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.
Governor John A. Johnson of Minnesota died in office after surgery at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, in 1909. The train shown on this postcard took the Governor's body from the Rochester depot to the depot that served his hometown of St. Peter, Minnesota.
This postcard shows the home of Governor John A. Johnson in St. Peter at 418 North Third street. Johnson served as the governor of Minnesota from 1905 until 1909.
The "Governor John A. Johnsonn Grand March" was created in Johnson's honor. He died during his third term in 1909. Johnson was born in Nicollet County, and was a partner in running the St. Peter Herald newspaper prior to his election as governor.
Letter written from unknown location, regarding Lewis' writing and the university course that he is teaching. Lewis also mentions his lunch date with Governor Harold Stassen.
This is a photograph of future governor of Minnesota John A. Johnson when he was 21 years old. Johnson, born in 1861, lived for a short time in Iowa before returning to his hometown of St. Peter.
From left to right: Clay Evenson, Herman Maves, Jo Poetz, John A. Johnson, Albert Dick, and William Everett. The men are camping at Case's Point at Lake Emily, east of St. Peter. Johnson later served as governor of Minnesota from 1905 until 1909.
This photograph shows future Minnesota governor John A. Johnson, from St. Peter, and a number of his friends camping at Case's Point at Lake Emily in a view from about 1898. Johnson is standing at far right.
The graduates of 1895 is assembled in this studio portrait, which later appeared in the 1912 Breidablick college annual with the caption "Our Governor's Class", in reference to Adolph O. Eberhart, who appears in the photograph. The graduates are: Rev. John G. Laurin, Edward L. Erickson, Governor Adolph O. Eberhart, Prof. Andrew A. Stomberg, Hon. Thomas H. Johnston, Rev. Swan L. Wilson, Rev. Runolfur Marteinson, Atty. Charles Johnson, Dr. Alfred E. Ahlstrom, Atty. Frank A. Eckman, Hannah Nelson, M. S. Norelius, Prof. Louis Anderson, Grace Gresham-Brownell, Dr. Brandur, J. Brandson, and Dr. Joseph A. Prim.
Herb Brooks, St. Cloud State's hockey coach for the 1986/87 season and was the coach of the gold medal winning men's Olympic hockey team in 1980, greets Minnesota Governor Rudy Perpich, who served from 1976 to 1970, and 1983 to 1991.
Minnesota Governor Rudy Perpich, left, who served from 1976 to 1970, and 1983 to 1991, sits with Brendan McDonald, St. Cloud State president from 1982 to 1992.
Bishop von Scheele and dignitaries gathered in Rock Island, Illinois, to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the founding of the Swedish-American Lutheran Augustana Synod, this group includes (no. 1, at center) the Bishop of Visby, Knut Henning Gezelius von Scheele, representing the King of Sweden, (no. 2) Governor Adolph Eberhart of Minnesota, and (no. 3) Dr. Eric Norelius, of Goodhue County, Minnesota, who had been present at the founding of the Synod in 1860. Norelius was President of the Synod at the time of its jubilee.
This photograph shows baseball players from the Fats versus the Leans game in St. Peter in 1894. This game was played as a charitable event in order to raise money for the victims of the Hinckley fire. Future Gov. John A. Johnson is shown as the man in white standing at the far right. Note the man with the revolver near the center of the photograph. Perhaps he was the umpire!
This train took the body of Governor John A. Johnson of Minnesota from Rochester, Minnesota, back to his hometown of St. Peter, Minnesota. Governor Johnson died in office from complications after surgery at the Mayo Clinic in 1909.
This photograph shows Gov. and Mrs. John A. Johnson and their friends. The names of the people are on the back of the photograph. All, or nearly all, are St. Peter residents.
This photograph shows Gov. and Mrs. John A. Johnson with friends at Lake Emily, east of St. Peter. Gov. Johnson is the second man from the right. Mrs. Johnson is the fourth woman from the right.
This photograph shows Gov. and Mrs. John A. Johnson with friends at Lake Emily, east of St. Peter. Gov. Johnson is the second standing man from the left. Mrs. Johnson is the first standing woman from the right.
This photograph shows a group of people in bathing suits at Lake Emily, east of St. Peter. Gov. John A. Johnson is the second man from the left in the distance. His wife is at far right in the foreground.
This photograph shows a group of people at a picnic at Lake Emily, east of St. Peter. Gov. John A. Johnson's wife is at the far left. Gov. Johnson is wearing a cap at the far left.
This postcard shows a group of soldiers crossing Nassau Street as they march south on Minnesota Avenue in St. Peter in the funeral procession of Gov. John A. Johnson.
This postcard shows the funeral procession of Gov. John A. Johnson in St. Peter as it moves south along Minnesota Avenue. The leading carriage has just crossed Nassau Street.
This postcard shows the hearse carrying the body of Governor John A. Johnson as it moves south along Minnesota Avenue in St. Peter, between Nassau and Grace Streets. John A. Johnson was governor of Minnesota from January 4, 1905 until his death on September 21, 1909.
Postcard of the funeral procession of Governor John A. Johnson as it moves south along Minnesota Avenue in St. Peter, MN. The soldiers are probably from Company K of the Second Minnesota.
View of people along South Third Street in St. Peter watching the funeral procession of Governor John A. Johnson. John A. Johnson was governor of Minnesota from January 4, 1905 until his death on September 21, 1909.
This image was made from a glass plate negative. It shows a view of the funeral procession of Gov. John A. Johnson. The soldiers are moving south on Minnesota Avenue, between Nassau and Grace Streets.
This postcard shows a group of St. Paul city employees in the funeral procession of Governor John A. Johnson in St. Peter. The procession is moving west on Myrtle Street, between Minnesota Avenue and Third Street. John A. Johnson was governor of Minnesota from January 4, 1905 until his death on September 21, 1909.
This postcard shows a group of schoolgirls watching the funeral procession of Gov. John A. Johnson in St. Peter. Teacher Emily Brown and student Jean Treadwell are among those shown.
This postcard shows the funeral procession of Gov. John A. Johnson moving north on Third Street in St. Peter. St. Mary's Catholic Church, on the northeast corner at the Myrtle Street intersection, is in the background at right.
This postcard shows a group of people outside of the Union Presbyterian Church in St. Peter at the time of the funeral of Gov. John A. Johnson. The church is on the northwest corner of the intersection of Third and Locust Streets, facing Third.
This postcard shows the funeral procession of Gov. John A. Johnson in St. Peter as it moves south past businesses on the west side of the 300 block of South Minnesota Avenue.
This postcard shows the funeral procession of Gov. John A. Johnson in St. Peter as it moves south past businesses on the west side of the 300 block of South Minnesota Avenue. John A. Johnson was governor of Minnesota from January 4, 1905 until his death on September 21, 1909.
The funeral procession of Governor John A. Johnson along South Minnesota Avenue in St. Peter is shown. Johnson, who lived in St. Peter before he was elected, died in office in 1909. The large clock in the foreground was at the site of Schleuder's Jewelry store at 308 South Minnesota Avenue. John A. Johnson was governor of Minnesota from January 4, 1905 until his death on September 21, 1909.
This postcard shows the funeral procession of Gov. John A. Johnson in St. Peter as it moves to the west along Myrtle Street, along the south side of St. Mary's Church.
This postcard shows people waiting for the funeral procession of Governor John A. Johnson in St. Peter in 1909. The view is to the north along Third Street. The spire of St. Mary's Church, on the northeast corner of the intersection of Third and Myrtle Streets, is at right. John A. Johnson was governor of Minnesota from January 4, 1905 until his death on September 21, 1909.