Assembly records, 1950s-1994.

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Assembly records, 1950s-1994.

Constitution, articles of incorporation, bylaws, correspondence, minutes, reports, news clippings, programs, photographs and related materials of the Southern Minnesota Historical Assembly, formerly known as the First District Historical Assembly, organized to preserve, disseminate, and stimulate interest in local history in the Southeastern Minnesota counties. The records largely document annual meetings and a few meetings of the directors and executive committee. One folder of minutes and correspondence (1969-1971) relates to the Association of Historical Agency Administrators, composed of administrators of county and local historical societies throughout the state, which attempted to foster cooperation among those organizations.

0.50 cubic feet (1 box).

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SNAC Resource ID: 6742010

Minnesota Historical Society Library

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Minnesota Historical Society

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Nydahl, Theodore L., 1902-1985.

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Association of Historical Agency Administrators (Minn.).

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Younger, Lewis I., 1904-.

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Fridley, Russell W.

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First District Historical Assembly (Minn.).

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Southern Minnesota Historical Assembly.

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The First District Historical Assembly was created with the assistance of the Minnesota Historical Society in 1951 to "...aid the cause of state history by the collecting, preservation, and dissemination of knowledge of local history...", and to stimulate interest in local history throughout Southeastern Minnesota including the counties of Dodge, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Houston, Olmsted, Rice, Steele, Wabasha, Waseca, and Winona. The name of the organization was changed in 1977...