Studio portrait of John Jacobson (April 9, 1888- September 9, 1953). Jacobson served as Rolling Forks Township supervisor, Pope County Commissioner, Minnesota State Legislature, Swift Falls Creamery Board, Pope County National Farm Loan Board, Agralite Rural Electric Association Board.
Photograph of Ruth Ringey with family and friends on the front porch of the Ringey home. Ruth is second from the left in the photograph. Ruth Ringey was a teacher and prominent person in the community.
Aage Peterson was one of the first merchants in Starbuck. He ran a mercantile business and post office. His son, William, joined the company. In this family portrait are William, Olivia, Hans, Harold, Magna, Aage, Agnes and Tante Hendrickson.
Photo montage of Benjamin and Bereth Wollan and their children. The Wollan family were early merchants in Pope County starting the White Bear Center store, Wollan Bros. Store and the Fremad Association. The Fremad Association grew to a major commercial enterprise including mercantile department store, lumber yard and bank.
Hans Johnshoy (1847-1937) arrived in Pope County from Norway via Wisconsin in 1870, settling in Blue Mounds Township. Hans Johnshoy wrote recollections of his pioneer life and the building up of Blue Mounds Township and Barsness and Immanuel Churches. Standing; Clara, Herman, Casper. Seated: Hans, Selma, Mari, Walter, Kari Myrum Johnshoy (Hans' mother.)
Portrait of Mrs. Ellen M. Nelson postmaster of Ross. On the reverse, it indicates that she was the sister of Mrs. William Warner, daughter of Yankee Nelson.
Studio portrait of Tory Thorson (1846-1899). Thorson served in the Civil War in the 2nd Wisconsin Calvary. He was also the first Minnesota State Legislator from Pope County, served as Pope County Clerk of Court, Postmaster and Judge of Probate.
A man wearing a heavy apron stained with ink (the printer) and a man wearing vest and tie (proprietor) stand outside the entrance to the printing shop. Schwartz Printing Shop was the first Jewish-owned print shop in Minneapolis. It was located at 240 4th Avenue South.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Nathan and Theresa Berman Upper Midwest Jewish Archives
A group of six boys are posed with newspaper carrier bags and newspapers (Rochester Daily Post); left to right: Clarence Sisson, Harry Gilman, Irwin Churchill, Edward Britzius, Arthur Bogart, Eddie Enquest (Enquist)