Minneapolis Board of Trade Minute Book

Collection

Identifier: M/A 0266

Staff Only

Description of Contents

Handwritten book of Board of Trade meeting minutes from April 1895 to April 1899. The entries are all written by the Board's Secretary, John T. Hemphill. There are also a few newspaper articles relevant to the Board's business pasted into the book.

Dates

Creation: 1895 - 1899

Creator

Hemphill, John T. (Person)

Access

The collection is available for use in Special Collections at Minneapolis Central Library during the department's open hours.

History

The Minneapolis Board of Trade was organized in 1855 "to facilitate and promote the commercial, mercantile and manufacturing interests of the city of Minneapolis." One of the board's first successes was backing navigational improvements to the Upper Mississippi River. In 1881, the Board refused to relinquish the name to an organization then forming a grain exchange, which then became the Chamber of Commerce. After futile attempts to raise money by expanding membership in 1899 and 1900, the Board of Trade officially dissolved in February 1901 and merged into the Minneapolis Commercial Club.

Extent

1.08 Linear Feet (1 box)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

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