Group portrait of the posse that captured the Younger Brothers (Cole Younger, Jim Younger, and Bob Younger) at Madelia, Minnesota in September of 1876. The Younger Brothers were members of the James-Younger Gang.
Game wardens were important men in the backwoods of Minnesota. Noted above most was the Native American warden, John or Jack Linklater. Another of lasting fame was William Hanson.
The Stillwater Territorial Prison was built in 1853 and operated from 1853 to 1914 in Stillwater, Minnesota. The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places until it burned in 2002.
Real photographic postcard showing an aerial view of the State Reformatory for Women in Shakopee. Seen are the prison's administrative building, detention units, and grounds. Printed in black at the bottom left corner of the image is "State Reformatory for Women/Shakopee, Minn." Card is unused. The Minnesota State Reformatory for Women officially opened in 1920 and was used until 1986, when a new facility was built.
Hennepin County Sheriff's deputy on bicycle with radio microphone in hand and Motorola radio on back of bike, next to squad car with houses in background.
Hennepin County Sheriff's deputy on bicycle with radio microphone in hand and Motorola radio on back of bike, next to squad car with houses in background. "Huffy" label is visible on bike.
The Scriver Building in Northfield, Minnesota. This was the scene of September 7, 1876 bank raid by the James-Younger Gang, as shown circa 1874 without the stairway on Division Street.
The report lists the names of probation officers, summaries of the duties of probation officers and the medical inspection program. Crime statistics by offense, nativity, religion, and sex are also listed. An account of detailed probation laws is included.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Exterior view of the administration building which was originally called the Minnesota Reform School and is currently named the Minnesota Correctional Facility. It is also the bubject of Bob Dylan's song, "Walls of Red Wing", 1963.
Left to Right: Bob Younger; Cole Younger; and Jim Younger; portraits of the three notorious Younger . The Younger Brothers were captured by a local posse on September 21, 1876, on the bank of the Watonwan River.
Portrait of five police officers in uniform. The location of this photograph is unknown; but the Iron Range includes parts of the following Minnesota counties: Aitkin, Carlton, Cook, Itasca, Koochiching, Lake and St. Louis.
This photograph was taken probably at Superior Street between Eight and Ninth avenues east. The building in the background is First Baptist Church at 830 East First Street. Duluth police department's first paddy wagon three men and a uniformed policeman.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
Stereoscope view. Group of young people stand near jail. This jail, located on the corner of Mill Street and Junius Avenue, was built in 1885 and destroyed by the 1919 cyclone.
Interior view of an office at the county courthouse in Shakopee. Square room with tall window to left, bare walls. Radiator next to window. Two desks, left and right. Seated at the left desk is Hugo Hentges with arms folded, wears shirtsleeves and vest, watch chain visible. On his desk is a blotter, a piece of paper, glass pen/ink holder set, a small metal sculpture of a German Shepherd, and a telephone. Behind him is coat rack with two coats and two hats, ashtray and metal can on window sill beside him. At right desk is another man with spectacles and similar dress as Hugo. Desk is smaller, has open book, typewriter, and lamp upon it, chair in front of it. Back wall has a heavy, metal vault door and glimpse into room beyond, which houses another desk, file drawers and microfilm shelves.
The Warden's House is a 14 room house constructed for the Wardens of the Minnesota Territorial Prison in 1853. The house is at 602 Main Street North and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Boys participating in a drill. The Minnesota Reform School is currently called the Minnesota Correctional Facility and was also the subject of Bob Dylan's song, "Walls of Red Wing", 1963.
Map of the city of Minneapolis showing incidents of juvenile delinquency by illustrating police calls in 1933 and 1934. Police calls regarding delinquency dropped from 283 to 108 between 1933 to 1934.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
The Justice of the Peace docket is a handwritten record of civil and criminal cases heard by Justices of the Peace in Otsego, Minnesota from 1884 to 1921. These records include the names of plaintiffs and defendants, arresting constables, evidence presented, and judgments made. These details reflect local values, customs, and personalities. Included are Justices of the Peace: Z. L. Case, Charles Snow, A. W. Praught, A. Plaisance, Joseph McDonald, D. W. M Leod, and Edson Washburn, Jr. Also included are Constables A. J. Wood, L. B. Hamlet, Barnard Duffy, W. H. LaPlant, Theodore Aydt, Edmund Fisetle, and J. A. McEachern.
This portrait of Hiram Mendow was taken after his graduation from the University of Minnesota Law School in 1915. Mendow had a extraordinary career as a practicing attorney in Minneapolis, where he represented "Kid Cann" Blumenfeld, head of Minneapolis's bootleg syndicate, among others. The family immigrated from Lithuania, and Mendow began work at the age of six, delivering newspapers and shining shoes. Mendow litigated a number of famous cases, and continued practicing law well beyond his 100th birthday.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Nathan and Theresa Berman Upper Midwest Jewish Archives