Young Men's Christian Association of Minneapolis, Minnesota
Date Created:
1923
Description:
This is a brochure for Camp Menogyn, originally called the North Woods Camp, on West Bearskin Lake in Grand Marais, Minnesota. There is information about the purpose of camp, the camp's location, the camping program and activities, the camp leadership, and who may go to camp.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Kautz Family YMCA Archives
Young Men's Christian Association of Minneapolis, Minnesota
Date Created:
1924
Description:
This is a brochure for Camp Menogyn, Grand Marais, Minnesota. The brochure provides information about the name "Menogyn", the camp program, the nature around the camp, the camp leadership, and who may go to camp.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Kautz Family YMCA Archives
Young Men's Christian Association of Minneapolis, Minnesota
Date Created:
1924 - 1930
Description:
This is an application card to attend Camp Menogyn, Grand Marais, Minnesota. The application includes space for the camper to provide his name, residence, phone, age and weight and the answers to two questions--Can you swim? and Can you handle a canoe?
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Kautz Family YMCA Archives
Letter to Erwin Oreck from Helen and Ed Woeber at Arrowhead Lodge in reply to a letter inviting the Woeber's to luncheon on their first trip to Duluth. The Woeber's tell of the stay of Lee, Allen and their wives.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Nathan and Theresa Berman Upper Midwest Jewish Archives
Wisconsin Recreation Leaders Laboratory Association
Date Created:
1961-09
Description:
"Wisconsin Recreation Leaders Laboratory - Laboratories Leadership Materials" brochure produced by the Wisconsin Recreation Leaders Laboratory Association based at University of Wisconsin, Madison. Includes order form for various instructional publications for camp staff.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Immigration History Research Center Archives
Letter to Erwin Oreck from Helen Woeber at Arrowhead Lodge in reply to a letter from October 4th. Arrowhead Lodge discribes how Oreck believes they discriminate based on religion, and how they do not, but simple do not want "riffraff."
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Nathan and Theresa Berman Upper Midwest Jewish Archives
Letter to Erwin Oreck from Helen Woeber at Arrowhead Lodge in reply to Oreck's reply. Helen and Ed Woeber state they were as mistaken as Oreck was of them and will stop in for luncheon when they are in Duluth.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Nathan and Theresa Berman Upper Midwest Jewish Archives
Letter to Rosemary Brown from Martha Urbon at Birchwood Resort on Lake Vermilion discribing what accomodations are available and notes "restricted clientele."
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Nathan and Theresa Berman Upper Midwest Jewish Archives
The St. Peter Company, which helped to promote and establish the community of St. Peter, conveyed to the town's residents through this document the land for a large park. The park is known as Gorman Park, and was named after Territorial Governor Willis A. Gorman, who was a member of the St. Peter Company. The document is dated January 6th, 1857.
Letter to Erwin Oreck from Barkley Schroeder at Duluth Chamber of Commerce stating that Gitchi Gumee Lodge folder will not contain "restricted clientele" after the current season.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Nathan and Theresa Berman Upper Midwest Jewish Archives
The second page of a letter to Mildred A. Foster at Grand View Lodge from Samuel L. Scheiner which goes on to say that "refusal of service to persons of a certain religious faith so deinitely violates the American ideal." The book, To Hell with Hunting, by Ed Zern is mentioned.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Nathan and Theresa Berman Upper Midwest Jewish Archives
Letter to Shirtsleeves Club and Minnesota Jewish Council from Samuel L. Scheiner, Executive Director, about the response received from a letter sent to Grand View Lodge relating to how they discriminate against people of Jewish faith and what to do next about it.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Nathan and Theresa Berman Upper Midwest Jewish Archives
Letter to Sidney H. Sayles at the Milwaukee Jewsih Council from Samuel L. Scheiner at Minnesota Jewish Council informs that the King's Gateway Hotel needs attention.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Nathan and Theresa Berman Upper Midwest Jewish Archives
Letter to Minnesota Jewish Council executive director, Samuel L. Scheiner from Brownie Cote at Grand View Lodge explanning how they do not simply discriminate against those of Jewish faith, but how they selectively discriminate.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Nathan and Theresa Berman Upper Midwest Jewish Archives
Letter to Herman Roth at Jewish Federation and Community Council of Duluth from Sidney Sayles at the Milwaukee Jewish Council states what he will do about the matter of possible resort discrimination.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Nathan and Theresa Berman Upper Midwest Jewish Archives
Letter to Erwin Oreck from S. Valentine Saxby at Minnesota Arrowhead Association letting Erwin know that they have not had any mentioned folders on their rack for some time.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Nathan and Theresa Berman Upper Midwest Jewish Archives
Letter from M.J. Ruttger at Ruttger's Pine Beach Lodge to Rosemary Brown states that they will able to accommodate Miss Brown the week prior to September 7th. They note their clientele is restricted.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Nathan and Theresa Berman Upper Midwest Jewish Archives
This letter from Herman Roth at Jewish Federation and Community Council of Duluth discribes that it is likely no action will be taken reguarding the "Refusal of King's Gateway Hotel, Land O'Lakes, Wisc. To accept reservations from George Berstein."
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Nathan and Theresa Berman Upper Midwest Jewish Archives
Letter to Mr. Sidney Sayles at Milwaukee Jewish Coincil from Herman Roth at Duluth Jewish Council writes an update about an incident and states that no legal action will be pursued.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Nathan and Theresa Berman Upper Midwest Jewish Archives
Letter to George Bernstein from Herman Roth at Duluth Jewish Council states that Nat Polinsky was rejected a suite of rooms at King's Gateway Hotel in Land O'Lakes, Wisconsin because he was not a Gentile.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Nathan and Theresa Berman Upper Midwest Jewish Archives
Booklet shows the Superior National Forest and includes a map of Superior National Forest with locations of boundaries, roads, canoe routes, ranger stations, lookout towers, campgrounds, fish hatcheries, points of historic and scenic interest.
Donation letter giving the Calhoun Yacht Club the Charles F. Reiter Memorial trophy for the restarted X Fleet. It was received by the commodore, Steve Woldum.
A brochure describing summer youth Camp Co-op-a-gan on Perch Lake in French Township northwest of Chisholm, Minnesota. Includes 10 photgraphs depicting the location and camp attendees involved in various activities (swimming, playing volleyball, crafts, etc.).
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Immigration History Research Center Archives
Letter to Minnesota Jewish Council executive director, Samuel L. Scheiner from Erwin Oreck detailing Oreck's plan to send Gitchee Gumee Lodge, Ruttgers Pine Beach Lodge, Burntside Lodge, Arrowhead Lodge, and Maddom Lodge a letter, as well as sending it to Duluth Chamber of Commerce and the Minnesota Arrowhead Association.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Nathan and Theresa Berman Upper Midwest Jewish Archives
Letter to Minnesota Arrowhead Association from Erwin Oreck about Madden Lodge on Gull Lake. Noting they have something such as, "clientele carefully selected" on the their resort folder on display.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Nathan and Theresa Berman Upper Midwest Jewish Archives
Letter to Minnesota Arrowhead Association from Erwin Oreck about Ruttger's Pine Beach Lodge. Noting they have something such as, "clientele carefully selected" on the their resort folder on display.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Nathan and Theresa Berman Upper Midwest Jewish Archives
Letter to Minnesota Arrowhead Association from Erwin Oreck about "Restricted clientele" noted on a brochure for Gitchi Gumee Lodge in Lutsen, Minnesota.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Nathan and Theresa Berman Upper Midwest Jewish Archives
Letter to Mr S. Valentine Saxby at Minnesota Arrowhead Association from Erwin Oreck informs Val that Gitchi Gumee Lodge will eliminate "restricted clientele" next year, as well as Erwin has enclosed self-explanatory letters.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Nathan and Theresa Berman Upper Midwest Jewish Archives
Letter to Minnesota Arrowhead Association's president, M. H. Brickley from Erwin Oreck dated July 7 1947 about "clientele carefully restricted" notation on Ruttger's Bay Lake Lodge folder on the Spalding Hotel's information bureau rack.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Nathan and Theresa Berman Upper Midwest Jewish Archives
Letter to Minnesota Arrowhead Association from Erwin Oreck informing that Gitchi Gumee Lodge uses the phrase, restricted clientele, in their resort literature. A footnote states that the phrase will be removed next season.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Nathan and Theresa Berman Upper Midwest Jewish Archives
Letter to Mr. Barkley Schroeder at Duluth Chamber of Commerce from Erwin Oreck thanks Barkley for the work he has done reguarding the removal of the phrase, restricted clientele, from the Gitchi Gumee Lodge folder.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Nathan and Theresa Berman Upper Midwest Jewish Archives
This is a brochure for Camp Menogyn in Grand Marais, Minnesota promoting the lure of the wilderness at the Canadian border. The is information about where the camp is located, the camp leadership, what the camp provides campers, and what campers should bring to camp.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Kautz Family YMCA Archives
This is a brochure promoting wilderness trips for adults at Camp Menogyn in Grand Marais, Minnesota. Some of the trips are co-sponsored with the Science Museum of Minnesota, Continuing Education Department.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Kautz Family YMCA Archives
This is a brochure for summer camping sessions for adults 19 and over at Camp Menogyn in Grand Marais, Minnesota. The sessions are specially geared toward the needs and interests of college and post-college aged people.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Kautz Family YMCA Archives
This is a pamphlet about wilderness canoe camping at Camp Menogyn in Grand Marais, Minnesota. The pamphlet includes a list of Menogyn camping guidelines that are in line with the "ways of the wilderness."
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Kautz Family YMCA Archives
This is a brochure promoting a dedication program for two new cabins at Camp Menogyn on West Bearskin Lake in Grand Marais, Minnesota. There are descriptions about the "Dedication Weekend" activities for families such as canoeing, hiking, and enjoying the beauty of the northwoods canoe country. It also includes information about what to bring to camp, the costs, parking at camp, and registration.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Kautz Family YMCA Archives
This is a brochure for Camp Menogyn in Grand Marais, Minnesota. The brochure advertises a "never to be forgotten experience in the enchanted, roadless wilderness of the Canadian border." There is also information about the camp location, leadership at camp, what the camp provides, and what to bring.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Kautz Family YMCA Archives
This is a brochure for Camp Menogyn in Grand Marais, Minnesota. There is information about how Menogyn camping is unique, the camping program, what you do at Menogyn, what it's like on the trail, the leadership and staff, the purpose of Menogyn, the camping sessions, and the registration procedure.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Kautz Family YMCA Archives
This is a brochure for Camp Menogyn in Grand Marais, Minnesota. There is information about camping sessions, what happens at Menogyn, what makes the Menogyn camping experience unique, the camping program, and how to register.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Kautz Family YMCA Archives
This is a brochure for Camp Menogyn on West Bearskin Lake two miles south of the Canadian border. The brochure includes information about what Menogyn is like and many pictures of camp life.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Kautz Family YMCA Archives
This is a brochure for Camp Menogyn on West Bearskin Lake in Grand Marais, Minnesota. There are descriptions of the camp's location, the "spirit of Menogyn", the camping programs offered for men and women. There is also information about camp staff and leadership and how to register for camp. There are pictures of campers at camp and out on the trail.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Kautz Family YMCA Archives
This is a brochure for Camp Menogyn on West Bearskin Lake in Grand Marais, Minnesota. There are descriptions of the camp location, program, leadership, what camp provides, and what a camper should bring. There are also pictures of campers and a map.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Kautz Family YMCA Archives
This is a brochure for Camp Menogyn in Grand Marais, Minnesota promoting the Boundary Waters in late summer. There is information about camping sessions for families, young adults and young women.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Kautz Family YMCA Archives
This is a brochure for Camp Menogyn in Grand Marais, Minnesota. There are descriptions of the "Spirit of Menogyn", the experience at camp, what happens at camp, the sessions being offered, and how to register.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Kautz Family YMCA Archives
This is a brochure for Camp Menogyn on West Bearskin Lake in Grand Marais, Minnesota. There are descriptions of the camp location, the camping programs offered, and the registration procedures.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Kautz Family YMCA Archives
This is a brochure for family camping sessions at Camp Menogyn in Grand Marais, Minnesota. There is information about where Menogyn is located, the camping sessions offered, what equipment the camp provides, and what a family canoe trip at Menogyn is like.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Kautz Family YMCA Archives
This is a brochure for Camp Menogyn in Grand Marais, Minnesota. The brochure highlights the camp's location next to the Quetico-Superior wilderness and the history of the French Voyageurs.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Kautz Family YMCA Archives
This is a brochure for Camp Menogyn in Grand Marais, Minnesota. There is information about Menogyn's location, the "spirit of Menogyn", the camping program, men's camping sessions, women's camping sessions, back packing trips, and the registration procedure.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Kautz Family YMCA Archives
This is a brochure for Camp Menogyn in Grand Marais, Minnesota. There is information about Menogyn's location, the "spirit of Menogyn", the camping program, men's camping sessions, women's camping sessions, back packing trips, and the registration procedure.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Kautz Family YMCA Archives
This is a brochure for Camp Menogyn in Grand Marais, Minnesota. There is information about the camp's location, the Menogyn camping experience, the "spirit of Menogyn", the program, men's and women's camp sessions, special camping trips, leadership and staff, and the registration procedure.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Kautz Family YMCA Archives
This is a brochure for Camp Menogyn in Grand Marais, Minnesota. There is information about the camp location on the shores of West Bearskin Lake just two miles from the Canadian border, the "spirit of Menogyn", separate camp sessions offered for young men and women, and the leadership and staff.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Kautz Family YMCA Archives
This is a brochure for the "Covenant with Tomorrow" capital campaign of the Metropolitan Minneapolis YMCA. There is information about the history of the YMCA in Minneapolis, the history of Camp Menogyn in Grand Marais, Minnesota, and Camp Menogyn's future construction plans that will be possible because of the campaign.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Kautz Family YMCA Archives
This is a brochure for the seven day camping sessions during the summer for teens at Camp Menogyn. Campers spend time learning canoeing and camping skills, plan the trip, spend four days on the trail, and then return to camp.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Kautz Family YMCA Archives
This is a brochure for a ten day Adventure Session at Camp Menogyn in Grand Marais, Minnesota. Campers learn canoeing skills and plan their trip at Camp Menogyn and then spend one week on trail in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Kautz Family YMCA Archives
This is a brochure for the "14-Day Challenger Session" at Camp Menogyn in Grand Marais, Minnesota. Campers learn canoeing skills and plan their trip at Camp Menogyn and then spend ten days on trail in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness and Quetico Provincial Park.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Kautz Family YMCA Archives
This is a brochure for the seven day "Adventurer Session" for teens at Camp Menogyn in Grand Marais, Minnesota. Campers spend time learning canoeing and camping skills, plan the trip, spend four days on the trail in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, and then return to camp.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Kautz Family YMCA Archives
This is a brochure for a "14-Day Challenger Session" at Camp Menogyn in Grand Marais, Minnesota. Campers learn canoeing skills and plan their trip at Camp Menogyn and then spend ten days on trail in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness and Quetico Provincial Park.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Kautz Family YMCA Archives
This is a brochure for the "21-Day Voyageur Session" at Camp Menogyn in Grand Marais, Minnesota. The camping sessions start and end at Camp Menogyn, but campers spend two weeks on the trail canoeing in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness and the Quetico or backpacking in Yellowstone National Park.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Kautz Family YMCA Archives
This is a brochure for ten day "Adventurer Session" and "Advanced Adventure Session" at Camp Menogyn. Campers learn canoeing skills and plan their trip at Camp Menogyn and then spend one week on trail in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Kautz Family YMCA Archives
This is a brochure for a Camp Menogyn backing trip to Isle Royale National Park. Campers begin their camping session at Camp Menogyn in Grand Marais, Minnesota to learn about packing, setting up tents, filling and caring for backpacking stoves, and the varied environment on Isle Royale.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Kautz Family YMCA Archives
This is a brochure for a Camp Menogyn sponsored "Adventurer Session" backpacking trip to Isle Royale National Park. Campers begin their camping session at Camp Menogyn in Grand Marais, Minnesota to learn about packing, setting up tents, filling and caring for backpacking stoves, and the varied environment on Isle Royale.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Kautz Family YMCA Archives
This is a brochure promoting "Wilderness Adventures for Families" at Camp Menogyn in Grand Marais, Minnesota. There is information about the camp's location on the edge of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, practical information about how to get to camp, what to bring and how to register, and quotations about experiences on a family canoe trip at Camp Menogyn.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Kautz Family YMCA Archives
This is a brochure promoting "Wilderness Adventures for Families" at Camp Menogyn in Grand Marais, Minnesota. There is information about the camp's location on the edge of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, how to get to camp, what to bring, why families benefit from a Menogyn trip, and how to register.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Kautz Family YMCA Archives
This is a brochure promoting "Wilderness Adventures for Adults" at Camp Menogyn in Grand Marais, Minnesota. A variety of trips are offered, such as "Boundary Water Canoeing", "Women's Wilderness Adventure", "Fishing Special/BWCA and Ontario", "Quetico Wilderness Adventure", and "Churchill River Wilderness Adventure." All trips include time at Camp Menogyn and time canoeing and hiking out on the trail.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Kautz Family YMCA Archives
This is a brochure for the Rock Climbing Adventure program at Camp Menogyn in Grand Marais, Minnesota. The program is for both the first time climber and the climber with some experience. The session includes full instruction for climbing and rappelling on rock faces found in the area of Menogyn.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Kautz Family YMCA Archives
This is a brochure for the "Rock Climbing Adventure" program at Camp Menogyn in Grand Marais, Minnesota. There is information about what Camp Menogyn is like, the "Rock Climbing Adventure" program and leadership, and how to register.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Kautz Family YMCA Archives
This is a brochure for Menogyn Winter Camp at Camp Menogyn in Grand Marais, Minnesota. Planned activities listed include snowshoeing, cross country skiing, overnight trips to a nearby lake, building quinsy huts out of snow, taking a sauna and dipping into the lake through a hole cut into the West Bearskin ice, and volleyball in the snow.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Kautz Family YMCA Archives
This is a brochure for "Menogyn Winter Camp" at Camp Menogyn in Grand Marais, Minnesota. Planned activities listed include snowshoeing, cross country skiing, overnight trips to a nearby lake, building quinsy huts out of snow, taking a sauna and dipping into the lake through a hole cut into the West Bearskin Lake ice, and volleyball in the snow. There is also information about the mission and objectives of Camp Menogyn.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Kautz Family YMCA Archives
This is a brochure for a "Mountain Hiking" trip sponsored by Camp Menogyn. Campers begin their trip at Camp Menogyn in Grand Marais, Minnesota learning the important skills of packing packs, setting up tents, filling, lighting and caring for backpacking stoves, and finding their way in the wilderness. Campers then then travel to Yellowstone National Park for hiking and mountain backpacking.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Kautz Family YMCA Archives
This is a brochure for a "Mountain Hiking" trip sponsored by Camp Menogyn. Campers spend time at Camp Menogyn in Grand Marais, Minnesota learning backpacking skills, travel to Montana for hiking and mountain backpacking, then return to Camp Menogyn.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Kautz Family YMCA Archives
This is a brochure for seven day summer camping sessions for teens at Camp Menogyn in Grand Marais, Minnesota. Campers spend time learning canoeing and camping skills, plan a canoe trip, spend four days on the trail in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, and then return to camp. The brochure has information about what's new at camp in 1992, what a seven day "Adventure Session" is like, and how to register for camp.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Kautz Family YMCA Archives
This is a brochure promoting group canoe trips in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness at Camp Menogyn in Grand Marais, Minnesota. The brochure provides information about what a group coming to Camp Menogyn can expect, the benefits of bringing a group to camp, and how to register.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Kautz Family YMCA Archives
This is a brochure for the "Appalachian Spring" trip sponsored by Camp Menogyn. The trip to the Smoky Mountain National Park and includes hiking and camping.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Kautz Family YMCA Archives
This is a brochure for the "Appalachian Spring" trip sponsored by Camp Menogyn. The trip to the Smoky Mountain National Park and includes hiking and camping.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Kautz Family YMCA Archives
Minneapolis (Minnesota) Board of Park Commissioners
Date Created:
1920-01-01
Description:
Annual report of the Recreation Department activities conducted by the Minneapolis Park Board in 1919. Includes statistical and financial data covering the supervised playground season, organized sports (baseball, football, kitten ball, aquatics, tennis, basketball, and golf), pageantry, and baths. Includes photographs of some organized sports, the Mother Goose Pageant at Lyndale Park, and F.C. Berry the Supervisor of Recreation (1911-1919).
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Minneapolis (Minnesota) Board of Park Commissioners
Date Created:
1922-01-01
Description:
Annual report of the Recreation Department activities conducted by the Minneapolis Park Board in 1921. Includes statistical and financial data covering the supervised playground season, horseshoe, outdoor winter sports, organized sports (baseball, football, hockey, kitten ball, basketball, tennis, soccer, swimming, skating, and golf), pageantry, and baths. Also includes a report from the Director of Recreation Centers on the second year of the Girls' Municipal Athletic Association. Includes photographs of the Children's Pets on Exhibition, Ski Slide at Glenwood Park, first annual Boys' Club banquet, "Weaver of Dreams" pageant, and tobogganing at Glenwood Park.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Minneapolis (Minnesota) Board of Park Commissioners
Date Created:
1923-01-01
Description:
Annual report of the Recreation Department activities conducted by the Minneapolis Park Board in 1922. Includes statistical and financial data covering the supervised playground season, horseshoe, outdoor winter sports, organized sports (baseball, football, hockey, kitten ball, basketball, tennis, soccer, swimming, skating, and golf), pageantry, and baths. Includes photographs of the parade grounds, some sports, "Wedding of the Fairies" pageant.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Minneapolis Board of Park Commissioners (Minneapolis, Minnesota)
Date Created:
1941-01-01
Description:
This typescript, with photographs pasted in, compiles the activities undertaken in Minneapolis parks in 1940. In addition to the on-going work of grading land, and constructing walls, sidewalks, and curbs, 1940 saw projects related to the rearrangement and expansion of the Minneapolis Municipal Airport. This report includes counts of participants and spectators for athletic teams, arts and craft activities (such as wood craft), clubs (such as model airplane), tournaments (such as checkers), and special events (such as a doll tea party). In the fall of 1933, the United States government inaugurated a program of federal work relief for the unemployed. The purpose of this program was two-fold: to provide work for the unemployed, and to initiate and support useful public projects round the country. The Minneapolis Park Board was included under this program. Beginning under the Civil Works Administration and the Emergency Relief Administration, and continuing under the Works Progress Administration many rehabilitation and improvement projects were undertaken in Minneapolis parks. This report references "Lake Calhoun," a Minneapolis lake now known as Bde Maka Ska, the Dakota language for "White Earth Lake."
Minneapolis Board of Park Commissioners (Minneapolis, Minnesota)
Date Created:
1937
Description:
This typescript, with photographs pasted in, compiles the activities undertaken in Minneapolis parks in 1937. Sections address Major Improvements, Rehabilitation and Improvements, Horticulture, Recreation, Music, and the Charwoman Project. Recreation activities included general playground work (including athletics, arts and crafts, and games), puppetry, dramatics and recreation training school. In the fall of 1933, the United States government inaugurated a program of federal work relief for the unemployed. The purpose of this program was two-fold: to provide work for the unemployed, and to initiate and support useful public projects round the country. The Minneapolis Park Board was included under this program. Under the Works Progress Administration many rehabilitation and improvement projects were undertaken in Minneapolis parks. This report references "Lake Calhoun," a Minneapolis lake now known as Bde Maka Ska, the Dakota language for "White Earth Lake."
Minneapolis Board of Park Commissioners (Minneapolis, Minnesota)
Date Created:
1939
Description:
This typescript, with photographs pasted in, compiles the activities undertaken in Minneapolis parks in 1939. Activities in this year included the rehabilitation of Lake Nokomis Park, improvement of recreational areas, and the installation of concrete picnic tables and benches. Each year lists the athletic programs by W.P.A. recreation workers. In 1939 these included hockey and speed skating, diamondball, volleyball and track for both boys and girls, and baseball, football, touch-football and basketball for boys, and horseshoe swimming, and soccer for girls. In the fall of 1933, the United States government inaugurated a program of federal work relief for the unemployed. The purpose of this program was two-fold: to provide work for the unemployed, and to initiate and support useful public projects round the country. The Minneapolis Park Board was included under this program. Beginning under the Civil Works Administration and the Emergency Relief Administration, and continuing under the Works Progress Administration many rehabilitation and improvement projects were undertaken in Minneapolis parks. This report references "Lake Calhoun," a Minneapolis lake now known as Bde Maka Ska, the Dakota language for "White Earth Lake."
Minneapolis Board of Park Commissioners (Minneapolis, Minnesota)
Date Created:
1941
Description:
This typescript, with photographs pasted in, compiles the activities undertaken in Minneapolis parks in 1941. During 1941 an emergency project was set up to accommodate the expansion of the grounds and facilities of the Naval Reserve Base; work continued on the Minneapolis Municipal Airport and; improvements to parks, parkways and recreational facillites continued. This report includes photographs of a stone quarry operated by the W.P.A. for park needs, stone walls along Lake Calhoun's shoreline, a playground pageant, a model boat regatta, and more. In the fall of 1933, the United States government inaugurated a program of federal work relief for the unemployed. The purpose of this program was two-fold: to provide work for the unemployed, and to initiate and support useful public projects round the country. The Minneapolis Park Board was included under this program. Beginning under the Civil Works Administration and the Emergency Relief Administration, and continuing under the Works Progress Administration many rehabilitation and improvement projects were undertaken in Minneapolis parks.
Minneapolis Board of Park Commissioners (Minneapolis, Minnesota)
Date Created:
1938
Description:
This typescript, with photographs pasted in, compiles the activities undertaken in Minneapolis parks in 1938. Major improvements were made to River Road West; lawn spaces and recreational facilities were improved in many older parks; fifty-four concrete courts were built; nearly five miles of fences were erected; and 3,315 trees, 1,363 evergreens and 2,184 shrubs were planted, all by W.P. A. workers. In the fall of 1933, the United States government inaugurated a program of federal work relief for the unemployed. The purpose of this program was two-fold: to provide work for the unemployed, and to initiate and support useful public projects round the country. The Minneapolis Park Board was included under this program. Beginning under the Civil Works Administration and the Emergency Relief Administration, and continuing under the Works Progress Administration many rehabilitation and improvement projects were undertaken in Minneapolis parks. This report references "Lake Calhoun," a Minneapolis lake now known as Bde Maka Ska, the Dakota language for "White Earth Lake."
Minneapolis Board of Park Commissioners (Minneapolis, Minnesota)
Date Created:
1936
Description:
This typescript, with photographs pasted in, compiles the activities undertaken in Minneapolis parks in 1936. A note indicates that the photographs and compilation were by Walter B. Dahlberg. Many of the projects involve the building of walls and roads, but also included are the design and creation of concrete runways at the Minneapolis Municipal Airport, and an ""amazingly successful experiment in recreational dramatics"" which involved a troupe presenting plays in parks, playgrounds and public institutions. In the fall of 1933, the United States government inaugurated a program of federal work relief for the unemployed. The purpose of this program was two-fold: to provide work for the unemployed, and to initiate and support useful public projects round the country. The Minneapolis Park Board was included under this program. Beginning under the Civil Works Administration and the Emergency Relief Administration, and continuing under the Works Progress Administration many rehabilitation and improvement projects were undertaken in Minneapolis parks. This report references "Lake Calhoun," a Minneapolis lake now known as Bde Maka Ska, the Dakota language for "White Earth Lake."
This is a brochure about what it's like at Camp Menogyn in Grand Marais, Minnesota and the types of camping sessions offered in the 1996 summer camping season. The brochure includes a story about one longtime camper's experiences at Menogyn.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Kautz Family YMCA Archives
This is a brochure about what it's like at Camp Menogyn in Grand Marais, Minnesota and the types of camping sessions offered in the 1995 summer camping season. There is also a story about a group of young women's canoe trip from Camp Menogyn through Canada.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Kautz Family YMCA Archives
This is a brochure for Camp Menogyn on West Bearskin Lake in Grand Marais, Minnesota. There is a description of the wilderness area around Camp Menogyn, the camping sessions offered, and the camping experience at Menogyn.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Kautz Family YMCA Archives
Letter to Erwin Oreck from Frank Mebane, Jr. at Kilkare Lodge and Cottages explains from Oreck's recent letter that without a date it is hard to decide if the lodge is able to take care of him.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Nathan and Theresa Berman Upper Midwest Jewish Archives