Envelope that contained the Press Release from the United states Air Service Command about Corporal Joe P. Burmis's activities in England as a vehicle mechanic.
The collection of one map and 25 forms is an inventory of 25 wayside parks and rest areas located in Hennepin, Anoka, Sherburne, Scott, Carver, and Wright Counties. One or two black and white photos (7 x 9.5 cm) are glued to each form / page.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Department of Transportation, MnDOT Library
Exhibits information used for the 75th annual conference of the Minnesota Library Association held October 15-16, 1970 at the Kahler Hotel, Rochester, Minnesota. Includes copies of the letter used by the MLA Exhibits Chairman, applications for exhibits space, a map of the exhibit area in the conference center, and a thank-you letter sent to exhibitors.
The document is dated October 1, 1938 and contains 60 trivia questions and answers relating to Minnesota public and academic libraries, education, and the Minnesota Library Association.
Members of Captain Eugene St. Julien Cox's Company E of the First Mounted Rangers signed this document stating that they had received blankets and that they were responsible for their care and safe keeping. The document is dated November 22nd, 1862.
These are the handwritten first Rules of Court for the Minnesota Territory, as recorded by Harvey Wilson, District Court clerk in Stillwater, St. Croix County, Minnesota Territory on August 13, 1849.
Macalester Neutrality and Peace Association. This is a collection of seven copies of a petition to the United States government to remain neutral in World War I. The order and number of signatures varies from copy to copy.
This is a handwritten table of how many Macalester students or former students served in World War I according to rank and military division (Army, Navy, etc.). Oct. 30, 1918 is stamped near the bottom of the document. The table appears to be written on the back of a piece of stationary from The Rogers (Hotel?) at Nicollet and 4th Street in Minneapolis, Minn.
Minneapolis Kindergarten Association Normal School
Date Created:
1903?
Description:
Constitution for the Minneapolis Kindergarten Association Alumnae, whose "object shall be to study the needs, advance the interests and improve the standing of the Minneapolis Kindergarten Association Normal School."
The authors gave an early account in the beginning of arts group in Northfield community. Starting in 1959, many local residents contributed their effort to organize events, including art fair, membership drive, classes in art studio, dance, drama, pottery class, etc. People who have involved in early years were Stuart Hunter, Mary Lou Street, Erling Larson, Ted Scott, Betty Woodruff, Gene Fox, Ed. Basquin, and Marilyn Carver.
This brief biography of an historic building in Northfield traces its many different uses - Formerly the Y.M.C.A. Building, the Community Building, the City Hall - culminating in the transformation into the home of the Arts Guild. Written by Kirk Jeffrey, a Carleton history professor, it is an authoritative and well-written account of a beloved building.
Boys' pre-camp medical examination form (Camp Co-op-a-gan, Perch Lake, northern Minnesota) to be filled out by parents or guardians and physicians conducting medical examinations three days prior to camp.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Immigration History Research Center Archives
A blank form used by applicants for jobs at the summer youth camp - Co-op-a-gan on Perch Lake in northern Minnesota, managed by the Range Educational Society in Virginia, Minnesota.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Immigration History Research Center Archives
A list of resorts in Minnesota, Wisconsin and Canada who have noted "restricted" or "selected" clientele as well as "gentiles only" in their current resort brochures. The first page is dated 1946 and other pages are stamped July 19, 1947.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Nathan and Theresa Berman Upper Midwest Jewish Archives
Lytle, Carlton W, Superintendent of Schools, Richfield, MN
Date Created:
1969-03-26
Description:
This document is a proposal from the Superintendent of Schools urging congress for help in providing a vocational-technical institution. It includes a projected school census as well as a letter from Mr. Lorin Gasterland, Tri Associates, Inc., proposing a focus on establishing a vocational school.
Graphic Communications Students of Suburban Hennepin County Area Vocational Technical Centers
Date Created:
1974
Description:
This yearbook chronicles the first students in the Graphics Communications program. The yearbook includes photos of the students and faculty, faculty bios, as well as photos and commentary from many graphics students events and get-togethers over the course of the program
Lytle, Carlton W. (Superintendent of Schools, Richfield, Minnesota)
Date Created:
1969-01-14
Description:
This application was presented to the Minnesota State Board for Vocational Education to approve the creation of the Suburban Hennepin County Area Vocational-Technical School. The application consists of a copy of the Intent to Participate contract for each involved school district; a listing of schools participating in the planning; a Memorandum of Agreement to particpate in the school planning process; budget documents; meeting minutes; a list of school board members; biographical data sheets on each board member; bylaws of the school board; and recruitment brochure for a superintendent of the new school.
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.
Promissory note for $2,300 payable to James A. Pearce from the Swedish Mission Church of West Duluth. On the back are cancelled revenue stamps, with the date federal tax was paid on the document.
This chart of 1917 expenditures for maintenance is found in the Thirty-fifth Annual Report of the Board of Park Commissioners of the City of Minneapolis, after page 82.
This illustration shows Granite Falls in the center of two concentric circles that mark the distance to communities with high schools within a 35 mile and within a 50 mile radius.
Contributing Institution:
Striegel Archives, Southwest Minnesota State University
The first vote recorded in Olmsted County was taken on October 13, 1857. The ballots were tallied and the totals were recorded by J. N. McLane, Clerk of the County Commissioners, on November 2, 1857. Voters cast ballots to determine if the proposed constitution would be accepted and for the offices of Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of State, Congressmen, Chief Justice and Associate Justices of the Supreme Court, State Auditor, State Treasurer, Attorney General, Clerk of the Supreme Court, Judge of the 3rd Judicial District, Attorney, Representatives, Senators, Clerk of District Court and Judge of Probate.
Register of the first 54 patients at St. Mary's Hospital which lists: name, age, sex, nativity, disease, admission date, discharge date, date of death, payer, beneficiary, and physician.