Elmer O. Akre wrote that should Lamberton be chosen as the site of the proposed state college in southwestern Minnesota, Yellow Medicine County would donate their portion of the land.
Contributing Institution:
Striegel Archives, Southwest Minnesota State University
One page letter from Anna Alberg, a Seward School student, to Mrs. Samuel Brown, Duluth Minnesota, describing her plans for Christmas Vacation, dated December 22, 1897. There is a drawing of a Christmas tree in the upper left-hand corner.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Jennie Allen writes this letter from Omro, Wisconsin. She has been writing to a young man in the army. Her father was quite sick, but is doing much better. She inquires how her aunt is doing and how she is getting along with her family during these hard times. She is planning to send a photograph.
Letter dated March 6, 1929 from August Andresen, House of Representatives to Stillwater City Attorney Edwin D. Buffington regarding a letter from Mr. Babcock relating to the construction of the Stillwater bridge.
Letter dated February 28, 1929 from Hon. August Andresen, House of Representatives to Stillwater City Attorney Edwin D. Buffington enclosing copies of Public Law #740, which grants the consent of Congress to construct a bridge across the St. Croix River at Stillwater.
Letter dated January 23, 1929 from Hon. August Andresen, House of Representatives to Stillwater City Attorney Edwin D. Buffington regarding a copy of the bill recently passed by the House and soon to be passed by the Senate authorizing a new bridge across Lake St. Croix at Stillwater 1/23/1929
Telegram dated February 8, 1929 from August Andresen announcing that the Andresen Bill for construction of a new bridge at Stillwater was approved by the U. S. Senate, and would now go to the President for approval.
Letter dated March 4, 1929 from C. M. Babcock, Commissioner of Highways to Hon. August H. Andresen, House of Representatives thanking him for his aid in securing the passage of Public Law No. 740.
Letter dated September 29, 1924 from Minnesota Commissioner of Highways C. M. Babcock to Mayor Coffeen requesting formal resolution from Stillwater City Council regarding maintenance of bridge.
Letter dated July 23, 1924 from Minnesota Commissioner of Highways C. M. Babcock to Mayor R. J. Coffeen declaring that no action taken on permanent designation of route to include interstate bridge.
Correspondence, to Fred A. Cina (Executive Secretary, Range Municipalities and Civic Association) from Joseph H. Ball (Senator, United States Senate, Committee on Education and Labor), regarding the creation of a United States defense program and/or rehabilitation program in the Iron Range/Northeastern Minnesota region.
Correspondence, to Henrik Shipstead (Senator, United States Senate, Committee on Foreign Relations) from Frank Bane (Director, Division of State and Local Cooperation, Executive Office of the President, Office for Emergency Management), regarding the creation of a United States defense program and/or rehabilitation program in the Iron Range/Northeastern Minnesota region.
Letters from O. Barker to Solomon G. Comstock requesting assistance in receiving his Civil War pension and a summary of O. Barker's civil war pension claim.
Barth, P. J.; Knights of Columbus, Winona Council 639, Winona, Minnesota
Date Created:
1909-09-10
Description:
A letter to Edward Lees, president of the Board of Directors of the Winona Free Public Library, from P. J. Barth, Grand Knight of the Knights of Columbus, Winona Council 639, Winona, Minnesota. The letter notes a donation of a five volume set of the Catholic Encyclopedia to the Winona Free Public Library.
Letter from Andrew Carnegie, written by his personal secretary James Bartram, to Julius A. Schmahl, Esquire, about arranging payments with Mr. Carnegie's cashier, Mr. R.A. Franks of the Home Trust Company, Hoboken, New Jersey, and instructing Schmahl to find an architect to draw plans for the new library in Redwood Falls, Minnesota.
Correspondence from Andrew Carnegie, written by his personal secretary James Bartram, to Julius A. Schmahl, Esquire, about conditions the city must meet before he donates money to build a library in Redwood Falls, Minnesota, including a commitment to maintain the library and providing a site.
Correspondence from Andrew Carnegie, written by his personal secretary James Bartram, to Julius A. Schmahl, Esquire, about payments pending selection of a site for a new library in Redwood Falls, Minnesota.
Letter from F.J. Bauer, of Fred'k J. Bauer Photographic Studios, to Fred S. Bell, president of the Board of Directors of the Winona Free Public Library, regarding the donation of a 28 x 34 inch photograph of Sugar Loaf to the library. Bauer requests the photograph be placed in the library's Art Room.
A letter from Fred S. Bell to the Board of Directors of the Winona Free Public Library. Bell tenders his resignation as President of the Board of Directors after 20 years of service.