The Patton Papers contain mainly correspondence between the Representative and his constituents, government reports, newspaper clippings, and the minutes of the Committee on Local and Urban Affairs. The majority of these items date between 1974 and 1977. Some items of interest within the collection are: the Board of Regents 1975 Election, the Metrodome stadium Bill, and general information on the Metropolitan Stadium.
Patton, AlvinThis is a six hour reel to reel tape of the Minnesota House of Representatives debate over the proposed Metrodome Stadium Bill. Alvin Patton participated in the discussion on the Metrodome. The debate over the bill revolves around the controversies of the site of the Metrodome, liquor tax, parking, ownership of the stadium, the modification of the existing Met Stadium, and heating the dome ceiling. By the end of the six hour reel to reel tape, the House of Representatives voted and passed the Metrodome Stadium Bill.