A photograph album of the Rondo neighborhood. The photographs in this album represent the first phase of a project to record photographs of the Rondo neighborhood. An introduction by the photo committee (Oliver (Bucky) Lewis, Robert McClain, and Robert Hickman) is included.
This article is written by Benjamin B. Foster, and it covers his memories of working as a chauffeur for Charles Thompson. He submitted the article as part of the 50th anniversary celebration for the Charles Thompson Memorial Hall. He was also a guest speaker at the celebrations. The envelope used to mail the article shows that Mr. Foster lived at 1643 Carroll in St. Paul, and he sent them to Mrs. Marvin (Pearl) Kuhlman, Editor of the Thompson Hall Newsletter, at 1258 Roma Avenue in St. Paul.
A handwritten manuscript written by Richard Coxe (1817-1898) chronicling the journey of Edward and Mary Coxe, parents of Richard Coxe and Robert Coxe, from Waterford, Ireland, first to Boston, Massachusetts, and then New York, New York, where Edward died. Mary remarried and died shortly thereafter leaving her sons in the care of her new husband. The manuscript depicts the conditions and circumstances that separated the brothers, Robert and Richard, until their reunion as adults and ultimately brought Richard north to White Bear, Minnesota, where he died in 1898. The manuscript was written circa 1880.
Commemorative book for the Rondo Days twenty-fifth annual celebration. Highlights include: letters from Rondo Avenue Inc. Board of Directors, and photos of Rondolites, schools of Rondo, sports teams, social clubs, past Rondo Days celebrations, and drill team competitions.
Ellen Clark writes from Crow Wing (Chippewa) Indian Agency, to husband Edwin Clark telling of President Abraham Lincoln's appointment of Joel Basset to Indian Agent of the Mississippi River, Pillager, Red Lake, Pembina and Winnebago Chippewa (Ojibwe) Bands.
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 Arthur L. Bentzen asking to recieve a copy of the local newspaper while in England.
Ellen Clark wrote to her husband Edwin Clark, telling him that he has several important letters, one from H.H. Sibley. He should beware of the Indians on his travels.
Edwin Clark receives a letter from his wife Ellen Clark at Crow Wing (Chippewa) Indian Agency, telling him that there is much whiskey and it should be stopped.
Edwin Clark receives a letter from his wife Ellen Clark from Crow Wing (Chippewa) Indian Agency, informing him that she is moving to the East (probably Vermont) to get away from the savages and drunkenness.
This is a letter and contract to W.B. Sloan for ads in the "Falls Evening News" and the "Minnesota Republican" newspapers of W.A. Croffut and Edwin Clark. It is written on "Falls Evening News" letterhead.
Letter written from Thorvale Farm, Williamstown, Massachusetts, regarding Powers' new business. Lewis also mentions that he has a new rug for his study.
Letter written from unknown location regarding a newspaper publishing an untrue report that Lewis would be directing two plays at the University of Minnesota.
Letter written from Hotel Loraine, Madison, Wisconsin, regarding his trip from Olivet, Michigan to Madison, Wisconsin and then along to St. Cloud, Minnesota. Lewis discusses his visit to Sauk Centre, Minnesota in which people on Main Street stop and ask if he remembers them.
Letter from Lakeville, Connecticut, regarding Lewis' visit with Powers' mother and David. Lewis wishes Powers luck with her dress rehearsal in the production of "Blind Alley."
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.
Letter written from unknown location in which Lewis discusses the novel he is working on, "Gideon Planish." Lewis also mentions going to see the Minneapolis Symphony.
Letter written from the Chase Hotel, St. Louis, Missouri, regarding Lewis' train journey and debate tour. He discusses his thoughts on reading the novel, "War and Peace."
Letter written from the Olympic Hotel, Seattle, Washington, regarding Lewis' lectures and debates. He also discusses going on tours of the Boeing plant and Todd Shipbuilding Works.
Letter written from Madison, Wisconsin, regarding Lewis' illness with a sore throat, his excitement at an up-coming visit from Powers, and his plan to get a cat.
Letter written from Madison, Wisconsin, regarding Lewis' frustration with Mr. Piscator of New York and the way he is handling the casting of Lewis' (unnamed) play.
Letter written from Madison, Wisconsin, regarding Lewis' upcoming broadcasting of a national hookup on NBC. Lewis also discusses his daily Italian lessons which he is taking with the use of a phonograph and his interest in Brazil.