Portrait of Swedish American fiddler who plays Swedish music at the American Swedish Institute with the ASI Spelmanslag. He created that group in 1985 and was recognized as an NEA National Heritage Fellow in 1996.
Proclamation of Horticulture Awareness Week inJune of 1983. Seated is Gov Rudy Perpich . Standing L-R, Fred Glasoe, Charlie King, Lee Shannon, Glenn Ray (Exec Secretary), Lee Hallgren (President), Bob Churilla, Ray Swanson.
Proclamation of Horticulture Awareness Week in May of 1982. Seated is Gov Al Quie and unknown man. Standing L-R, Lee Hallgren (President), Elsie Wieser, Thor Aamodt, Fred Glasoe, Glenn Ray (Executive Secretary).
Swedish royalty poses in the Turnblad mansion during their visit. Bernhard LeVander is the president of the American Swedish Institute and brother of Governor Harold LeVander.
Dr. Marion Nelson, art historian, poses with Dr. John Lofgren of the American Swedish Institute at the opening of the Carl Sprinchorn exhibit, Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Fred Glasoe, prominent Minnesota horticulturist, teacher, and host of the Home and Garden radio show on KSTP, stading among dahlias. He was president of the Minnesota State Horticultural Society in 1984-1985. .
Lloyd Bachman, right, vice president of Bachman's, was honored by the University of Minnesota's Advisory Council to the Institute of Agriculture, Forestry and Home Economics for his service to the council from 1958 through 1977. He is presented here with a merit award for his service by Leslie Peterson, chairman of the advisory group. Bachman ser4ved as chair of the group in 1970 and 1971 and as a representative to the Minnesota State Horticultural Society during his 19 years on the council.
Photograph of the governor signing the Dutch Elm Disease bill in 1977 with the Shade Tree Advisory Committee. Gov Rudy Perpich in the center, Glenn Roy at right, 4th from right is Ken Simons, seated left, Don Willekie.
Displays at the Minnesota State Horticultural Society annual meeting at Normandale Community College in Bloomington, Minnesota. Left to right are Jerry Shannon, Don Miller, Elsie Miller, JoAnne Ray, Chris Ray, Andrew Ray
Portrait of Gordy Grimm who began his career at Willmar State Hospital, working as a chaplain in the alcohol unit. He became Hazelden's first full-time pastor and held a number of positions within the organization.
Portrait of Dan Anderson. Educator, translator, visionary, and an advocate of research and evaluation into the effectiveness of treatment--are some of the terms used to describe Dr. Dan Anderson's impact in the field of chemical dependency.
Portrait of Lynn Carroll. The first counselor and lecturer at Hazelden was Lynn Carroll, who excelled in this position because of his dedication, intelligence, and strong convictions. He set the course for Hazelden's treatment programs and guaranteed its adherence to a fundamental, philosophical, and pragmatic approach.
Elmer Albinson was a director of the American Swedish Institute. Completed in 1908, the Swan J. Turnblad mansion was built in the French Chateauesque style. The house became the American Swedish Institute in 1929.
Portrait of Patrick Butler. Patrick Butler and his family provided structure and stability during the first years of Hazelden, and they occupy a preeminent place in Hazelden's history. Patrick and his wife Aimee adopted Hazelden as part of their family and Patrick became a respected leader in the field of chemical dependency.
Steiner was one of 18 carvers hired to work on the Turnblad mansion when he was 26 years old. He carved the cherubs in the music room and the wreath over the fireplace in the dining room. Completed in 1908, the Swan J. Turnblad mansion was built in the French Chateauesque style. The house became the American Swedish Institute in 1929.
Nils G. Sahlin, director of the American Swedish Institute, speaking in Scandia, Minnesota. Governor and Mrs. Youngdahl are on the platform behind Dr. Sahlin.
Portrait of R. C. Lilly. Mr. Lilly was a prominent banker and financier, and a founder of the Coyle Foundation, which authorized and initially backed purchase of the Porter farm for the establishment of what was to become Hazelden.
Photograph of Ma Schnabel sitting in a lawn chair. As a registered nurse and an excellent cook, Ma Scnabel did everything except counseling during the first years of Hazelden's existence. She was well known for her compassion and kindness.
Lillian Turnblad, front row, second from left, poses with Laura Larson, top left, Elsa Meyer, Linnea Osman, and Frances Mattson, top right. Front row, left to right: Mathilda Meurling, Lillian Turnblad, Maria Hortelins, Karen Hartwig.
Helen Fillebrown with relatives and friends posed in front of the Fillebrown House in White Bear Lake.The Fillebrown House located at 4753 Lake Avenue, formerly 303 Lake Avenue. The property is on the National Register of Historic Places and is also known as the Red Chalet and the C. P. Noyes Cottage.
Helen and Harriet Fillebrown in front of the Fillebrown House located at 4735 Lake Avenue, formerly 303 Lake Avenue, White Bear Lake, Minnesota. Mrs. Fillebrown is wearing her wedding gown on the occasion of her 50th wedding anniversary.
Harriet Coxe Fillebrown in front of the Fillebrown House located at 4735 Lake Avenue, formerly 303 Lake Avenue, White Bear Lake, Minnesota. Mrs. Fillebrown is wearing her wedding gown on the occasion of her 50th wedding anniversary.
Portrait of Harriet Coxe Fillebrown in the front room of the Fillebrown House located at 4735 Lake Avenue, formerly 303 Lake Avenue, White Bear Lake, Minnesota. Mrs. Fillebrown is wearing her wedding gown on the occasion of her 50th wedding anniversary.
Harriet Coxe Fillebrown posed near the fireplace of the Fillebrown family's cottage at White Bear, Minnesota on the occasion of her 50th wedding anniversary with Jonas Walter Fillebrown in July of 1931. Harriet is wearing her wedding gown.
This is a photograph of former lieutenant governor Gideon S. Ives. Ives lived in St. Peter at the time of his election to that office in 1890. He later moved to St. Paul. Ives is pictured with his granddaughter, Ruth Livingston Ives.