East Central Regional Library's last bookmobile. Purchased in 1996 for $103,000, it was the first new bookmobile in 20 years. It was built on a Bluebird bus chassis, held 3,500 items, had an onboard generator and a lift for accessibility, and it featured an ""air ride."" East Central Regional Library ended bookmobile services in May 2009. Founded in 1959, ECRL is the oldest existing regional public library system in Minnesota. Headquartered in Cambridge, it is a consolidated library system with 14 libraries and Outreach Services and serves residents in Aitkin, Chisago, Isanti, Kanabec, Mille Lacs, and Pine counties.
In 1986, the box from a previous East Central Regional Library bookmobile was mounted on a new truck frame. Because the lights and heat ran off the alternator, it did not run during the coldest months. Nevertheless, it logged 298,000 miles during its service. Founded in 1959, is the oldest existing regional public library system in Minnesota. Headquartered in Cambridge, it is a consolidated library system with 14 libraries and Outreach Services and serves residents in Aitkin, Chisago, Isanti, Kanabec, Mille Lacs, and Pine counties.
Interier view of chemistry laboratory, with benches and rows of glass bottles. Possibly the first chemistry laboratory on Macalester's campus, in Moss Hall, an early fire-proof building on campus erected specifically for chemistry.
A young reader in the children's section of East Central Regional Library, Cambridge, Minnesota, enjoys the opportunity to listen to a book on cassette while he reads along. By 1974, audio cassette players were available in all of the branch libraries for loan, with a $20.00 refundable deposit and a $2.00 per day charge. In the mid-1990's, East Central Regional Library lent audio cassettes of recorded books. Within a few years, books on compact disc became the format of choice for listening to recorded books. Founded in 1959, ECRL is the oldest existing regional public library system in Minnesota. Headquartered in Cambridge, it is a consolidated library system with 14 libraries and Outreach Services and serves residents in Aitkin, Chisago, Isanti, Kanabec, Mille Lacs, and Pine counties.
The card catalog with drawers of cards indexing the library materials were replaced with microfiche readers at East Central Regional Library Headquarters by 1987. Founded in 1959, ECRL is the oldest existing regional public library system in Minnesota. Headquartered in Cambridge, it is a consolidated library system with 14 libraries and Outreach Services and serves residents in Aitkin, Chisago, Isanti, Kanabec, Mille Lacs, and Pine counties.
Class of 1987: Connie Telschow (staff sponsor), Mel Vigesaa (staff sponsor), John W. Bahler, Michael M. Cohn, Michael Murray, Christine Klier. Minnesota State Academy for the Blind (MSAB) has been referred to by a number of names through the years: Minnesota State Academy for the Blind (1985-present); Minnesota Braille and Sight-Saving School (1941-1985); Minnesota School for the Blind (1907-1940); Minnesota School for the Deaf and Blind (1902-1907); Minnesota Institute for the Defectives (1887-1902); Minnesota Institute for the Deaf, Dumb, and Blind (1864-1887); Minnesota Institution for the Education of the Deaf and Dumb (1863-1864). Also: Residential Academies, Institute for the Blind, Faribault School for the Blind, and Minnesota Sight-Seeing School.
Class of 1987: Blake Robran, Tyler Nelson, Evan Downing, Roger Pechacek. Minnesota State Academy for the Blind (MSAB) has been referred to by a number of names through the years:Minnesota State Academy for the Blind (MSAB) has been referred to by a number of names through the years: Minnesota State Academy for the Blind (1985-present); Minnesota Braille and Sight-Saving School (1941-1985); Minnesota School for the Blind (1907-1940); Minnesota School for the Deaf and Blind (1902-1907); Minnesota Institute for the Defectives (1887-1902); Minnesota Institute for the Deaf, Dumb, and Blind (1864-1887); Minnesota Institution for the Education of the Deaf and Dumb (1863-1864). Also: Residential Academies, Institute for the Blind, Faribault School for the Blind, and Minnesota Sight-Seeing School.
Class of 1946 composite image. Graduates include: Raymond Dressler, Robert Latvala, Gordon Bloom, Clarence Taylor. Minnesota State Academy for the Blind (MSAB) has been referred to by a number of names through the years: Minnesota State Academy for the Blind (1985-present); Minnesota Braille and Sight-Saving School (1941-1985); Minnesota School for the Blind (1907-1940); Minnesota School for the Deaf and Blind (1902-1907); Minnesota Institute for the Defectives (1887-1902); Minnesota Institute for the Deaf, Dumb, and Blind (1864-1887); Minnesota Institution for the Education of the Deaf and Dumb (1863-1864). Also: Residential Academies, Institute for the Blind, Faribault School for the Blind, and Minnesota Sight-Seeing School.
Class of 1943 composite image. Graduates include: Victor P. Soboleski, Arthur L. Jorgenson, Ethel E. Curtis, Francis A. Stifter, LeRoy R. Jorgenson. Minnesota State Academy for the Blind (MSAB) has been referred to by a number of names through the years: Minnesota State Academy for the Blind (1985-present); Minnesota Braille and Sight-Saving School (1941-1985); Minnesota School for the Blind (1907-1940); Minnesota School for the Deaf and Blind (1902-1907); Minnesota Institute for the Defectives (1887-1902); Minnesota Institute for the Deaf, Dumb, and Blind (1864-1887); Minnesota Institution for the Education of the Deaf and Dumb (1863-1864). Also: Residential Academies, Institute for the Blind, Faribault School for the Blind, and Minnesota Sight-Seeing School.
Class of 1961 composite image. Graduates include: Sandra Lafave, Leonard Kaczmarek, Shirley Simonsen, Thomas ScanLan, Carol Watson, Curtiss Johnson, Verna Rust, Martin Blumenthal, Eleanor Lamirande, Paul Houghtelin. Minnesota State Academy for the Blind (MSAB) has been referred to by a number of names through the years: Minnesota State Academy for the Blind (1985-present); Minnesota Braille and Sight-Saving School (1941-1985); Minnesota School for the Blind (1907-1940); Minnesota School for the Deaf and Blind (1902-1907); Minnesota Institute for the Defectives (1887-1902); Minnesota Institute for the Deaf, Dumb, and Blind (1864-1887); Minnesota Institution for the Education of the Deaf and Dumb (1863-1864). Also: Residential Academies, Institute for the Blind, Faribault School for the Blind, and Minnesota Sight-Seeing School.
Class of 1941 composite image. Graduates include: Donald F. P. Moriarty, Louie E. Payette, Mildred Senter, Richard Bernsdorf, Vernon J. Anderson, Myrtle Kiel,George Stimach, Robert Claason, Irene Lindenfelser, Nikoli Nelson. Minnesota State Academy for the Blind (MSAB) has been referred to by a number of names through the years: Minnesota State Academy for the Blind (1985-present); Minnesota Braille and Sight-Saving School (1941-1985); Minnesota School for the Blind (1907-1940); Minnesota School for the Deaf and Blind (1902-1907); Minnesota Institute for the Defectives (1887-1902); Minnesota Institute for the Deaf, Dumb, and Blind (1864-1887); Minnesota Institution for the Education of the Deaf and Dumb (1863-1864). Also: Residential Academies, Institute for the Blind, Faribault School for the Blind, and Minnesota Sight-Seeing School.
Class of 1950 composite image (order unknown). Graduates include: Mary Haus, Jared Hedberg, Eugene Highland, Beryl Means, Harald Salmonson. Minnesota State Academy for the Blind (MSAB) has been referred to by a number of names through the years: Minnesota State Academy for the Blind (1985-present); Minnesota Braille and Sight-Saving School (1941-1985); Minnesota School for the Blind (1907-1940); Minnesota School for the Deaf and Blind (1902-1907); Minnesota Institute for the Defectives (1887-1902); Minnesota Institute for the Deaf, Dumb, and Blind (1864-1887); Minnesota Institution for the Education of the Deaf and Dumb (1863-1864). Also: Residential Academies, Institute for the Blind, Faribault School for the Blind, and Minnesota Sight-Seeing School.
Class of 1942 composite image. Graduates include: Fred Swenson, James Robinson, Myrten Gauerke, Henry Olson. Minnesota State Academy for the Blind (MSAB) has been referred to by a number of names through the years: Minnesota State Academy for the Blind (1985-present); Minnesota Braille and Sight-Saving School (1941-1985); Minnesota School for the Blind (1907-1940); Minnesota School for the Deaf and Blind (1902-1907); Minnesota Institute for the Defectives (1887-1902); Minnesota Institute for the Deaf, Dumb, and Blind (1864-1887); Minnesota Institution for the Education of the Deaf and Dumb (1863-1864). Also: Residential Academies, Institute for the Blind, Faribault School for the Blind, and Minnesota Sight-Seeing School.
Class of 1960 composite image. Graduates include: Esther Hahn, Joy Koehler, Mary Olson, Roberta Bergman, Lennis Picha, James Lukesovitz, Dorothy Sanders. Minnesota State Academy for the Blind (MSAB) has been referred to by a number of names through the years: Minnesota State Academy for the Blind (1985-present); Minnesota Braille and Sight-Saving School (1941-1985); Minnesota School for the Blind (1907-1940); Minnesota School for the Deaf and Blind (1902-1907); Minnesota Institute for the Defectives (1887-1902); Minnesota Institute for the Deaf, Dumb, and Blind (1864-1887); Minnesota Institution for the Education of the Deaf and Dumb (1863-1864). Also: Residential Academies, Institute for the Blind, Faribault School for the Blind, and Minnesota Sight-Seeing School.
Class of 1963 composite image. Graduates include: Mel Blowers, Eunice Decker, Frank Hron, Anna Mae Kunkel, Dennis Million, Al York. Minnesota State Academy for the Blind (MSAB) has been referred to by a number of names through the years: Minnesota State Academy for the Blind (1985-present); Minnesota Braille and Sight-Saving School (1941-1985); Minnesota School for the Blind (1907-1940); Minnesota School for the Deaf and Blind (1902-1907); Minnesota Institute for the Defectives (1887-1902); Minnesota Institute for the Deaf, Dumb, and Blind (1864-1887); Minnesota Institution for the Education of the Deaf and Dumb (1863-1864). Also: Residential Academies, Institute for the Blind, Faribault School for the Blind, and Minnesota Sight-Seeing School.
Class of 1949 composite image (order unknown). Graduates include: Hazel Bode, Marcella Carlson, Beverley Nelson, Shirley J Stewart. Minnesota State Academy for the Blind (MSAB) has been referred to by a number of names through the years: Minnesota State Academy for the Blind (1985-present); Minnesota Braille and Sight-Saving School (1941-1985); Minnesota School for the Blind (1907-1940); Minnesota School for the Deaf and Blind (1902-1907); Minnesota Institute for the Defectives (1887-1902); Minnesota Institute for the Deaf, Dumb, and Blind (1864-1887); Minnesota Institution for the Education of the Deaf and Dumb (1863-1864). Also: Residential Academies, Institute for the Blind, Faribault School for the Blind, and Minnesota Sight-Seeing School.
Class of 1944 composite image. Graduates include: Raphael G. Donahue, Adeline Kramarich, Barbara Anderson, Norman Kaupanger, Geo. W. Nelson, Loretta Ehlers, Delores Dickinson, Reuben A. Petersen. Minnesota State Academy for the Blind (MSAB) has been referred to by a number of names through the years: Minnesota State Academy for the Blind (1985-present); Minnesota Braille and Sight-Saving School (1941-1985); Minnesota School for the Blind (1907-1940); Minnesota School for the Deaf and Blind (1902-1907); Minnesota Institute for the Defectives (1887-1902); Minnesota Institute for the Deaf, Dumb, and Blind (1864-1887); Minnesota Institution for the Education of the Deaf and Dumb (1863-1864). Also: Residential Academies, Institute for the Blind, Faribault School for the Blind, and Minnesota Sight-Seeing School.
Class of 1984 composite; group photograph: Dr. Greg Waddick, Marcia Fleischfresser, Phyllis Hanson, Diane Russenberger, Andrew Landowski, Carl Johnson (staff). Individual photos, clockwise from left: Phyllis Hanson, Andrew Landowski, Diane Russenberger, Marcia Fleischfresser. Minnesota State Academy for the Blind (MSAB) has been referred to by a number of names through the years: Minnesota State Academy for the Blind (1985-present); Minnesota Braille and Sight-Saving School (1941-1985); Minnesota School for the Blind (1907-1940); Minnesota School for the Deaf and Blind (1902-1907); Minnesota Institute for the Defectives (1887-1902); Minnesota Institute for the Deaf, Dumb, and Blind (1864-1887); Minnesota Institution for the Education of the Deaf and Dumb (1863-1864). Also: Residential Academies, Institute for the Blind, Faribault School for the Blind, and Minnesota Sight-Seeing School.
Class of 1947 composite image. Graduates include: Romayne Houghtelin, William Laack, Sylvia Dalen, Clare Nelson, Margaret Reed, Howard Radatz. Minnesota State Academy for the Blind (MSAB) has been referred to by a number of names through the years: Minnesota State Academy for the Blind (1985-present); Minnesota Braille and Sight-Saving School (1941-1985); Minnesota School for the Blind (1907-1940); Minnesota School for the Deaf and Blind (1902-1907); Minnesota Institute for the Defectives (1887-1902); Minnesota Institute for the Deaf, Dumb, and Blind (1864-1887); Minnesota Institution for the Education of the Deaf and Dumb (1863-1864). Also: Residential Academies, Institute for the Blind, Faribault School for the Blind, and Minnesota Sight-Seeing School.