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