Julius and Jack Bankman grew up in Virginia, Minnesota. They both served in the Army during the World War II. More than 3000 Jewish men and women served in the military during that war.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Nathan and Theresa Berman Upper Midwest Jewish Archives
Interior view of the passenger depot at 606-612 on the lower side of West Superior Street was designed by C. E. Bell, Tyrie and Chapman of Minneapolis. It opened in early October 1910 and closed in the mid-1960s
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
Passenger depot interior at 606-612 on the lower side of West Superior Street was designed by C. E. Bell, Tyrie and Chapman of Minneapolis. It opened in early October 1910 and closed in the mid-1960s
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
Exterior view of Northfield Hospital. Card is postmarked May 1944 and is from Hazel Ramsay, Assistant Professor of History at Carleton College 1943-44.
In 1944, a small center for Sister Laura Hesch's mission work was built at Mille Lacs Indian Reservation (Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe). She called it Little Flower Inn.
A view to the canal with the Duluth business district in the foreground. The 1896 Sacred Heart Cathedral steeple is in the right corner in front of the building that is now the Damiano Center (clothes distribution and soup kitchen). The cathedral, now a music center, and the Damiano are at 211 and 206 West Fourth Street. At the left is the smokestack of the Duluth Steam Plant built in 1932 that continues to provide heat to downtown businesses. To the left of the smokestack is the five-story Freimuth's Department store which opened in 1900 on the corner of Lake Avenue and Superior Street. It was Duluth's oldest family owned firm when it closed in 1961 with 60 employees. The Freimuth's building was razed in May 1968. On the far right on Superior Street are the tall, slim Alworth building (16 stories) dating from 1909, and the light colored Medical Arts building on the site of the St. Louis Hotel. The hotel was razed beginning May 19, 1932. September 1, 1932 contractors broke ground for the Medical Arts building. Signs in Canal Park include Marshall-Wells Hardware Company and Griggs, Cooper and Company. Griggs Cooper was a wholesale grocer and liquor business at 217-219 Lake Avenue South featuring Home brand food.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
On Monday, July 1, 1929, the suspended car made its last trip across the canal. The bridge's modification to operate with a lift span began on April 8, 1929, with a low bid of $448,000 by the Kansas City Bridge Company. The Aerial Lift Bridge was first operated on March 19, 1930. The bridge has a clearance of 138 feet when the lift section is completely up and when down it is 16.5 feet above the water. The length of the span is 386 feet and weighs 900 tons. The distance from the water to the lower edge of the truss is 172 feet 7 inches; to the top of the truss it is 227 feet. During the shipping season it makes about 25 lifts a day. The new bridge is owned and operated by the City of Duluth on permit authorized by Congress. The Ship Canal and grounds are under the authority of the Lake Superior Area Office of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
Home movie taken by Nordeen Torgerson. Family vacation including, boating, waterskiing, fishing; 3:00 Zoo and stage performances; 6:45 Adams High School Cheerleaders; 7:00 Boating, Fishing; 8:30 Parade with marching bands including the Adams High School marching band; 10:00 Farming/harvesting; 11:30 Memorial Day service at Marshall Lutheran Church in rural Adams, Minnesota; 13:20 Snowplowing and shoveling; 14:00 Wind damage or tornado in unknown location; 16:00 Parade-location unknown; 16:30 Zoo; 17:30 Iceskating; flower gardening, backyard pond, horseback riding. Nordeen Torgerson (1880-1965) was a lifelong Adams, Minnesota resident and home movie enthusiast. He made films of local events and travelled beyond Adams to film parades and other celebrations.
Peter Tema, editor of the Columbia Heights Record, sent every soldier from Columbia Heights free copies of the local paper during World War II. Soldiers wrote to let him know where they were stationed, when their address changed, and sent him short letters. This is a letter from Private Kenneth B. Hall to Peter Tema, editor of the Columbia Hiehgts Record thanking him for sending the newspaper to England.
The Jaysee Echo is a bi-weekly newspaper published by the students of Rochester Junior College. It includes summaries of school activities (sports, clubs, classes, etc), articles on a variety of subjects, social events, and other topics of interest to the students. It also includes advertisements from many area businesses.
Black-and-white photograph of a road crossed by a foot bridge, looking in to downtown Minneapolis. From the context of the surrounding photos, it is likely Washington Avenue. Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Department of Transportation, MnDOT Library
The December 1944 edition of the Geological Society of Minnesota (GSM) newsletter includes the editor's thoughts on the first year of the newsletter, paleogeographic maps depicting North America at times such as the Middle Cambrian, a rock classification key, and an Ice Age map.
The Jaysee Echo is a bi-weekly newspaper published by the students of Rochester Junior College. It includes summaries of school activities (sports, clubs, classes, etc), articles on a variety of subjects, social events, and other topics of interest to the students. It also includes advertisements from many area businesses.
Office of the Building Official, City of Stillwater, Minnesota
Date Created:
1944-11-20
Description:
Building permit issued for the city of Stillwater, Minnesota. Location: Building number 23A, West side, South Main Street, Lot 5, Block 29 of Original Town. Owner: Northern States Power Company, Builder: George W. Olsen. Permit granted November 20, 1944.
Office of the Building Official, City of Stillwater, Minnesota
Date Created:
1944-11-08
Description:
Building permit issued for the city of Stillwater, Minnesota. Location: Building number 112, West side, South Second Street, Lot 3, Block 24 of Original Town. Owner: Lyman Sutton, William J. Hurley, Tenant, Builder: George W. Olsen. Permit granted November 8, 1944.
Office of the Building Official, City of Stillwater, Minnesota
Date Created:
1944-11-06
Description:
Building permit issued for the city of Stillwater, Minnesota. Location: Building number 807, East side, South Second Street, Lot 21, Block 2 of Churchill, Nelson and Slaughter's. Owner: Mrs. L. W. Clarke, Builder: George W. Olsen. Permit granted November 6, 1944.
Office of the Building Official, City of Stillwater, Minnesota
Date Created:
1944-11-06
Description:
Building permit issued for the city of Stillwater, Minnesota. Location: West side, South Greeley Street, Lot 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9, Block 10 of Greeley and Slaughter's. Owner: Sanitary Dairy, Walter Nelson, Builder: Leo Schwartz. Permit granted November 6, 1944.
Office of the Building Official, City of Stillwater, Minnesota
Date Created:
1944-10-27
Description:
Building permit issued for the city of Stillwater, Minnesota. Location: West side, North Fourth Street, Lot 1 and 2, Block 4 of Wilkins. Owner: Herman Reese, Architect: Herman Reese, Builder: Herman Reese. Permit granted October 27, 1944.
The Jaysee Echo is a bi-weekly newspaper published by the students of Rochester Junior College. It includes summaries of school activities (sports, clubs, classes, etc), articles on a variety of subjects, social events, and other topics of interest to the students. It also includes advertisements from many area businesses.
Office of the Building Official, City of Stillwater, Minnesota
Date Created:
1944-10-25
Description:
Building permit issued for the city of Stillwater, Minnesota. Location: Building number 121, South side, East Chestnut Street, Lot 1 and 2, Block 30 of Original Town. Owner: Clarence D. Bourdaghs, Builder: George W. Olsen. Permit granted October 25, 1944.
Office of the Building Official, City of Stillwater, Minnesota
Date Created:
1944-10-24
Description:
Building permit issued for the city of Stillwater, Minnesota. Location: Building number 239, East side, South Main Street, Part of Lot 5, 6, and 7, Block 28 of Original Town. Owner: Frank Reutimann, Builder: E. H. Bieging. Permit granted October 24, 1944.
Office of the Building Official, City of Stillwater, Minnesota
Date Created:
1944-10-20
Description:
Building permit issued for the city of Stillwater, Minnesota. Location: Building number 522, West side, South Broadway Street, Lot 5 and 6, Block 41 of Original Town. Owner: Reuben G. Thoreen, Builder: George W. Olsen. Permit granted October 20, 1944.
Office of the Building Official, City of Stillwater, Minnesota
Date Created:
1944-10-19
Description:
Building permit issued for the city of Stillwater, Minnesota. Location: Building number 612, West side, South Third Street, East 1/2 of Block 45 of Original Town. Owner: Leo Simonet, Builder: George W. Olsen. Permit granted October 19, 1944.
Peter Tema, editor of the Columbia Heights Record, sent every soldier from Columbia Heights free copies of the local paper during World War II. Soldiers wrote to let him know where they were stationed, when their address changed, and sent him short letters. This is letter from Private Donald Rozycki to Peter Tema, editor of the Columbia Heights Record letting him know his new address in England and hoping the newspaper shows up soon.
Office of the Building Official, City of Stillwater, Minnesota
Date Created:
1944-10-10
Description:
Building permit issued for the city of Stillwater, Minnesota. Location: East side, South Water Street, Block 27 of Original Town. Owner: N. P. Ry, Morris Grotto, Builder: George W. Olsen. Permit granted October 10, 1944.
Office of the Building Official, City of Stillwater, Minnesota
Date Created:
1944-10-01
Description:
Building permit issued for the city of Stillwater, Minnesota. Garage and unloading area. Location: East side, North Main Street, Block 15 East of North Main Street between Commercial Area and Mulberry Street of Original Town. Owner: Maple Island Farm Incorporated, Builder: Maple Island Farm Incorporated.
The October 1944 edition of the Geological Society of Minnesota (GSM) newsletter includes biographies of Mrs. Helen J. Sommers, Mrs. Charles H. Preston, and Mrs. Anna Kolderie, miscellaneous short items, an article on 'Interpreting Fossil Remains' by Miss Thelma Sneed, and a article on Carlsbad Caverns condensed from Compressed Air Magazine.
Stewart Hall, which opened in 1948 as St. Cloud State's main classroom building, was named for Warren Stewart. Stewart served as St. Cloud State resident director from 1938 to 1948.
Press release about Joseph M. Gwiazdon's promotion, awards, and commendation during his time as a pilot in England.The Columbia Heights Record received press releases directly from military branches with news about local men who were serving in World War II.
Office of the Building Official, City of Stillwater, Minnesota
Date Created:
1944-09-12
Description:
Building permit issued for the city of Stillwater, Minnesota. Location: Building number 418, West side, South Harriet Street, Lot 2, Block 2 of Thorne's Second. Owner: Guy F. McCarthy, Builder: Geo W. Olsen. Permit received September 12, 1944.
Office of the Building Official, City of Stillwater, Minnesota
Date Created:
1944-09-12
Description:
Building permit issued for the city of Stillwater, Minnesota. Location: Building number 704, West side, South Second Street, Lot 1 and 2, Block 3 of Churchill, Nelson and Slaughter's. Owner: Joseph Gagnon, Builder: George W. Olsen. Permit granted October 4, 1944.
Office of the Building Official, City of Stillwater, Minnesota
Date Created:
1944-09-04
Description:
Building permit issued for the city of Stillwater, Minnesota. Location: East side, North Main Street, Part of Track 2 of Registered Title Number 48. Owner: Washington County Coop. Association, Architect: Washington County Coop. Associations, Builder: Washington County Coop. Association. Permit granted September 4, 1944.
The 1944 Dodge County Extension Services annual report contains three documents, including the 50-page Annual Report, Combined Statistical Summary Report & 4-H Club Report. Annual Report contains: Artificial Insemination 4-H Work in Dairy Project, Judging, Demonstrations, Conservation of Natural Resources, Marketing & Distribution, Farm Mechanical Equipment, Nutrition & Health, Dodge County 4-H Clubs, Weeds, Rodents, War Board & Draft Board, ORA, AAA, Veterans Advisory Council. 4-H Report Contains Club Creed, Club Work, Introduction, Location of Clubs, Location of Adult and Junior Leaders, Map of Intensity, Office Administration, Enrollment, Project Enrollment, Adult 4-H Leaders, Long-time Memberships, Names and officers of clubs, Leaders Federation with minutes for April May, June, July & August, Frontenac Camp, Health Contest, Community Aides, County & State Fair with results. Items of interest War Foods Administration, War Worker Council organized, rural bond drives, soil conservation, milkweed pod collection, cow testing Association added Sundays, Farm Management organized with 13 farmers participating.
Contributing Institution:
Dodge County Extension Office, University of Minnesota Extension
Office of the Building Official, City of Stillwater, Minnesota
Date Created:
1944-08-15
Description:
Building permit issued for the city of Stillwater, Minnesota. Location: Building number 107, East side, South Main Street, Lot 2, Block 27 of Original Town. Owner: Stillwater Realty Company, Builder: E. H. Bieging. Permit granted August 15, 1944.
Office of the Building Official, City of Stillwater, Minnesota
Date Created:
1944-08-10
Description:
Building permit issued for the city of Stillwater, Minnesota. Location: East side, South Water Street, Lot 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8, Block 28 of Original Town. Owner: C. M. and St. Paul Railway Company, Builder: George W. Olsen. Permit granted August 10, 1886.
Office of the Building Official, City of Stillwater, Minnesota
Date Created:
1944-08-10
Description:
Building permit issued for the city of Stillwater, Minnesota. Location: West side, South Owens Street, South 75' of East 1/2 of Block 4 of Fullertons. Owner: William Weiden, Builder: George W. Olsen. Permit granted August 10, 1944.
