Rhoda George wrote this letter from Lebanon Junction, Kentucky to her children. She describes the trip from Fort Snelling to Lebanon, Kentucky and life with her son, George. A mortgage, property and James George's military duties are mentioned. She expresses concern over the state of the nation. On the last page, James George sends greetings and tells his family how to find the location of Lebanon on a map.
James George wrote this letter from Mantorville to his daughter, Helen on December 11, 1859. He writes about the value of education and warns her against associating with Mr. Wescotts, Blaisdelle or Sid Miller.
References on map read: Duluth is laid out on the head of Minnesota Point under the Town Site Law of 1844 for George E. Nettleton, F.B. Culver, O.W. Rice, William Nettleton and R.E. Jefferson owner and occupants of Town Site. Avenues and Streets are 60 ft. wide, Blocks are 400 ft. long by 200 ft. deep, Lots are 40 ft. front and 100 ft. deep. Upper Duluth to the left and Lower Duluth to the right of Pine Street. Pier at Portage St. is 25 ft. wide the "T" is 140 ft. front. The stone monuments on Pine Street govern the survey. Richard Relf, Surveyor. Horizontal Scale 500 ft. 1 inch, Perpendicular 250 ft. 1 inch.
This map shows the village of Traverse des Sioux along the Minnesota River. The village was named after the Traverse des Sioux, which was the French name for the crossing site of the river by the Dakota people who lived in the vicintiy.
The community of St. Peter was initially, and for a very brief time, known as Rock Bend, a name taken because of the presence of a sharp bend in the course of the Minnesota River on the east side of the settlement. The name was used probably from late in 1853 until sometime in 1854. The envelope shown here, addressed to Charles E. Flandrau (1828-1903), who was living in the area at the time, is one of only a few objects that survived with the name "Rock Bend" on it. Flandrau, himself, became a very prominent resident of the State of Minnesota. Among many other duties during his lifetime, he commanded the defenders of New Ulm in August of 1862 and later served on the Minnesota Supreme Court.
Otsego cemetery plat map is the original plan of the cemetery drawn in approximately 1854, showing plots purchased by the city's founders and pioneers. It was designed during the time of the Rural Cemetery Movement and is an example of an early community graveyard (and cemetery association), not associated with a church.
Mrs. Alexander Ross (M. J. Ross) wrote this undated letter from Kingston to her cousin. She mentions her family and their health. The top portion of this letter is missing.
Topographic map of the Lake County region featuring handwritten notations by Ray Segar in red ink and colored pencil possibly regarding the location railroads and of logging camps in the area north of Finland.
Topographic map of the area between Park Rapids in the west and the Swan River in the east featuring handwritten notations in red ink by Ray Segar regarding logging railroads and camps in the region. The hand written notations include information on the following: B&N Northern, Red River, B&N , Railroad line; logging camps noted with ‘C’; Walker Timber, Oak Timber, Pine Tree Lumber, Nichols Lumber companies; Lumber Company owned St. Anthony Lumber, Cross Lake Logging, Mississippi River Lumber railroad lines.
Topological map of the Cook County Region featuring handwritten notations by Ray Segar in red ink and pencil regarding logging railroads and camps in the area. The hand written notations include information on the following: Timberline Rail, Torgerson, Rice Lake Railroad, Duluth and Northern Minnesota (DNM), Superior Railroad lines; logging camps noted with ‘C’.
Topographic map of the area between Bemidji in the west and Keewatin in the east featuring handwritten notations by Ray Segar in red, blue and black ink and colored pencil regarding logging railroads and camps in the region. The hand written notations include information on the following: Burlington, Northern, Bass Brook, Crookston Railroad line; Davis, Old Wakefield logging camp noted with ‘C’; Scanlon-Gipson, Walker Timber, Bemidji Timber, Bagley Logging Company; and the Niels Mill.
Topographic map of the area between Lower Red Lake in the west and Net Lake in the east featuring handwritten notations by Ray Segar in red ink and pencil regarding logging railroads and camps in the region. The hand written notations include information on the following: Crookston, MRL&M Minneapolis Red Lake and Manitoba Railway, Cook and O'Brien, International, Red Lake transportation line; logging camps noted with ‘C’; International lumber, Itasca Lumber Company, Douglas, Crookston, Webster lumber; White Cedar Timber Co.
Topographic map of the area between Lake of the Woods in the west and Black Bay in the east featuring handwritten notations by Ray Segar in pencil and red ink regarding logging railroads and camps in the region. The hand written notations include information on the following: International Rail and Galvin Line, Bradley, Romans, JL Trevers spur lines and Bear River, Virginia Railroad line; logging camps noted with ‘C’.
Jacob Dieter wrote this letter from Warrensburg, Missouri. He is sorry to hear that Martha has been sick. The company expects to move five miles to guard a bridge. He does not like this camp because there is too much guard duty and he does not have extra time to earn additional money. He wants the children to learn as much as they can at school. He observed that many of the local children ten or twelve years old cannot read and some of them do not know how old they are. Very few people can write.
Bill Weaver discusses his career as a local radio and television personality with WDAY in Fargo from 1953 to 1964. He describes the early days of television, and his activities as a sportscaster and talk show host. Mr. Weaver also discusses his political and business careers and his military service in the US Air Force during World War II.
Stan Cowan was involved in the communications field in Moorhead and Fargo from 1921 until 1967. He started the business section of the Forum in 1949, which he continued for 17 years. He held an interest in aviation and saw Hector Airport instituted. He was the first president of local PTA, active in Trinity Church and other civic organizations.
Sally Hilleboe Adelson, the first woman in the Fargo-Moorhead area to have her own television show, discusses her involvement with television talk shows. Most of her shows were community based shows. She also did talk shows geared to women in the home and consumer problems.
Roger Hamilton discusses his career in journalism as a local newspaper writer, and his activities as the director of public relations at Moorhead State College (later Moorhead State University) from 1962 to 1981. His reflections include much on the history of the college newspapers, the MiSTiC and the Advocate.
Kathy Coyle discusses her career as the anchor of a local television news broadcast, including details concerning the production of local news, the importance of ratings, relations with co-workers, and the advancement of women in television journalism.
James Baccus, retired journalist, has been involved with journalism since his high school days and discusses his writing career for various newspapers and organizations, as well as doing personal writing. He worked for the Forum for approximately 14 years, retiring in 1984 at the age of 70.
A resident of Fargo and Moorhead since her birth in 1915, Miss Helen Euren was an employee of Moorhead Public Library from 1934 until her retirement in 1977. She discusses the new library services added during those years, the formation of the Lake Agassiz Regional Library and the bond issue for the new building in 1960.
