Peter Tema, editor of the Columbia Heights Record, sent every soldier from Columbia Heights free copies of the local paper during World War II. Soldiers wrote to let him know where they were stationed, when their address changed, and sent him short letters. This is a letter from Private Jack Podany to Peter Tema, editor of the Columbia Heights Record wishing him a happy Thanksgiving and asking to be sent the local newspaper while in England.
Peter Tema, editor of the Columbia Heights Record, sent every soldier from Columbia Heights free copies of the local paper during World War II. Soldiers wrote to let him know where they were stationed, when their address changed, and sent him short letters. This is letter from Private Donald Rozycki to Peter Tema, editor of the Columbia Heights Record letting him know his new address in England and hoping the newspaper shows up soon.
Peter Tema, editor of the Columbia Heights Record, sent every soldier from Columbia Heights free copies of the local paper during World War II. Soldiers wrote to let him know where they were stationed, when their address changed, and sent him short letters. This is a letter from Corporal Joe P. Burmis to Peter Tema, editor of the Columbia Heights Record telling Peter that Joe had seen another soldier from Columbia Hieghts in England and asking for the newspaper to continue to be sent.
Peter Tema, editor of the Columbia Heights Record, sent every soldier from Columbia Heights free copies of the local paper during World War II. Soldiers wrote to let him know where they were stationed, when their address changed, and sent him short letters. This is a letter from Walter W. Smith to Peter Tema, editor of the Columbia Heights Record asking that the newspaper be sent to his new address in England.
Peter Tema, editor of the Columbia Heights Record, sent every soldier from Columbia Heights free copies of the local paper during World War II. Soldiers wrote to let him know where they were stationed, when their address changed, and sent him short letters. This is a letter from Corporal Joe P. Burmis to Peter Tema, editor of the Columbia Heights Record asking that he send copies of the local newspaper to England again since he hadn't received one in four months.
Peter Tema, editor of the Columbia Heights Record, sent every soldier from Columbia Heights free copies of the local paper during World War II. Soldiers wrote to let him know where they were stationed, when their address changed, and sent him short letters. This is a letter from Corporal Joe P. Burmis to Peter Tema, editor of the Columbia Heights Record updating Peter on his time in England and thanking him for continuing to send the newspaper.
Peter Tema, editor of the Columbia Heights Record, sent every soldier from Columbia Heights free copies of the local paper during World War II. Soldiers wrote to let him know where they were stationed, when their address changed, and sent him short letters. This is a letter from Private Donald Tonder to Peter Tema, editor of the Columbia Heights Record asking that the newspaper be sent to his new address in England.
Peter Tema, editor of the Columbia Heights Record, sent every soldier from Columbia Heights free copies of the local paper during World War II. Soldiers wrote to let him know where they were stationed, when their address changed, and sent him short letters. This is a letter from Corporal Joe P. Burmis to Peter Tema, editor of the Columbia Heights Record describing his Christmas in England and a visit to a Royal Air Force camp for training.
Peter Tema, editor of the Columbia Heights Record, sent every soldier from Columbia Heights free copies of the local paper during World War II. Soldiers wrote to let him know where they were stationed, when their address changed, and sent him short letters. This is a letter from Willard Bolling to Peter Tema, editor of the Columbia Heights Record expressing appreciating for being sent the newspaper and giving a short update about his time in England.
Peter Tema, editor of the Columbia Heights Record, sent every soldier from Columbia Heights free copies of the local paper during World War II. Soldiers wrote to let him know where they were stationed, when their address changed, and sent him short letters. This is a letter from Corporal Steven Warhol to Peter Tema, editor of the Columbia Heights Record asking that the newspaper be sent to his new address in England.
Peter Tema, editor of the Columbia Heights Record, sent every soldier from Columbia Heights free copies of the local paper during World War II. Soldiers wrote to let him know where they were stationed, when their address changed, and sent him short letters. This is a letter from Private Kenneth B. Hall to Peter Tema, editor of the Columbia Hiehgts Record thanking him for sending the newspaper to England.
Peter Tema, editor of the Columbia Heights Record, sent every soldier from Columbia Heights free copies of the local paper during World War II. Soldiers wrote to let him know where they were stationed, when their address changed, and sent him short letters. This is a letter from Corporal Joe P. Burmis to Peter Tema, editor of the Columbia Heights Record telling Peter about his Christmas in England and thanking him for sending the newspaper.
Peter Tema, editor of the Columbia Heights Record, sent every soldier from Columbia Heights free copies of the local paper during World War II. Soldiers wrote to let him know where they were stationed, when their address changed, and sent him short letters. This is a letter from Private First Class Joe P. Burmis to Peter Tema, editor of the Columbia Heights Record updating Peter on his time in England and thanking him for sending back-issues of the newspaper.
Peter Tema, editor of the Columbia Heights Record, sent every soldier from Columbia Heights free copies of the local paper during World War II. Soldiers wrote to let him know where they were stationed, when their address changed, and sent him short letters. This is a letter from Private First Class Joe P. Burmis to Peter Tema, editor of the Columbia Heights Record updating Peter on his time in England and thanking him for continuing to send the newspaper.
Twentieth Anniversary Souvenir Booklet for Opening Reception and Dance held at the Grand Ballroom of the Saint Paul Hotel. Highlights include: proclamation by Mayor George Latimer, greetings from RAI co-founders Floyd Smaller, Jr. and Marvin R. Anderson, brief history of Rondo Days Festival, and poems about Rondo.
Book including the "Trees of Rondo" and Juneteenth program from 2021. Program includes music from Walker West jazz, opening prayer, purpose, a story about Uncle Jim Mitchell and the Honeysuckle Tree, remarks by Arborist Chad Giblin, and photos of the plaza's history panels and the Rondo Community Garden.
Booklet with information about Frank White's book and presentation about the history of the Rondo neighborhood's baseball teams. A panel held in 2013 highlighted a brief history of outstanding athletes and baseball players in the Rondo community and panelists included Bill Peterson, F. Stephen Winfield, Jim Robinson, and Frank White.
Pamphlet advertising the Rondo Days Senior Dinner on July 17, 2014. The pamphlet includes the list of events and an article on the loss of the VFW Building on Concordia Avenue.
The souvenir booklet for the 1983 Remember Rondo event. Highlights include: letter and proclamation from Mayor George Latimer, history of Zachary family, list of members belonging to Credjafawn, Loafers, Inc., and St. Paul Chapter of the Jack and Jill of America Inc. social clubs, statement from Councilman Bill Wilson, and advertisements.
Gustavus Adolphus College senior thesis, "Why Do Free Citizens Endorse Socialism?", handwritten by Adolph O. Eberhart in 1895 and submitted in fulfillment of a requirement for the Bachelor of Arts Degree. The content of the essay, written in English, reflects political questions of the time and is an articulately-written discussion. It was included in the commencement ceremony held on May 23, 1895 as the "Oration with Valedictory". Adolph O. Eberhart served in various public offices, then as elected representative in the Minnesota Legislature 1902 - 1905, Lieutenant Governor 1906 - 1909, and Governor 1909 -1914.
A photo booklet that captures the diversity of the people, places, and memories of old Rondo. This photo booklet was distributed on July 16 at the annual Rondo Days Senior Dinner to try to put names, dates, places, and other labels to photos.
Book commemorating the 3rd Annual "Every Brick Counts" Ceremony that was held in September 2021 at the Rondo Commemorative Plaza. Highlights include the event program, brick locator map, and photos of community members.
Program for the Rondo Healing Ceremony on July 17, 2015. The day included: a song, greetings, a prayer led by Dr. Charles Gill, a statement of purpose, a remembrance, reconciliation statement, restoration, dedication, a map of Central St. Paul, and a benediction.
Booklet commemorating the thirtieth anniversary of the Rondo Days Festival. Contents include the schedule of events, Minnesota Governor's certificate, the St. Paul Mayor's Proclamation, and a look at Rondo's small businesses, newspapers, black churches, baseball, and the Red Caps.
Program from the Rondo Days Drill Team Competition in 2002. Highlights include: advertisements and photos of drill teams from Kansas City, Des Moines, St. Louis, Memphis, Omaha, Waukegan, and Saint Paul.
Program from the Rondo Days Drill Team Competition in 2001. Highlights include: advertisements and photos of drill teams from Omaha, Memphis, Kansas City, Des Moines, Saint Paul.
Program from the 2004 Rondo Days Drill Team Competition. Highlights include: schedule of events for Rondo Days, advertisements, photos of drill competition participants from Des Moines, Kansas City, Omaha, and Wichita.
Program from the 2005 Rondo Days Drill Team Competition. Highlights include: Rondo Days schedule of events, photo of Hallie Q. Brown Retired Men's Club, and photos of drill teams from Des Moines, Kansas City, Omaha, and Wichita.
A program that details the Groundbreaking Ceremony of the Rondo Commemorative Plaza on October 14th, 2016. Sections include: Acknowledgements, Sponsors, Special Appreciation, a Letter from U.S. Secretary of Transportation Anthony Foxx, and Dignatory Remarks by Governor Mark Dayton, Congresswoman Betty McCollum, a State Representative, a County Commissioner, a City Council Member, and the Saint Paul Mayor. The project manager was Marvin R. Anderson, the architect was 4RM+ULA, the landscape architect was Ten X Ten, and the artists were Seitu Jones and Roger Cummings.
Program for the twenty-third annual Rondo Days celebration. Highlights include: poetry about and memories of Rondo, proclamation by Mayor Christopher B. Coleman, and articles about Black Minnesotans, Rondolites and social issues.
R.B. McLean came to Superior, Wisconsin, in June of 1854 on the schooner "Algonquin." McLean recollects several trips along Lake Superior's North Shore, both before and after the 1854 Treaty of LaPointe, searching for veins of copper. He discusses early settlers on the North Shore, the first election in St. Louis County in 1855, the first mail route from Superior to Grand Portage (which McLean delivered), and the first cabins built in Duluth in the winter of 1854-55.
Remember Rondo Days program with a list of events, historic overview, and photographs. Highlights include: a memoriam of Glover David Goff, proclamation by Mayor Jim Schiebel, a short history of Rondo written by Dr. David V. Taylor, and photos of prominent Rondolites.
The second edition of the Remember Rondo photograph album. The photographs in this album represent the second phase of a project to record photographs of the Rondo neighborhood and include community events and Rondolites. Highlights include: an introduction by Rondo visual historian Early McGee and editor Marvin R. Anderson, and a list of Rondo Avenue Inc. officers.
Multipage mailer for the Remember Rondo event. Highlights include: event schedule, registration for events, and hotel and airline accommodation information.
Program for the dedication ceremony at the Charles Thompson Memorial Hall building on November 5, 1916. The building was designed by the deaf architect Olof Hanson.
Journal by Newton H. Winchell describing commission meetings and budget discussions involved with the writing of the Final Report on the geology of Minnesota for the Geological and Natural History Survey.
Press release about Private Robert D. Lively's commendation for high speed production in the metal manufacturing section of the Air Service Command in England in England. The Columbia Heights Record received press releases directly from military branches with news about local men who were serving in World War II.
Press Release about Leo P. Porter's commendation for his team setting new production records in Signal Section in England. The Columbia Heights Record received press releases directly from military branches with news about local men who were serving in World War II.
Press Resease about Leo P. Porter being awarded the Good Conduct Medal. The Columbia Heights Record received press releases directly from military branches with news about local men who were serving in World War II.
Press Release about Leo P. Porte's commendation for his work in the signal maintenance shop preparing for D-Day. The Columbia Heights Record received press releases directly from military branches with news about local men who were serving in World War II.
Press release about Corporal Joe P. Burmis's activites in England as a vehicle mechanic, sent to Peter Tema, editor of the Columbia Heights Record. The Columbia Heights Record received press releases directly from military branches with news about local men who were serving in World War II.
Press release about Corporal Dean Milton Boden's activites in England, sent to Peter Tema, editor of the Columbia Heights Record. The Columbia Heights Record received press releases directly from military branches with news about local men who were serving in World War II.
Press release about Joseph M. Gwiazdon's promotion, awards, and commendation during his time as a pilot in England.The Columbia Heights Record received press releases directly from military branches with news about local men who were serving in World War II.