DOCUMENTS BY ORGANIZATION OR AGENCY: Arc Minnesota
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Documents prepared by or for the Developmental Disabilities Council and its predecessors, Arc Minnesota and its predecessors and chapters, and the Minnesota Department of Human Services and its predecessor agencies
| Year | Title | Author/Source | File Name |
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Arc Studies and Reports |
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| 1950s | A Manual to Aid in the Establishment of Community Programs of Recreation for the Mentally Retarded | The Minneapolis Association for Retarded Children | 50s-MAE-MAR.pdf |
| 1952 | Institutional Needs for the Mentally Retarded Study | John Holahan | 52-holahan-inst-needs-study.pdf |
| 1955 | An Analysis of MARC: The Minneapolis Association for Retarded Children (The Friends of the Mentally Retarded) | The Minneapolis Association for Retarded Children | 55-AAM-MAR.pdf |
| 1956 | Report on Needs and Recommendations Relative to Education of Mentally Retarded Children in MN | Minneapolis Assoc for Retarded Children | 56-ERC-MRC.pdf |
| 1956 | A Guide for Establishment of Special Classes for Mentally Retarded Children in Minnesota | The Minneapolis Association for Retarded Children | 56-GES-MAR.pdf |
| 1956 | Needs & Existing Services for People with MR in Hennepin County | Minneapolis Arc | 56-mn-arc-needs-mr-henn-co.pdf |
| 1956 | A Report on Philosophy and Historical Background Relative to Charges for Care of Mentally Retarded in State Institutions | Minneapolis Association for Retarded Children | 56-RPH-ARC.pdf |
| 1957 | Plan for a Social Development Center for the Mentally Retarded | MN Assoc for Retarded Children | 57-SDC-ORC.pdf |
| 1959 | Study of the Needs of Institutions for Mentally Retarded in Minnesota | Legislative Committee and Institution Committee of the Minneapolis Association for Retarded Children | 59-SNI-LCI.pdf |
| 1960 | A Study of Needs of the Faribault State School & Hospital | MN Arc | 60-mn-arc-study-needs-faribault.pdf |
| 1960 | Reasons for a Division for Mental Retardation and Epilepsy | MN Association for Retarded Children | 60-RDM-DPW.pdf |
| 1960 | Report of Study on Community Activities for the Retarded in Twenty-One States | The Minnesota Association for Retarded Children | 60-RSC-MAR.pdf |
| 1960 | Report on Study of Several Items in Program for Mentally Retarded in Twenty-one states | MN Assoc for Retarded Children | 60-SSP-MRC.pdf |
| 1961 | Report on Visit to Michigan Institutions for Mentally Retarded | Gerald F. Walsh, Executive Director, MARC | 61-RVM-GFW.pdf |
| 1962 | Comments on Visit to the Northern Wisconsin Colony and Training School | Minnesota Association for Retarded Children | 62-CVN-MAR.pdf |
| 1962 | Public Impressions of the Mentally Retarded: Abstract of a Survey of Public Information and Attitudes Regarding Mental Retardation in Minnesota | Arc Minnesota and MN Dept. of Public Welfare | 62-PIM-ARC.pdf |
| 1962 | Survey of Information and Attitudes Regarding Mental Retardation in Minnesota, Summer 1962 | Social Issues Research, Inc. | 62-SIR-MRM.pdf |
| 1962 | Visit to Owatonna and Faribault Institutions | Gerald F. Walsh, Executive Director, MARC | 62-VOF-GFW.pdf |
| 1963 | Comments on a Visit to the Woodward State School and Hospital, Woodward, Iowa | Minnesota Association for Retarded Children | 63-CVW-MAR.pdf |
| 1963 | Justifications for Increased Staffing at Institutions for the Mentally Retarded | The Minnesota Association for Retarded Children | 63-JIS-MAR.pdf |
| 1964 | A Major Minnesota Problem | The Minnesota Association for Retarded Children | 64-AMM-MAR.pdf |
| 1964 | A Report by the Minnesota Association for Retarded Children Aid to the Disabled in Minnesota | The Minnesota Association for Retarded Children | 64-RMA-MAR.pdf |
| 1964 | Staffing in Minnesota Institutions for the Mentally Retarded, A Special Study, Abstract | The Minnesota Association for Retarded Children | 64-SMI-MAR.pdf |
| 1964 | Staffing in Minnesota Institutions for the Mentally Retarded, A Special Study | The Minnesota Association for Retarded Children | 64-SMI-MAR-2.pdf |
| 1965 | Demographic Characteristics of the Populations of Minnesota Institutions for the Mentally Retarded and Their Relation to Program Planning and Development | John L. Holahan | 65-DCP-JLH.pdf |
| 1965 | Foster Care as Related to the Mentally Retarded in Minnesota | The Minnesota Association for Retarded Children | 65-FCR-MAR.pdf |
| 1965 | Suggestions on the Development of Special Trainable Classes | ARC | 65-SDS-ARC.pdf |
| 1967 | Report of a Conference on Regional Residential Facilities for the Mentally Retarded | MN Arc | 67-DPW-CRR.pdf |
| 1967 | Cost of Residential Care in Community Facilities | MN Arc | 67-mn-arc-cost-res-care-comm.pdf |
| 1967 | Daytime Activity Centers | Arc MN | 67-mn-arc-dac.pdf |
| 1970 | Residential Facilities for Handicapped People in Minnesota | The Minnesota Association for Retarded Children | 70-MAR-RFH.pdf |
| 1971 | A Study of Day Activity Centers | Arc MN | 71-arc-mn-study-dac.pdf |
| 1971 | Day Activity Centers | MN Assoc for Retarded Children | 71-DAC-MAR.pdf |
| 1972 | Foster Grandparent Program: Semi Annual Report | The Minnesota Association for Retarded Children | 72-FGP-MAR.pdf |
| 1978 | Recreation Programs in Hennepin County: A Guide for People Who Are Mentally Handicapped | Minneapolis Association for Retarded Citizens | 78-RPH-MAR.pdf |
| 1981 | Mini-Directory: Competitive Employment Placement Resources in Hennepin County for People Who Are Mentally Retarded | Minneapolis Association for Retarded Citizens | 81-MDC-MAR.pdf |
| 1999 | Parent History | Jane Birks | 99-birks-parents-fight-for-chldrn-dd.pdf |
Arc Legislative Goals and Reports |
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| 1961 | 1961 Legislative Program | Minnesota Association for Retarded Children | 61-LP-MAR.pdf |
| 1961 | MN Association for Retarded Children; Governmental Affairs Committee and Subcommittee Minutes Legislative proposals and reports | MN Association for Retarded Children | 61-GAC-MRC.pdf |
| 1961 | Legislative Building Commission Notes | Gerald F. Walsh | 61-LBC-GFW.pdf |
| 1961 | Report on the Actions of the 1961 Legislature Regarding the Mentally Retarded | Minnesota Association for Retarded Children | 61-RAL-MAR.pdf |
| 1962 | MN Association for Retarded Children; Governmental Affairs Committee and Subcommittee Minutes Legislative proposals and reports | MN Association for Retarded Children | 62-GAC-MRC.pdf |
| 1962 | 1962 Preliminary Governmental Affairs Program | Minnesota Association for Retarded Children | 62-PGA-MAR.pdf |
| 1963 | Mental Retardation in MN. Goals for Public Action in 1963. | MN Arc | 63-DPW-MRMN.pdf |
| 1963 | MN Association for Retarded Children; Governmental Affairs Committee and Subcommittee Minutes Legislative proposals and reports | MN Association for Retarded Children | 63-GAC-MRC.pdf |
| 1963 | Legislative News Bulletin, March 27, 1963 | Minnesota Association for Retarded Children | 63-LNB-MAR.pdf |
| 1963 | 1963 Legislative Report | Minnesota Association for Retarded Children | 63-LR-MAR.pdf |
| 1963 | Legislative Summary for 1961 & 1963 Sessions: Legislative Action | MN Arc | 63-mn-arc-legis-summary.pdf |
| 1965 | Mental Retardation in Minnesota 1965. Goals for Public Action. | MN Arc | 65-DPW-MRMN.pdf |
| 1965 | 1965 Governmental Affairs Committee Report | Minnesota Association for Retarded Children | 65-GAC-MAR.pdf |
| 1965 | Mental Retardation in Minnesota, 1965, Goals for Public Action | Minnesota Association for Retarded Children | 65-MRMAR.pdf |
| 1966 | Bill for an Act: Establishing a Mental Retardation Division in the Department of Public Welfare | Minnesota Association for Retarded Children, Inc. | 66-DMR-ARC.pdf |
| 1966 | Division on Mental Retardation | Minnesota Association for Retarded Children, Inc. | 66-DMR-MAR.pdf |
| 1967 | Analysis of Senate and House Welfare Bills | The Minnesota Association for Retarded Children | 67-ASH-MAR.pdf |
| 1967 | Legislative Information News Bulletin | MN Arc | 67-MAR-INB.pdf |
| 1967 | Supporting Data: Institutional Requests for Additional Personnel | The Minnesota Association for Retarded Children | 67-SDI-MAR.pdf |
| 1968 | The Next Step | MN Arc | 68-mn-arc-next-step.pdf |
| 1969 | Special Ed Goals | MN Arc | 69-mn-arc-spec-ed-goals.pdf |
| 1969 | 1969 Legislative Program | Minnesota Association for Retarded Children, Inc. | 69-LP-MAR.pdf |
| 1971 | Goals for Change Through Public Action Articles | MN Assoc for Retarded Children | 71-GFC-MRC.pdf |
| 1984 | 1985 Legislative Goals | Minnesota Association for Retarded Children, Inc. | 84-LG-MAR.pdf |
Arc Committee Minutes and Reports |
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| 1963 | Legislative Summary for 1961 & 1963 Sessions: Meeting Minutes (10-30-63) | MN Arc | 63-mn-arc-legis-summary-minutes.pdf |
| 1964 | Sub-Committee on Community Services, Governmental Affairs Committee, April 4, 1964 | Minnesota Association for Retarded Children | 64-SCC-MAR.pdf |
| 1964 | MN Association for Retarded Children; Governmental Affairs Committee and Subcommittee Minutes Legislative proposals and reports | MN Association for Retarded Children | 64-GAC-MRC.pdf |
| 1984 | Government Affairs Committee Meeting November 15, 1984 Minutes | Minnesota Association for Retarded Children, Inc. | 84-GAC-MAR.pdf |
Arc Testimony, Speeches and Correspondence |
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| 1948 | Letter to MN Governor Luther Youngdahl | Carl J. Jackson | 48-ALC-CJJ.pdf |
| 1948 | Letter to R.T. Lindh | MN Governor Luther Youngdahl | 48-GTL-LWY.pdf |
| 1948 | Letter to R.T. Lindh | MN Governor Luther Youngdahl | 48-IJC-LWY.pdf |
| 1948 | Letter to MN Governor Luther Youngdahl | R.T. Lindh, President, Association of Friends of the Mentally Retarded | 48-LCG-RTL.pdf |
| 1948 | Letter to MN Governor Luther Youngdahl | R.T. Lindh, President, Association of Friends of the Mentally Retarded | 48-RTI-RTL.pdf |
| 1950 | The Retarded Child | Governor Luther W. Youngdahl | 50-TRC-LWY.pdf |
| 1955 | Work of MARC | John L. Holahan | 55-WOM-JLH.pdf |
| 1959 | Talk | Mildred Thomson | 59-TMT-MNT.pdf |
| 1960 | Presentation to the Interim Commission on Problems of Mentally Retarded, Handicapped and Gifted Children | The Minnesota Association for Retarded Children | 60-PIC-MAR.pdf |
| 1960 | Recommendations to the Commission on the Problems of Mentally Retarded, Handicapped, and Gifted Children, from the Committee on Mental Retardation | Advisory Committee on the Mentally Retarded | 60-RCP-ACM.pdf |
| 1962 | Address by Retiring President | John L. Holahan | 62-ARP-JLH.pdf |
| 1962 | Presentation to the Legislative Building Commission by the Minnesota Association for Retarded Children September 14, 1962 | Minnesota Association for Retarded Children | 62-PLB-MAR.pdf |
| 1962 | A Review of the Past | Mildred Thomson | 62-ROP-MNT.pdf |
| 1964 | Goals in Educating the Retarded Child | I. Ignacy Goldberg | 64-GER-IIG.pdf |
| 1964 | Presentation to Building Commission, July 17, 1964 | Minnesota Association for Retarded Children | 64-PBC-MAR.pdf |
| 1964 | Talk on Mental Retardation for Community Organizations | MN Arc | 64-TMR-ARC.pdf |
| 1965 | Address Before Edina Chapter, Jaycees | Donald Omodt | 65-ABE-DJO.pdf |
| 1966 | Comments on the Staffing Situation at Faribault | Minnesota Association for Retarded Children, Inc. | 66-CSS-MAR.pdf |
| 1966 | Division on Mental Retardation | Minnesota Association for Retarded Children, Inc. | 66-DMR-MAR.pdf |
| 1966 | Department of Public Welfare Reasons for NOT Having a Division on Mental Retardation | Minnesota Association for Retarded Children, Inc. | 66-DPW-MAR.pdf |
| 1966 | Legislative Building Commission Minutes | Everett Battles, Secretary-Treasurer | 66-LBC-EBS.pdf |
| 1966 | MARC Memorandum: Building Plan for Faribault State School and Hospital | Gerald F. Walsh, Executive Director, MARC | 66-MAR-FSH.pdf |
| 1966 | Recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Daytime Activity Centers | R.H. Ferguson, M.D. Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota | 66-RAC-RHF.pdf |
| 1966 | The Staffing Situation | Minnesota Association for Retarded Children, Inc. | 66-TSS-MAR.pdf |
| 1968 | The Need for a State Program Office | MN Arc | 68-mn-arc-need-st-prog-office.pdf |
| 1968 | National Experts Discuss Regionalization | Koch, R; Heckt, M.; Dybwad, G.; Klegel, R.; Colorado State Hospital | 68-NER-KHD.pdf |
| 1968 | Public Hearing with Governor LeVander on Institutional Budgets | Harvey H. Glommen, Minnesota Association for Retarded Children, Inc. | 68-PHG-HHG.pdf |
| 1968 | Presentation to the Interim Commission on Elementary and Secondary Education | Minnesota Association for Retarded Children, Inc. | 68-PIC-MAR.pdf |
| 1976 | Parent Subsidy | MN Assoc for Retarded Citizens | 76-PSA-MRC.pdf |
| 1988 | Senator Chafee's Medicare Reform Bill | Mary C. Edwards, Legislative Assistant, Health and Human Resources, Senator Dave Durenberger | 88-SCM-MCE.pdf |
Arc Testimony, Speeches and Correspondence: Melvin D. Heckt – Speeches and Letters |
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| 1964 | Report on Bus Tours | Melvin D. Heckt | 64-RBT-MDH.pdf |
| 1965 | Legislative Day Speech | Melvin D. Heckt | 65-LDS-MDH.pdf |
| 1965 | Letter to Friends of the Retarded | Melvin D. Heckt | 65-LFR-MDH.pdf |
| 1965 | Retiring Message of President Melvin D. Heckt, presented to the 1965 Annual Convention | Melvin D. Heckt, Minnesota Association for Retarded Children | 65-RMP-MDH.pdf |
| 1965 | Speech-Caledonia, Minnesota | Melvin D. Heckt, Minnesota Association for Retarded Children | 65-SCM-MDH.pdf |
| 1967 | Background on Staffing – Mental Retardation Seminar | Melvin D. Heckt | 66-BSM-MDH.pdf |
| 1967 | Presentation to the Senate Public Welfare Standing Committee | Melvin D. Heckt | 67-PSP-MDH.pdf |
| 1970 | Faribault State Hospital vs Minnesota Vikings | Melvin D. Heckt | 70-FSH-MDH.pdf |
| 1976 | The Mentally Retarded Citizen and the Law | Melvin D. Heckt | 76-MRC-MDH.pdf |
| 1977 | The Future of Legal Services for Mentally Retarded Persons – Achieving Effective Protection Systems | Melvin D. Heckt | 77-FLS-MDH.pdf |
| 1977 | MARC BIO Ethics Seminar | Melvin D. Heckt | 77-MAR-MDH.pdf |
| 1978 | The ARC's Accomplishments and Our Concern for Tomorrow | Melvin D. Heckt | 78-AAO-MDH.pdf |
| 1979 | Marriage, Parenting, Birth Control and Sterilization for Citizens Who Are Mentally Retarded | Melvin D. Heckt | 79-MPB-MDH.pdf |
| 1980 | Welsch v. Noot – Letter to Luther Granquist, Esq. | Melvin D. Heckt | 80-WVN-MDH.pdf |
| 1980 | Welsch v. Noot – Objections to Proposed Consent Decree | Melvin D. Heckt | 80-WVN-MDH-2.pdf |
| 1983 | Community and Family Living Amendments of 1983, S.2053 | Melvin D. Heckt | 83-CFL-MDH.pdf |
| 1984 | Testimony of Melvin D. Heckt before the Subcommittee on Health of the United States Senate Committee on Finance on Community and Family Living Amendment of 1983, S. 2053 | Melvin D. Heckt | 84-TMD-MDH.pdf |
| 1987 | Intervention Motion Papers | Melvin D. Heckt et al. | 87-PWS-KLC.pdf |
| 1987 | Statement of Mel Heckt to Senate Committee | Melvin D. Heckt | 87-SMH-MDH.pdf |
| 1987 | Welsch v. Gardebring Letter to Judge MacLaughlin | Melvin D. Heckt | 87-WVG-MDH.pdf |
Arc Testimony, Speeches and Correspondence: Gerald Walsh – Speeches and Letters |
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| 1960 | Charges Against the Faribault State School and Hospital | Gerald F. Walsh | 60-CFS-GFW.pdf |
| 1962 | Overcrowding at Faribault State School and Hospital | Gerald F. Walsh, Executive Director, MARC | 62-OFS-GFW.pdf |
| 1964 | Has the Role of our State Institution Changed? | Gerald F. Walsh | 64-HRO-GFW.pdf |
| 1964 | State Participation in Lifetime Planning for the Retarded | Gerald F. Walsh | 64-SPL-GFW.pdf |
| 1965 | Governor's Bus Tour to Cambridge State School and Hospital | Gerry Walsh, Executive Director, The Minnesota Association for Retarded Children | 65-GBT-JWE.pdf |
| 1966 | Minnesota ARC Presentation to Legislative Building Commission | Gerald F. Walsh, Executive Director, MARC | 66-MAR-GFW.pdf |
| 1966 | Address to the 1966 Annual Convention of the Minnesota Association for Retarded Children, Inc. European Facilities for the Mentally Retarded – How Do We Compare? | Gerald F. Walsh, Executive Director, MARC | 66-ACM-GFW.pdf |
| 1967 | Presentation to the Senate Public Welfare Committee, January 18, 1967 | Gerald F. Walsh, Executive Director, MARC | 67-PSP-GFW.pdf |
| 1979 | Personal Space Needs for Mentally Retarded in Residential Facilities | G. F. Jerry Walsh, Mount Olivet Rolling Acres | 79-PSN-GFJ.pdf |
| 1985 | More Prologue – Another Chapter in the Story of Mental Retardation in Minnesota | G. F. (Jerry) Walsh, Executive Director, Mount Olivet Rolling Acres | 85-RMN-MRM.pdf |
ARC Newsletters |
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| 1958 | Parentalk | St Paul ARC | 58-SPARC-MAY.pdf |
| 1958 | Parentalk | St Paul ARC | 58-SPARC-JAN.pdf |
| 1958 | Parentalk | St Paul ARC | 58-SPARC-MAR.pdf |
| 1958 | Parentalk | St Paul ARC | 58-SPARC-APR.pdf |
| 1958 | Parentalk | St Paul ARC | 58-SPARC-FEB.pdf |
Arc Miscellaneous |
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| 1948 | Meeting with Parent Group | E.J. Engberg | 48-MPG-EJE.pdf |
| 1960s | Because You Are Afraid to Love… I Am Alone | Minnesota Association for Retarded Children, Inc | 60s-BYA-MAR.pdf |
| 1960s | Legislative Workshop, Camp Courage, Agenda | Legislature of the State of Minnesota | 60s-LWC-LSM.pdf |
| 1960 | "Retarded Children Can Be Helped" Poster | Narc | 60-narc-poster.pdf |
| 1961 | Schedule for 1961-1962 Cottage Parent Group | Faribault State School and Hospital | 61-CPG-FSS.pdf |
| 1963 | Schedule for 1963-64 Cottage – Parent Group – MARC | Faribault State School and Hospital | 63-CPG-FSS.pdf |
| 1966 | Revised Plans of 1961 Borne Hospital, Vangede Copenhagen, Denmark | Reproduced by Minnesota Association for Retarded Children | 66-RPB-MAR.pdf |
| 1967 | In the Name of Humanity | MN Arc | 67-DPW-ITNH.pdf |
| 1968 | Minneco County | 68-MIC-UNK.pdf | |
| 1969 | Reception for Bengt Nirje | The St. Paul and Minneapolis Associations for Retarded Children | 69-RBN-SPM.pdf |
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