Michael J. Hoffmann, Commissioner, Minnesota Department of Highways
Date Created:
1952-03-04
Description:
The memo from M. J. Hoffmann, Commissioner of Minnesota Department of Highways, dated March 4, 1952, was a report on the publication of Minnesota Highways, initiated in October 1951 (The first issue was dated November 1951). The memo restated the purposes and objectives of the publication (medium of communication, educational and incentive), shared examples of material published in the first five issues, and provided information about the cost and method of distribution.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Department of Transportation, MnDOT Library
This issue covers an increase in tourist inquiries at Interstate travel information centers, bituminous and concrete paving projects, and federal aid for highway construction. Minnesota Highways was the official employee newsletter of the Minnesota Department of Highways (1951-1976).
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Department of Transportation, MnDOT Library
This issue covers the Highway Engineer's Conference, the fact that roads cover less than one percent of the state's area, and the history of Minnesota highways. Minnesota Highways was the official employee newsletter of the Minnesota Department of Highways (1951-1976).
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Department of Transportation, MnDOT Library
This issue covers the highway patrol's warning center, tips on group organization, and the new methods of the Road Design Division. Minnesota Highways was the official employee newsletter of the Minnesota Department of Highways (1951-1976).
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Department of Transportation, MnDOT Library
This issue covers a proposal to create the Minnesota Department of Transportation, a bomb explosion in the State Office Building, and paving project winners. Minnesota Highways was the official employee newsletter of the Minnesota Department of Highways (1951-1976).
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Department of Transportation, MnDOT Library
This issue covers an anthropological film study of Vietnam, the role of district methods engineers, and the department's need for land surveyors. Minnesota Highways was the official employee newsletter of the Minnesota Department of Highways (1951-1976).
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Department of Transportation, MnDOT Library
This issue covers the cost of litter removal on highways, speed limit reductions, and grooved pavement. Minnesota Highways was the official employee newsletter of the Minnesota Department of Highways (1951-1976).
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Department of Transportation, MnDOT Library
This issue covers Commissioner Zimmerman's accomplishments, the department training program, and issues relating to employees holding second jobs. Minnesota Highways was the official employee newsletter of the Minnesota Department of Highways (1951-1976).
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Department of Transportation, MnDOT Library
This issue covers the dangers of accidental childhood poisoning, the metro storm sewer system, and plans for Interstate construction in Duluth. Minnesota Highways was the official employee newsletter of the Minnesota Department of Highways (1951-1976).
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Department of Transportation, MnDOT Library
This issue covers the use of glacial study in the location of gravel deposits, the importance of leadership in community relations, and station monuments. Minnesota Highways was the official employee newsletter of the Minnesota Department of Highways (1951-1976).
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Department of Transportation, MnDOT Library
This issue covers preparation for a busy construction season, cement testing, and possible changes to state retirement law. Minnesota Highways was the official employee newsletter of the Minnesota Department of Highways (1951-1976).
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Department of Transportation, MnDOT Library
This issue covers the use of three-dimensional photogrammetry in surveying and road design, archaeological finds at construction and excavation sites, and a bridge seminar. Minnesota Highways was the official employee newsletter of the Minnesota Department of Highways (1951-1976).
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Department of Transportation, MnDOT Library
This issue covers department recognition awards, vacationing in Minnesota, and Red River flooding. Minnesota Highways was the official employee newsletter of the Minnesota Department of Highways (1951-1976).
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Department of Transportation, MnDOT Library
This issue covers the appointment of a new Highway Information Director, information on the Maintenance Work Improvement Study, and the hazards of night driving. Minnesota Highways was the official employee newsletter of the Minnesota Department of Highways (1951-1976).
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Department of Transportation, MnDOT Library
This issue covers department cost-saving measures, the effect of highway location on property values, and an organ donor registration program. Minnesota Highways was the official employee newsletter of the Minnesota Department of Highways (1951-1976).
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Department of Transportation, MnDOT Library
This issue covers the 50th anniversary of the Minnesota Trunk Highway System and Department of Highways, the history of Minnesota roads, and plans for a new District Headquarters building in Oakdale. Minnesota Highways was the official employee newsletter of the Minnesota Department of Highways (1951-1976).
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Department of Transportation, MnDOT Library
This issue covers a proposed road in the Northwest Angle, a metro area traffic flow survey, and the results for the annual industrial safety contest. Minnesota Highways was the official employee newsletter of the Minnesota Department of Highways (1951-1976).
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Department of Transportation, MnDOT Library
This issue covers the increase in subjects covered by Central Office library materials, plans for a new training center, and a description of prestressed concrete methods. Minnesota Highways was the official employee newsletter of the Minnesota Department of Highways (1951-1976).
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Department of Transportation, MnDOT Library
This issue covers zoning, prospecting, and employee training. Minnesota Highways was the official employee newsletter of the Minnesota Department of Highways (1951-1976).
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Department of Transportation, MnDOT Library
This issue covers the Department's Maintenance Division, toll charges in the Midwest, and drunk driving. D22Minnesota Highways was the official employee newsletter of the Minnesota Department of Highways (1951-1976).
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Department of Transportation, MnDOT Library
This issue covers Department reorganization, staff training, and contract bidding. Minnesota Highways was the official employee newsletter of the Minnesota Department of Highways (1951-1976).
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Department of Transportation, MnDOT Library
This issue covers the transition between two commissioners, planning for a Department library, and updates from the districts. Minnesota Highways was the official employee newsletter of the Minnesota Department of Highways (1951-1976).
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Department of Transportation, MnDOT Library
This issue covers a department reorganization, the retirement of the deputy commissioner, and the opening of a safety rest area in Elm Creek. Minnesota Highways was the official employee newsletter of the Minnesota Department of Highways (1951-1976).
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Department of Transportation, MnDOT Library
This issue covers storm damage in west central Minnesota, the evaluation of a new surveying instrument, and road construction over peat swamps. Minnesota Highways was the official employee newsletter of the Minnesota Department of Highways (1951-1976).
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Department of Transportation, MnDOT Library
This issue covers an introduction to the new Department of Transportation commissioner, the future of transportation, and an explanation of the Employee Performance Appraisal. Minnesota Highways was the official employee newsletter of the Minnesota Department of Highways (1951-1976).
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Department of Transportation, MnDOT Library
This issue covers a program employing seniors in rest areas and tourist information centers, Zumbrota's historic covered bridge, and the creation of the National Cooperative Highway Research Program. Minnesota Highways was the official employee newsletter of the Minnesota Department of Highways (1951-1976).
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Department of Transportation, MnDOT Library
This issue covers the photologging of Minnesota's trunk highway system, the importance of safety on Interstate 94 construction sites, and a test of department personnel history. Minnesota Highways was the official employee newsletter of the Minnesota Department of Highways (1951-1976).
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Department of Transportation, MnDOT Library
This issue covers the results of a 21-year test of pavement joints, the Hastings spiral bridge, and work on the Dartmouth St. bridge in Minneapolis. Minnesota Highways was the official employee newsletter of the Minnesota Department of Highways (1951-1976).
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Department of Transportation, MnDOT Library
This issue covers the opening of a new 35W bridge by Lyndale Avenue, the St. Paul employee picnic, and rural Minnesota construction projects. Minnesota Highways was the official employee newsletter of the Minnesota Department of Highways (1951-1976).
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Department of Transportation, MnDOT Library
This issue covers improvements to Highway 61, the importance of public relations, and a new design for identification decals on department cars. Minnesota Highways was the official employee newsletter of the Minnesota Department of Highways (1951-1976).
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Department of Transportation, MnDOT Library
This issue covers department funding, the dedication of the Bemidji District Headquarters building, and the Hiwayan Credit Union. Minnesota Highways was the official employee newsletter of the Minnesota Department of Highways (1951-1976).
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Department of Transportation, MnDOT Library
This issue covers the progress of the Landscape Engineering Unit, the transition to an open filing system, and the implementation of a two-year highway safety survey. Minnesota Highways was the official employee newsletter of the Minnesota Department of Highways (1951-1976).
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Department of Transportation, MnDOT Library
This issue covers the department acquisition of the Baudette Bridge, the cost of flood damage, and the Hiwayan office picnic. Minnesota Highways was the official employee newsletter of the Minnesota Department of Highways (1951-1976).
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Department of Transportation, MnDOT Library
This issue covers the State Fair, highway beautification efforts, and department news. Minnesota Highways was the official employee newsletter of the Minnesota Department of Highways (1951-1976).
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Department of Transportation, MnDOT Library
This issue covers a slip form paving operation, a ribbon cutting at Highway 25, and the Moorhead Information Center and Rest Area. Minnesota Highways was the official employee newsletter of the Minnesota Department of Highways (1951-1976).
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Department of Transportation, MnDOT Library
This issue covers personal injury prevention, the dedication of the Dresbach Information Center, and aggressive driving. Minnesota Highways was the official employee newsletter of the Minnesota Department of Highways (1951-1976).
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Department of Transportation, MnDOT Library
This issue covers the appointment of a new deputy commissioner, new division appointments, and road stripe painting methods. Minnesota Highways was the official employee newsletter of the Minnesota Department of Highways (1951-1976).
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Department of Transportation, MnDOT Library
This issue covers the appointment of a new deputy commissioner, new division appointments, and road stripe painting methods. Minnesota Highways was the official employee newsletter of the Minnesota Department of Highways (1951-1976).
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Department of Transportation, MnDOT Library
This issue covers the Highway department's job training program, the 1960 highway construction program, and collaboration with Finnish engineers on highway planning. Minnesota Highways was the official employee newsletter of the Minnesota Department of Highways (1951-1976).
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Department of Transportation, MnDOT Library
This issue covers the only female police radio dispatcher in Minnesota, the Department's State Fair exhibit, and progress on Interstate freeway routes. Minnesota Highways was the official employee newsletter of the Minnesota Department of Highways (1951-1976).
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Department of Transportation, MnDOT Library
This issue describes the department's exhibit at the Minnesota State Fair, the Governor's Traffic Safety Conference, and the Miss Minnesota Beauty Contest. Minnesota Highways was the official employee newsletter of the Minnesota Department of Highways (1951-1976).
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Department of Transportation, MnDOT Library
This issue covers the Department's exhibit at the Minnesota State Fair, scenic byways, and a school safety program. Minnesota Highways was the official employee newsletter of the Minnesota Department of Highways (1951-1976).
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Department of Transportation, MnDOT Library
This issue covers federal highway funding, highway design standards, and the design for the Duluth-Superior bridge. Minnesota Highways was the official employee newsletter of the Minnesota Department of Highways (1951-1976).
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Department of Transportation, MnDOT Library
This issue covers a Hiwayan Club luncheon, seasonal traffic safety, and accident prevention. Minnesota Highways was the official employee newsletter of the Minnesota Department of Highways (1951-1976).
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Department of Transportation, MnDOT Library
This issue covers a United Way drive, employee award winners, and the testing of glass fiber and steel fiber concrete pavements. Minnesota Highways was the official employee newsletter of the Minnesota Department of Highways (1951-1976).
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Department of Transportation, MnDOT Library
This issue covers the appointment of a department environmentalist, state highway dedications, and a study on the location and design of Interstate 94. Minnesota Highways was the official employee newsletter of the Minnesota Department of Highways (1951-1976).
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Department of Transportation, MnDOT Library
This issue covers the dedication of the Beaver Creek ""Gateway"" Center, an open house at the Oakdale District Headquarters, and the formation of a Minnesota Department of Public Safety sponsored explorer post. Minnesota Highways was the official employee newsletter of the Minnesota Department of Highways (1951-1976).
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Department of Transportation, MnDOT Library
This issue covers long-term transportation planning, the removal of department informational signs from highways, and the department Affirmative Action Program. Minnesota Highways was the official employee newsletter of the Minnesota Department of Highways (1951-1976).
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Department of Transportation, MnDOT Library
This issue covers the Photo Reproduction Services department, the twenty-five major construction projects completed in 1960, and background information on position classifications. Minnesota Highways was the official employee newsletter of the Minnesota Department of Highways (1951-1976).
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Department of Transportation, MnDOT Library
This issue covers the opening of the Austin beltline, the opening of the license examination center in Arden Hills, and the revised Department organization chart. Minnesota Highways was the official employee newsletter of the Minnesota Department of Highways (1951-1976).
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Department of Transportation, MnDOT Library