Association for Retarded Citizens (Duluth, Minn.) records
Scope and Contents
The collection contains the charter, board minutes, by-laws, administrative records, correspondence, financial statements, and membership lists.
Dates
- 1951-1984
- Majority of material found in 1951-1979, 1984
Creator
- Association for Retarded Citizens (Duluth, Minn.) (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
Open for use in the Kathryn A. Martin Library, Archives and Special Collections.
Conditions Governing Use
This collection may be protected by the Copyright Law of the United States (Title 17, U.S. Code). It is the user's responsibility to verify copyright ownership and to obtain all necessary permissions prior to the reproduction, publication, or other use of any portion of these materials. Researchers may quote from the collection under the fair use provision of the copyright law.
Biographical / Historical
The Duluth, Minnesota chapter of the National Association for Retarded Citizens was organized in 1951. The organization was founded to assist in the development and care of children and adults with intellectual disabilities and to support their support.
Now known as ARC Northland, the mission is to promote equal opportunity for quality living and to enhance dignity and respect for people with disabilities and their families. Services include advocacy, support, education, counseling, information, referral, training and other programs.
Extent
11.25 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The collection contains the charter, board minutes, by-laws, administrative records, correspondence, financial statements, and membership lists.
Physical Location
This collection is located at the University of Minnesota Duluth Archives. For more information about this collection or to make an appointment, contact us at libarchives@d.umn.edu or 218-726-8526.
General
This collection is part of the Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections, which are housed in the University of Minnesota Duluth Archives at the Kathryn A. Martin Library.
- Account books Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Associations, institutions, etc. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- By-laws Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Children with disabilities Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Correspondence Subject Source: Local sources
- Duluth (Minn.) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Families Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Financial statements Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Ledgers Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Membership Lists Subject Source: Local sources
- Minutes Subject Source: Local sources
- Parents Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- People with disabilities Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Social conditions Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Social justice Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Social service Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Title
- Guide to the Association for Retarded Citizens (Duluth, Minn.) records
- Author
- Finding Aid Authors: Staff.
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Collecting Area Details
Contact The University of Minnesota Duluth Archives and Special Collections Collecting Area
Kathryn A. Martin Library
University of Minnesota Duluth
416 Library Drive
Duluth MN 55812-3001
(218) 726-8526
libarchives@d.umn.edu
