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.
Map shows proposed railroad, streets and street names, docks, lots and sections in Township 61, North of Range 1, East with handwritten notation by Geo. Durfee, resident real estate agent.
Photo montage of Benjamin and Bereth Wollan and their children. The Wollan family were early merchants in Pope County starting the White Bear Center store, Wollan Bros. Store and the Fremad Association. The Fremad Association grew to a major commercial enterprise including mercantile department store, lumber yard and bank.
Studio portrait of Tory Thorson (1846-1899). Thorson served in the Civil War in the 2nd Wisconsin Calvary. He was also the first Minnesota State Legislator from Pope County, served as Pope County Clerk of Court, Postmaster and Judge of Probate.
The St. Cloud City Directory, 1892, is the second directory for this city. It contains 157 pages. Has alphabetical list of residents, classified business directory, business advertisements with lists of government officials, churches, clubs and organizations. This directory covers the city of St. Cloud (in both Stearns and Benton counties)
The St. Cloud City Directory, 1894-95 is the third directory for this city, and has 155 pages. It contains an alphabetical list of residents, a classified business directory, and business advertisements, with list of government officials, churches, clubs and organizations. This directory covers the city of St. Cloud (in both Stearns and Benton counties)
The Warranty Deed was dated October 30, 1894, and it explains the terms for the land transaction detailed on the inside pages. The land was owned by Mr. Franz Urban and it was purchased by Mr. Michael J. Kennedy for four thousand dollars.
Staff of the "Oracle," Hamline University's student newspaper. Front row left to right: ?, Jennie Maxwell, Raymond Kaighn, Ernest Wallace, Eleanor Park. Back row: Roy Benham and Lewis Merritt.
A book of plat maps showing the twenty townships of Freeborn County, Minnesota. Each map contains the landowners' names, plot of land in acres, and relevant landmarks. There are also detailed plat maps of the larger villages and cities from the area. A patron directory is located at the end of the book.
Hans Johnshoy (1847-1937) arrived in Pope County from Norway via Wisconsin in 1870, settling in Blue Mounds Township. Hans Johnshoy wrote recollections of his pioneer life and the building up of Blue Mounds Township and Barsness and Immanuel Churches. Standing; Clara, Herman, Casper. Seated: Hans, Selma, Mari, Walter, Kari Myrum Johnshoy (Hans' mother.)
Hamline University's "Oracle" room, the office for the student newspaper. The office door reads, "The Northern Institute of Osteopath[y], Reception Room." On the left is Roy Benham, Class of 1899.
Hardcover book containing township and village plats; History of Cottonwood County; Real Estate Dealers; Illustrations of Buildings; Map of United States; Map of Minnesota; Map of Cottonwood County; and Reference Directory.
Portrait of Mrs. Ellen M. Nelson postmaster of Ross. On the reverse, it indicates that she was the sister of Mrs. William Warner, daughter of Yankee Nelson.
A group of six boys are posed with newspaper carrier bags and newspapers (Rochester Daily Post); left to right: Clarence Sisson, Harry Gilman, Irwin Churchill, Edward Britzius, Arthur Bogart, Eddie Enquest (Enquist)
George A. Ogle and Company, Publishers and Engravers
Date Created:
1896
Description:
Standard Atlas of Mower County, Minnesota, 1896. George A. Ogle and Company, Publishers and Engravers, created this book, including a plat book of the villages, cities and townships of the county, a map of the State of Minnesota, a map of the United States and of the World. There is a farmers directory, illustrations of early residents, a business directory and general information about the county. An analysis of the system of U.S. Land Surveys, a digest of the system of Civil Government, and a chronological calendar of events from medieval times to 1896.
Book of plat maps of all the townships in Olmsted County, Minnesota, with owners' names. Maps of the United States and the world are included along with a chronological history of the world. There is also a section detailing the system of land surveys and the system of civil government in the United States.
The St. Cloud City Directory, 1896-97, is the fourth directory for this city, with 180 pages. The volume contains an alphabetical list of residents, a classified business directory, and business advertisements, with lists of government officials, churches, clubs and organizations. This directory covers the cities of St. Cloud (in both Stearns and Benton counties), Waite Park and Sauk Rapids.
The office of the Rochester Telephone Company (organized in 1895) was located over Farm's Grocery Store on Zumbro Street West (now 2nd Street SW). ; The first telephone service for general use had 75 subscribers. This interior view shows women telephone operators working at the manual switch board (left to right): Lydia Witteau, Katherine Casey, Frances Lund, Carrie Hanson, Ophelia Delaney, Susie Arndt, Mabel Bascomb, Hilda Hanson.
The St. Cloud City Directory, 1897-98, is the fifth directory for this city with 160 pages. This volume contains an alphabetical list of residents, a classified business directory, and business advertisements, with lists of government officials, churches, clubs and organizations. This directory covers the city of St. Cloud (in both Stearns and Benton counties).
The original hand-written letter from William Harris Laird to the Board of Directors of the Winona Free Public Library to build a new library. Laird estimates the new building will cost $40,000, which he will provide. Actual costs exceeded that by approximately $10,000 and Laird covered the additional expense. The resolution by the Board of Directors accepting Laird's gift is also included, along with a transcribed version of the original proposition.
Studio portrait of the Gulbrand and Martha Gandrud family. From left back: Ida, Christofer, Gustav, Peder, Alfred, Laura. Front: Anders, Gulbrand, Bernet (Bennie), Elvin, Martha, Oluf, Karoline
Minutes Ledger is a written document of the first historical organization of Kandiyohi County. It contains the articles of incorporation and minutes and financial reports of the organization that later becomes the Kandiyohi County Historical Society.