Annual Report for the YWCA for the year 1896 including: officers, board of managers, secretaries, committees, historical sketch, President's Message, Report of General Secretary, Treasurer's Report, Reports of Committees, including Membership, Rooms, Reading Room and Library, Religious, Entertainment, Educational, Physical Culture, Noon Rest, Employment, Finance, South Branch, Cedar Branch, Traveler's Aid, and Extension Committees. Also includes contact information for state, international and world's associations.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Illustrated trade catalog from the W.S. Nott Company. Features leather belting products in addition to pulleys, hoses, gaskets, and packings produced and sold by the company.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Illustrated trade catalog from the W.S. Nott Company, manufacturers of leather belting and wholesale rubber goods. Catalog features machinery packings made of a variety of materials including rubber, asbestos, graphite, carbonite, cotton, and flax.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Illustrated trade catalog from the W.S. Nott Company. Features leather belting products in addition to pulleys, hoses, gaskets, packings, rubber mats, roofing, carts, and oiled clothes produced and sold by the company. Beginning includes testimonials from satisfied customers in Minneapolis and across the United States.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Woman's Christian Association of Minneapolis, Minnesota
Date Created:
1895-02-25
Description:
Annual report containing financial reports of the Association. Includes the Association's constitution and by-laws, accounts of boarders who stayed in the last year, and a memorial for Mrs. A. C. Morgan.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Woman's Christian Association of Minneapolis, Minnesota
Date Created:
1896-1897
Description:
Annual report containing financial reports of the Association. Includes the Association's constitution and by-laws and accounts of boarders who stayed in the last year. Also included are photographs of the Boarding Home, the Branch Home, and the Jones-Harrison Home.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Woman's Christian Association of Minneapolis, Minnesota
Date Created:
1897-1898
Description:
Annual report containing financial reports of the Association. Includes the Association's constitution and by-laws and accounts of boarders who stayed in the last year. Also included are photographs of the Branch Home and the Jones-Harrison Home.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
A letter to Fred S. Bell, president of the Board of Directors of the Winona Free Public Library, from Winona Telephone Company indicating the donation of telephone service to the library.
The program of the Winona High School Alumni Association's 25th Anniversary gathering at the High School Alumni Room, June 18, 1895, Winona, Minnesota.
Winona Free Public Library, Winona, Minnesota; Lees, Edward
Date Created:
1898-10-03
Description:
A resolution accepting a transfer of funds in the amount of $3205.94 from the Winona Library Association to the newly formed Winona Free Public Library. The resolution is signed by Edward Lees, secretary of the Board of Directors of the Winona Free Public Library.
Annual report containing a brief history of the Washburn Memorial Orphan Asylum and a financial report of the endowment fund and expenses. Includes photographs of the interior and exterior of the orphan asylum.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Illustrated trade catalog of the various Corliss Engines produced by the Twin City Iron Works. Also includes steam boilers, hot water heaters, and pumps and condensers.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
The Woman's Christian Association of Minneapolis, Minnesota
Date Created:
1897
Description:
Annual Report, Woman's Christian Association - Reports of 1896, including review of financial status of all woman's Christian Association homes, including Jones-Harrison, Jones-Harrison Residence, which was established in 1888 by the woman's Christian Association. The Jones-Harrison Residenced is believed to be Minnesota's longest continuously operating home to seniors.to seniors.
The Woman's Christian Association of Minneapolis, Minnesota
Date Created:
1898
Description:
Annual Report, Woman's Christian Association - Reports of 1897, includng the Aims & Values of the woman's Christian Association and financial records of homes, including Jones-Harrison Residence, Jones-Harrison Residence, which was established in 1888 by the woman's Christian Association. The Jones-Harrison Residenced is believed to be Minnesota's longest continuously operating home to seniors.niors.
Handwritten document dated 28 April 1898 listing names of 21 early Minnesota Presbyterian Ministers and 14 Elders, from Charles Thayer of Minneapolis, to Brother Covert.
Handwritten document dated 28 April 1898 listing the names of 21 early Minnesota Presbyterian Ministers and 14 Elders, from Charles Thayer of Minneapolis, to Brother Covert.
Daily experiences of 18-year-old Florence C. Stork living with her family in rural Jasper, Minnesota. In addition to the notations of visits made and received, general weather observations, listing of household chores accomplished, and clothing purchased and sewn, Florence tells about purchasing 140 strawberry plants for $1.25; her father, William, travelling to St. Paul and getting home late due to the closure of the Hamline Station; and her difficulties dealing with the death of her 17-year-old neighbor, Adolph Norvold.
Eighteen-year-old Florence C. Stork relates the daily chores, visits, and correspondence she is a part of while living in rural Jasper, Minnesota, with her family. She also tells of ""the faithful old windmill laying flat on the ground""; preparing for the threshing crews; a drunken man getting his leg broken when a horse stepped on it; the family trip to Pipestone to do the winter shopping; the emotional death of many good animal friends; and her gifts at Christmas, including a copy of James Fenimore Cooper's book, ""The Pioneers"".
The Stillwater Library Association Treasurer's Book contains the financial records of the Stillwater Library Association including lending receipts, private donations from individuals and businesses, fundraising, the librarian�s salary, expenditures for books and day to day operating expenses.
Stillwater Library Association Record Book includes meeting minutes, content of the collection, funding sources, lending practices, day to day operations of the library, and the names of the members of the Stillwater Library Association. The volume also describes the orderly transfer of the Stillwater Library Association records and collections to the newly formed Stillwater Public Library.
The Stillwater Library Association's handwritten record book includes detailed meeting minutes from 1870 - 1896. Elections of officers, fundraising events, finances, book acquisitions, membership lists and day to day library business transactions are meticuluosly recorded.
St. Benedict's Academy; Sisters of the Order of Saint Benedict
Date Created:
1895
Description:
1894-1895 Thirteenth Annual Catalogue was published for the Academy of St. Benedict, St. Joseph, Minnesota. Contents include description of institution, rules of discipline, course of studies, fees, general and wardrobe regulations, list of students and awards, daily program, list of textbooks and closing exercises.
St. Benedict's Academy; Sisters of the Order of Saint Benedict
Date Created:
1898
Description:
1897-1898 Sixteenth Annual Catalogue was published for the Academy of St. Benedict, St. Joseph, Minnesota. Contents include description of institution, rules of discipline, course of studies, fees, general and wardrobe regulations, list of students, daily schedule, list of textbooks and programs. Saint Benedict's Boarding School For Little Boys, known for a time as Bethlehem Boys Academy, operated concurrently with the Academy during the period from 1896-1915.
St. Benedict's Academy; Sisters of the Order of Saint Benedict
Date Created:
1898
Description:
1898-1899 Seventeenth Annual Catalogue was published for the Academy of St. Benedict, St. Joseph, Minnesota. Contents include description of institution, course studies, list of textbooks, fees, regulations for wardrobe, special lectures, religious societies, literary societies, list of students and programs. Saint Benedict's Boarding School For Little Boys, known for a time as Bethlehem Boys Academy, operated concurrently with the Academy during the period from 1896-1915.
St. Benedict's Academy; Sisters of the Order of Saint Benedict
Date Created:
1896
Description:
1895-1896 Fourteenth Annual Catalogue was published for the Academy of St. Benedict, St. Joseph, Minnesota. Contents include description of institution, rules of discipline, course studies, fees, general and wardrobe regulations, list of students, daily schedule, list of textbooks and closing program.
St. Benedict's Academy; Sisters of the Order of Saint Benedict
Date Created:
1897
Description:
1896-1897 Fifteenth Annual Catalogue was published for the Academy of St. Benedict, St. Joseph, Minnesota. Contents include description of institution, rules of discipline, course studies, fees, general and wardrobe regulations, list of students, daily schedule, list of textbooks and programs. Saint Benedict's Boarding School For Little Boys, known for a time as Bethlehem Boys Academy, operated concurrently with the Academy during the period from 1896-1915.
St. Benedict's Academy; Sisters of the Order of Saint Benedict
Date Created:
1899
Description:
1899-1900 Eighteenth Annual Catalogue was published for the academy of St. Benedict, St. Joseph, Minnesota. Contents include description of institution, course of studies, list of textbooks, fees, regulations for wardrobe, religious societies, list of students, programs and donors. Saint Benedict's Boarding School For Little Boys, known for a time as Bethlehem Boys Academy, operated concurrently with the Academy during the period from 1896-1915.
Published as: Biennial Report of the State Public Library Commission of Minnesota, First to Third, 1899/1900 - 1903/1904; Minnesota Public Library Commission Biennial Report, Fourth to Tenth, 1905/1906 - 1916/1918; Biennial Report, Library Division (State of Minnesota, Department of Education), First/Eleventh to Third/Thirteenth, 1919/1920 - 1923/1924). The thirteen reports of the series were issued separately and later bound in one volume. Selected photographs of Minnesota public libraries are included in most reports.
Contributing Institution:
Division of State Library Services, Minnesota Department of Education
Publication detailing the purpose of the school, academic calendar, expenses associated with the school, admission requirements, classes offered, graduation requirements, and the model school. In addition, the catalog lists the faculty and students by class for the year. Other information includes campus buildings, equipment, library, student groups, and the alumni association, The State Normal School, founded in 1869, changed names several times: St. Cloud State Teachers College (1921), St. Cloud State College (1957), and St. Cloud State University (1975).
Publication detailing the purpose of the school, academic calendar, expenses associated with the school, admission requirements, classes offered, graduation requirements, and the model school. In addition, the catalog lists the faculty and students by class for the year. Other information includes campus buildings, equipment, library, student groups, and the alumni association, The State Normal School, founded in 1869, changed names several times: St. Cloud State Teachers College (1921), St. Cloud State College (1957), and St. Cloud State University (1975).
Publication detailing the purpose of the school, academic calendar, expenses associated with the school, admission requirements, classes offered, graduation requirements, and the model school. In addition, the catalog lists the faculty and students by class for the year. Other information includes campus buildings, equipment, library, student groups, and the alumni association, The State Normal School, founded in 1869, changed names several times: St. Cloud State Teachers College (1921), St. Cloud State College (1957), and St. Cloud State University (1975).
Special Committee, Board of Directors, Winona Free Public Library, Winona, Minnesota
Date Created:
1899-08-03
Description:
A letter to Elizabeth Jackson outlining the art exhibition policy for the Laird Library Building's Art Room, Winona Free Public Library, Winona Minnesota.
Letter noting the gift of bound issues of the Winona Republican to the Winona Free Public Library. The hand-written letter is from D. Sinclair and written to Fred S. Bell, President of the Board of Directors of the Winona Free Public Library, Winona Minnesota.
Two pages of geography exercises by Joseph Sandeen, a student at Seward School in Minneapolis. On the first page are a poem about an Eskimo and a drawing of Eskimo life. On the second page are an unfinished poem about a tropical person and a drawing of a person sitting under palm trees.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Two page letter from Esther Sandeen, a Seward School student, addressed to Mr. Samuel Brown of Duluth, Minnesota. The letter describes her Christmas plans.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Two page letter from Stolter Rosz, a Seward School student, addressed to "my dear friend." The letter describes Seward School's early closing, which was due to lack of funding, and the student's vacation plans. The second page of letter was reused for illegible note-taking.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Mrs. Alexander Ross (M. J. Ross) wrote this undated letter from Kingston to her cousin. She mentions her family and their health. The top portion of this letter is missing.
Illustrated trade catalog explaining the ten styles and types of Floral City Furnaces. Includes warm air and combination furnaces, and hot water and steam boilers.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
The Stillwater City Directory 1894-95 includes an alphabetical list of names, addresses and occupations of residents, a classified business directory, lists of city and county officers, churches, schools, societies, streets and wards. Also contains local advertisments.
The Stillwater City Directory 1896-97 includes an alphabetical list of names, addresses and occupations of residents, a classified business directory, lists of city and county officers, churches, schools, societies, streets and wards. Also contains local advertisments.
The Stillwater City Directory 1898-99 includes an alphabetical list of names, addresses and occupations of residents, a classified business directory, lists of city and county officers, churches, schools, societies, streets and wards. Also contains local advertisments.
A classroom instruction tool, this 24 page wall scroll uses images, alphabet letters, words and phrases in the Dakota language to teach math functions and reading. This item was designed to hang on the classroom wall.
Contributing Institution:
Synod of Lakes and Prairies, Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)
Carleton's annual college catalog listing courses of study, alumni, roll of students, historical sketch, calendar, honorary degrees, admission requirements, descriptions of departments, summary of students, and lists of faculty and trustees.
Carleton's annual college catalog listing courses of study, alumni, roll of students, historical sketch, calendar, honorary degrees, admission requirements, descriptions of departments, summary of students, and lists of faculty and trustees.
Carleton's annual college catalog listing courses of study, alumni, roll of students, historical sketch, calendar, honorary degrees, admission requirements, descriptions of departments, summary of students, and lists of faculty and trustees.
Putnam, Herbert; Boston Public Library, Boston, Massachusetts
Date Created:
1898-04-02
Description:
A letter from Herbert Putnam, librarian, Boston Public Library, to Fred S. Bell, president of the Board of Directors of the Winona Free Public Library, Winona, Minnesota. The letter acknowledges Boston Public Library's receipt of a blue print of the Winona Free Public Library's floor plan and two photographs of the building's exterior as a gift to the library.
Records of children admitted to the orphanage between 1899 and 1916. Most entries include child's name, age, date of birth, parent or guardian's name, date of admission, and date dismissed.
A narrative account of the daily management and functioning of the organization, a St. Paul orphanage established shortly after the end of the Civil War. The handwritten account records the monthly board meetings, notes the number of children resident each month, lists donations received, and documents the daily issues and concerns of running of the orphanage. Volume IV covers 1898 to 1905. Two additional minutes books reside in the collection of the Minnesota Historical Society.
A narrative account of the daily management and functioning of the organization, a St. Paul orphanage established shortly after the end of the Civil War. The handwritten account records the monthly board meetings, notes the number of children resident each month, lists donations received, and documents the daily issues and concerns of running of the orphanage. Volume III covers 1892 to 1898. Two additional minutes books are in the collection of the Minnesota Historical Society.
The thirteenth volume of Randolph M. Probstfield's personal journals. These accounts discuss weather, agriculture, visitors, household expenses and many other details of family life.
The twelfth volume of Randolph M. Probstfield's personal journals. These accounts discuss weather, agriculture, visitors, household expenses and many other details of family life.
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.
Illustrated catalog featuring descriptions and prices for clothing for men, women, and children. Includes suits, overcoats, vests, shirts, collars and cuffs, hosiery, fine furs, hats, shoes, and more.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Business trade card advertising several Minneapolis companies including Parker Bros. (druggists), William Leary Clothing Company, Millwood Company (wood and coal), E.A. Peterson Cash Stores (grocers), and the Independent Carriage Works.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
A receipt issued by the Oxley and Enos. Manufacturing Company, Electric and Gas Fixtures, New York, to Fred S. Bell of the Winona Free Public Library, Winona Minnesota.
Ole Anderson and Company, Publishers of County Gazetteers
Date Created:
1895
Description:
A 204 page paperbound booklet from 1895 containing historical facts of each individual town and township in Nobles County. It includes advertisements and the names of local businesses and their proprietors. Also listed are physicians and county officers as well as the names of county residents grouped by city or township.
Office of the Building Official, City of Stillwater, Minnesota
Date Created:
1895-09-18
Description:
Building permit issued for the city of Stillwater, Minnesota. Location: East side, North Fourth Street, Lot 16, Block 20 of Original City to East North Fourth Street, Lot 16, Block 20 of Original City. Owner: William Bain. Permit granted on September 18, 1895.
Office of the Building Official, City of Stillwater, Minnesota
Date Created:
1896-09-03
Description:
Building permit issued for the city of Stillwater, Minnesota. Location: North side, Sixth Avenue, Lots 10, Block 16 of Hersey, Staples and Company. Owner: Frank Carlson, Builder: L. A. Yansan.
Office of the Building Official, City of Stillwater, Minnesota
Date Created:
1897-09-30
Description:
Building permit issued for the city of Stillwater, Minnesota. Location: South side, Linden Street, Lot 1, Block 16 of Original City. Owner: D. Chisholm, Builder: Frank M. McGillin.
Office of the Building Official, City of Stillwater, Minnesota
Date Created:
1897-09-30
Description:
Building permit issued for the city of Stillwater, Minnesota. Location: West Olive Street, Block 6 of Fullertons. Owner: E. L. Evans, Builder: William M. May.
Office of the Building Official, City of Stillwater, Minnesota
Date Created:
1899-09-27
Description:
Building permit issued for the city of Stillwater, Minnesota. Location: North Everett Street, Lots 3 and 4, Block 2 of Thornes. Owner: Charles Peterson, Builder: C. H. Johnson.
Office of the Building Official, City of Stillwater, Minnesota
Date Created:
1899-09-29
Description:
Building permit issued for the city of Stillwater, Minnesota. Location: South Main Street, Lot 2, Block 29 of Original City. Owner: Murphy O'Shaughnessy, Builder: D. W. Dippo.
Office of the Building Official, City of Stillwater, Minnesota
Date Created:
1899-09-27
Description:
Building permit issued for the city of Stillwater, Minnesota. Location: Walnut Street, Block 39 of Original City. Owner: Washington County, Architect: Orffe and Guilbert, Builder: O. H. Olsen.
Office of the Building Official, City of Stillwater, Minnesota
Date Created:
1896-10-03
Description:
Building permit issued for the city of Stillwater, Minnesota. Location: Corner Second and Myrtle Street, Lot 1, Block 25 of Original City of Stillwater. Owner: Isaac Staples, Builder: A. Magnuson.
Office of the Building Official, City of Stillwater, Minnesota
Date Created:
1897-10-25
Description:
Building permit issued for the city of Stillwater, Minnesota. Location: William Street, Lot 37, Block 2 of Sabins. Owner: Froehling, Builder: Froehlich.
Office of the Building Official, City of Stillwater, Minnesota
Date Created:
1899-10-10
Description:
Building permit issued for the city of Stillwater, Minnesota. Location: 212 North Harriet Street, Lot 13, Block 2 of Thompson, Parker and Mowers Second. Owner: Peter Bloom, Builder: C. O. Johnson.
Office of the Building Official, City of Stillwater, Minnesota
Date Created:
1899-10-04
Description:
Building permit issued for the city of Stillwater, Minnesota. Location: South Third Street, Block 45 of Original City. Owner: Myron Sheperd, Builder: William M. May.
Office of the Building Official, City of Stillwater, Minnesota
Date Created:
1896-11-18
Description:
Building permit issued for the city of Stillwater, Minnesota. Location: North Main Street, Block 10 of Original City. Owner: Stillwater Manufacturing Company, Architect: Stillwater Manufacturing Company, Builder: Stillwater Manufacturing Company.
Office of the Building Official, City of Stillwater, Minnesota
Date Created:
1896-11-20
Description:
Building permit issued for the city of Stillwater, Minnesota. Location: North side, Holcombe Street, Lot 2 and 3, Block 16 of Holcombes. Owner: Gotthold Krueger, Builder: Emil Sprich.
Office of the Building Official, City of Stillwater, Minnesota
Date Created:
1897-11-22
Description:
Building permit issued for the city of Stillwater, Minnesota. Location: East side, Broadway Street, Lots 29 and 30, Block 42 of Original City of Stillwater. Owner: Mortimer Webster, Architect: William W. May, Builder: William W. May
Office of the Building Official, City of Stillwater, Minnesota
Date Created:
1899-11-17
Description:
Building permit issued for the city of Stillwater, Minnesota. Location: South Second Street, Lot 19 and 20, Block 2 of Churchill's. Owner: C. A. Lammers.
Office of the Building Official, City of Stillwater, Minnesota
Date Created:
1899-11-21
Description:
Building permit issued for the city of Stillwater, Minnesota. Location: Northwest corner, Owens and Mulberry Street, Lot 5, Block 16 of Sabins. Owner: Samuel Bloomer.
Office of the Building Official, City of Stillwater, Minnesota
Date Created:
1895-05-08
Description:
Building permit issued for the city of Stillwater, Minnesota. Location: East side, Fifth Street, Lot 9 and 10, Block 33 of Thomas H. Warren. Owner: Alfred Johnson.
Office of the Building Official, City of Stillwater, Minnesota
Date Created:
1896-05-04
Description:
Building permit issued for the city of Stillwater, Minnesota. Location: South side, West Ehre Street, Lot 9 Auditor Plat Number 1. Owner: Alfred Anderson, Builder: L. A. Johnson.
Office of the Building Official, City of Stillwater, Minnesota
Date Created:
1896-05-04
Description:
Building permit issued for the city of Stillwater, Minnesota. Location: West side, North Third Street, Lot 10, Block 20 Of Original City. Owner: Swedish Lutheran Chuch, Builder: Charles Halleen.
Office of the Building Official, City of Stillwater, Minnesota
Date Created:
1896-05-25
Description:
Building permit issued for the city of Stillwater, Minnesota. Location: South side, Elm Street, Lot 13, Auditor Plat Number 1. Owner: E. A. Eugar, Builder: E. A. Eugar.
Office of the Building Official, City of Stillwater, Minnesota
Date Created:
1896-05-29
Description:
Building permit issued for the city of Stillwater, Minnesota. Location: North side, Wilkins Street, Lot 16 and 17, Block 7 of Williams. Owner: John A. Fainbairn[?], Builder: L. A. Johnson
Office of the Building Official, City of Stillwater, Minnesota
Date Created:
1896-05-29
Description:
Building permit issued for the city of Stillwater, Minnesota. Location: North side, Hickory Street, Lot N 1/2 11, Block 1 of Murdocks. Owner: James Fitzgerald, Builder: L. A. Johnson
Office of the Building Official, City of Stillwater, Minnesota
Date Created:
1897-05-15
Description:
Building permit issued for the city of Stillwater, Minnesota. Location: East side, South Third Street, Lot 6 and 7, Block 4 of Churchill, Nelson and Slaughters. Owner: J. D. Bronson, Builder: Frank Linner and Company.
Office of the Building Official, City of Stillwater, Minnesota
Date Created:
1897-05-15
Description:
Building permit issued for the city of Stillwater, Minnesota. Location: West Olive Street, Lot 8 and 9, Block 2 of Websters Churchill. Owner: H. McKusick, Builder: Frank Linner and Company.