Interview with John Abear. John talks about his ancestor, "Triffle", who was Civil war veteran and gives a genealogy of his family. 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.
Illustrated trade catalog of stationery and printing supplies, Includes envelopes, Ledgers, receipt books, pencils, pens and ink, stamps, presses, and card index cabinets, among others.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Interview with Alice Adair, wife of Samuel R. Adair. She relates that her husband was a jeweler, served on the city council, was a member of the national guard, was elected county treasurer, and help found the Crow Wing County Historical Society. 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.
Interview with Mrs. George Washington Adair. Lillian Adair relates how her husband was a Civil War veteran, and she provides some history and genealogy on her family. 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.
Interview with Robert William Adair. Robert talks about his childhood, coming to Brainerd, working in the railroad shops, and becoming a Salvation Army officer. 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.
Interview with Allen Adams. He relates some of William Fawcett's history, including that he was an Olympian and started the famous Breezy Point Resort. 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.
Interview with Albert Akalbin. He relates his childhood in Germany, coming to the Unites States, and working in the iron ore mines. 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.
One page letter from Anna Alberg, a Seward School student, to Mrs. Samuel Brown, Duluth Minnesota, describing her plans for Christmas Vacation, dated December 22, 1897. There is a drawing of a Christmas tree in the upper left-hand corner.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Interview with Mae Alberts, wife of L. J. Alberts. She relates that L. J. was a store owner and held the Ford Agency in Deerwood. He was also the State Superintendent of Roads. 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.
Interview with Mae Alberts, daughter of William H. Rosenkranz. She relates some of her father's personal history. 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.
Title from caption. Manuscript (typescript, original copy). Penciled at head of caption: "Mar 3-28 1917 John Alexander"--Price list from an exhibition held at the Minneapolis Institute of Art, entitled "Memorial Exhibition of Paintings by John W. Alexander", March 3-28, 1917."A memorial exhibition of paintings by John White Alexander is to be given in the galleries of the Institute during March. The death of Mr. Alexander, May 31, 1915 ... "--Bulletin of the Minneapolis Institute of Art (Volume VI, number 3 (March, 1917)), page 22. Includes names of organizations and individuals that lent items to the exhibition. 2 sheets (2 unnumbered leaves).
Interview with Esther Allen, wife of Hugh Legare Allen. She gives an account of Hugh's employment and a genealogy of his family. 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.
Interview with Mary E. Allen. She tells of coming to Minnesota with oxen and covered wagons and her husband's involvement with the logging industry. 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.
Interview with Samuel Alston. He relates some of his personal history and gives a short family geneology. 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.
American Federation of Arts; National Academy of Design (U.S.)
Date Created:
1913?
Description:
Exhibition catalog from an exhibition sponsored by the Minneapolis Society of Fine Arts, parent and governing body of the Minneapolis Institute of Art. Title from cover. At head of title: "Minneapolis Society of Fine Arts". "Selected by the American Federation of Arts"--Page 2. [some] "Works ... were chosen from the N.A.D. Winter Exhibition."--Page 3. Prices included with some items. Rectangular logo of the society with headless winged figure printed on front cover. 1 folded sheet (4 unnumbered pages).
American Society of Illustrators; American Federation of Arts
Date Created:
1912?
Description:
Variant titles: Illustrations by the American Society of Illustrators; Catalogue, Society of American Illustrators, exhibition. Title from cover. Catalog from an exhibition sponsored by the Minneapolis Society of Fine Arts, parent and governing body of the Minneapolis Institute of Art. Typescript (mimeographed). Rectangular logo of the society with headless winged figure printed on front cover. 6 unnumbered leaves.
Interview with Adeline Anderson, wife of J. B. Anderson. She talks of her husband's early travels and his employment in mining. 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.
Interview with Albert Anderson. He relates how he immigrated from Norway, worked in the Northern Pacific railroad shops in Brainerd, and was a fireman. 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.
Interview with Anna Anderson, wife of Martin Anderson. She talks about her children. 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.