Minnesota. Dept. of Highways.

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The Minnesota Legislature created the Department of Highways in 1917 to oversee the construction of Minnesota highways. The basic highway plan for Minnesota was endorsed by the Legislature in the early 1920s, with the creation of a system of 70 trunk highways. In 1976, the Minnesota Department of Transportation (Mn/DOT) was created by the Legislature and assumed the responsibilities previously held by the Department of Highways.

From the description of State of Minnesota, Dept. of Highways collection 1927. (University of Minnesota, Minneapolis). WorldCat record id: 311748849

The Minnesota Legislature created the Department of Highways in 1917 to oversee the construction of Minnesota highways. The basic highway plan for Minnesota was endorsed by the Legislature in the early 1920s, with the creation of a system of 70 trunk highways. In 1976, the Minnesota Department of Transportation (Mn/DOT) was created by the Legislature and assumed the responsibilities previously held by the Department of Highways.

From the guide to the State of Minnesota, Dept. of Highways collection, 1927, (University of Minnesota Libraries. Northwest Architectural Archives, Manuscripts Division [naa])

Archival Resources
Role Title Holding Repository
creatorOf Minnesota. Dept. of Highways. Route correspondence, 1921-1965. Minnesota Historical Society, Division of Archives and Manuscripts
creatorOf Minnesota. Dept. of Highways. Minnesota Motorist Services Committee. MnDOT Library, Minnesota Department of Transportation Library
creatorOf Minnesota. Dept. of Highways. Records prepared for the Joint Committee Investigating State Departments, 1940-1941. Minnesota Historical Society Library
creatorOf Minnesota. Dept. of Highways. State of Minnesota, Dept. of Highways collection 1927. University of Minnesota, Minneapolis
creatorOf Minnesota. Legislature. Highway interim commissions records, 1957-1969. Minnesota Historical Society, Division of Archives and Manuscripts
creatorOf Minnesota. Dept. of Highways. Biennial reports, 1906-1980. Minnesota Historical Society, Division of Archives and Manuscripts
creatorOf Minnesota. Dept. of Highways. County maps, 1935. Minnesota Historical Society, Division of Archives and Manuscripts
creatorOf Minnesota. Bridge Division. Bridge photographs and negatives, [1920s] - [1970s]. Minnesota Historical Society, Division of Archives and Manuscripts
creatorOf Minnesota. Bridge Division. Miscellaneous records, 1909 - [1970s]. Minnesota Historical Society, Division of Archives and Manuscripts
referencedIn Marzitelli, Frank D., 1914-. Frank D. Marzitelli papers, 1957-1981. Minnesota Historical Society, Division of Archives and Manuscripts
creatorOf Minnesota. Dept. of Highways. Surveyor notebooks and construction diary, 1923-1936 (bulk 1935-1936). Minnesota Historical Society, Division of Archives and Manuscripts
creatorOf Minnesota. Dept. of Highways. Subject files, 1923-1976. Minnesota Historical Society, Division of Archives and Manuscripts
creatorOf Saint Paul (Minn.). City Planning Board. Land use plan maps, 1958 July. Minnesota Historical Society, Division of Archives and Manuscripts
creatorOf Minnesota. Dept. of Highways. Project development reports, 1974-1976. Minnesota Historical Society, Division of Archives and Manuscripts
creatorOf Minnesota. State Highway Patrol. Records, 1961-1969. Minnesota Historical Society, Division of Archives and Manuscripts
creatorOf Minnesota. Dept. of Highways. Circulars, 1920-1973. Minnesota Historical Society, Division of Archives and Manuscripts
referencedIn Adler, Robert, 1891-1963. Robert Adler papers, 1893-1958. Minnesota Historical Society, Division of Archives and Manuscripts
referencedIn Minnesota. Legislature. Senate. Committee Investigating Certain State Dept.s. Records, 1930-1935. Minnesota Historical Society, Division of Archives and Manuscripts
creatorOf Minnesota. Dept. of Highways. Reading file of special assistant attorneys general, 1956-1966. Minnesota Historical Society, Division of Archives and Manuscripts
creatorOf Minnesota. Dept. of Highways. Attorney general's opinions, 1905-1962. Minnesota Historical Society, Division of Archives and Manuscripts
creatorOf Minnesota. Dept. of Highways. Photographs by Victor H. Benson, ca.1915 - 1956. Minnesota Historical Society, Division of Archives and Manuscripts
creatorOf Minnesota. Dept. of Highways. Miscellaneous historical materials, 1906-1966. Minnesota Historical Society, Division of Archives and Manuscripts
referencedIn Minnesota. Dept. of Transportation. Planning and Programming Division. Traffic analysis reports, 1946-1984 (bulk 1961-1974). Minnesota Historical Society, Division of Archives and Manuscripts
referencedIn Aufderheide, Herman, 1892-1958. Herman Aufderheide papers, 1933-1949. Minnesota Historical Society Library
creatorOf Minnesota. Dept. of Transportation. Department correspondence, 1967-1993. Minnesota Historical Society, Division of Archives and Manuscripts
referencedIn Minnesota. Dept. of Administration. Assistant Commissioner's Office. Files of John C. Moen, 1943-1980 (bulk 1974-1980). Minnesota Historical Society, Division of Archives and Manuscripts
creatorOf Minnesota. Dept. of Highways. Miscellaneous records, 1928-1974. Minnesota Historical Society, Division of Archives and Manuscripts
creatorOf United States. Army. Corps of Engineers. St. Paul District. District Office records, 1879-1990. Minnesota Historical Society, Division of Archives and Manuscripts
creatorOf Minnesota Highway Study Commission. Records, 1947-1955 (bulk 1953-1954). Minnesota Historical Society, Division of Archives and Manuscripts
creatorOf Minnesota. Dept. of Highways. State road files, ca. 1906-1918, 1929-1972. Minnesota Historical Society, Division of Archives and Manuscripts
creatorOf Minnesota. Dept. of Highways. General correspondence, 1935. Minnesota Historical Society, Division of Archives and Manuscripts
referencedIn Babcock, Charles M. (Charles Merritt), 1871-1936. Charles M. Babcock and family papers, 1873-1960. Minnesota Historical Society Library
creatorOf Minnesota. Dept. of Highways. Maps, 1920-1957. Minnesota Historical Society Library
creatorOf Minnesota. Bridge Division. Bridge maintenance logs, 1921-1934, 1964. Minnesota Historical Society, Division of Archives and Manuscripts
referencedIn Minnesota. Area Redevelopment Administration. Records, 1960-1980. Minnesota Historical Society, Division of Archives and Manuscripts
creatorOf Minnesota. State Highway Patrol. Correspondence and miscellaneous records, 1939-1962. Minnesota Historical Society, Division of Archives and Manuscripts
creatorOf Minnesota. Dept. of Highways. Highway 61 relocation file, 1933-1953. Minnesota Historical Society, Division of Archives and Manuscripts
creatorOf Minnesota. Dept. of Highways. American Association of State Highway Officials records, 1920-1932, 1950-1972. Minnesota Historical Society, Division of Archives and Manuscripts
referencedIn Minnesota. Governor (1967-1971 : LeVander). Files of executive assistant David Durenberger, 1966-1970. Minnesota Historical Society, Division of Archives and Manuscripts
creatorOf Minnesota. Dept. of Highways. Mississippi Valley Conference of State Highway Departments files, 1951-1965. Minnesota Historical Society, Division of Archives and Manuscripts
creatorOf Minnesota. Dept. of Highways. Legislative files, 1961-1968. Minnesota Historical Society, Division of Archives and Manuscripts
creatorOf Minnesota. State Highway Patrol. Records, 1955-1974. Minnesota Historical Society, Division of Archives and Manuscripts
creatorOf Minnesota. Dept. of Highways. Published records and reports, 1921-1976. Minnesota Historical Society Library
creatorOf Minnesota. State Highway Patrol. Activity reports, 1963-1966. Minnesota Historical Society, Division of Archives and Manuscripts
creatorOf Minnesota. Dept. of Highways. Statewide road inventory files, 1936-1950 (bulk 1936-1943). Minnesota Historical Society, Division of Archives and Manuscripts
creatorOf Leech Lake Land and Investment Company (Walker, Minn.). Company records, 1899-1969 (bulk 1918-1937). Minnesota Historical Society, Division of Archives and Manuscripts
referencedIn Minnesota. Division of Parks and Recreation. Files of U.W. Hella, 1954-1973. Minnesota Historical Society, Division of Archives and Manuscripts
creatorOf Minnesota. Dept. of Highways. Highway Department building plans, [ca. 1943]-1945. Minnesota Historical Society, Division of Archives and Manuscripts
creatorOf Minnesota. Dept. of Highways. State park maps, 1922. Minnesota Historical Society, Division of Archives and Manuscripts
creatorOf State of Minnesota, Dept. of Highways collection, 1927 University of Minnesota Libraries. Northwest Architectural Archives, Manuscripts Division
creatorOf Minnesota. Dept. of Highways. County highway department annual reports, 1958-1965. Minnesota Historical Society, Division of Archives and Manuscripts
referencedIn Jenny P. Riley Papers, 1952-1985 University of Minnesota Libraries. Immigration History Research Center [ihrc]
creatorOf Minnesota. Traffic Engineering Section. Rural trunk highway accident data, 1959-1971. Minnesota Historical Society, Division of Archives and Manuscripts
creatorOf Minnesota. Dept. of Highways. Correspondence, 1906-1916. Minnesota Historical Society, Division of Archives and Manuscripts
creatorOf Minnesota. Dept. of Highways. Registered state trails correspondence, 1916-1929. Minnesota Historical Society, Division of Archives and Manuscripts
referencedIn Minnesota. Dept. of Administration. Commissioner's Office. Subject files, 1939-1978. Minnesota Historical Society, Division of Archives and Manuscripts
referencedIn Metropolitan Council of the Twin Cities Area. Twin Cities Transportation Planning Program records, 1947-1987 (bulk 1965-1984). Minnesota Historical Society, Division of Archives and Manuscripts
referencedIn Minnesota. Dept. of Transportation. Highway estimates, 1957-1991. Minnesota Historical Society, Division of Archives and Manuscripts
creatorOf Minnesota. Dept. of Highways. Newspaper clippings and general news files, 1933-1975. Minnesota Historical Society, Division of Archives and Manuscripts
Role Title Holding Repository
Relation Name
associatedWith Adler, Robert, 1891-1963. person
associatedWith American Association of State Highway Officials. corporateBody
associatedWith Aufderheide, Herman, 1892-1958. person
associatedWith Babcock, Charles M. (Charles Merritt), 1871-1936. person
associatedWith Benson, Victor H. person
associatedWith Cooley, George W. 1845- . person
associatedWith Cooley, George Washington, 1845- . person
associatedWith Green, S. Rex, 1885- . person
associatedWith Green, S. Rex, 1885- . person
associatedWith Leech Lake Land and Investment Company (Walker, Minn.). corporateBody
associatedWith Marzitelli, Frank D., 1914- person
associatedWith Metropolitan Council of the Twin Cities Area. corporateBody
associatedWith Minnesota. Area Redevelopment Administration. corporateBody
associatedWith Minnesota. Bridge Division. corporateBody
associatedWith Minnesota. Bridge Division. corporateBody
associatedWith Minnesota. Bridge Division. corporateBody
associatedWith Minnesota Commission on Interstate Cooperation. corporateBody
associatedWith Minnesota. Dept. of Administration. Assistant Commissioner's Office. corporateBody
associatedWith Minnesota. Dept. of Administration. Commissioner's Office. corporateBody
associatedWith Minnesota. Dept. of Highways. Division of Lands and Right of Way. corporateBody
associatedWith Minnesota. Dept. of Transportation. corporateBody
associatedWith Minnesota. Dept. of Transportation. corporateBody
associatedWith Minnesota. Dept. of Transportation. Planning and Programming Division. corporateBody
associatedWith Minnesota. Division of Parks and Recreation. corporateBody
associatedWith Minnesota Emergency Relief Administration. corporateBody
associatedWith Minnesota. Governor (1967-1971 : LeVander) corporateBody
associatedWith Minnesota Highway Improvement Association. corporateBody
associatedWith Minnesota Highway Planning Survey. corporateBody
associatedWith Minnesota. Highway Research Board. corporateBody
associatedWith Minnesota Highway Study Commission. corporateBody
associatedWith Minnesota. Legislature. corporateBody
associatedWith Minnesota. Legislature. House of Representatives. Interim Committee on State Administration and Employment. corporateBody
associatedWith Minnesota. Legislature. Joint Committee Investigating State Departments and Agencies. corporateBody
associatedWith Minnesota. Legislature. Legislative Buildings Commission. corporateBody
associatedWith Minnesota. Legislature. Senate. Committee Investigating Certain State Dept.s. corporateBody
associatedWith Minnesota Safety Council. corporateBody
associatedWith Minnesota State Highway Commission. corporateBody
associatedWith Minnesota. State Highway Patrol. corporateBody
associatedWith Minnesota. State Highway Patrol. corporateBody
associatedWith Minnesota. State Highway Patrol. corporateBody
associatedWith Minnesota. State Highway Patrol. corporateBody
associatedWith Minnesota. State Mapping Advisory Board. corporateBody
associatedWith Minnesota. Traffic Engineering Section. corporateBody
associatedWith Minnesota Work Projects Administration. corporateBody
associatedWith Mississippi Valley Conference of State Highway Departments. corporateBody
associatedWith Missouri Basin Inter-agency Committee. corporateBody
associatedWith Nelson, Roy E. person
associatedWith Northwest Traffic Accident Conference (1935 : Saint Paul). corporateBody
associatedWith Notestein, C. S., Mrs. person
correspondedWith Riley, Jenny P. person
associatedWith Saint Paul (Minn.). City Planning Board. corporateBody
associatedWith United States. Army. Corps of Engineers. St. Paul District. corporateBody
associatedWith United States. Bureau of Public Roads. corporateBody
associatedWith United States. Public Roads Administration. corporateBody
associatedWith United States. Work Projects Administration (Minnesota). corporateBody
Place Name Admin Code Country
United States
Minnesota--Cook County
Minnesota--Waseca County
Minnesota
Minnesota--Washington County
Clearwater Lake (Cook County, Minn.)
Kettle River (Minn.)
Minnesota State Highway Number 169
Minnesota-Canadian border region
Northwest, Old
Rutledge (Minn.)
Minnesota--Isanti County
Minnesota--Itasca County
Twin Cities Metropolitan Area (Minn.)
Minnesota--Hennepin County
Minnesota--Benton County
Minnesota State Highway Number 61
Minnesota--Freeborn County
Interstate 94
Minnesota--Wabasha County
Minnesota--Clearwater County
Great River Road
Gunflint Trail (Minn.)
Bagley (Minn.)
Minnesota--Albert Lea
Minnesota--Twin Cities Metropolitan Area
Prospect Park neighborhood (Minneapolis, Minn.)
Minnesota--Dakota County
Minnesota--Austin
Minnesota--Pine County
Minnesota--Kettle River
United States Highway 61
Minnesota State Highway Number 18
Minnesota State Highway Number 11
Minnesota--Specifications
Minnesota, North Central
Minnesota--Ramsey County
Minnesota--Polk County
Grand Portage Reservation (Minn.)
Minnesota--Saint Louis County
Minnesota--Goodhue County
Subject
Aerial photography in road surveying
Architecture
Attorneys general's opinions
Bridges
Bridges
Depressions
Drivers' licences
Drivers' licenses
Eminent domain
Express highways
Federal aid to transportation
Fire department
Flood damage
Forest roads
Government purchasing of real property
Highway department
Highway engineering
Highway planning
Historic sites
Indian land transfers
Interstate agreements
Interstate Highway System
Motor vehicle driving
Motor vehicles
Noise control
Parks
Parks
Pedestrian areas
Petroleum
Railroad crossings
Road construction contracts
Road construction workers
Road planning
Road rest areas
Roads
Roads
Roads
Roads
Roads
Roads
Roads
Roads
Roads
Roads
Roads
Roads
Roads
Roads
Roadside improvement
Roads maps
Surveying
Traffic noise
Traffic regulations
Traffic safety
Traffic signs and signals
Traffic surveys
Trails
Transportation
Wild and scenic rivers
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Assisting
Constructing
Hearing
maintaining
Mapping
Planning
Publicizing
Surveying

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