The Center for the Study of Local Government

Sample of Projects Completed or Underway at the Center for the Study of Local Government.tiff

A list of projects completed and underway at the Center for the Study of Local Government. 

Background for Micro-City .pdf

A newspaper column describing the establishment and purpose of the Micro-Cities study.

Ford Fund Backs Small-City Study.pdf

A newspaper editorial about the foundation and purpose of the Center for the Study of Local Government

Center for the Study of Local Government.pdf

A booklet about the CSLG.

Philosophy and History of the Center for the Study of Local Government.pdf

A document detailing the philosophy behind, history of and aspirations for the Center for the Study of Local Government

Letter from Dunlop Canada Limited.pdf

A letter from the regional credit manager of Dunlop Canada Limited requesting the results of case studies conducted at the Center for the Study of Local Government.

Functional Linkages: St. John's - CSLG.pdf

A physical depiction of the links between Saint John's University and the Center for the Study of Local Government.

Letter from the Project Manager of the American-Yugoslav Project.pdf

A letter from Jay H. Moor, project manager for the American-Yugoslav Project, asking for a report of the findings of the CSLG, citing their particular relevance in Yugoslavia.

Purpose Statement for the Center for Human System Development.pdf

A purpose statement by the reimagined Center for the Study of Local Government, the Center for Human Systems Development.

Under Ed’s direction, the Center for the Study of Local Government was inaugurated at Saint John’s in 1967 as a research project designed to determine how best to serve the micro-city. Its primary objectives were to make medium-sized cities interested in their own future and to enlist the help of private and public colleges throughout Minnesota to cooperate in that growth.

Later in its life, the Center for the Study of Local Government was re-imagined as the Center for Human System Development under the leadership of Dr. Dennis Kleinsasser. 

This collection of documents showcase the establishment, accomplishments and legacy of the Center. Two letters from Canada and Yugoslavia illustrate the international interest in and relevance of the work at the Center. 

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