Letter from Stephen E. Watson congratulating the NAACP on their 86th convention.

Letter from the CEO of Northwest Banks welcoming the NAACP to Minneapolis for the 86th National Convention. The letter describes what the company is doing to help the community.

Letter from the CEO of Pillsbury welcoming the NAACP's 86th National Convention to Minneapolis. The letter also mentions that Pillsbury is a corporate sponsor of the convention.

Letter from the CEO of Northern States Power Company welcoming the NAACP National Convention to Minneapolis. The letter mentions how they as a company, are working towards supporting diversity.

Letter from the CEO of Hubbard Broadcasting welcoming the NAACP 86th National Convention to Minneapolis.

Letter from Mark B. Dayton welcoming the NAACP to Minneapolis for their convention. Also includes information regarding a task force and the Mayor of Minneapolis Sharon Sayles-Belton.

Letter regarding a sponsorship of the 1995 NAACP convention. The letter explains shared goals between Allina Health System and the NAACP.

Letter from Cowles Media Company welcoming the NAACP to Minneapolis for their convention. The letter talks about the efforts that the company has made to invest in diversity in the community.

American churches seeking to assimilate baby boomers are struggling to meet the adult educational needs of this group. To determine what models of church-based adult education are used to meet the educational needs of this group, three large, growing American churches known for attracting boomers were identified as sites for research. A qualitative case study research design was used and results were compared using cross-case analysis. Initial data collection included a three-day visit at each church. Data were collected in three phases: Phase One consisted of personal interviews with staff and lay leaders; Phase Two focused on observation of adult education events which took place during the visitation period; Phase Three involved gathering materials that described adult education programs. To optimize the reliability and accuracy of the findings data were subjected to examination by peers, collection methods were applied consistently in each research phase, follow-up contacts were made with each church to verify observations and findings, and case records were created for each site. Eleven categories were selected and the data were presented by category. Within each category, data were delineated and organized into three areas: trends among the churches, noteworthy comments about individual programs, and comparison to the literature …

A video that documents four milestones in open heart surgery originally performed at the University of Minnesota hospital: Atrial Septal Defect (1952), Ventricular Septal Defect (1954), Tetralogy of Fallot (1954), and Ebstein's Anomaly (1964). The video features an interview with C. Walton Lillehei, Ph.D., M.D., Professor of Surgery at the University of Minnesota Medical Center, and archival footage of the procedures.

Scrapbook documenting the life of John Logan Briggs Jr. and his friends, including photographs, menus, business cards, clippings, and tickets. The scrapbook also contains photographs of his travels, social gatherings and "The Experience."John Logan Briggs Jr. is the creator of "The Experience," a self-discovery workshop for the LGBT community.