Parade of the Century files, 1956-1958.

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Parade of the Century files, 1956-1958.

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The files consist mainly of official entry forms, with supporting documentation (correspondence, publicity, photographs), for the participating bands, floats (county and non-county), military units, nationality groups, and specialty groups. There is also a set of correspondence relating to all aspects of parade planning and implementation including judges, route decoration, finances, concessions, programs, fairground negotiations, insurance, military protocol, sanitation, and parking, and a set of "official" materials, with form letters and entry forms, lists of participants by unit type, security directions, judging tally sheets, grandstand tickets and ticket sales tallies, prize winners, publicity material, press releases, radio and television spots scripts, and the official program and bulletin.

0.5 cu. ft. ( 1 partial box).

Minnesota Historical Society, Division of Archives and Manuscripts

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SNAC Resource ID: 7317429

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Speer, Ray P.

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Minneapolis, MN. From the description of Typescript, 1916 October 31. (State Historical Society of North Dakota State Archives). WorldCat record id: 18429382 ...

Minnesota Statehood Centennial Commission

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Robert L. Snook was employed by the Commission from October 1957 to October 1958 as head of the Pageantry and Drama Consulting Service, which assisted county Centennial committees, schools, churches and organizations in planning and producing historical stage presentations incorporating the Centennial theme. He made 60 trips to communities throughout the state, serving as a consultant in 33 major pageants and two major musicals. He also produced the Statehood Day Commemorative Ceremony, Capitol ...