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1. Grave of Hole-in-the-Day, near Little Falls, Minnesota

Creator:
Adams, Arthur T., 1872-1955
Date Created:
1920 - 1929
Description:
Site of the grave of Hole-in-the-Day, chief of the upper Mississippi band of Ojibwe who was assassinated by fellow Ojibwe in 1868. This image is by Arthur Adams, Minneapolis high school teacher, local historian, and photographer. Adams traveled throughout Minnesota, taking photographs to augment his lectures. His studio was located at 3648 Lyndale Avenue South in Minneapolis.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin History Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Lantern slides

2. Zebulon Pike Monument near Little Falls, Minnesota

Creator:
Adams, Arthur T., 1872-1955
Date Created:
1920 - 1929
Description:
Signpost reading "Pike's Monument" with trees in the background. The monument is located near Little Falls, Minnesota. This image is by Arthur Adams, Minneapolis high school teacher, local historian, and photographer. Adams traveled throughout Minnesota, taking photographs to augment his lectures. His studio was located at 3648 Lyndale Avenue South in Minneapolis.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin History Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Lantern slides

3. Letter from E.O. Adams, Little Falls, Minnesota, to Solomon G. Comstock, Washington, D.C.

Creator:
Adams, E.O.
Date Created:
1890-12-03
Description:
A letter from E.O. Adams to Solomon G. Comstock requesting assistance for Lewis Scott in receiving his Civil War pension.
Contributing Institution:
Northwest Minnesota Historical Center
Type:
Text
Format:
Letters (correspondence)

4. Interview with Vernon Bigalke, World War II Veteran Collection, St. Cloud State University, Little Falls, Minnesota

Creator:
Bigalke, Vernon
Date Created:
1990-12-08
Description:
Vernon A. Bigalke was born in Little Falls, Minnesota, on February 18, 1917. Before the war, he served in the Minnesota National Guard and then was drafted into the Army in 1941. For the first years of the war, Bigalke was part of an anti-aircraft artillery unit that guarded American shores. He was reassigned to the 259th Infantry in Mississippi and sent to Le Harve, France in December 1944 as part of the 65th Infantry Division. While at the Seigfried Line he was captured by the Germans in January 1945 and held as a prisoner until the end of the war. He described his treatment by the Germans, his survival mechanisms, and his experiences as a POW until liberation, which included a brief stop at Dachau concentration camp. After the war, Mr. Bigalke became a farmer and raised a family. He died in Little Falls, Minnesota, on November 22, 2007.
Contributing Institution:
St. Cloud State University
Type:
Sound Recording Nonmusical
Format:
Oral histories

5. Interview with William Cheeseman, World War II Veteran Collection, St. Cloud State University, Little Falls, Minnesota

Creator:
Cheeseman, William
Date Created:
1990-12-08
Description:
William Cheeseman was born in Little Falls, Minnesota, on April 22, 1918. He enlisted in the Minnesota National Guard in 1938 and was called to active duty in 1941. Mr. Cheeseman was part of a transportation company that was attached to the 34th Infantry Division when it was deployed to Ireland for training. Sent to North Africa in 1943, he participated in the North African campaign including the retreat at Kasserine Pass. Cheeseman was given a field promotion and was the supply officer with the headquarters battalion when it moved to Italy in mid-1943. There he experienced frequent artillery bombardments and served on the court martial board. Cheeseman made several comments about the various nationalities he came into contact with including international allies, German and Italian opposition, and civilian population in Ireland, Italy, and Africa. He also made observations about the quality and efforts of the Nisei Regiment and the African American 92nd division. As a junior member of the court martial board, Mr. Cheeseman speculated about the motivations of the many offenders that were tried, the severity and effectiveness of their punishment, and shared some notable cases. He observed the action at Monte Cassino before being shipped home in 1944. He remained with the National Guard and eventually rose to the rank of general. Mr. Cheeseman married and raised a family in St. Paul before retiring to Little Falls. He died in Little Falls, Minnesota, on February 4, 2014.
Contributing Institution:
St. Cloud State University
Type:
Sound Recording Nonmusical
Format:
Oral histories

6. Benjamin B. Cornell's Civil War documents, Royalton, Minnesota

Creator:
Comstock, Solomon G., 1842-1933
Date Created:
1890
Description:
Includes an information sheet and a note regarding Benjamin B. Cornell's Civil Ware pension claim.
Contributing Institution:
Northwest Minnesota Historical Center
Type:
Text
Format:
Government records

7. Henry S. Clyde's Civil War pension claim documents, Little Falls, Minnesota

Creator:
Comstock, Solomon G., 1842-1933
Date Created:
1890
Description:
A letter, claimant forms, and information sheet related to Henry S. Clyde's Civil War pension claim.
Contributing Institution:
Northwest Minnesota Historical Center
Type:
Text
Format:
Government records

8. Michael Gissner's Civil War pension claim documents, North Prairie, Minnesota

Creator:
Comstock, Solomon G., 1842-1933
Date Created:
1890
Description:
Contains an information summary sheet and a note regarding Michael Gissner's Civil War pension claim.
Contributing Institution:
Northwest Minnesota Historical Center
Type:
Text
Format:
Government records

9. William Boyle's Civil War pension claim letters and documents, Morrison County, Minnesota

Creator:
Comstock, Solomon G., 1842-1933; Gilman, C.A.; Fuller, W.M.; Richardson, N.; Richardson, R.J.; Trace, O.C.
Date Created:
1890
Description:
Includes several affadavits and letters related to William Boyle's Civil War pension claim.
Contributing Institution:
Northwest Minnesota Historical Center
Type:
Text
Format:
Government records

10. John Brown's Civil War pension claim letters and documents, Huff, Minnesota

Creator:
Comstock, Solomon G., 1842-1933; Gish, J.W.; Raum, Green B; Wills, Walter H.
Date Created:
1890
Description:
Letters, a claimant form, and an information summary sheet about John Brown's request for assistance from U.S. Congressman Solomon G. Comstock in receiving his Civil War pension.
Contributing Institution:
Northwest Minnesota Historical Center
Type:
Text
Format:
Government records

11. David Fiddler's Civil War pension claim documents, Little Falls, Minnesota

Creator:
Comstock, Solomon G., 1842-1933; Schermerhoen, George
Date Created:
1890
Description:
Letters, a claimant form, and information summary regarding David Fiddler's Civil War pension claim.
Contributing Institution:
Northwest Minnesota Historical Center
Type:
Text
Format:
Letters (correspondence)

12. George W. Coultas' Civil War pension claim documents, Little Falls, Minnesota

Creator:
Coultas, George W.
Date Created:
1890
Description:
A letter, claimant form, and information sheet related to George W. Coultas' Civil War pension claim.
Contributing Institution:
Northwest Minnesota Historical Center
Type:
Text
Format:
Letters (correspondence)

13. Letter from George W. Coultas, Little Falls, Minnesota, to Solomon G. Comstock, Washington, D.C.

Creator:
Coultas, George W.
Date Created:
1890-09-27
Description:
A letter from George W. Coultas to Solomon G. Comstock requesting assistance in receiving his Civil War Pension.
Contributing Institution:
Northwest Minnesota Historical Center
Type:
Text
Format:
Letters (correspondence)

14. Buckman town school, Buckman, Minnesota

Creator:
Engel, Peter OSB
Date Created:
1887
Description:
Exterior view of the Buckman school with students and nuns lined up outside.
Contributing Institution:
Saint John's Abbey
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

15. Rich Prairie Church and Parsonage, Pierz, Minnesota

Creator:
Engel, Peter OSB
Date Created:
1887
Description:
Exterior view ofthe Rich Prairie Church and Parsonage in Pierz, Minnesota.
Contributing Institution:
Saint John's Abbey
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

16. St. Michael Church, Buckman, Minnesota

Creator:
Engel, Peter OSB
Date Created:
1887
Description:
Exterior view of St. Michael's Church in Buckman.
Contributing Institution:
Saint John's Abbey
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

17. Interview with William Faber, World War II Veteran Collection, St. Cloud State University, St. Cloud, Minnesota

Creator:
Faber, William
Date Created:
1990-10-20
Description:
In an oral interview conducted by David Overy on October 1990, William "Bill" Faber discussed his twenty years of military service in the National Guard, Navy, Air Force, and Army from 1937 to 1962. Faber was born on January 15, 1921, in Anoka, Minnesota, where he was raised. Faber enlisted in the National Guard in January 1937 as a member of the 125th Field Artillery, then joined the Navy in 1940, and later the Air Force as a sergeant first class. He would then transfer to the Army as second lieutenant. Faber"s military career spans multiple wars, he describes his role in the Battle of Midway in June 1942 during World War II and later his time as a member of the Korean Military Advisory Group after the Korean War. Throughout his various military roles Faber detailed daily life, food, foreign civilian interactions, and fond memories of his time in the service. In 1962, Faber retired from the Army as a major. He returned to Anoka and worked from the Telect Company as a quality control director. On January 18, 2008, Faber died in Little Falls, Minnesota.
Contributing Institution:
St. Cloud State University
Type:
Sound Recording Nonmusical
Format:
Oral histories

18. Letter from J.C. Flynn, Little Falls, Minnesota, to Solomon G. Comstock, Washington, D.C.

Creator:
Flynn, J.C.
Date Created:
1889-12-15
Description:
A letter from J.C. Flynn to Solomon G. Comstock requesting assistance for Milo Porter in receiving his Civil War pension.
Contributing Institution:
Northwest Minnesota Historical Center
Type:
Text
Format:
Letters (correspondence)

19. Plat Book of Morrison County Minnesota, 1892

Creator:
Foote, C. M.; Henion, J. W.
Date Created:
1892
Description:
Plat Book of Morrison County, Minnesota, 1892. Title page says, "Drawn from actual Surveys and the County records by C. M. Foote & J. W. Henion, Surveyors and Draughtsmen. Published by C. M. Foote & Co., 309 Nicollet Avenue, Minneapolis, Minn., 1892." 58 pages of colored maps of 20 townships and 27 cities, towns, post office drops, and railroad stations. Includes an outline map of Morrison County on pages 6 and 7 that scales at 2 1/2 miles to 1 inch. Color map of the State of Minnesota on pages 52 and 53. A Patron's Directory organized by township is in the back of the book.
Contributing Institution:
Morrison County Historical Society
Type:
Cartographic
Format:
Plats (maps)

20. Bedrock Geologic Map of East-Central Minnesota

Creator:
Jirsa, M.A.; Chandler, V.W., Cleland, J.M.; Meints, J.P.
Date Created:
1995
Description:
Report includes a description of bedrock geology and mapping on east-central Minnesota, including test drilling, outcrop and geochemical data, accompanied by two plates, Plate 1 Bedrock geology, Plate 2 Database.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Geological Survey
Type:
Text
Format:
Reports

21. Surficial geology of the Baxter quadrangle, Cass, Morrison, and Crow Wing Counties, Minnesota, M-111

Creator:
Knaeble, Alan R.
Date Created:
2001
Description:
Quaternary geology map showing interpretations of Quaternary (Pleistocene [glacial] and Holocene [post-glacial]) surficial geology (distribution and type of materials at the land surface), of the Baxter quadrangle, scale 1:24,000. Electronic file available at: ftp://mgsftp2.mngs.umn.edu/map_catalog/pdf/umn22515.pdf
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Geological Survey
Type:
Cartographic
Format:
Maps

22. Morrison County, Minnesota: Its Advantages and Prospects

Creator:
Logan, Frank B., 1871-1943
Date Created:
1912?
Description:
Morrison County, Minnesota: Its Advantages and Prospects, c. 1912. Booklet extolling the virtues of agriculture in Morrison County, Minnesota; meant to urge people to move to the county. Discusses agricultural crops produced in Morrison County. Includes a summary of agriculture awards won by Morrison County in the Minnesota State Fairs of 1908, 1909, and 1910. Author Frank B. Logan was in charge of the Morrison County exhibit starting in 1907. In 1911, he was appointed Assistant Superintendent of the Agricultural Department of the Minnesota State Fair. In 1913, he was appointed Superintendent of the Agricultural Department.
Contributing Institution:
Morrison County Historical Society
Type:
Text
Format:
Booklets

23. Letter from John Logan, Royalton, Minnesota, to Solomon G. Comstock, Washington, D.C.

Creator:
Logan, John
Date Created:
1890-06-05
Description:
A letter from John Logan to Solomon G. Comstock requesting assistance in receiving his Civil War pension.
Contributing Institution:
Northwest Minnesota Historical Center
Type:
Text
Format:
Letters (correspondence)

24. Letter from John Logan, Royalton, Minnesota, to Solomon G. Comstock, Washington, D.C.

Creator:
Logan, John
Date Created:
1890-06-19
Description:
A letter from John Logan to Solomon G. Comstock requesting assistance in receiving his Civil War pension.
Contributing Institution:
Northwest Minnesota Historical Center
Type:
Text
Format:
Letters (correspondence)

25. Civilian Conservation Corps, Company 1723, near Walker, Minnesota

Creator:
Mehl, Peter M.
Date Created:
1935-12-12
Description:
Civilian Conservation Corps Company (CCC) panoramic photograph, featuring group portrait of enrollees, cooks, and camp dog, posed before facilities and silo in winter. Photograph includes the following identified enrollees: Front Row: #9 Loushine, Joe - Chris, #16 Louis Loushin - Chris Ev.
Contributing Institution:
Iron Range Research Center
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Panoramas

26. Interview with Paul V. Meyer, World War II Veteran Collection, St. Cloud State University, Little Falls, Minnesota

Creator:
Meyer, Paul V.
Date Created:
1992-07-16
Description:
In an oral history conducted by David H. Overy on July 16, 1992, Paul V. Meyer discussed his experiences as National Guardsman during World War II. He was born on May 18, 1918 and raised in Mankato, Minnesota. In 1935, Meyer graduated from Mankato High School and enlisted in the Minnesota National Guard. He attended Mankato Business College and graduated from Mankato State College. Meyer married his first wife, Wilda Gifford, in 1940, they had four children. Meyer spent most World War II stationed in Kodiak, Alaska. In this interview, Meyer described his experiences in the Minnesota National Guard as an infantryman during World War II. He enlisted in 1935 and was inducted into the Army in June 1941. He discussed his unit's duties at Fort Greely in Alaska - to defend the most northern U.S. military base and to build infrastructure. In addition, he described the day to day life on the base, along with living conditions, road construction, hunting, and leisure activities, as well as the boredom. Meyer also discussed his interactions with civilians, natives, and regular army personnel, adding that each relationship was more different than the next. Meyer stressed that his experience in the National Guard was positive and his only regret was not staying in longer. He retired from the service in 1974 at the rank of major general and as Commander of the 47th Infantry Division, ending 39 years of service to his county. Outside of his military career, Meyer partnered into the family business, Meyer & Sons, an appliance business in Mankato, Minnesota. After Wilda's death in 1997, Meyer married his second wife, Doris Beyer, in 2000. Meyer died on January 10, 2016, at the age of 97.
Contributing Institution:
St. Cloud State University
Type:
Sound Recording Nonmusical
Format:
Oral histories

27. Interview with Clem Miller, World War II Veteran Collection, St. Cloud State University, St. Cloud, Minnesota

Creator:
Miller, Clem
Date Created:
1992-07-23
Description:
Clem Miller was born on May 5, 1922 in Duluth, MN. He joined the Minnesota National Guard in 1939 and was inducted into the Army in 1941. He and his unit, the 125th Field Artillery in the 34th Infantry Division, were sent to the European theater, and he saw action in North Africa and Italy. Miller directed artillery fire on the battlefield as a surveyor had a wide variety of combat experiences including artillery barrages, air raids, sniper fire, minefields, and friendly fire. In North Africa he patrolled the battlefield after the Allied victory and guarded POWs. In Italy, he served with the 100th Infantry Division and the 92nd Infantry (segregated units of Japanese Americans and African Americans, respectively). Throughout the interview, Miller gave his opinions on the quality of American troops as well as the German and Italian soldiers, their respective armaments, and the civilians he encountered. Miller wrote about his military experiences in a book entitled Some Things You Never Forget. He died on August 27, 2008 in Hermantown, MN.
Contributing Institution:
St. Cloud State University
Type:
Sound Recording Nonmusical
Format:
Oral histories

28. Camp Ripley, Minnesota Field Training, Camp Ripley, Little Falls, Minnesota

Creator:
Minnesota Adjutant General's Office
Date Created:
1935
Description:
This film depicts soldiers performing various drill exercises and marching around Camp Ripley.
Contributing Institution:
Military Historical Society of Minnesota
Type:
Moving Image
Format:
Silent films

29. Camp Ripley WPA Projects, Part 1, Camp Ripley, Little Falls, Minnesota

Creator:
Minnesota Adjutant General's Office
Date Created:
1937 - 1939
Description:
This film depicts members of the Works Progress Administration (WPA) working on projects at Camp Ripley in the 1930s. Scenes include the motor repair shop, a warehouse, a warming shed, and images of H.E. Tanner, Sergeant Sam Love, and Harold Round.
Contributing Institution:
Military Historical Society of Minnesota
Type:
Moving Image
Format:
Silent films

30. Camp Ripley WPA Projects, Part 2, Camp Ripley, Little Falls, Minnesota

Creator:
Minnesota Adjutant General's Office
Date Created:
1937 - 1939
Description:
This film depicts the work being done by the Works Progress Administration (WPA) at Camp Ripley. Scenes include the installation of a 15,000 gallon oil storage tank, grading roads, and clearing timber.
Contributing Institution:
Military Historical Society of Minnesota
Type:
Moving Image
Format:
Silent films

31. Review of Minnesota Field Artillery Brigades, Camp Ripley, Little Falls, Minnesota

Creator:
Minnesota Adjutant General's Office
Date Created:
1935-06-24
Description:
This film depicts the transporting of troops by truck convoy to Camp Ripley and the review of the 59th Field Artillery, 151st Field Artillery, 125th Field Artillery, and 185th Field Artillery by Adjutant General E.A. Walsh and Major General George E. Leach.
Contributing Institution:
Military Historical Society of Minnesota
Type:
Moving Image
Format:
Silent films

32. Review of the 59th Field Artillery Brigade, Camp Ripley, Little Falls, Minnesota

Creator:
Minnesota Adjutant General's Office
Date Created:
1934
Description:
This film depicts Minnesota Governor Floyd B. Olson and Adjutant General E.A. Walsh reviewing the 59th Field Artillery Brigade at Camp Ripley in 1934. Scenes include the 135th Infantry Regiment, 59th Field Artillery Brigade, and the 92nd Infantry Brigade marching past the officers as they are being reviewed. Also shown are some of the buildings and wildlife at Camp Ripley, a flyover by the 109th Observation Squadron, and a soldier chariot race with soldiers pulling the chariots.
Contributing Institution:
Military Historical Society of Minnesota
Type:
Moving Image
Format:
Silent films

33. Explore Minnesota Bikeways: Northeast

Creator:
Minnesota Department of Transportation
Date Created:
1986
Description:
The front side of "Explore Minnesota Bikeways: Northeast" contains: inset maps of Duluth, Cloquet, Hibbing, Virginia, International Falls, and Brainerd; illustrations of the Gunflint Trail Tour Route, Iron Range Tour Route, and Duluth to Two Harbors Tour; a checklist of touring supplies with a diagram of where to put supplies on a bike; and bicycling safety tips. The back side contains the larger bikeways map, legend, and a list of Minnesota bicycle laws. MnDOT's bikeway maps serve as a reference guide illustrating major historical and cultural points of interest in Minnesota, public park lands and facilities, equipment, and safety information. They also depict road analyses for bicycle travel, location of paved road shoulders and off-road bikeways, and controlled access roads where bicycles are prohibited. There are 54 maps in the Statewide Series (1979-1983), 4 maps in the Statewide Quadrant Series (1986-1993), and 2 maps in the Metro Series (1989). Legislatively mandated, these maps were prepared as convenient guides to help bicyclists select their routes. Each map is unique and signifies a historical reference to the state of bicycle facilities at the time of publication.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Department of Transportation, MnDOT Library
Type:
Cartographic
Format:
Transportation maps

34. Explore Minnesota Bikeways: Southeast

Creator:
Minnesota Department of Transportation
Date Created:
1990
Description:
The front side of "Explore Minnesota Bikeways: Southeast" contains the larger bikeways map, a legend, inset maps of Stillwater and Hastings, an illustration of the St. Croix Valley Tour Route, and bicycling safety tips. The back side contains inset maps of Austin, Faribault, Albert Lea, Rochester, Northfield, St. Cloud/Sauk Rapids, Mankato/North Mankato, Owatonna, Winona, and Red Wing; and an illustration of the Tour of Valleys and Ridgetops. MnDOT's bikeway maps serve as a reference guide illustrating major historical and cultural points of interest in Minnesota, public park lands and facilities, equipment, and safety information. They also depict road analyses for bicycle travel, location of paved road shoulders and off-road bikeways, and controlled access roads where bicycles are prohibited. There are 54 maps in the Statewide Series (1979-1983), 4 maps in the Statewide Quadrant Series (1986-1993), and 2 maps in the Metro Series (1989). Legislatively mandated, these maps were prepared as convenient guides to help bicyclists select their routes. Each map is unique and signifies a historical reference to the state of bicycle facilities at the time of publication.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Department of Transportation, MnDOT Library
Type:
Cartographic
Format:
Transportation maps

35. Explore Minnesota Bikeways: Southwest

Creator:
Minnesota Department of Transportation
Date Created:
1993
Description:
The front side of "Explore Minnesota Bikeways: Southwest" contains: inset maps of Willmar, Alexandria, Fairmont, Worthington, Hutchinson, Marshall, and New Ulm; an illustration of Highland Farms, Pipestone and Prairie routes; and bicycling safety tips. The back contains the larger bikeways map and a legend. MnDOT's bikeway maps serve as a reference guide illustrating major historical and cultural points of interest in Minnesota, public park lands and facilities, equipment, and safety information. They also depict road analyses for bicycle travel, location of paved road shoulders and off-road bikeways, and controlled access roads where bicycles are prohibited. There are 54 maps in the Statewide Series (1979-1983), 4 maps in the Statewide Quadrant Series (1986-1993), and 2 maps in the Metro Series (1989). Legislatively mandated, these maps were prepared as convenient guides to help bicyclists select their routes. Each map is unique and signifies a historical reference to the state of bicycle facilities at the time of publication.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Department of Transportation, MnDOT Library
Type:
Cartographic
Format:
Transportation maps

36. Minnesota Bike Map East

Creator:
Minnesota Department of Transportation
Date Created:
2001
Description:
The front side of "Minnesota Bike Map East" contains the map of the southeastern quadrant of the state, from Elmore to Royalton, a legend, a small map of native vegetation in the state, and an article about bicycling safety and security. The back side contains the map of the northeastern quadrant of the state, from Royalton to Baudette, and a legend. MnDOT's bikeway maps serve as a reference guide illustrating major historical and cultural points of interest in Minnesota, public park lands and facilities, equipment, and safety information. They also depict road analyses for bicycle travel, location of paved road shoulders and off-road bikeways, and controlled access roads where bicycles are prohibited. There are 54 maps in the Statewide Series (1979-1983), 4 maps in the Statewide Quadrant Series (1986-1993), and 2 maps in the Metro Series (1989). Legislatively mandated, these maps were prepared as convenient guides to help bicyclists select their routes. Each map is unique and signifies a historical reference to the state of bicycle facilities at the time of publication.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Department of Transportation, MnDOT Library
Type:
Cartographic
Format:
Transportation maps

37. Minnesota Bike Map West

Creator:
Minnesota Department of Transportation
Date Created:
2001
Description:
The front side of "Minnesota Bike Map West" contains the map of the southwestern quadrant of the state, from Elmore to Genola, a legend, a small map of native vegetation in the state, and an article about bicycling safety and security. The back side contains the map of the northwestern quadrant of the state, from Genola to St. Vincent, and a legend. MnDOT's bikeway maps serve as a reference guide illustrating major historical and cultural points of interest in Minnesota, public park lands and facilities, equipment, and safety information. They also depict road analyses for bicycle travel, location of paved road shoulders and off-road bikeways, and controlled access roads where bicycles are prohibited. There are 54 maps in the Statewide Series (1979-1983), 4 maps in the Statewide Quadrant Series (1986-1993), and 2 maps in the Metro Series (1989). Legislatively mandated, these maps were prepared as convenient guides to help bicyclists select their routes. Each map is unique and signifies a historical reference to the state of bicycle facilities at the time of publication.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Department of Transportation, MnDOT Library
Type:
Cartographic
Format:
Transportation maps

38. Minnesota Bikeways: Map 25 - Central Minnesota, Brainerd to the Mille Lacs Lake Area

Creator:
Minnesota Department of Transportation
Date Created:
1980
Description:
The front side of "Minnesota Bikeways: Map 25 - Central Minnesota" contains a legend of signs and symbols, the larger bikeways map, and the map index. The back side contains a list of county, municipal, federal, and state parks, state forests, and state rest areas; a "potpourri" article; a checklist of touring supplies with a diagram of where to put supplies on a bike; and inset maps of Little Falls, Isle, East Gull Lake, Brainerd, Pierz, and Onamia. MnDOT's bikeway maps serve as a reference guide illustrating major historical and cultural points of interest in Minnesota, public park lands and facilities, equipment, and safety information. They also depict road analyses for bicycle travel, location of paved road shoulders and off-road bikeways, and controlled access roads where bicycles are prohibited. There are 54 maps in the Statewide Series (1979-1983), 4 maps in the Statewide Quadrant Series (1986-1993), and 2 maps in the Metro Series (1989). Legislatively mandated, these maps were prepared as convenient guides to help bicyclists select their routes. Each map is unique and signifies a historical reference to the state of bicycle facilities at the time of publication.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Department of Transportation, MnDOT Library
Type:
Cartographic
Format:
Transportation maps

39. Minnesota Bikeways: Map 29 - Central Minnesota, St. Cloud Area

Creator:
Minnesota Department of Transportation
Date Created:
1980
Description:
The front side of "Minnesota Bikeways: Map 20 Central Minnesota" contains a legend of signs and symbols, the larger bikeways map, and the map index. The back side contains: a list of county, municipal, and state parks, state forests, and state rest areas; a "potpourri" article; a mini-tours map of local landmarks from St. Cloud to Mora; and inset maps of St. Cloud, Princeton, Mora, Milaca, and Monticello. MnDOT's bikeway maps serve as a reference guide illustrating major historical and cultural points of interest in Minnesota, public park lands and facilities, equipment, and safety information. They also depict road analyses for bicycle travel, location of paved road shoulders and off-road bikeways, and controlled access roads where bicycles are prohibited. There are 54 maps in the Statewide Series (1979-1983), 4 maps in the Statewide Quadrant Series (1986-1993), and 2 maps in the Metro Series (1989). Legislatively mandated, these maps were prepared as convenient guides to help bicyclists select their routes. Each map is unique and signifies a historical reference to the state of bicycle facilities at the time of publication.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Department of Transportation, MnDOT Library
Type:
Cartographic
Format:
Transportation maps

40. Minnesota Bikeways: Map 24 - West Central Minnesota, Little Falls to Wadena

Creator:
Minnesota Department of Transportation
Date Created:
1981
Description:
The front side of "Minnesota Bikeways: Map 24 - West Central Minnesota" contains a legend of signs and symbols, the larger bikeways map, and the map index. The back side contains: a list of county, municipal, federal, and state parks, state forests, and state rest areas; a "potpourri" article; a checklist of touring supplies with a diagram of where to put supplies on a bike; and inset maps of Henning, Long Prairie, Wadena, Staples, and Little Falls. MnDOT's bikeway maps serve as a reference guide illustrating major historical and cultural points of interest in Minnesota, public park lands and facilities, equipment, and safety information. They also depict road analyses for bicycle travel, location of paved road shoulders and off-road bikeways, and controlled access roads where bicycles are prohibited. There are 54 maps in the Statewide Series (1979-1983), 4 maps in the Statewide Quadrant Series (1986-1993), and 2 maps in the Metro Series (1989). Legislatively mandated, these maps were prepared as convenient guides to help bicyclists select their routes. Each map is unique and signifies a historical reference to the state of bicycle facilities at the time of publication.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Department of Transportation, MnDOT Library
Type:
Cartographic
Format:
Transportation maps

41. Representative Stephen G. Wenzel, 1991-1992 Legislative Session, Minnesota Legislature

Creator:
Minnesota Legislature
Date Created:
1991
Description:
Served in the Minnesota Legislature: House 1973-1982 (District 12B); House 1983-1992 (District 13B); House 1993-2001 (District 12B). For biographical information, see the Minnesota Legislative Reference Library database at: http://www.leg.mn/legdb/fulldetail.asp?ID=10706
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Legislative Reference Library
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

42. 1914 Minnesota Library Assocation annual conference program, Little Falls, Minnesota

Creator:
Minnesota Library Association
Date Created:
1914
Description:
Program for the Minnesota Library Association 22nd annual meeting held September 15-17, 1914 in Little Falls, Minnesota. Includes a list of officers and program of events. Cited topics include welcome address by L.D. Bron, Vice-President, Little Falls Library Board, moving pictures and the victrola in the library, story telling, library and local clubs, public meeting, business meeting with committee reports and election of officers.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Historical Society
Type:
Text
Format:
Programs

43. 1914 Minnesota Library Assocation annual conference registration, Little Falls, Minnesota

Creator:
Minnesota Library Association
Date Created:
1914
Description:
Registration list of the attendees at the 22nd annual conference of the Minnesota Library Association (MLA), held September 15-17, 1914 in Little Falls, Minnesota.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Historical Society
Type:
Text
Format:
Attendance records

44. 1914 Minnesota Library Assocation annual conference registration, Little Falls, Minnesota

Creator:
Minnesota Library Association
Date Created:
1914
Description:
Registration list of the attendees at the 21st annual conference of the Minnesota Library Association (MLA), held September 15-17, 1914, in Little Falls, Minnesota. This version was drafted by the MLA secretary. The original registration list with signatures is here: http://reflections.mndigital.org/cdm/ref/collection/p16022coll60/id/1644
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Historical Society
Type:
Text
Format:
Attendance records

45. 1914 Minnesota Library Assocation annual conference notes, Little Falls, Minnesota

Creator:
Minnesota Library Association; Earhart, Frances E.
Date Created:
1914
Description:
Report of the 22nd annual conference of the Minnesota Library Association (MLA) held September 15, 16, and 17, 1914, in Little Falls, Minnesota, written by Frances E. Earhart, Secretary. Appointments to the resolutions, nominations, proposed pensions committee of the Minnesota Educational Association. Conference theme of Library and Public Recreation includes the use of victrola and movies in libraries, story telling, children�s services, the library and the club, program making for clubs, the town library and the country club, rural community activities, women�s clubs, state-wide federated clubs, aids to librarians including special publications, trade catalogs, informational booklets, advertising materials, state and municipal reports, and publications of societies and institutions, developments in the combination of school and public libraries, developments in state library work. Resolutions committee recommends that school librarians should be eligible for teachers� pensions to be taken up by the executive committee, and that a committee be appointed to revise the constitution of the Association.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Historical Society
Type:
Text
Format:
Minutes (administrative records)

46. Morrison County, Minnesota: The Domain of Better Farms

Creator:
Morrison County Commissioners
Date Created:
1925 - 1926?
Description:
Morrison County, Minnesota: The Domain of Better Farms, c. 1925-1926. Thirty-six page booklet with blue cover; black and white photos and line drawings included throughout; discusses the advantages of living in Morrison County. Title page says, ""Come to Morrison County. Prosperity Awaits You. In the Heart of Minnesota."" Topics include a brief history of the county, Agricultural Advantages of Morrison County, Climate and Health, Soil And ""The Lay of the Land,"" Queen Cow and the dairy industry in the county, Grain Production, Crop Statistics, The Grasses, Corn in Morrison County, Potatoes, Fruits and Vegetables, Livestock and Poultry, Educational Advantages, Transportation, The Lakes of Morrison County, The City of Little Falls, The Towns and Villages of Morrison County. Also includes small maps of Morrison County and the State of Minnesota. The Minnesota map is an Auto Road Map and shows paved road running through Morrison County. The last interior page is an Information Blank to be filled out by the reader and sent to the Board of Commerce in Little Falls to receive more information on purchasing farm land.
Contributing Institution:
Morrison County Historical Society
Type:
Text
Format:
Booklets

47. Nichols' Headlight: Souvenir of Little Falls and Morrison County, Minnesota

Creator:
Nichols, C. S.
Date Created:
1899
Description:
Nichols' Headlight: Souvenir of Little Falls and Morrison County, Minnesota, 1899. Unbound document, 32 pages stored in a three-ring binder with each sheet in a sheet protector. Statement included with publisher data on first interior sheet says that Nichols' Headlight is ""A journal of progress and develoment devoted to the interests of railroads and railroad centers."" The journal encourages people to move to Morrison County and Little Falls by discussing the resources of the area. Topics include climate, description of the land, railroad lines, soil, crops, population, natural resources, businesses, institutions, and well-known residents. Includes black and white photos throughout of individuals, buildings, and various local scenes. Many of the photos in the publication are by local photographer Frank A. Nelson.
Contributing Institution:
Morrison County Historical Society
Type:
Text
Format:
Booklets

48. Letter from Horace Pierce, Royalton, Minnesota, to Solomon G. Comstock, Washington, D.C.

Creator:
Pierce, Horace
Date Created:
1890-02-26
Description:
A letter from Horace Pierce to Solomon G. Comstock requesting assistance in receiving his Civil War pension.
Contributing Institution:
Northwest Minnesota Historical Center
Type:
Text
Format:
Letters (correspondence)

49. Interview with Joseph P. Plakut, World War II Veterans Collection, St. Cloud State University, Swanville, Minnesota

Creator:
Plakut, Joseph P., 1921-2005
Date Created:
1990-10-30 - 1991-01-21
Description:
This interview was conducted on October 30, 1990 and January 21, 1991 by David Overy. Joseph Plakut was born in Swan River Township, Minnesota, on March 17, 1921. He entered the Army in October 1942. Plakut was trained as an airplane mechanic and .50 caliber machine gunner on a bomber plane in England. On his first mission, his plane was shot down while trying to bomb a German plant at Bremen and he spent the remainder of the war in a German prison camp. During a camp evacuation march in 1945, Plakut and the rest of the surviving prisoners were liberated by the American 3rd Armored Division Plakut married his wife Anna Maciej on June 11, 1946 and they had four children: Richard, JoAnn, Kathleen, and David. Plakut concluded his oral history with a discussion about how his treatment as a prisoner and the treatment of prisoners in Iraq were very different experiences. Plakut passed away on June 24, 2005 at the VA Medical Center in St. Cloud.
Contributing Institution:
St. Cloud State University
Type:
Sound Recording Nonmusical
Format:
Oral histories

50. Letter from John H. Rhodes, Little Falls, Minnesota, to Solomon G. Comstock, Washington, D.C.

Creator:
Rhodes, John H.
Date Created:
1889-12-14
Description:
A letter from John H. Rhodes to Solomon G. Comstock requesting assistance for Milo Porter in receiving his Civil War pension.
Contributing Institution:
Northwest Minnesota Historical Center
Type:
Text
Format:
Letters (correspondence)

51. Convent and orphanage built by Sisters of St. Benedict, Pierz, Minnesota

Creator:
Saint John's Abbey (SJA), Collegeville, Minnesota
Date Created:
1887?
Description:
Schools in north-central Minnesota (1871-1909). In 1873, Mother Antonia Herman, OSB, arranged to have the Sisters of St. Benedict purchase 10 acres near the church in Pierz intending to begin an independent Benedictine community there. When the new community did not materialize, the building was used for some years as an orphanage for girls because the convents in St. Joseph and St. Cloud were no longer able to house all 63 orphans (Saint Benedict's Monastery Archives).
Contributing Institution:
Saint Benedict's Monastery
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

52. Teachers and pupils at the first school built by Father Francis Pierz, Pierz, Minnesota

Creator:
Saint John's Abbey (SJA), Collegeville, Minnesota
Date Created:
1872?
Description:
Schools in north-central Minnesota (1871-1909). Father Francis Pierz invited the Benedictine sisters from St. Joseph to teach in Pierz where he and his parishioners had begun building a school in 1869. The school had not been completed by the time the sisters came in 1871, so they lived with some of the parishioners until the upstairs of the log school house was completed as the sisters' convent. The school on the first floor accommodated 100 pupils. For the sisters, this was a first experience of staffing a rural school and living at such a distance from the motherhouse. However, rural schools mushroomed quickly throughout the Northwest Territory. By 1910, the sisters staffed over 40 such schools outside St. Cloud and the Twin Cities area. Needless to say, the teachers endured many hardships in these rural areas. If they were lucky, equipment consisted of desks and a piece of blackboard. Attendance was variable and classrooms were overcrowded (sometimes 80 in one small room). At times there were no classrooms other than the church, the church basement or sacristy. Cold and hunger prevailed and the ever-present hostile controversy of public versus parochial schools affected school discipline. Salaries were sparse or even non-existent (Saint Benedict's Monastery Archives ; McDonald, pages 68-69).
Contributing Institution:
Saint Benedict's Monastery
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

53. Letter from Isaac E. Staples, Little Falls, Minnesota, to Solomon G. Comstock, Washington, D.C.

Creator:
Staples, Isaac E.
Date Created:
1890-08-30
Description:
A letter from Isaac E. Staples to Solomon G. Comstock requesting assistance for Lewis Scott in receiving his Civil War pension.
Contributing Institution:
Northwest Minnesota Historical Center
Type:
Text
Format:
Letters (correspondence)

54. Letter from Isaac E. Staples, Little Falls, Minnesota, to Solomon G. Comstock, Washington, D.C.

Creator:
Staples, Isaac E.
Date Created:
1890-07-22
Description:
A letter from Isaac E. Staples to Solomon G. Comstock requesting assistance for Lewis Scott in receiving his Civil War pension.
Contributing Institution:
Northwest Minnesota Historical Center
Type:
Text
Format:
Letters (correspondence)

55. Letter from Isaac E. Staples, Little Falls, Minnesota, to Solomon G. Comstock, Washington, D.C.

Creator:
Staples, Isaac E.
Date Created:
1890-07-18
Description:
A letter from Isaac E. Staples to Solomon G. Comstock requesting assistance for Lewis Scott in receiving his Civil War pension.
Contributing Institution:
Northwest Minnesota Historical Center
Type:
Text
Format:
Letters (correspondence)

56. Interview with Neal Tholen, World War II Veteran Collection, St. Cloud State University, Little Falls, Minnesota

Creator:
Tholen, Neal
Date Created:
1990-12-29
Description:
Neal Tholen was born in Little Falls, Minnesota, on March 20, 1919. He graduated from Little Falls High School in 1939 and was drafted into the U.S. Army in April, 1941. He trained for the infantry and, while stationed in Ireland in the early months of the war, transferred to a Military Police Platoon within the 85th Division. He served as an MP throughout the war in Ireland, Tunisia, and Italy before being discharged in 1945. He described the arrest procedures and his personal philosophy of what his role was for the soldiers. He also describes the organization of his particular MP platoon, the procedures for directing large convoys of traffic, policing soldiers on leave, and guard duty. Tholen shared stories about how locals in Tunisia and Italy interacted with the troops and various raids to local "cathouses" he participated in. Tholen also described the effect his service had on him after the war and his appreciation for the friendships he made there. He returned to Little Falls, married and raised seven children. Mr. Tholen worked at Camp Ripley as a member of the National Guard for 36 years before retiring. He died in Little Falls, Minnesota, at the age of 81 on July 12, 2000.
Contributing Institution:
St. Cloud State University
Type:
Sound Recording Nonmusical
Format:
Oral histories

57. Interview with Carl VonderHaar, World War II Veteran Collection, St. Cloud State University, St. Cloud, Minnesota

Creator:
VonderHaar, Carl
Date Created:
1990-10-20
Description:
In this oral history by David H. Overy, Carl F. VanderHaar details his service experiences in the Minnesota National Guard and U.S. Army from 1931 to 1952. VonderHaar was born in Albertville, Minnesota on June 21, 1913, and was raised in Little Falls where he spent his adult life. His service includes early surveying and construction at Camp Ripley, motor repair during World War II, and later quartermaster duties in both World War 2 and Korea. VonderHaar served overseas in Ireland, Africa, France, and the Philippines. In Minnesota, he ran several successful businesses between his terms of military service. VonderHaar also discusses Japanese internment, Vietnam and the Gulf War. The father of four he died on April 27, 2014, at the age of 100 in Little Falls, Minnesota.
Contributing Institution:
St. Cloud State University
Type:
Sound Recording Nonmusical
Format:
Oral histories

58. Bookmobile, Great River Regional Library, St. Cloud, Minnesota

Date Created:
1973?
Description:
A nun entering the Great River Regional Library bookmobile parked in front of St. Stanislaus Catholic Church, in Sobieski, Minnesota
Contributing Institution:
Great River Regional Library
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Slides (photographs)

59. Bookmobile, Great River Regional Library, St. Cloud, Minnesota

Date Created:
1973?
Description:
Great River Regional Library bookmobile parked in front of the Flensburg Fire Department building, Flensburg, Minnesota
Contributing Institution:
Great River Regional Library
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Slides (photographs)

60. Bookmobile, Great River Regional Library, St. Cloud, Minnesota

Date Created:
1973?
Description:
Great River Regional Library bookmobile parked in front of St. Stanislaus Catholic Church, Sobieski, Minnesota
Contributing Institution:
Great River Regional Library
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Slides (photographs)

61. Bookmobile, Great River Regional Library, St. Cloud, Minnesota

Date Created:
1973?
Description:
Great River Regional Library bookmobile parked in front of the Flensburg Fire Department building, Flensburg, Minnesota
Contributing Institution:
Great River Regional Library
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Slides (photographs)

62. Bookmobile, Great River Regional Library, St. Cloud, Minnesota

Date Created:
1973?
Description:
Nuns inside the Great River Regional Library bookmobile while it visited St. Stanislaus Catholic Church in Sobieski, Minnesota.
Contributing Institution:
Great River Regional Library
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Slides (photographs)

63. Bookmobile in front of the Royalton Community Library, Great River Regional Library, Royalton, Minnesota

Date Created:
1975?
Description:
The Great River Regional Library Bookmobile is shown parked in front of the Royalton Community Library, a branch of the Great River Regional Library in Royalton, Minnesota.
Contributing Institution:
Great River Regional Library
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Slides (photographs)

64. Cyclone of 1886, ruins of Senator Buckman's farm, near Buckman, Minnesota

Date Created:
1886-04
Description:
Overall view of Senator Buckman's farm which was badly damaged by the cyclone of 1886.
Contributing Institution:
Stearns History Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

65. Cyclone of 1886, ruins of Senator Buckman's farm, near Buckman, Minnesota

Date Created:
1886-04
Description:
Overall view of Senator Buckman's farm which was badly damaged by the cyclone of 1886.
Contributing Institution:
Stearns History Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

66. German Catholic Church, Buckman, Minnesota

Date Created:
1910
Description:
Composite view of the German Catholic Church in Buckman. One half of the postcard features an exterior view and the other half features an interior view.
Contributing Institution:
Saint John's Abbey
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Postcards

67. Little Falls, Minnesota: Its Present and Future

Date Created:
1907
Description:
Little Falls, Minnesota: Its Present and Future, 1907. Booklet with brown cover, color drawing of Little Falls dam on front cover, 28 pages, includes black and white photos of local scenes throughout. Primarily discusses geography, climate, natural resources and businesses of the city. Focuses especially on the water power provided by the Little Falls dam. Also touches on schools, churches, and railroad lines in the city.
Contributing Institution:
Morrison County Historical Society
Type:
Text
Format:
Booklets

68. Little Falls Public Library, Great River Regional Library, Little Falls, Minnesota

Date Created:
1988-06
Description:
Exterior view of the Little Falls Public Library, housed in a Carnegie building built in 1904, in Little Falls, Minnesota. The library is a branch of the Great River Regional Library headquartered in St. Cloud, Minnesota.
Contributing Institution:
Great River Regional Library
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Slides (photographs)

69. Little Falls Public Library, Great River Regional Library, Little Falls, Minnesota

Date Created:
1988-06
Description:
Librarians Bill Hecht and Cheryl Seelen assist a patron at the circulation desk of the Little Falls Public Library. Housed in a Carnegie building built in 1904 in Little Falls, Minnesota, the library is a branch of the Great River Regional Library headquartered in St. Cloud, Minnesota.
Contributing Institution:
Great River Regional Library
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Slides (photographs)

70. Little Falls Public Library, Great River Regional Library, Little Falls, Minnesota

Date Created:
1988-06
Description:
Exterior view of the Little Falls Public Library, housed in a Carnegie building built in 1904, in Little Falls, Minnesota. The library is a branch of the Great River Regional Library headquartered in St. Cloud, Minnesota.
Contributing Institution:
Great River Regional Library
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Slides (photographs)

71. Little Falls Public Library, Great River Regional Library, Little Falls, Minnesota

Date Created:
1988-06
Description:
Interior of the Little Falls Public Library. Librarian Bill Hecht assists a patron using the card catalog. Housed in a Carnegie building built in 1904 in Little Falls, Minnesota, the library is a branch of the Great River Regional Library headquartered in St. Cloud, Minnesota.
Contributing Institution:
Great River Regional Library
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Slides (photographs)

72. Little Falls Public Library, Great River Regional Library, Little Falls, Minnesota

Date Created:
1988-06
Description:
Patrons checking out materials from the Little Falls Public Library. Housed in a Carnegie building built in 1904 in Little Falls, Minnesota, the library is a branch of the Great River Regional Library headquartered in St. Cloud, Minnesota.
Contributing Institution:
Great River Regional Library
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Slides (photographs)

73. Plat book of Morrison County, Minnesota, 1902

Date Created:
1902
Description:
Plat book of Morrison County, Minnesota, 1902. Hardcover, green with brown spine and corners. Though hardcover, this book appears to be a scrapbook, with irregular fold-out pages of plat maps cut from another source and pasted within. The note inside the front cover, written in Bruce Mellor's hand, says, ""Note=this plat map pre-dates the #78-9-12 plat map and this volume may be the Little Falls Transcript Map of Morrison County Printed in 1902. [1901-sic-1902] (Map in this vol. is same as cloth edition map #MCHS-XI (old #236))"" Bruce Mellor was past archivist of the Morrison County Historical Society. Inside the front cover, there is a stamp marking that says, ""Vertin's Insurance Agency, Little Falls, Minn."" This book was used by John Vertin, who was a land dealer and insurance agent. He also served as city treasurer for Little Falls for 44 years, was on the city council for 3 terms, served as president of the Chamber of Commerce for a time, helped organize Little Falls Federal Savings and Loan, and was a founding partner of the Little Falls Black Granite Company. This book was donated to MCHS by Don Derosier, who took over as owner of the Girtz Barbershop, which was located in the Vertin Block, the building that was built by John Vertin and served as the home for his business. The barbershop was started by Joseph Girtz, whose wife was Agnes (Vertin) Girtz, one of John Vertin's daughters. This book was found in the basement of the Vertin Block when Derosier took ownership of the building.
Contributing Institution:
Morrison County Historical Society
Type:
Cartographic
Format:
Plats (maps)

74. Plat book of Morrison County, Minnesota, 1902-1907?

Date Created:
1902 - 1907?
Description:
Plat book of Morrison County, Minnesota, circa 1902-1907. Spine says, "Map of Morrison County." Hardcover, tan with brown spine and corners. Though hardcover, this book appears to be a scrapbook, with irregular fold-out pages of plat maps cut from another source and pasted within. Inside the front cover, there are several stamp markings that say, ""Carl Bolander,LAND and LOAN AGENT, Little Falls, Minn."" This book was donated to MCHS by Don Derosier, who took over as owner of the Girtz Barbershop in Little Falls. The barbershop was located in the Vertin Block, which was built by John Vertin for his real estate and insurance business. The barbershop was started by Joseph Girtz, whose wife was Agnes (Vertin) Girtz, one of the daughters of John Vertin. This book was found in the basement of the Vertin Block when Don Derosier took ownership of the building. While the connection between Carl Bolander and John Vertin is unknown, there is a high probability that this book was used by John Vertin. This book was one of a number of plat books from John Vertin that was donated by Don Derosier. John Vertin played a larger role in the community, serving as city treasurer for Little Falls for 44 years. He was also on the city council for 3 terms, served as president of the Chamber of Commerce for a time, helped organize Little Falls Federal Savings and Loan, and was a founding partner of the Little Falls Black Granite Company.
Contributing Institution:
Morrison County Historical Society
Type:
Cartographic
Format:
Plats (maps)

75. Plat book of Morrison County, Minnesota, 1912?

Date Created:
1912?
Description:
Plat book of Morrison County, Minnesota, circa 1912. Hardcover, green with maroon spine and corners. Though hardcover, this book appears to be a scrapbook, with irregular fold-out pages of plat maps cut from another source and pasted within. Inside the front cover, there are several stamp markings that say, "Vertin's Insurance Agency, Little Falls, Minn." Inside the back cover is a fold-out map of the entire county. Several pages are coming loose from the binding. This plat book was used by John Vertin, who was a land dealer and insurance salesman in Little Falls. He also served as city treasurer for Little Falls for 44 years, was on the city council for 3 terms, served as president of the Chamber of Commerce for a time, helped organize Little Falls Federal Savings and Loan, and was a founding partner of the Little Falls Black Granite Company. This book was donated to MCHS by Don Derosier, who took over as owner of the Girtz Barbershop in downtown Little Falls. The barbershop was started by Joseph Girtz, whose wife was Agnes (Vertin) Girtz, one of John Vertin's daughters. John Vertin built the Vertin Block, the building in which the Girtz Barbershop was located. Before it was a barbershop, the building was home to John Vertin's real estate and insurance business. This book was found in the basement of the Vertin Block when Don Derosier took ownership of the building.
Contributing Institution:
Morrison County Historical Society
Type:
Cartographic
Format:
Plats (maps)

76. Remains of chapel (center building on Kapsner farm) built by Father Francis Pierz in Pierz, Minnesota

Date Created:
1909?
Description:
Schools in north-central Minnesota (1871-1909). Father Francis Xavier Pierz, an early missionary and friend to the American Indians and the white settlers of the Northwest Territory, chose Rich Prairie (later named "Pierz" in his honor) as his place of retirement in the late 1860's. He had come to Minnesota in 1852 and established missions and parish communities throughout the Northwest Territory. With luring descriptions of the rich soil and a moderate climate he invited German Catholics living in eastern states to venture moving to this western frontier. A small church, which he built in Rich Prairie, is preserved on the Kapsner farm. Accustomed as he was to living in tents or camping out in his travels throughout the Territory, Father Pierz would describe his little dirt-floor log chapels as beautiful churches. By 1871, the small rural parish he founded in Pierz (Rich Prairie) was ready to welcome the Benedictine sisters as teachers in their log school house. This photo was likely given to the archives by one of the eight Kapsner family members of the Pierz area who joined the Benedictine community in St. Joseph (Saint Benedict's Monastery Archives).
Contributing Institution:
Saint Benedict's Monastery
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

77. Representative Albert A. Dominick, 1949-1950 Legislative Session, Minnesota Legislature

Date Created:
1949
Description:
Served in the Minnesota Legislature: House 1939-1944 (District 53); House 1947-1950 (District 53); House 1953-1954 (District 53). For biographical information, see the Minnesota Legislative Reference Library database at: http://www.leg.mn/legdb/fulldetail.asp?ID=12568
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Legislative Reference Library
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Studio portraits

78. Representative Albert A. Dominick, 1941-1942 Legislative Session, Minnesota Legislature

Date Created:
1941
Description:
Served in the Minnesota Legislature: House 1939-1944 (District 53); House 1947-1950 (District 53); House 1953-1954 (District 53). For biographical information, see the Minnesota Legislative Reference Library database at: http://www.leg.mn/legdb/fulldetail.asp?ID=12568
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Legislative Reference Library
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Studio portraits

79. Representative Albert A. Dominick, 1943-1944 Legislative Session, Minnesota Legislature

Date Created:
1943
Description:
Served in the Minnesota Legislature: House 1939-1944 (District 53); House 1947-1950 (District 53); House 1953-1954 (District 53). For biographical information, see the Minnesota Legislative Reference Library database at: http://www.leg.mn/legdb/fulldetail.asp?ID=12568
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Legislative Reference Library
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Studio portraits

80. Representative Charles W. Bouck, 1913-1914 Legislative Session, Minnesota Legislature

Date Created:
1913
Description:
Served in the Minnesota Legislature: House 1911-1914 (District 48); House 1915-1920 (District 53). For biographical information, see the Minnesota Legislative Reference Library database at: http://www.leg.mn/legdb/fulldetail.asp?ID=11325
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Legislative Reference Library
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Studio portraits

81. Representative Charles W. Bouck, 1915-1916 Legislative Session, Minnesota Legislature

Date Created:
1915
Description:
Served in the Minnesota Legislature: House 1911-1914 (District 48); House 1915-1920 (District 53). For biographical information, see the Minnesota Legislative Reference Library database at: http://www.leg.mn/legdb/fulldetail.asp?ID=11325
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Legislative Reference Library
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Studio portraits

82. Representative Charles W. Bouck, 1917-1918 Legislative Session, Minnesota Legislature

Date Created:
1917
Description:
Served in the Minnesota Legislature: House 1911-1914 (District 48); House 1915-1920 (District 53). For biographical information, see the Minnesota Legislative Reference Library database at: http://www.leg.mn/legdb/fulldetail.asp?ID=11325
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Legislative Reference Library
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Studio portraits

83. Representative Charles W. Bouck, 1919-1920 Legislative Session, Minnesota Legislature

Date Created:
1919
Description:
Served in the Minnesota Legislature: House 1911-1914 (District 48); House 1915-1920 (District 53). For biographical information, see the Minnesota Legislative Reference Library database at: http://www.leg.mn/legdb/fulldetail.asp?ID=11325
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Legislative Reference Library
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Studio portraits

84. Representative George P. Wetzel, 1957-1958 Legislative Session, Minnesota Legislature

Date Created:
1957
Description:
Served in the Minnesota Legislature: House 1957-1960 (District 53). For biographical information, see the Minnesota Legislative Reference Library database at: http://www.leg.mn/legdb/fulldetail.asp?ID=12068
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Legislative Reference Library
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Studio portraits

85. Representative Gordon D. Gerling, 1963-1964 Legislative Session, Minnesota Legislature

Date Created:
1963
Description:
Served in the Minnesota Legislature: House 1957-1958 (District 53); House 1961-1966 (District 53). For biographical information, see the Minnesota Legislative Reference Library database at: http://www.leg.mn/legdb/fulldetail.asp?ID=12984
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Legislative Reference Library
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Studio portraits

86. Representative Gordon D. Gerling, 1957-1958 Legislative Session, Minnesota Legislature

Date Created:
1957
Description:
Served in the Minnesota Legislature: House 1957-1958 (District 53); House 1961-1966 (District 53). For biographical information, see the Minnesota Legislative Reference Library database at: http://www.leg.mn/legdb/fulldetail.asp?ID=12984
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Legislative Reference Library
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Studio portraits

87. Representative Ira? (J?) W. Bouck, 1907-1908 Legislative Session, Minnesota Legislature

Date Created:
1907
Description:
Served in the Minnesota Legislature: House 1903-1908 (District 48). For biographical information, see the Minnesota Legislative Reference Library database at: http://www.leg.mn/legdb/fulldetail.asp?ID=11326
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Legislative Reference Library
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Studio portraits

88. Representative John E. Katzmarek, 1945-1946 Legislative Session, Minnesota Legislature

Date Created:
1945
Description:
Served in the Minnesota Legislature: House 1945-1946 (District 53). For biographical information, see the Minnesota Legislative Reference Library database at: http://www.leg.mn/legdb/fulldetail.asp?ID=12103
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Legislative Reference Library
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Studio portraits

89. Representative Lewis D. Brown, 1917-1918 Legislative Session, Minnesota Legislature

Date Created:
1917
Description:
Served in the Minnesota Legislature: House 1909-1912 (District 48): House 1917-1918 (District 53). For biographical information, see the Minnesota Legislative Reference Library database at: http://www.leg.mn/legdb/fulldetail.asp?ID=11450
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Legislative Reference Library
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Studio portraits

90. Representative Louis W. Vasaly, 1913-1914 Legislative Session, Minnesota Legislature

Date Created:
1913
Description:
Served in the Minnesota Legislature: House 1913-1914 (District 48); House 1915-1916 (District 53). For biographical information, see the Minnesota Legislative Reference Library database at: http://www.leg.mn/legdb/fulldetail.asp?ID=11058
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Legislative Reference Library
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Studio portraits

91. Representative Louis W. Vasaly, 1915-1916 Legislative Session, Minnesota Legislature

Date Created:
1915
Description:
Served in the Minnesota Legislature: House 1913-1914 (District 48); House 1915-1916 (District 53). For biographical information, see the Minnesota Legislative Reference Library database at: http://www.leg.mn/legdb/fulldetail.asp?ID=11058
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Legislative Reference Library
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Studio portraits

92. Representative Melvin J. Miller, 1973-1974 Legislative Session, Minnesota Legislature

Date Created:
1973
Description:
Served in the Minnesota Legislature: House 1973-1974 (District 12A). For biographical information, see the Minnesota Legislative Reference Library database at: http://www.leg.mn/legdb/fulldetail.asp?ID=10430
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Legislative Reference Library
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Studio portraits

93. Representative Milo N. Young, 1907-1908 Legislative Session, Minnesota Legislature

Date Created:
1907
Description:
Served in the Minnesota Legislature: House 1907-1908 (District 48). For biographical information, see the Minnesota Legislative Reference Library database at: http://www.leg.mn/legdb/fulldetail.asp?ID=10910
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Legislative Reference Library
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Studio portraits

94. Representative O. P. Jacobson, 1923-1924 Legislative Session, Minnesota Legislature

Date Created:
1923
Description:
Served in the Minnesota Legislature: House 1923-1924 (District 53). For biographical information, see the Minnesota Legislative Reference Library database at: http://www.leg.mn/legdb/fulldetail.asp?ID=12292
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Legislative Reference Library
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Studio portraits

95. Representative Stephen G. Wenzel, 1981-1982 Legislative Session, Minnesota Legislature

Date Created:
1981
Description:
Served in the Minnesota Legislature: House 1973-1982 (District 12B); House 1983-1992 (District 13B); House 1993-2001 (District 12B). For biographical information, see the Minnesota Legislative Reference Library database at: http://www.leg.mn/legdb/fulldetail.asp?ID=10706
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Legislative Reference Library
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

96. Representative Stephen G. Wenzel, 1973-1974 Legislative Session, Minnesota Legislature

Date Created:
1973
Description:
Served in the Minnesota Legislature: House 1973-1982 (District 12B); House 1983-1992 (District 13B); House 1993-2001 (District 12B). For biographical information, see the Minnesota Legislative Reference Library database at: http://www.leg.mn/legdb/fulldetail.asp?ID=10706
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Legislative Reference Library
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

97. Representative Theodore Thielen, 1935-1936 Legislative Session, Minnesota Legislature

Date Created:
1935
Description:
Served in the Minnesota Legislature: House 1925-1926 (District 53); House 1933-1938 (District 53). For biographical information, see the Minnesota Legislative Reference Library database at: http://www.leg.mn/legdb/fulldetail.asp?ID=15083
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Legislative Reference Library
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

98. Representative Tim Perry, 1919-1920 Legislative Session, Minnesota Legislature

Date Created:
1919
Description:
Served in the Minnesota Legislature: House 1919-1922 (District 53). For biographical information, see the Minnesota Legislative Reference Library database at: http://www.leg.mn/legdb/fulldetail.asp?ID=14298
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Legislative Reference Library
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

99. Representative Verne Lockwood, 1935-1936 Legislative Session, Minnesota Legislature

Date Created:
1935
Description:
Served in the Minnesota Legislature: House 1931-1938 (District 52). For biographical information, see the Minnesota Legislative Reference Library database at: http://www.leg.mn/legdb/fulldetail.asp?ID=13674
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Legislative Reference Library
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

100. Representative William H. Hall, 1935-1936 Legislative Session, Minnesota Legislature

Date Created:
1935
Description:
Served in the Minnesota Legislature: House 1935-38 (District 53). For biographical information, see the Minnesota Legislative Reference Library database at: http://www.leg.mn/legdb/fulldetail.asp?ID=13167
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Legislative Reference Library
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Studio portraits
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