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1. Interview with Ray Steffenhagen (1920-2008), Lake City, Minnesota

Creator:
Steffenhagen, Reynold "Ray" 1920-2008
Description:
Reynold "Ray" Steffenhagen (1920-2008) of Lake City, Minnesota discusses working in the family business of Sugar Loaf Dairy, Guernsey cows, pasteurizing and bottling milk, working for the Lake City Post Office, and being drafted into the army during World War II.
Contributing Institution:
Lake City Historical Society
Type:
Sound Recording Nonmusical
Format:
Oral histories

2. Strawberry picking on Lake Minnetonka, Minnesota

Date Created:
1900 - 1910
Description:
A dozen people of all ages pose in a Lake Minnetonka strawberry field with their boxes for picking, postmarked 1908, with M.S. Company logos.
Contributing Institution:
Lake Minnetonka Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Postcards

3. Interview with Henry Asmus (1876 - 1972), Lake of the Woods County oral history project, Baudette, Minnesota

Creator:
Asmus, Henry (1876 - 1972)
Date Created:
1969-04-14
Description:
Lawrence Arnesen interviews Henry Asmus on commercial fishing in the first half of the 20th century on Lake of the Woods with a focus on Long Point and Rocky Point. Later they discuss steamboats which traveled on Lake of the Woods and Rainy River.
Contributing Institution:
Lake of the Woods County Historical Society
Type:
Sound Recording Nonmusical
Format:
Oral histories

4. Interview with Margaret Brasgalla (1904 - 1995), Lake of the Woods County oral history project, Baudette, Minnesota

Creator:
Brasgalla, Margaret (1904 - 1995)
Date Created:
1983-09-08
Description:
Margaret Brasgalla is interviewed by Florence Ferrier about her life in Wabanica, Minnesota. She discusses her experience of the 1910 Fire as a child, her family life, and various jobs she held throughout her life.
Contributing Institution:
Lake of the Woods County Historical Society
Type:
Sound Recording Nonmusical
Format:
Oral histories

5. Interview with John O'Neil (1902 - 1983), Lake of the Woods County oral history project, Baudette, Minnesota

Creator:
O'Neil, John (1902 - 1983)
Date Created:
1977-05-19
Description:
Oral history of John O'Neil interviewed by Tom Imes. John talks about living in Spooner and Baudette, Minnesota in the first half of the 20th century. His interview focuses on the 1910 and 1931 fires and various jobs John held.
Contributing Institution:
Lake of the Woods County Historical Society
Type:
Sound Recording Nonmusical
Format:
Oral histories

6. Interview with Roy Axtell (1908 - 1983), Lake of the Woods County oral history project, Baudette, Minnesota

Creator:
Axtell, Roy (1908 - 1983)
Date Created:
1977-07-11
Description:
Roy Axtell is interviewed by Tom Imes and Alice McLain about his life in the forest area of Lake of the Woods, specifically Bankton. He describes when his father homesteaded, the Resettlement Administration, and logging.
Contributing Institution:
Lake of the Woods County Historical Society
Type:
Sound Recording Nonmusical
Format:
Oral histories

7. Interview with Alice McLain (1913 - 2004) and Mabel McCourt (1907 - 1993), Lake of the Woods County oral history project, Baudette, Minnesota

Creator:
McLain, Alice (1913 - 2004); McCourt, Mabel (1907 - 1993)
Date Created:
1977-03-11
Description:
Oral history of Mabel McCourt and Alice McLain, interviewed by Tom Imes. Alice and Mabel, sisters who grew up in and near Williams, Minnesota in the early 20th century, homesteading with their family, diseases and medicine, and life particularly in the 1920s and 1930s.
Contributing Institution:
Lake of the Woods County Historical Society
Type:
Sound Recording Nonmusical
Format:
Oral histories

8. Interview with Mr. and Mrs. Ingvald Jensen with Percy Williams, Lake of the Woods County oral history project, Baudette, Minnesota

Creator:
Jensen, Ingvald; Williams, Percy
Date Created:
1977-05-03
Description:
There are two interviews on this tape. The first is of Ingvald Jensen and his wife and the second is of Percy Williams, both interviewed by Tom Imes. The Jensen's interview focuses on their lives in Wabanica, Minnesota and across the river in Rainy River, Canada. Percy's interview focuses on his life in the early years of Baudette, Minnesota.
Contributing Institution:
Lake of the Woods County Historical Society
Type:
Sound Recording Nonmusical
Format:
Oral histories

9. Interview with Elnora "Nora" McGuire (1894 - 1993), Lake of the Woods County oral history project, Baudette, Minnesota

Creator:
McGuire, Elnora (1894 - 1993)
Date Created:
1977-08-17
Description:
Oral history of Elnora "Nora" McGuire, interviewed by Tom Imes. Nora's interview focuses on growing up and living at Long Point and Zippel Bay and commercial fishing.
Contributing Institution:
Lake of the Woods County Historical Society
Type:
Sound Recording Nonmusical
Format:
Oral histories

10. Interview with John Gillie (1899 - 1990), Lake of the Woods County oral history project, Baudette, Minnesota

Creator:
Gillie, John (1899 - 1990)
Date Created:
1983-07-02
Description:
Mary Malloy Wilder interviews John Gillie about his life in Williams, Minnesota during the 20th century, his career as a mechanic, his business with his brother, businesses in Williams, and recreation.
Contributing Institution:
Lake of the Woods County Historical Society
Type:
Sound Recording Nonmusical
Format:
Oral histories

11. Interview with Ole A. Olson (1888 - 1979), Lake of the Woods County oral history project, Baudette, Minnesota

Creator:
Olson, Ole A. (1888 - 1979)
Date Created:
1983-09-07
Description:
Oral history of Ole Olson interviewed by Florence Ferrier. Ole's wife Alice is also part of the interview but the majority of the interview focuses on Ole's life. Ole talks about his life being born in Sweden and moving to Lake of the Woods County with a focus on the areas of Peppermint Creek and Carp. Ole discusses farming, various jobs he held around the county, and his family.
Contributing Institution:
Lake of the Woods County Historical Society
Type:
Sound Recording Nonmusical
Format:
Oral histories

12. Interview with Henry Grettum, Regional Oral History Project, Detroit Lakes, Minnesota

Creator:
Grettum, Henry
Description:
Henry Grettum, a farmer near Detroit Lakes, recalls his early years of coming to Ulen, MN from Goodhue County in Minnesota. Mr. Grettum tells of his farm life at Ulen and Detroit Lakes and as farm manager north of Moorhead. He tells of his community activities. Mr. Grettum was 93 years old at the time of the interview. His ancestors are Norwegian.
Contributing Institution:
Heritage Education Commission
Type:
Sound Recording Nonmusical
Format:
Oral histories

13. Journal of Randolph M. Probstfield, circa 1860 - 1878, Moorhead, Minnesota

Creator:
Probstfield, Randolph Michael, 1832 - 1911
Date Created:
1860 - 1878
Description:
The first volume of Randolph M. Probstfield’s personal journals, which he wrote in a ledger book. Probstfield began writing this volume in the 186? when he lived in Georgetown, Minnesota, and worked as a Hudson’s Bay Company Agent. Probstfield mixed his accounting records with information on daily events. The first few pages of this volume contain undated ledger accounts of trade at the Georgetown post. The 1875 date first occurs when Probstfield inserted information on the daily activities of the family farm near Moorhead, Minnesota. These accounts discuss weather, agriculture, visitors, household expenses and many other details of family life.
Contributing Institution:
Northwest Minnesota Historical Center
Type:
Text
Format:
Diaries

14. Journal of Randolph M. Probstfield, 1873-1876, Moorhead, Minnesota

Creator:
Probstfield, Randolph Michael, 1832 - 1911
Date Created:
1873 - 1876
Description:
The second volume of Randolph M. Probstfield’s personal journals, which he wrote in a ledger book. Probstfield began writing this volume in 1873, after he had settled at his farm in Oakport Township on the Red River. Probstfield mixed his accounting records with information on daily events. These accounts discuss weather, agriculture, visitors, household expenses and many other details of family life.
Contributing Institution:
Northwest Minnesota Historical Center
Type:
Text
Format:
Diaries

15. Journal of Randolph M. Probstfield, 1878-1879, Moorhead, Minnesota

Creator:
Probstfield, Randolph Michael, 1832 - 1911
Date Created:
1878
Description:
The third volume of Randolph M. Probstfield’s personal journals, which he wrote in a ledger book. Probstfield began writing this volume in 1878, after he had settled at his farm in Oakport Township on the Red River. Probstfield mixed his accounting records with information on daily events. These accounts discuss weather, agriculture, visitors, household expenses and many other details of family life.
Contributing Institution:
Northwest Minnesota Historical Center
Type:
Text
Format:
Diaries

16. Journal of Randolph M. Probstfield, July 1882 - September 1884, Moorhead, Minnesota

Creator:
Probstfield, Randolph Michael, 1832-1911
Date Created:
1882 - 1884
Description:
The seventh volume of Randolph M. Probstfield's personal journals, which he wrote in a ledger book. Probstfield began writing this volume in 1873, after he had settled at his farm in Oakport Township on the Red River. Probstfield mixed his accounting records with information on daily events. These accounts discuss weather, agriculture, visitors, household expenses and many other details of family life. This diary spans July 21, 1882 to September 9, 1884.
Contributing Institution:
Northwest Minnesota Historical Center
Type:
Text
Format:
Diaries

17. Journal of Randolph M. Probstfield, 1893-1895, Moorhead, Minnesota

Creator:
Probstfield, Randolph Michael, 1832-1911
Date Created:
1893 - 1895
Description:
The eleventh volume of Randolph M. Probstfield's personal journals. These accounts discuss weather, agriculture, visitors, household expenses and many other details of family life.
Contributing Institution:
Northwest Minnesota Historical Center
Type:
Text
Format:
Diaries

18. Journal of Randolph M. Probstfield, 1890-1892, Moorhead, Minnesota

Creator:
Probstfield, Randolph Michael, 1832-1911
Date Created:
1890 - 1892
Description:
The tenth volume of Randolph M. Probstfield's personal journals. These accounts discuss weather, agriculture, visitors, household expenses and many other details of family life.
Contributing Institution:
Northwest Minnesota Historical Center
Type:
Text
Format:
Diaries

19. Journal of Randolph M. Probstfield, 1886-1890, Moorhead, Minnesota

Creator:
Probstfield, Randolph Michael, 1832-1911
Date Created:
1886 - 1890
Description:
The ninth volume of Randolph M. Probstfield's personal journals. These accounts discuss weather, agriculture, visitors, household expenses and many other details of family life.
Contributing Institution:
Northwest Minnesota Historical Center
Type:
Text
Format:
Diaries

20. Journal of Randolph M. Probstfield, 1880-1881, Moorhead, Minnesota

Creator:
Probstfield, Randolph Michael, 1832-1911
Date Created:
1881-06-11 - 1882-07-20
Description:
The sixth volume of Randolph M. Probstfield's personal journals, which he wrote in a ledger book. Probstfield began writing this volume in 1873, after he had settled at his farm in Oakport Township on the Red River. Randolph Probstfield mixed his accounting records with information on daily events. These accounts�discuss�weather,�agriculture, visitors, household expenses, and many other details of family life.
Contributing Institution:
Northwest Minnesota Historical Center
Type:
Text
Format:
Diaries

21. Journal of Randolph M. Probstfield, 1884-1886, Moorhead, Minnesota

Creator:
Probstfield, Randolph Michael, 1832-1911
Date Created:
1884-09-10 - 1886-09-06
Description:
The eighth volume of Randolph M. Probstfield's personal journals, which he wrote out in a ledger book. Probstfield began writing this volume in 1884, after he had settled at his farm in Oakport Township on the Red River. Probstfield mixed his accounting records with personal information on daily events. These accounts discuss weather, agriculture, visitors, household expenses, and many other details of his family life.
Contributing Institution:
Northwest Minnesota Historical Center
Type:
Text
Format:
Diaries

22. Journal of Randolph M. Probstfield, 1880-1881, Moorhead, Minnesota

Creator:
Probstfield, Randolph Michael, 1832-1911
Date Created:
1880-09-11 - 1881-01-09
Description:
The fourth volume of Randolph M. Probstfield s personal journals, which he wrote in a ledger book. Probstfield began writing this volume in 1873, after he had settled at his farm in Oakport Township on the Red River. Probstfield mixed his accounting records with information on daily events. These accounts discuss weather, agriculture, visitors, household expenses and many other details of family life.
Contributing Institution:
Northwest Minnesota Historical Center
Type:
Text
Format:
Diaries

23. Journal of Randolph M. Probstfield 1878, Moorhead, Minnesota

Creator:
Probstfield, Randolph Michael, 1832-1911
Date Created:
1878-01-01 - 1878-12-30
Description:
The fifth volume of Randolph M. Probstfield s personal journals, which he wrote in a ledger book. Probstfield began writing this volume in 1873, after he had settled at his farm in Oakport Township on the Red River. Probstfield mixed his accounting records with information on daily events. These accounts discuss weather, agriculture, visitors, household expenses and many other details of family life.
Contributing Institution:
Northwest Minnesota Historical Center
Type:
Text
Format:
Diaries

24. 1948 Minnesota State Horticultural Society Annual Banquet program, Hibbing, Minnesota

Date Created:
1948-10-11
Description:
Minnesota State Horticultural Society Annual Banquet program for 1948.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota State Horticultural Society
Type:
Text
Format:
Programs

25. 1938 Minnesota State Horticultural Society Annual Banquet program, Red Wing, Minnesota

Date Created:
1938-10-26
Description:
Minnesota State Horticultural Society Seventy second annual banquet program.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota State Horticultural Society
Type:
Text
Format:
Programs
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