The St. Cloud City Directory, 1897-98, is the fifth directory for this city with 160 pages. This volume contains an alphabetical list of residents, a classified business directory, and business advertisements, with lists of government officials, churches, clubs and organizations. This directory covers the city of St. Cloud (in both Stearns and Benton counties).
The St. Cloud City Directory, 1894-95 is the third directory for this city, and has 155 pages. It contains an alphabetical list of residents, a classified business directory, and business advertisements, with list of government officials, churches, clubs and organizations. This directory covers the city of St. Cloud (in both Stearns and Benton counties)
The St. Cloud City Directory, 1896-97, is the fourth directory for this city, with 180 pages. The volume contains an alphabetical list of residents, a classified business directory, and business advertisements, with lists of government officials, churches, clubs and organizations. This directory covers the cities of St. Cloud (in both Stearns and Benton counties), Waite Park and Sauk Rapids.
The St. Cloud City Directory, 1899-1900, including Sauk Rapids and Waite Park contains 185 pages. The sixth volume of this city's directories, this book contains an alphabetical list of residents, a classified business directory, and business advertisements, with lists of government officials, churches, clubs and organizations. This directory covers the cities of St. Cloud (in both Stearns and Benton counties), Waite Park and Sauk Rapids.
Three older male students are sitting in a dormitory room, reading books at a table. The room is decorated with many small pictures, with most of them depicting individual people.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota State Academy for the Deaf Alumni Association Museum
Four teachers who are also alumni of the Minnesota Institute for Defectives (Deaf, Blind and Feeble-Minded) pose for a portrait. From left to right, they are John Doheny (who attended during 1885-1894), Louis Albert Roth (who attended during 1881-1891 and was a housefather during 1899-1902 and a graphics arts instructor during 1902-1937), Mr. Byrne, and George A. Harmon (who attended during 1863-1870 and was a coopering instructor during 1886-1889).
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota State Academy for the Deaf Alumni Association Museum
This pamphlet uses American Sign Language to illustrate The Lord's Prayer. The front page has the phrase "The Lord's Prayer" printed in the American fingerspelled alphabet. This pamphlet was used at the Ephphatha Lutheran Church for the Deaf in Faribault, which was attended by local deaf people.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota State Academy for the Deaf Alumni Association Museum
Mott Hall served as a school building for both dormitories and classrooms. The text at the bottom of the photo reads: "J. L. Noyes, Superintendent, Minnesota School for the Deaf, Faribault, Minnesota."
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota State Academy for the Deaf Alumni Association Museum
School staff members are standing in the printing office. Several large printing machines are present, and it is known that only staff members were allowed to use them.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota State Academy for the Deaf Alumni Association Museum
Members are gathered in front of Mott Hall at the Minnesota Institute for Defectives (Deaf, Blind and Feeble-Minded). The 4th Convention of the Minnesota Association of the Deaf was held in Faribault during June 23-26, 1896. The man sitting in the front row, third from the left, is Olof Hanson. The man with white hair and a white mustache sitting in the center of the front row is Superintendent Jonathan L. Noyes. The man sitting to the left of Superintendent Noyes is Dr. James L. Smith. Sitting to the right of Superintendent Noyes are Anson Spear, Elizabeth Noyes, Charles Thompson, and Alice Noyes Smith (daughter of Superintendent Noyes and Elizabeth Noyes). The woman standing behind Elizabeth Noyes is Margaret Brooks, who met Charles Thompson at this convention and then became his wife.
Men forming a human pyramid outside. They are wearing delegate ribbons, so they may be attendees at the 4th Convention of the Minnesota Association of the Deaf in 1896 at Roberds Lake in Faribault. The man in the bottom row of the pyramid, second from the right, is Anton Schroeder, who was known to be an attendee at this convention.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota State Academy for the Deaf Alumni Association Museum
Older male students are assembled outside in a group. Most of the students are smiling, and some are pointing at themselves or at others. Two students in front are signing the same word or concept. Several interpretations of the sign are possible, including "sweethearts," "romance," and "challenge."
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota State Academy for the Deaf Alumni Association Museum
A small group is sitting in front of Charles Thompson's Riverside Stock Farm residence, where he raised horses. Mr. Thompson is the man with a mustache standing on the right end. Writing at the bottom of the photo reads: "Chas. Thompson's residence, Windom, Minn. July 5-8, 1896."