Jane Grey Swisshelm (1815-1884) was an abolitionist and advocate of women's rights. She ran the newspapers "The St. Cloud Visitor" and the "St. Cloud Democrat."
Associated Western Literary Societies, Chicago, Illinois
Date Created:
1867-02-15
Description:
The Associated Western Literary Societies circular noting Wendell Phillips' lecture schedule. Phillips was scheduled to speak in Winona, St. Paul, Minneapolis, and Faribault in April of 1867.
Map of Ramsey and Manomin Counties and east Hennepin County showing land ownership with drawings of prominent businesses, houses and schools along two edges. This is 1/2 of a large map; second map has same title.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Map of Ramsey and Manomin Counties and east Hennepin County showing land ownership with drawings of prominent businesses, houses and schools along two edges. This is 1/2 of a large map; second map has same title.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Landscape view; address given for photographer is Merchant Block, 22 Washington Avenue, Minneapolis; building is identified as the Pence Opera House located at Hennepin Ave and 2nd Street; verso of card is advertising for a number of Minneapolis businesses.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Landscape view; address given for photographer is Merchant Block, 22 Washington Avenue, Minneapolis; building may be the Cataract House Hotel on Sixth Ave South; verso of card is advertising for a number of Minneapolis businesses
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Landscape view; address given for photographer is Merchant Block, 22 Washington Avenue, Minneapolis; building is identified as the Nicollet House Hotel located on Hennepin (view may be from 3rd St); awning on building in background says, "Williams Book Store." The verso of the card contains advertising for a number of Minneapolis businesses.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Students and staff are standing in front of the first school building that was used as a temporary home for the Minnesota Institute for the Education of the Deaf and Dumb. One of the school's founders, Judge Rodney A. Mott, rented Major Fowler's store on what is now the corner of Division and Central Avenue in Faribault, and the school opened in this temporary home on September 9, 1863. This building was used during 1863-1868, and the school's name changed to "Minnesota Institute for the Deaf, Dumb and Blind" during this time.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota State Academy for the Deaf Alumni Association Museum
Carleton's annual college catalog listing courses of study, alumni, roll of students, historical sketch, calendar, honorary degrees, admission requirements, descriptions of departments, summary of students, and lists of faculty and trustees.
Carleton's annual college catalog listing courses of study, alumni, roll of students, historical sketch, calendar, honorary degrees, admission requirements, descriptions of departments, summary of students, and lists of faculty and trustees.
A colored map of Northfield, Minnesota which was drawn using a bird's eye view and looking south east. It includes a list to find businesses and buildings.
Ellen Clark writes from Crow Wing (Chippewa) Indian Agency to husband, Edwin Clark of J.B. Bassett visiting with Mr. Rice. Bassett closed the blacksmith shop at the Agency.
Ellen Clark writes a letter from Crow Wing (Chippewa) Indian Agency to husband, Edwin Clark of the uncertainty of the Agent and of starving and unpaid Indians.
Ellen Clark writes from Crow Wing (Chippewa) Indian Agency to husband, Edwin Clark of James Bean opening Edwin's mail concerning his firing as Indian Agent.
Ellen Clark writes from Crow Wing (Chippewa) Indian Agency to husband Edwin Clark telling of J.B. Bassett and James Bean planning to take some Indians to Washington City along with Ojibwe Chief Hole in the Day (Kwi-wi-sens) and Truman.
Ellen Clark writes a letter from Crow Wing (Chippewa) Indian Agency to husband, Edwin Clark telling of Joel Bassett's stoppage of pay to those working at the Leech Lake Agency. Bill Hare ran a liquor business formerly.
Ellen Clark writes a letter from Crow Wing (Chippewa) Indian Agency to husband, Edwin Clark about J.B. Bassett taking over the Leech Lake Indian Agency. Indians from the area are travelling to Minneapolis.
Ellen Clark writes a letter from Crow Wing (Chippewa) Indian Agency to husband, Edwin Clark of J.B. Bassett wanting to take over as Indian Agent. Joel Bassett is gathering nine Indians from area tribes to travel to Washington, D.C. to have them relocated.
Ellen Clark writes from Crow Wing (Chippewa) Indian Agency, to husband Edwin Clark of James Bean and Joel Bassett waiting for Indians from Sandy Lake and Leech Lake to meet with Ojibwe Chief Hole-in-The Day, then go to Washington, D.C.
Ellen Clark writes from Crow Wing (Chippewa) Indian Agency, to her husband, Edwin Clark about J.B. Bassett possibly displacing them at Chippewa and preparations for that.
The Record of Plymouth Congregational Church Volume 1 is the first of nine volumes that provide a chronological record of the activities of Plymouth Church, Minneapolis, Minnesota. Contents include announcements, celebrations and events, membership records, meeting minutes and a few newspaper clippings. The Clerk of the church maintained the Record.
Street scene; streets are unpaved; can identify the first suspension bridge in background; places of business include a building advertising furniture.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Aerial view looking from St. Anthony side of river; first suspension bridge; log jams; lumber stacked up on Nicollet Island, town of Minneapolis with mills, houses, businesses in background.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
This is a photograph by Paul B. Gaylord of the steamship "Quebec" of the Great Western of Canada company docked in Duluth's outside harbor next to Elevator A.
Photographer Paul Benjamin Gaylord took the earliest images of Duluth including this view showing trees cut and rudimentary housing and dock construction.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections