Minnesota State Prison, Stillwater
Bibliography
Print Sources
Alexander, Stanley. "Result of Investigation into Disturbance in Cell Hall C-Seg on 8/21/69." September 16, 1969. Minnesota Department of Corrections, Commissioner's Office. Subject files of Paul W. Keve, 1965–1970. State Archives Collection, Minnesota Historical Society, St. Paul.
Dunn, James Taylor. “The Minnesota State Prison During the Stillwater Era, 1853–1914.” Minnesota History 37, no. 4 (December 1960): 137–151.
http://collections.mnhs.org/MNHistoryMagazine/articles/37/v37i04p137-151.pdf
Ferguson, Robert. “Stillwater State Prison Historic District.” National Register of Historic Places nomination form, September 30, 1985.
https://npgallery.nps.gov/pdfhost/docs/nrhp/text/86001574.PDF
Giel, Dave. “200 Prison Inmates Strike, List Demands.” St. Paul Pioneer Press, December 13, 1972.
Heilbron, William. Convict Life at the Minnesota State Prison, Stillwater, Minnesota. St. Paul: Murphy-Travis, 1909.
http://www.gutenberg.org/files/48208/48208-pdf.pdf
Hesselton, Denise Suzette. “Crisis and Reform at Minnesota’s Stillwater Prison, 1960–2000.” PhD diss., University of Minnesota, 2007.
Keve, Paul. “Letter to Conrad Balfour, Commissioner of Department of Human Rights.” August 20, 1970. Department of Corrections, Commissioner's Office. Subject files of Paul W. Keve, 1965–1970. State Archives Collection, Minnesota Historical Society, St. Paul.
——— . “Letter to State Capitol Employees Union President, Russell E. Simmons.” November 21, 1969. Department of Corrections, Commissioner's Office. Subject files of Paul W. Keve, 1965–1970. State Archives Collection, Minnesota Historical Society, St. Paul.
Minnesota Department of Corrections. “Minnesota Correctional Facilities Adult Inmate Profile.” January 1, 1981. Private collection of the author.
——— . “Adult Prison Population Summary.” January 1, 2010. https://mn.gov/doc/assets/MinnesotaDepartmentofCorrectionsAdultInmateProfile01-01-2010_tcm1089-276292.pdf
——— . “Adult Prison Population Summary.” January 1, 2020.
https://mn.gov/doc/assets/Adult%20Prison%20Population%20Summary%201-1-2020_tcm1089-418232.pdf
——— . “The Minnesota Department of Corrections Biennial Report 1967–69.” Available at the Minnesota Historical Society as HV7273 .A29 1965/66-1971/73.
——— . “State of Minnesota Department of Corrections Biennial Report 1969–71.” Available at the Minnesota Historical Society as HV7273 .A29 1965/66-1971/73.
Newlund, Sam. "Racial Groups at Prison Suspended Over Revolt." Minneapolis Tribune, December 2, 1970.
Office of the Legislative Auditor, State of Minnesota. “Evaluation Report: MINNCOR Industries.” February 2009.
https://www.auditor.leg.state.mn.us/ped/pedrep/minncor.pdf
——— . “Safety in State Correctional Facilities: 2020 Evaluation Report.” 2020.
https://www.auditor.leg.state.mn.us/ped/pedrep/prisonsafety.pdf
“Ombudsman for Prisons Is Named by Minnesota.” New York Times, August 14, 1972.
“Problems in Big-Prison Programs.” Minneapolis Tribune, April 28, 1970.
Stillwater State Prison, Minnesota. Annual report collection, [1853]–1878. Available at the Minnesota Historical Society as HV8343 .A12 [1853]–1878.
Stillwater State Prison, Minnesota. Biennial report collection, 1880–1952. Available at the Minnesota Historical Society as HV8343 .A12 1880-1952.
"Tear Gas Smothers New Rebellion at Stillwater." Brainerd Daily Dispatch, December 11, 1960.
Video Sources
Video Clip Number 38240
Title: Stillwater State Prison labor dispute
KSTP-TV Archive, Minnesota Historical Society, St. Paul
Description: Stillwater State Prison labor dispute, Stan Turner reporter, July 2, 1969.
http://collections.mnhs.org/cms/display?irn=10512445
Video Clip Number 38241
Title: Stillwater State Prison labor dispute
KSTP-TV Archive, Minnesota Historical Society, St. Paul
Description: Stillwater State Prison labor dispute, Stan Turner reporter. Footage of a meeting where people are seated at tables, also footage of prison staff doing there [sic] jobs, including maintenance workers, clerical workers, and guards, July 2, 1969.
http://collections.mnhs.org/cms/display?irn=10512446
Video Clip Number 38893
Title: Stilwater [sic] prison Warden Jack Young
KSTP-TV Archive, Minnesota Historical Society, St. Paul
Description: Footage showing exterior of prison and damage to the interior of the prison. Stillwater Prison Warden Jack Young is seen briefly, ushering a group of people in to [sic] the prison, September 4, 1969.
http://collections.mnhs.org/cms/display?irn=10513098
Video Clip Number 39714
Title: Frank Kent on Stillwater riot
KSTP-TV Archive, Minnesota Historical Society, St. Paul
Description: Frank C. Kent discussing Stillwater State Prison riot and mistreatment of prisoners, Richard Albers reporter, November 12, 1969.
http://collections.mnhs.org/cms/display?irn=10513919
Video Clip Number 98071
Title: Stillwater
KSTP-TV Archive, Minnesota Historical Society, St. Paul
Description: Footage of two men leaving a secure area of Stillwater State Prison and of another man walking along a cell block in the prison, January 1, 1970.
http://collections.mnhs.org/cms/display?irn=10572210
Video Clip Number 41246
Title: Stillwater prison- 3 captured
KSTP-TV Archive, Minnesota Historical Society, St. Paul
Description: Footage related to the escape and capture of three prisoners from Stillwater State Prison. Silent footage of Warden Jack Young walking in the prison, a helicopter hovering over the prison, a police officer and canine entering the prison, exterior shots of the prison, and Warden Jack Young speaking to reporters. Images of the exterior of the Washington County Courthouse, Stillwater State Prison, guards inside the prison. Images and sound of an interview with Warden Jack Young discussing the escapees, April 2, 1970.
http://collections.mnhs.org/cms/display?irn=10515468
Video Clip Number 42681
Title: Stillwater prison- protest conditions
KSTP-TV Archive, Minnesota Historical Society, St. Paul
Description: Footage of a protest against alleged mistreatment of prisoners at Stillwater State Prison. Several protestors are interviewed by reported [sic] Dave Lehman, December 25, 1970.
http://collections.mnhs.org/cms/display?irn=10516902
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Bibliography
Print Sources
Alexander, Stanley. "Result of Investigation into Disturbance in Cell Hall C-Seg on 8/21/69." September 16, 1969. Minnesota Department of Corrections, Commissioner's Office. Subject files of Paul W. Keve, 1965–1970. State Archives Collection, Minnesota Historical Society, St. Paul.
Dunn, James Taylor. “The Minnesota State Prison During the Stillwater Era, 1853–1914.” Minnesota History 37, no. 4 (December 1960): 137–151.
http://collections.mnhs.org/MNHistoryMagazine/articles/37/v37i04p137-151.pdf
Ferguson, Robert. “Stillwater State Prison Historic District.” National Register of Historic Places nomination form, September 30, 1985.
https://npgallery.nps.gov/pdfhost/docs/nrhp/text/86001574.PDF
Giel, Dave. “200 Prison Inmates Strike, List Demands.” St. Paul Pioneer Press, December 13, 1972.
Heilbron, William. Convict Life at the Minnesota State Prison, Stillwater, Minnesota. St. Paul: Murphy-Travis, 1909.
http://www.gutenberg.org/files/48208/48208-pdf.pdf
Hesselton, Denise Suzette. “Crisis and Reform at Minnesota’s Stillwater Prison, 1960–2000.” PhD diss., University of Minnesota, 2007.
Keve, Paul. “Letter to Conrad Balfour, Commissioner of Department of Human Rights.” August 20, 1970. Department of Corrections, Commissioner's Office. Subject files of Paul W. Keve, 1965–1970. State Archives Collection, Minnesota Historical Society, St. Paul.
——— . “Letter to State Capitol Employees Union President, Russell E. Simmons.” November 21, 1969. Department of Corrections, Commissioner's Office. Subject files of Paul W. Keve, 1965–1970. State Archives Collection, Minnesota Historical Society, St. Paul.
Minnesota Department of Corrections. “Minnesota Correctional Facilities Adult Inmate Profile.” January 1, 1981. Private collection of the author.
——— . “Adult Prison Population Summary.” January 1, 2010. https://mn.gov/doc/assets/MinnesotaDepartmentofCorrectionsAdultInmateProfile01-01-2010_tcm1089-276292.pdf
——— . “Adult Prison Population Summary.” January 1, 2020.
https://mn.gov/doc/assets/Adult%20Prison%20Population%20Summary%201-1-2020_tcm1089-418232.pdf
——— . “The Minnesota Department of Corrections Biennial Report 1967–69.” Available at the Minnesota Historical Society as HV7273 .A29 1965/66-1971/73.
——— . “State of Minnesota Department of Corrections Biennial Report 1969–71.” Available at the Minnesota Historical Society as HV7273 .A29 1965/66-1971/73.
Newlund, Sam. "Racial Groups at Prison Suspended Over Revolt." Minneapolis Tribune, December 2, 1970.
Office of the Legislative Auditor, State of Minnesota. “Evaluation Report: MINNCOR Industries.” February 2009.
https://www.auditor.leg.state.mn.us/ped/pedrep/minncor.pdf
——— . “Safety in State Correctional Facilities: 2020 Evaluation Report.” 2020.
https://www.auditor.leg.state.mn.us/ped/pedrep/prisonsafety.pdf
“Ombudsman for Prisons Is Named by Minnesota.” New York Times, August 14, 1972.
“Problems in Big-Prison Programs.” Minneapolis Tribune, April 28, 1970.
Stillwater State Prison, Minnesota. Annual report collection, [1853]–1878. Available at the Minnesota Historical Society as HV8343 .A12 [1853]–1878.
Stillwater State Prison, Minnesota. Biennial report collection, 1880–1952. Available at the Minnesota Historical Society as HV8343 .A12 1880-1952.
"Tear Gas Smothers New Rebellion at Stillwater." Brainerd Daily Dispatch, December 11, 1960.
Video Sources
Video Clip Number 38240
Title: Stillwater State Prison labor dispute
KSTP-TV Archive, Minnesota Historical Society, St. Paul
Description: Stillwater State Prison labor dispute, Stan Turner reporter, July 2, 1969.
http://collections.mnhs.org/cms/display?irn=10512445
Video Clip Number 38241
Title: Stillwater State Prison labor dispute
KSTP-TV Archive, Minnesota Historical Society, St. Paul
Description: Stillwater State Prison labor dispute, Stan Turner reporter. Footage of a meeting where people are seated at tables, also footage of prison staff doing there [sic] jobs, including maintenance workers, clerical workers, and guards, July 2, 1969.
http://collections.mnhs.org/cms/display?irn=10512446
Video Clip Number 38893
Title: Stilwater [sic] prison Warden Jack Young
KSTP-TV Archive, Minnesota Historical Society, St. Paul
Description: Footage showing exterior of prison and damage to the interior of the prison. Stillwater Prison Warden Jack Young is seen briefly, ushering a group of people in to [sic] the prison, September 4, 1969.
http://collections.mnhs.org/cms/display?irn=10513098
Video Clip Number 39714
Title: Frank Kent on Stillwater riot
KSTP-TV Archive, Minnesota Historical Society, St. Paul
Description: Frank C. Kent discussing Stillwater State Prison riot and mistreatment of prisoners, Richard Albers reporter, November 12, 1969.
http://collections.mnhs.org/cms/display?irn=10513919
Video Clip Number 98071
Title: Stillwater
KSTP-TV Archive, Minnesota Historical Society, St. Paul
Description: Footage of two men leaving a secure area of Stillwater State Prison and of another man walking along a cell block in the prison, January 1, 1970.
http://collections.mnhs.org/cms/display?irn=10572210
Video Clip Number 41246
Title: Stillwater prison- 3 captured
KSTP-TV Archive, Minnesota Historical Society, St. Paul
Description: Footage related to the escape and capture of three prisoners from Stillwater State Prison. Silent footage of Warden Jack Young walking in the prison, a helicopter hovering over the prison, a police officer and canine entering the prison, exterior shots of the prison, and Warden Jack Young speaking to reporters. Images of the exterior of the Washington County Courthouse, Stillwater State Prison, guards inside the prison. Images and sound of an interview with Warden Jack Young discussing the escapees, April 2, 1970.
http://collections.mnhs.org/cms/display?irn=10515468
Video Clip Number 42681
Title: Stillwater prison- protest conditions
KSTP-TV Archive, Minnesota Historical Society, St. Paul
Description: Footage of a protest against alleged mistreatment of prisoners at Stillwater State Prison. Several protestors are interviewed by reported [sic] Dave Lehman, December 25, 1970.
http://collections.mnhs.org/cms/display?irn=10516902