United States Department of the Interior Geological Survey; State of Minnesota, Iron Range Resources and Rehabilitation Commission
Date Created:
1951
Description:
Zim quadrangle topographic map (N4715-W9230/7.5) featuring handwritten notations by Ray Segar in red ink regarding logging railroad lines in Clinton Township.
This is a brochure for Camp Menogyn in Grand Marais, Minnesota promoting the lure of the wilderness at the Canadian border. The is information about where the camp is located, the camp leadership, what the camp provides campers, and what campers should bring to camp.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Kautz Family YMCA Archives
The Book Fair, like the Mount Sinai Ball, was a defining Auxiliary fundraiser. Hundreds of volunteers worked year-round on the sale. Books for the sale were donated by individuals, organizations and department stores. The sale itself was held at Southdale Mall in the public atrium.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Nathan and Theresa Berman Upper Midwest Jewish Archives
Panoramic view of a winter landscape near an unknown snow covered lake or river. The background depicts a forested area along the banks of the river or lake. The foreground is a forested area facing the lake or river and three large pine trees are prominent to the viewer.
Portrait of Wilbur Holes accepting the key to the Kiehle Library. Kiehle Library was constructed in 1952, today the building is known as the Kiehle Visual Arts Center.
United States Department of the Interior Geological Survey; State of Minnesota, Iron Range Resources and Rehabilitation Commission
Date Created:
1953
Description:
Whyte quadrangle topographic map (N4715-W9130/15) featuring handwritten notations by Ray Segar in pencil and red ink regarding logging railroad lines in the Superior National Forest area near Silver Creek Township.
Westport Church built in 1870, razed 1955. The church was built by popular subscription and was used by various denominations - Presbyterian, Methodist, Lutheran. By 1915 it was associated with the Villard Methodist Church. The building was also the first school in Westport. The first teacher was Nellie Shaw.
The Webber Park branch of the Minneapolis Public Library was formerly known (from 1910 to 1954) as the Camden Park branch. Renamed in 1954, it was housed in the Webber Park fieldhouse at 4380 Webber Parkway, until the building was razed in 1979.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Five typewritten pages show 100 treadling variations that can be used for four shaft plain or twill threadings. This was part of a group project of the Twin City Weavers' Guild. The 5 accompanying swatches (17cm wide) woven by Hilma Berglund, use cotton carpet warp for both warp and weft demonstrate most of these possibilities. New labels are attached to replace original cellophane tape labels. Note to the text explains her numbering system. The information about the fifth sample is handwritten on cardboard. Scans of the first 4 swatches have the long side folded to show the reverse side of the weaving.
Streetcar interior advertisement for War Memorial Blood Bank. "Deposit Blood for your Family and Community! Deposit Blood... That Others Might Live. The Minneapolis War Memorial Blood Bank 1914 LaSalle Ave."