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Date(s)
- 1966-1996 (Creation)
Extent
1.68 linear feet
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Administrative history
The Central Minnesota Historical Assembly was a free association of historical societies, in the Central Minnesota area, joined together in a interest for mutual aid and assistance. Counties included: Aitkin, Benton, Big Stone, Crow Wing, Douglas, Grant, Isanti, Kandiyohi, Kanabec, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Otter Tail, Pine, Pope, Renville, Sherburne, Stearns, Stevens, Swift, Todd, Wadena, Wright, and Yellow Medicine.
The association's goals were to establish working relationships between members and to establish rapid exchange of information and channels of communication between members. The association met about once a year to discuss business, hear reports, and to assist members in their local programs.
During the 1980/90s, participation in the association began to wane and attempts to revitalize the program were unsuccessful. The association was officially disbanded in 1996.
Scope and content
The collection consists of numerous records pertaining to the commencement and dissolution of the Central Minnesota Historical Assembly. The records contain information describing the organization’s intentions to bring various historical societies around Central Minnesota together for mutual growth, development, and training in the field of historical and cultural preservation. The records also include information concerning day-to-day operations, including plans for meetings and luncheons, membership lists, income and expenses, administration reports, and local historical societies’ newsletters and programs.
System of arrangement
The collection is arranged into two series: Administrative Records, and Minutes and Correspondences.
Series 1: Administrative Records
The administrative records are arranged in alphabetical order, ranging from 1966, when the organization was first created, to 1996, when the organization was dissolved. Records include: charter, constitution, dissolution letter, membership lists, finances, publicity publications, The Interpreter newsletter, and various county societies’ newsletters.
Series 2: Minutes and Correspondences
The minutes and correspondences are arranged by year, from 1966 and into the 1990s. These correspondences include information concerning meeting dates, luncheons, administration concerns, and letters between the Central Minnesota Historical Assembly and the various historical societies.
Records are located at 35C.1a-d.
Conditions governing access
There are no access restrictions.
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Permission to publish, quote, and reproduce must be secured from the copyright holder.
Languages of the material
- English
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Gift
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Archivist's note
The records were reprocessed by Sara Olson in April 2015.