate Agricultural Committee.
				Re Minnesota-Canadian trade.
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102.D.15.7B	10		Show Barge.
			Simons, Inc.
				Possible expansion of Minneapolis office.
			Sioux Land Expo Center.
				Proposal, for southwest Minnesota.
			Small Business Administration (SBA).
				Report: "Impact of U.S. Small Business Administration Programs in Minnesota," January 1985.
			South Dakota.
				Competition for Minnesota businesses.
			Soviet Trade Mission.
			Speeches by Commissioner's Office Staff.
			The Spirit of Minnesota: Catch the Spirit. 2 folders.
				Promotion of State of Minnesota.
			Starwood Music Center: Scottland Companies.
				Proposed tourism and recreational attraction in Canterbury Park, Shakopee.
			Stroh's Brewery Activities.
			Sweden.
			Taiwan.
				Marketing information, especially for Minnesota medical technology.
			Telecommunications (Development) Project.
			Telecommunications Services Act.
			Grant Thornton Study.
				Of manufacturing climates.
			Transportation Museum.
				Proposals; includes Project Concept (July 19, 1988) and feasibility study (August 1988).
			Triple Trailer.
				Trucks, proposed operation on Minnesota highways.
			Unisys.
				Governor's "Business for a Day" meeting, June 14, 1989; phase-outs and layoffs.
			University of Minnesota Institute of Technology.
			U.S. Department of Commerce.
			U.S. International Cultural and Trade Center.
			U.S.-Japan High Tech Exchange Seminar.
			U.S. Memories.
				Proposed computer chip production.
			U.S. Navy/Composite Manufacturing Technology.
			U.S. Open, 1991.
			U.S. Studios.
			U.S./U.S.S.R. Relations, 1988.
			U.S./U.S.S.R.-Soviet Sister Cities Conference.
			US West. 2 folders.
				Advanced technologies research and development; Governor's "Business for a Day" meeting, February 20, 1989.
			USSR Trade Delegation, 1988.
			Urban Institute Project. 2 folders.
				National project to develop model performance monitoring systems for economic development and international trade programs conducted by state economic development agencies. Minnesota and Maryland were its test sites.
			Urban Revitalization Action Program.
				Minneapolis and St. Paul; includes guidelines and update report.
			Utah Innovation Foundation.
				Attempts to attract a 1989 international technology and innovation symposium.
			Virgin Records, Ltd.
			Voyageurs Park.
			W file.
			Waste Tire Program.
				Waste Management Board proposal.
			Wood Products.
			Wood Products Industry.
			Working Group on Economic Dislocation.
				Especially, sale of Brown & Bigelow, St. Paul.
			WorldMed. 2 folders.
				Promotion of healthcare industry in Minnesota.
			World Trade Center. 2 folders.
			World Trade Education and Technology Center.
			Year of the Cities Proposal.

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:: Business enterprises -- Minnesota.; Economic development projects -- Minnesota.; High technology industries -- Minnesota.; Medical policy -- Minnesota.

Persons:: Speer, David.

Organizations:: Minnesota. Governor (1983-1991 : Perpich).

Places:: Minnesota -- Commerce -- East Asia.; Minnesota -- Commerce -- Soviet Union.; Minnesota -- Commercial policy.; Minnesota -- Cultural relations.; Minnesota -- Economic conditions.; Minnesota -- Economic policy.

Document Types:: Speeches.

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TRADE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT:

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