Halenbeck Hall, completed in 1965, replaced Eastman Hall as St. Cloud State's home for physical education and athletics. The building was named for donor Philip Halenbeck. An addition was completed in 1980.
Photo ofThe Harris family at John S. Harris Memorial Park in La Crescent, Minnesota. John Harris was an early apple grower and the first president of the Minnesota State Horticultural Society.
David Ramirez was born in 1936 in North Dakota, delivered by his father in a chicken coop. His parents had come to the United States in the 1920s, and the family came to Minnesota in 1936. He graduated from the University of Minnesota with a degree in humanities and did graduate work at the university in industrial relations. At the time of the interview he was director of the Minneapolis Civil Rights Department, in charge of La Voz, a monthly bilingual publication, a professional photographer, and producer of a radio program. Subjects discussed include: Personal history including education, the armed services, and employment - community involvement - La Voz - racial discrimination - ethnic activism in Minneapolis - and the meaning of Chicano.
Program for the twenty-third annual Rondo Days celebration. Highlights include: poetry about and memories of Rondo, proclamation by Mayor Christopher B. Coleman, and articles about Black Minnesotans, Rondolites and social issues.
Ernie Fliegel was born in Barlad, Romania, in 1904 and came to the United States in 1910 with his grandmother, mother, brother and sister. (His father was also in this country but had little contact with the family). His mother worked in a New York sweatshop to earn money for their trip to Minneapolis. Fliegel sold newspapers by age seven and later became a professional boxer. He was a contender for the featherweight championship before an eye injury forced him to retire in 1927. He became a fight promoter, traveled with Jack Dempsey and became an owner, with his friend Max Winter, of the 620 Club on Hennepin Avenue in Minneapolis. He married his wife Eileen in about 1925, and they have one son, Richard. SUBJECTS DISCUSSED: His childhood in Romania and Minneapolis - extreme poverty - selling newspapers, including a 1916 strike by newsboys - his amateur and professional boxing career - the 1930s Depression - bootlegging - the 620 Club - the truckers' strike of 1934 - and education. COMMENTS ON INTERVIEW: Fliegel bar mitzvahed with Edward P. Schwartz, who was also interviewed for this oral history project.
Emiliano Chagil was born in Guatemala in the city of San Lucas Tolimn. Chagil went to college in the city of Solol where he completed his bachelor's degree and later received his engineering degree at the University of San Carlos. He moved to Minnesota in 1980 because of the civil war in Guatemala. He later proved to be an influential leader for Latin communities in Minnesota and Guatemala. SUBJECTS DISCUSSED: Family - Guatemalan community and culture - financial struggles - Mayan and Christian religions - civil unrest - identity - landscape differences of Minnesota and Guatemala - Latino community in Minnesota - immigration - education - and refugees.
Theater program for a performance at the Bijou Opera House. Program includes advertisements for dozens of local businesses in Minneapolis and St. Paul.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
This sound clip highlights the 90th Anniversary of Pinecreek Church. The Roseau County Historical Society prepared this radio script to share county history through broadcasts on KJ102 FM in Roseau. The topics highlight the history of Roseau County and the people that lived there.
A photo booklet that captures the diversity of the people, places, and memories of old Rondo. This photo booklet was distributed on July 16 at the annual Rondo Days Senior Dinner to try to put names, dates, places, and other labels to photos.
Park Board Asset Management staff posing with lawn mowers at North 26th Avenue and Theodore Wirth Parkway, Minneapolis, Minnesota. This photograph recreates an earlier image of grass mowers working in a Minneapolis park.
Nathan Wesenberg and Foung Hawj review legislation during a floor session. Nathan Wesenberg is a Republican from Little Falls and Foung Hawj is a Democrat from St. Paul.
Torrey Westrom and Paul Utke discuss senate business during a floor session. Torrey Westrom is a Republican from Alexandria and Paul Utke is a Republican from Park Rapids.
Steve Green and Bruce Anderson discuss legislation during a floor session. Steve Green is a Republican from Fosston and Bruce Anderson is a Republican from Buffalo Township.
Gary Dahms and Jordan Rasmusson converse during a floor session. Gary Dahms is a Republican from Redwood Falls and Jordan Rasmusson is a Republican from Fergus Falls.
Kelly Morrison and Alice Mann discuss senate business during a floor session. Kelly Morrison is a Democrat from Deephaven and Alice Mann is a Democrat from Edina.
Michael Kreun and Justin Eichorn share a moment during a floor session. Michael Kreun is a Republican from Blaine and Justin Eichorn is a Republican from Grand Rapids.
Grant Hauschild and Ann Rest discuss senate business during a floor session. Grant Hauschild is a Democrat from Hermantown and Ann Rest is a Democrat from New Hope.
Aric Putnam and Zaynab Mohamed dicuss senate business during a floor session. Aric Putnam is a Democrat from St. Cloud and Zaynab Mohamed is a Democrat from Minneapolis.