Alexander Faribault's house at Faribault, Minnesota. This image is by Arthur Adams, Minneapolis high school teacher, local historian, and photographer. Adams traveled throughout Minnesota, taking photographs to augment his lectures. His studio was located at 3648 Lyndale Avenue South in Minneapolis.
Governor Alexander Ramsey signed this document appointing Eugene St. Julien Cox of St. Peter as a Captain in the First Regiment of Mounted Rangers on the 11th day of November in 1862. Cox commanded Company E. He was 28 years old at the time he was mustered in on December 10th, 1862. Cox was mustered out on November 11th, 1863.
Minnesota's second Territorial Governor, Willis A. Gorman, signed this document that appointed William B. Dodd, one of the founders of St. Peter, as a Brigadier General of the First Brigade of the Second Division of the Militia of Minnesota Territory on February 20th, 1857.
Ashley C. Riggs kept a ledger book journal from 1852-1873. The earliest entries are from Cold Spring (Stearns County), Minnesota and Watab (Benton County), Minnesota. The ledger's earliest entries record his activiites as an Indian Agent for the Winnnebago Indians for the years 1852-1853. The second portion of the ledger is Riggs' diary which documents his activities in and around Monticello, Minnesota for the years 1864-1873. Riggs was a key figure in the development of the Minnesota Territory and early Monticello, Minnesota community when he laid claim in 1854 to a piece of land on the Mississippi River. He built othe first ferry to shuttle people across the River. In 1861 he enlisted in the Union Army during the American Civil War.
This typescript was copied in November 1926 from Alfred Merritt's original 1915 manuscript. The author described his family's experience on the north shore of Lake Superior from the time of their arrival via steamboat in 1856 until the year 1894, including accounts of pioneers, settlers and land claims, and the discovery of iron ore on the Mesaba Range. Merritt also addressed the creation and demise of the Duluth, Missabe and Northern Railroad.
Inscription on the Memorial Tower of the Cathedral of Our Merciful Savior in Faribault, Minnesota. This image is by Arthur Adams, Minneapolis high school teacher, local historian, and photographer. Adams traveled throughout Minnesota, taking photographs to augment his lectures. His studio was located at 3648 Lyndale Avenue South in Minneapolis.
Members of the Bjornaas family stand in front of a house. From left to right are Elmer, Lina, Karen, and Anders. A tree without leaves stands between the house and the family. Everyone is dressed warmly in long coats.
Photograph of Charles M. Goodsell, the principal founder of Northfield College (later Carleton College), after whom Carleton's Goodsell Observatory was named.
A studio portrait of Dr. Chauncey Hobart, 1811-1904. Presiding Elder of the Minnesota District of the Wisconsin Conference, 1884. He presided over the first Annual Conference Session of the Minnesota Conference held at Red Wing 1856. Hobart Methodist Church, Minneapolis was named for him. Hobart wrote two books, "Recollections of My Life" (1885) and "History of Methodism in Minnesota" (1887).
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Annual Conference United Methodist Church
Count and Countess Folke Bernadotte of Wisborg at Gustavus Adolphus College in St. Peter. The Count is in front of the bust of King Gustavus Adolphus. The Countess holds a bouquet of flowers. Henry N. Benson is second from left. Gustavus President O. J. Johnson is beside the Count, in a dark suit.
A view of a very large crowd at the Fergus Falls train station. A passenger train sits on the tracks. On the foreground soldiers stand in a line in front of the crowd. Cars and horse drawn carriages can also be seen in the crowd.
Decorative marriage certificate for Adam Smith and Julia Austin, both of Dakota County, Minnesota, married September 24, 1863 at Cannon Falls, Minnesota.
This 1865 diary records the daily farming activities of Newton Persons as well as the farm's production. On a daily basis, Newton recorded the weather conditions. Newton mentions neighbors and family. He was called to St. Paul to register for the draft but was not needed. He recorded the murders of President Abraham Lincoln and a neighbor.
This 1878 pocket diary records the daily farming activities of Newton Persons as well as the farm's production and employment. It includes weather information as well as details on neighbors and family members. He also visited friends and relatives in Indiana and met his future wife, Phebe Grills. The diary records their wedding on September 19, 1878. Daily entries consist of a few short lines, and the book contains a cash account, calendars, and other information.
Parade of members of the Toboggan and Snowshoe Association in their white hats and coats along Superior Street in downtown Duluth. The orignal image was taken February 22, 1886 by Carl Thiel and Edward H. Foster and was later copied by Hugh McKenzie.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
Dwight Holcombe, aged 2 months, is held by his mother, Elizabeth (Lizzie Erickson) Holcombe inside the house at 728 Mulberry West in Stillwater, Minnesota.
Envelope that contained the Press Release from the United states Air Service Command about Corporal Joe P. Burmis's activities in England as a vehicle mechanic.
A man, woman, a girl, and boy stand in front of a cabin. Four axes are stuck into a partially built addition. A large saw leans against the addition. Snow shoes hang on the side of the cabin.
Monument commemorating the victims of the Great Hinckley Forest Fire. This image is by Arthur Adams, Minneapolis high school teacher, local historian, and photographer. Adams traveled throughout Minnesota, taking photographs to augment his lectures. His studio was located at 3648 Lyndale Avenue South in Minneapolis.
Britta, Charles, Fredrick and Dwight Holcombe represent four generations of the family in Scandia, Minnesota. Charles was the Sheriff of Washington County 1879-1890.
From left to right: Clay Evenson, Herman Maves, Jo Poetz, John A. Johnson, Albert Dick, and William Everett. The men are camping at Case's Point at Lake Emily, east of St. Peter. Johnson later served as governor of Minnesota from 1905 until 1909.
This is the home of George Dryer, who lived at the intersection of Third and Walnut Streets in St. Peter. Dryer was the steward at the St. Peter State Hospital. The 1880 census lists Dryer, his wife, Anna, and their children, Mary Emma, Anna, and Horatio. George is at the extreme left, George Junior is in the baby carriage, Mary is standing, Harry is sitting on the steps, George's sister Hattie is on the steps, Anna is standing by a bush, and Mrs. Dryer is at the window.
A portrait of Georgia (McKee) Barrett, Herman, Minnesota, seated at a table holding flowers laid on the table. She is wearing a black dress with white lace bow at the neck. Taken at an unknown location.
Georgiana Barrett, age 3, daughter of Theodore H. and Georgia Barrett, Herman, Minnesota. She is wearing a black dress with white collar and stands next to a chair with her hand placed on the chair. Taken at an unknown studio.
Georgiana Barrett, daughter of Theodore H. and Georgia Barrett. Herman, Minnesota. She is posed wearing a hat with feathers and a fur scarf, and holding a fur muff. Taken at an unknown studio.
Three government surveyors strike humorous poses near Baudette. The man on the left man is holding a pitchfork while peering into the distance. The man on the right holds an ax in one hand and a handkerchief in the other. The man in the center holds surveying equipment against a tree. All three men are tethered to each other with a thin rope.
This postcard shows a group of soldiers crossing Nassau Street as they march south on Minnesota Avenue in St. Peter in the funeral procession of Gov. John A. Johnson.
This postcard shows the funeral procession of Gov. John A. Johnson in St. Peter as it moves south along Minnesota Avenue. The leading carriage has just crossed Nassau Street.
This postcard shows the hearse carrying the body of Governor John A. Johnson as it moves south along Minnesota Avenue in St. Peter, between Nassau and Grace Streets. John A. Johnson was governor of Minnesota from January 4, 1905 until his death on September 21, 1909.
Postcard of the funeral procession of Governor John A. Johnson as it moves south along Minnesota Avenue in St. Peter, MN. The soldiers are probably from Company K of the Second Minnesota.
View of people along South Third Street in St. Peter watching the funeral procession of Governor John A. Johnson. John A. Johnson was governor of Minnesota from January 4, 1905 until his death on September 21, 1909.
This postcard shows a group of St. Paul city employees in the funeral procession of Governor John A. Johnson in St. Peter. The procession is moving west on Myrtle Street, between Minnesota Avenue and Third Street. John A. Johnson was governor of Minnesota from January 4, 1905 until his death on September 21, 1909.
This postcard shows a group of schoolgirls watching the funeral procession of Gov. John A. Johnson in St. Peter. Teacher Emily Brown and student Jean Treadwell are among those shown.
This postcard shows the funeral procession of Gov. John A. Johnson moving north on Third Street in St. Peter. St. Mary's Catholic Church, on the northeast corner at the Myrtle Street intersection, is in the background at right.
This postcard shows a group of people outside of the Union Presbyterian Church in St. Peter at the time of the funeral of Gov. John A. Johnson. The church is on the northwest corner of the intersection of Third and Locust Streets, facing Third.
This postcard shows the funeral procession of Gov. John A. Johnson in St. Peter as it moves south past businesses on the west side of the 300 block of South Minnesota Avenue.
This postcard shows the funeral procession of Gov. John A. Johnson in St. Peter as it moves south past businesses on the west side of the 300 block of South Minnesota Avenue. John A. Johnson was governor of Minnesota from January 4, 1905 until his death on September 21, 1909.
The funeral procession of Governor John A. Johnson along South Minnesota Avenue in St. Peter is shown. Johnson, who lived in St. Peter before he was elected, died in office in 1909. The large clock in the foreground was at the site of Schleuder's Jewelry store at 308 South Minnesota Avenue. John A. Johnson was governor of Minnesota from January 4, 1905 until his death on September 21, 1909.
This postcard shows the funeral procession of Gov. John A. Johnson in St. Peter as it moves to the west along Myrtle Street, along the south side of St. Mary's Church.
This postcard shows people waiting for the funeral procession of Governor John A. Johnson in St. Peter in 1909. The view is to the north along Third Street. The spire of St. Mary's Church, on the northeast corner of the intersection of Third and Myrtle Streets, is at right. John A. Johnson was governor of Minnesota from January 4, 1905 until his death on September 21, 1909.
This postcard shows the funeral procession of Gov. John A. Johnson in St. Peter as it moves to the west along Myrtle Street, along the south side of St. Mary's Church. John A. Johnson was governor of Minnesota from January 4, 1905 until his death on September 21, 1909.
A photograph of unidentified children in winged costumes, with "Grasston 'Kids'" and "1924" written at the top. On the back of the photo, there is a message to take the kids' picture, and handwritting that states that "sever of these people on the picture still live in this area."
Grave of Jacob Fjelde in Lakewood Cemetery, Minneapolis, Minnesota. Fjelde was a Norwegian sculptor who settled in Minneapolis, Minnesota, whose most famous monument is the one dedicated to the Minnesota 1st Infantry at Gettysburg Battlefield. This image is by Arthur Adams, Minneapolis high school teacher, local historian, and photographer. Adams traveled throughout Minnesota, taking photographs to augment his lectures. His studio was located at 3648 Lyndale Avenue South in Minneapolis.
Gravesite and monument of James W. Lynd, a Minnesota State Senator who documented the history, customs, language, and traditions of the Dakota. He was the first casualty of the Redwood Agency Massacre on August 18, 1862. This image is by Arthur Adams, Minneapolis high school teacher, local historian, and photographer. Adams traveled throughout Minnesota, taking photographs to augment his lectures. His studio was located at 3648 Lyndale Avenue South in Minneapolis.
A group of men near stand around a horse drawn sleigh that has two dead deer on it. One of the men stands on the sleigh. The other men are all holding rifles. There is snow on the ground and everyone is dressed warmly.
Seven men stand and sit in front of a cabin. The man on the left is holding a rifle. A should leans against the knee of the man sitting on a log in the center. The cabin is in the process of being shingled.
A group of six men and one woman sit inside of a cabin. The man on the far left is stilling on top of a stump holding a violin, and the man to his right is sitting on a stump holding a guitar. On the walls hangs deer antlers and some pictures.
A cabinet card group portrait of young men and women in front of an unidentified building. One woman is on a bicycle. People in the photograph include: Mrs. E.K. Jaques, B.F. Buck, F.B. Chapin, Katie D.M. Hunt, Lizzie Hunt, Ella Buck, Mrs. B.F. Buck, Kirk Holmes, Flora Hunt, Eva Phinney, Birgetta Fogarty, Clara Watson, Jennie E. Walsh, Anna Bucking, Jennie Chilton, Mary Chapin, Dora Probstfield, Ella Haigley, Jennie Day, Florence Morton, O.J. Myhre, Lizzie Hanson, Nellie Foss, Samuel Garborg, Octavia Evans, Susie Meili, Kittie Morton, Zelpha Foote, and Charles H. Graham.
This photograph shows several young women from St. Peter, several of whom are pictured with very tall, pointed hats. Top, left to right: Ida Schleuder, Ella Ribble, Mabel Hanscome, Carrie Hodgkins. Bottom, left to right: unknown, Grace Ribble, Rhoda Peterson. They were mainly from the 1894 and 1895 graduating classes from St. Peter High School.
A cabinet card group portrait of Dora Probstfield and seven other young women. The women are possibly students from Moorhead Normal School. The Fallman Parlor Photo Car was a photography studio located on a train car with the photographer renting a railroad car in order to travel from town to town. The studio was known for utilizing backdrops and props.
Haakon Bjornaas (1884-1949), who was a photographer from Otter Tail County, and four friends stand in front of a cabin. All of the men are holding rifles. Haakon stands in the middle. The other men are Sam Cass, Mr. Cass, Mr. Myers of Fergus Falls, and Mr. Shapley of Foxhome.
A postcard portrait of Haakon Bjornaas (1884-1949), who was a photographer from Otter Tail County, and Gust Thorson. Haakon sits to the right with a pipe in his mouth, and Gust stands to the left with a cigar in his mouth. They are both dressed casually with wide brimmed hats on.
A postcard portrait of Haakon Bjornaas (1884-1949), who was a photographer from Otter Tail County, and his friend Mr. Lund. Haakon wears a black hat with a brim. Mr. Lund, sitting in front, also wears a black hat and is smiling.
A postcard portrait of Haakon Bjornaas (1884-1949) who was a photographer from Otter Tail County. He sits on a large cutout of a moon. The backdrop has clouds, stars, and Cupid with a bow.
A photograph of Hans and Mattie Sanbo's wedding on their farm, July 12, 1900. The Sanbo farm was in Ann Township, Cottonwood County, Minnesota, just south of Walnut Grove.
Two men, Harold Adams and Allen Hutchins, walking down a path in the woods of Star Island. The island is located on Cass Lake in Minnesota. This image is by Arthur Adams, Minneapolis high school teacher, local historian, and photographer. Adams traveled throughout Minnesota, taking photographs to augment his lectures. His studio was located at 3648 Lyndale Avenue South in Minneapolis.
A letter from Henry H. Sibley, St. Paul, Minnesota, to Charles Benson, President of the Young Men's Library Association (YMLA), regarding his upcoming speaking engagement in Winona, Minnesota. Sibley's lecture on the "Early Times of Minnesota" took place on the last day in February in 1867 and was sponsored by the YMLA.
Judge John R. Carey, an early settler on the north shore of Lake Superior, wrote this account of the history of Duluth and northern Minnesota until 1870. He describes early exploration of the area, the surveying of the town of Superior, missionary efforts in the area, early elections, the building of railroads, the development of iron ore deposits and interesting anecdotes about residents and events.
The home of Alexis Bailly at Wabasha, Minnesota. Bailly was an early fur trader. This image is by Arthur Adams, Minneapolis high school teacher, local historian, and photographer. Adams traveled throughout Minnesota, taking photographs to augment his lectures. His studio was located at 3648 Lyndale Avenue South in Minneapolis.
This postcard is a tribute to Gov. John A. Johnson from St. Peter, who died in office in 1909 during his third term. The verses are by Dr. H. M. Petersen.
Interview about Abel Christensen. A brief account of Abel and his family is given. This interview is part of a Works Progress Administration (WPA) in Crow Wing County during the years 1936-1939. This outreach effort sought to record personal accounts of the lives of early Crow Wing County pioneers and settlers.