Four men perform on a stage decorated with calendars in costume (doctor, patient, doctor, lawyer) at the Mount Sinai Hospital Women's Auxiliary Annual Ball, the biggest social event of the season. Listed on the back in no particular order: Martin Orbach; Art Felsenberg; Bob Meslansky; Alex Hartman. Mount Sinai Hospital was built in Minneapolis, Minnesota, during the 1950s to address the discrimination Jewish doctors experienced admitting Jewish patients to local hospitals. The Auxiliary members promoted the work of Mount Sinai Hospital and assisted needy members of the community through volunteer service, fundraising and public relations.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Nathan and Theresa Berman Upper Midwest Jewish Archives
Early medical staff of St. Cloud Hospital included (back row, left to right) Drs. J. McDowell, Clark, C. Goehrs, Bendix, Veranth, Evans, Schatz, Beuning, (Seated) Donaldson, Wenner, Baumgartner, J. Gaida, Halenbeck, B. Richards.
Summary of statistical and financial data for the Associated Charities of Minneapolis. The organization supplied impoverished families and single people with groceries, coal, rent money, transportation and medicine. There was also an employment bureau department that provided odd jobs to applicants. Forty-seven percent of the applicants could not read or write and the majority of the applicants were single men (51.6%) or married couples (30.9%).
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Annual report of statistical and financial data delivered by the Northwest Hospital Association: Treasurer, Secretary, President, and Physicians. Three new graduates of the Nurses' Training School were presented. A new facility is to be built at the corner of Chicago Avenue and 27th Street, designed by architect G.W. Orff, construction overseen by contractor Mr. McMillan.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Photographic postcard showing a group of four women in front of the Jordan Sulfur Springs facility. The woman on left is Catherine Beckius of Jordan. The cook is on the far right (labelled "The Cook"). The woman next to Catherine Beckius is Mrs. Albert Kehrer. They wear long, close fitting skirts, and white blouses. The cook wears an apron.
This coal furnace at The Swedish Hospital in Minneapolis featured two Detroit multiple retort underfeed stokers with two 300 horsepower boilers manufactured by Brothers Weatherbee.
Image taken looking Northeast. The hospital was financed by Vernon Wright and opened to the public in 1906. The hospital was located on Washington Avenue East.
A chiropractor is getting a patient ready to have an x-ray taken on the St. Paul campus. In 1983, to accommodate growth in student population and programs, the college moved to its current location in Bloomington, Minnesota. In 1999, Northwestern College of Chiropractic was renamed Northwestern Health Sciences University to reflect its addition of programs in other alternative medicine fields.
During the Second World War, Girl Scout troops volunteered at St. Mary's Hospital. Here, in 1942, they are washing and folding rubber gloves. They also cleaned surgical instruments.
Portrait of Gordy Grimm who began his career at Willmar State Hospital, working as a chaplain in the alcohol unit. He became Hazelden's first full-time pastor and held a number of positions within the organization.
This photograph shows the greenhouse at the St. Peter State Hospital. A note has been written on the back of the photo that indicates that the photo was taken about 1925.
This photograph shows the greenhouse at the St. Peter State Hospital. Notes on both the front and back sides of the photo provide extensive information about the greenhouse, including a statement that it was built in 1885. The note also states that additions were made later.
A line up of Sholom Home advocates holding shovels and wearing helmets for groundbreaking event, Menorah Plaza, Sholom Home in Saint Louis Park. Menorah Plaza currently features 151 one and two bedroom apartment homes for the Jewish aging. Mentioned on the back are Arline Bloom, Ben Steinberg and Theresa Berman on the right. Sholom Home has enjoyed an over 100 year legacy in providing a broad continuum of residential, social service and health care services primarily for older adults.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Nathan and Theresa Berman Upper Midwest Jewish Archives
Patients in costume are shown celebrating Halloween at Hopewell Hospital, Minneapolis City Hospital's quarantine hospital and tuberculosis sanatorium. The hospital operated from 1907-1924 and was later renamed the Parkview Sanatorium.
Hallway in the Old Swedish Hospital, Minneapolis. Following the construction of a new hospital, this building became the Alpha Dormitory for The Swedish Hospital School of Nursing.
Promotional card for Hazelden services. The card features interior photographs of the Old Lodge as well information regarding location, services and resources available to the recovering alcoholic.
Photograph with a park bench in the foreground and trees in fall color against blue sky in the background. A place of serenity where the chemically dependent can find a caring ambiance and a home away from home.
Photograph of the Hazelden water tower against a blue sky framed by trees in fall color. The water tower is representative of the self-sufficient setting that is Hazelden.
Cardboard box reads, "For the relief of Headache and Neuralgia. Contains 300 grains of Acetanilid to the ounce. Goodrich-Gamble Company, Pharmaceutical Chemists, St. Paul, Minnesota."
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Wangensteen Historical Library
Invitation of the Fellowship Club inviting "former residents, fellow AA's [Alcoholics Anonymous] and their friends" to the club's first alumni night Open House on August 23, 1954 at 8:00 p.m.
Hemol Pills in a cardboard box. An effective tonic for the blood annerves. Hemol Pills are prescribed extensively as a blood tonic. They are beneficial in nearly all cases of gneral weakness, anemia, lack of blood, dyspepsia, chronic constipation and is a general tonic fin "run down" conditions of the system. Directions: take 1 or 2 iplls three times a day after meals. Label on the box reads, "Daytons Bluff Pharmacy, St. Paul, Minnesota. Leo M. Foley, Proprietor."
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Wangensteen Historical Library
Exterior view of the Home Sanitarium in St. Peter faced South Fourth Street. The north side, hidden by trees in this image, faced Mulberry Street. A portion of the spire of Trinity Lutheran Church can be seen in the background at the far right. By 1914, the sanitarium building was listed in the Sanborn Fire Insurance Company map as the Harlow Hospital.
An external view of Hopewell Hospital, Minneapolis City Hospital's quarantine hospital and tuberculosis sanatorium. This hospital operated from 1907-1924 and was later renamed the Parkview Sanatorium.
An external view of Hopewell Hospital, Minneapolis City Hospital's quarantine hospital and tuberculosis sanatorium, which operated from 1907-1924; the hospital was later renamed the Parkview Sanatorium.
An external view of a cottage at Hopewell Hospital, Minneapolis City Hospital's quarantine hospital and tuberculosis sanatorium. This building operated from 1907-1924 and was later renamed the Parkview Sanatorium.
Hopewell Hospital staff pictured on the lawn at the Minneapolis City Hospital's quarantine hospital and tuberculosis sanatorium, which operated from 1907-1924; the hospital was later renamed the Parkview Sanatorium.
This postcard shows the horse barn at the St. Peter State Hospital. Sources at the hospital state that it was built in 1870 and that it was destroyed in a fire in 1925.
This postcard shows the horse barn at the St. Peter State Hospital. Sources at the hospital state that it was built in 1870 and that it was destroyed in a fire in 1925. The brick farm garage can be seen in the background at left.
Exterior view of the Hospital (former Dr. Fitzgerald Residence) located on the northwest corner of Pacific Ave and West 5th Street, later used as American Legion. Note on back to Minnie Erickson of Chokio from Emelia Eck, postmarked 31 May 1918.
Thirteen people, some from the medical or nursing staffs, work on a patient in surgery at St. Joseph's Hospital. The other people present may be medical interns.
Cardboard box with the Indian Herbs Tablets inside. Label reads," Composed of Derivatives of Indian herbs used from olden times by the Indians combined with derivatives of other medicine herbs, roots and barks. Active ingredients: Extract Caseara Sagrada, Podophyllin, Extract Indian Rhubarb, Oleoresin Capsicum, Aloes, aloin, Oil Peppermint. An excellent laxative... very helpful for sluggish bowels. This box contains 50 tablets. Price $1.00."
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Wangensteen Historical Library
This photograph shows Industrial Therapist Edmund Sandeen in front of a St. Peter State Hospital display that tells the story of the industrial therapy program.
A nurse at St. Barnabas Hospital in Minneapolis is pictured laying a newborn infant down on a changing table in the hospital nursery. Notice the large pile of cloth diapers behind the baby. The nurse is even wearing a mask to change the diaper -- perhaps a wise decision!
Chiropractor J. Lamoine De Rusha demonstrates giving a spinal adjustment to an infant on the St. Paul campus. In 1983, to accommodate growth in student population and programs, the college moved to its current location in Bloomington, Minnesota. In 1999, Northwestern College of Chiropractic was renamed Northwestern Health Sciences University to reflect its addition of programs in other alternative medicine fields.
An internal view of the Lymanhurst Pediatric Hospital and School's information office. The hospital operated from 1914-1926 as a branch of Minneapolis General Hospital.
The main entrance to the St. Cloud Hospital was flanked with two open-court patios, each with a water fountain set into a foundation shaped as a Benedictine cross. The patio to the west of the entrance shown here was used as the public entrance to the pharmacy.
The interns' dining room at The Swedish Hospital in Minneapolis. A serving girl is posed behind one of the chairs. There is a silver bell at the head of the table to allow the diners to ring for service during the meal. The profusion of candles on the sideboard indicates that the interns were not frequently allowed to use the gas chandelier hanging above the table.
Edward Gudmundson was born June 29, 1917 in Mountain, ND. He graduated from North Dakota State Universtiy (NDSU) in 1949. He joined the US Navy in 1942 and was discharged in 1945. Edward Gudmundson has worked as a pharmacist from 1945 to 1984. He describes his schooling, experiences, and compares drug stores of the 1940s with those of the 1980s.
Gertrude Saxman lived on a farm near Georgetown, Minnesota. Dr. Saxman discusses her experiences in medicine and her medical practice in Ulen, MN from 1960-1983.
Dr. Kenneth Covey started an independent family practice in Moorhead in 1966. He discusses small town medicine and the changes in orthopedics-prothesis, replacement joints, etc. He also describes the economic turmoil in medicine and the treat of socialized medicine.
Dr. Duane Thysell was born in Hawley, Minnesota in 1908. Dr. Thysell reminiscences about his 48 year career in medicine in Hawley and Moorhead between 1934 and 1981. He focuses on the activities of a rural medical practice, and how these changed over time.
Hand ironers are shown in the Minneapolis General Hospital's laundry building. Shown left to right are Bertha D. Byrnes, Lucille M. Lillie, Christine Olson, and Lillian Gravett. Uniform ironing for hospital staff continued until the 1960s.
John Nugent, Director of National Chiropractic Association with Northwestern College of Chiropractic founder and first president John B. Wolfe at the Nicollet Avenue campus. In 1983, to accommodate growth in student population and programs, the college moved to its current location in Bloomington, Minnesota. In 1999, Northwestern College of Chiropractic was renamed Northwestern Health Sciences University to reflect its addition of programs in other alternative medicine fields.
Group Portrait outside front steps of Jordan Sulfur Springs. Three children, including one a carriage, 17 men in suits and ties, 20 women in dresses. The cook is third from right in first row. White writing reads "Jordan Sulfur Springs Sanitarium, Jordan Minn."
Jupiter Tea is described as "A careful copositin of flowers, herbs and roots for the cure of all diseases of the THROAT, LUNGS and complains of the CHEST, KIDNEY COMPLAINTS, DROPSY and the best remedy for Blood Purifying , Cathartic and Menstruation. Steep 1 to 1 1/2 teaspoonful of the tea in one cup of boiling water and let it draw. Drink one cup morning and evenings." Label on the side of the box reads, "Daytons Bluff Pharmacy, St. Paul, Minnesota."
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Wangensteen Historical Library
Drugstore supply catalog of the Kennedy-Andrews Drug Company. Items for sale include medicines, medical devices, household goods, beauty products, etc.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Wangensteen Historical Library
Chiropractic student practices kinesiology taping on another student's arm on the St. Paul campus. In 1983, to accommodate growth in student population and programs, the college moved to its current location in Bloomington, Minnesota. In 1999, Northwestern College of Chiropractic was renamed Northwestern Health Sciences University to reflect its addition of programs in other alternative medicine fields.
Main kitchen at St. Barnabas Hospital in Minneapolis. A handwritten note on the back of the photograph gives the following description: The steam table is close to the table on which the trays are set. The lift serves four floors. Directly above the main Diet Kitchen are the four small floor diet kitchens where trays are received and taken at once to the patients. The lifts are hydraulic and steam heated. Except in extremely hot weather ice cream may be served on the tray without melting. On the four floors eighty patients are served in fifteen or twenty minutes.
This photograph shows the main kitchen at the St. Peter State Hospital. Several members of the kitchen staff can be seen with assorted equipment. Sources at the hospital state that the photo was taken in 1929.
This photograph shows the large kitchen at the St. Peter State Hospital. Several cooks can be seen in the photo. A postcard version of this photograph has also been included among the Minnesota Reflections website images.
