Mankato Area Chamber of Commerce. Papers, 1926 - 1974
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of the papers of the Mankato Area Chamber of Commerce. Included in the collection are meeting minutes, financial records, correspondence, and ACT program records. This collection is separated into broad subject areas, which are in inverted chronological order. The oldest items are in the back of each folder since this is the way they were originally used.
Dates
- 1926 - 1974
Conditions Governing Access
Some parts of this collection are restricted. The researcher assumes full responsibility for observing all copyright, property and libel laws as they apply.
Conditions Governing Use
Some parts of this collection are restricted. The researcher assumes full responsibility for observing all copyright, property and libel laws as they apply.
Biographical / Historical
The Mankato Area Chamber of Commerce had its beginning in 1868, when the Mankato Board of Trade was incorporated by Mankato, Minnesota businessmen. The board was established to promote commercial activities in Mankato.
About 1906 the name was changed to the Mankato Commercial Club. Meetings were still held at the City Hall on a monthly basis. About 1921, the organization became known as the Civic and Commerce Association, and established headquarters at 317½ South Front Street. By 1924, the name was changed again, this time to the Mankato Chamber of Commerce, and the headquarters were moved to Jackson Street in Mankato.
In 1965 the organization became known as the Mankato Area Chamber of Commerce, and initiated the Active Community Thought (ACT) program. This program was a community project that was intended to determine the resources and future needs of the city of Mankato.
The organization continues to be in operation, with its headquarters at 122 South Riverfront Drive.
Extent
10.50 Cubic Feet (9 Archives Boxes 1 Oversized Folder 1 Archives Box missing)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
This collection consists of the papers of the Mankato Area Chamber of Commerce. Included in this collection are meeting minutes, correspondence, financial records, and records from the Active Community Thought (ACT) program. This program was a special project undertaken by the Chamber of Commerce from 1965 until 1970, with the goal of determining the resources and future needs of the Mankato community. Most of the records of the organization from prior to 1930 have been destroyed. Those that remain are part of this collection.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
The Mankato Area Chamber of Commerce donated this collection in July 1977.
- Title
- SMHC Collection 1238. Mankato Area Chamber of Commerce. Papers, 1926 - 1974
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Karin Thiem processed this collection
- Date
- 1978-03
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- English
Revision Statements
- 2000-11: Finding aid revised by Robert Russell
- 2015-09: Mee Xiong revised the finding aid
Repository Details
Part of the Southern Minnesota Historical Center Repository
Minnesota State University, Mankato
Memorial Library
PO Box 8419
Mankato MN 56002-8419 US
507-389-1029
archives@mnsu.edu
