Annual report of financials and list of power plants owned by NSP. Due to the high cost of steam and gas coal, fuel charges absorbed about 21% of gross earnings. Development of a water power plant on the St. Croix River was underway. A ten year plan was announced.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Minneapolis (Minnesota) Board of Park Commissioners
Date Created:
1923-01-01
Description:
Annual report of the Recreation Department activities conducted by the Minneapolis Park Board in 1922. Includes statistical and financial data covering the supervised playground season, horseshoe, outdoor winter sports, organized sports (baseball, football, hockey, kitten ball, basketball, tennis, soccer, swimming, skating, and golf), pageantry, and baths. Includes photographs of the parade grounds, some sports, "Wedding of the Fairies" pageant.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Annual reports featuring a statement by the president, highlights from the departments and committees (Education and Publicity Department, Research and Investigation Department, the Big Sister Department, Legislative Program, Education and Publicity Committee, and volunteer committees), general information to other agencies, information on social hygiene, surveys and studies of community conditions, statement of receipts and disbursements for the years ending December 31, 1921 and December 31, 1922, and a list of affiliated organizations.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Annual report of financials and list of power plants owned by NSP. High fuel prices continued through the middle of the year and water conditions at the hydro-electric plants were below average, but expected to improve during the coming year.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Annual Report of the Employe[e]s' Mutual Benefit Association of Minneapolis Street Railway Company The Saint Paul City Railway Company The Minneapolis and St. Paul Suburban Railroad Company The Minnetonka and White Bear Navigation Company. Annual Report of the Employees' Mutual Benefit Association of Minneapolis Street Railway Company, The Saint Paul City Railway Company, The Minneapolis and St. Paul Suburban Railroad Company, The Minnetonka and White Bear Navigation Company; also know as the Twin City Rapid Transit Company. Report shows structure of mutual benefit association, income, disbursements and membership. The report notes that it's present membership (2638) is the highest since 1917. The larger membership numbered called for more home visitors, the department increased its staff from one (in 1918) to three in 1921. There were 387 homes visited in 1918 and 943 homes visited in 1921.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Woman's Christian Association of Minneapolis, Minnesota
Date Created:
1922-02-24
Description:
Annual report containing financial reports of the Association's departments of work: Dunwoody Hall (Woman's Boarding Home), The Mahala Fisk Pillsbury Home, Jones-Harrison Home, Transient Home for Girls, Downtown Branch Woman's Hotel, Kirkbride Club, Woman's Christian Association Club, Woman's Christian Association Central Club, Berkeley Club, Clinton Club, Janette Merrill Park, Junior Board, and the Social Department. The Janette Merrill Park opened as a summer home for business girls and students. Discussion begins for starting a Home for Colored Girls.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Minneapolis (Minnesota) Board of Park Commissioners
Date Created:
1922-01-01
Description:
Annual report of the Recreation Department activities conducted by the Minneapolis Park Board in 1921. Includes statistical and financial data covering the supervised playground season, horseshoe, outdoor winter sports, organized sports (baseball, football, hockey, kitten ball, basketball, tennis, soccer, swimming, skating, and golf), pageantry, and baths. Also includes a report from the Director of Recreation Centers on the second year of the Girls' Municipal Athletic Association. Includes photographs of the Children's Pets on Exhibition, Ski Slide at Glenwood Park, first annual Boys' Club banquet, "Weaver of Dreams" pageant, and tobogganing at Glenwood Park.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Catholic Central Bureau; St. Charles Mission; Society of St. Vincent De Paul.
Date Created:
1922
Description:
Annual Reports of three entities: Report 1 - Catholic Central Bureau including summaries and quantitative descriptions of involvement in Juvenile Court, Co-operation with Other Agencies, Child-Placing Department, Community Fund, the Ladies' Department, and the Young Ladies' Department. Report 2 - St. Charles Mission including: description of mission and accomplishments and number of people served by the St. Charles Social Service Club from January 1922 to January 1923, primarily through religious education Report 3- Society of St. Vincent DePaul for 1922 including: council members, bequest form, President's Letter by E.A. Prendergast, extracts from address by Mr. John J. Gillespie, president of the Superior Council of the Society, treasurer's report, and annual reports of conferences within city, including the Pro-Cathedral of St. Mary, Holy Rosary Parish, St. Bridget's Parish, St. Stephen's Parish, Notre Dame de Lourdes Parish, and St. Joseph Parish. Also includes information about the Economy Shop and a letter from Archbishop Austin Dowling
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Annual report of financials and list of power plants owned by NSP. The cost of coal in 1920 absorbed 24.07% of gross earnings. To offset this postwar inflation, NSP raised gas and electric rates. Preliminary work began on an additional 25,000 kilowatt steam turbine at Riverside steam plant.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Yearbook of the Church of the Redeemer First Universalist for 1921 including: lists of Pastor, Choir, Officers and Trustees, General Church Committee and reports. These reports include the pastor's annual report - statistics, the year in general, outstanding events, in memoriam, suggestions, outside addresses, committee meetings, evening services, christenings, new members received, obituaries, dismissals, publications; the assistant pastor's report including Statistics, Unity House, YMCA, YPCU, Church School, motion pictures); the church school report; the Young People's Christian Union report; Roosevelt Troop 2 Boy Scouts of America report; Printing Club Press Report; Ladies' Social Circle Report; Women's Association Report; Clara Barton Guild; Men's Club; Treasurer's Report. Extensive Unity Settlement Association report: including officers, Board of Directors, committees, staff, volunteers, annual report for 1921 by Miss Imogene Poole resident director with information on health activities, employment bureau, personal service, day nursery, girls' department, boys' department, music lessons, entertainments, summer camp, summer playground, special gifts to the house, attendance at various programs, treasurer's report. Also includes information on Dedication of Service Tablet in church for veterans.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
This March 1921 report summarizes the activities of Asbury Hospital for the year of 1920. The report lists the names of Asbury Hospital officers, directors, and the executive committee. Contains reports from the secretary, the field secretary, the superintendent, and the treasurer's annual report of income and expenses. Also includes the patients' report stating the number of patients admitted, patients' religious denominations and nationalities. The names of contributors to Asbury Hospital are also listed. Includes patient admission instructions. The report also includes a section for the Nurses' Training School listing the faculty, text books, and the graduates from 1894-1921. The section also includes a report from the supervisor of nurses discussing enrollment statistics.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Annual report featuring a statement by the president, highlights from the departments and committees (Education and Publicity Department, Research and Investigation Department, the Big Sister Department, Law Enforcement Committee, Education and Publicity Committee, and volunteer committees), general information to other agencies, information on social hygiene, surveys and studies of community conditions, statement of receipts and disbursements for the year ending December 31, 1920, an organizational chart, and a list of affiliated organizations.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Annual report including a statistical and financial summary of the Big Sister Department of the Women's Co-operative Alliance, Inc., 1920. "The Big Sister Department gives friendly advice and supervision in housing, recreation, and employment to the strange or handicapped young women in the city." Includes an organizational chart of the Women's Co-operative Alliance of Minneapolis, Minnesota
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Report has the report of the treasurer with all of the company's financial information. Also included is power generation statistics for the various geographical divisions managed by NSP. The Minneapolis Division was supplied by 4 hydroelectric power plants at St. Croix Falls, Coon Rapids, St. Anthony Falls and Wisota. They were supplemented by the Riverside steam station.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Minneapolis (Minnesota) Board of Park Commissioners
Date Created:
1920-01-01
Description:
Annual report of the Recreation Department activities conducted by the Minneapolis Park Board in 1919. Includes statistical and financial data covering the supervised playground season, organized sports (baseball, football, kitten ball, aquatics, tennis, basketball, and golf), pageantry, and baths. Includes photographs of some organized sports, the Mother Goose Pageant at Lyndale Park, and F.C. Berry the Supervisor of Recreation (1911-1919).
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
This March 1920 report summarizes the activities of Asbury Hospital for the year of 1919. The report contains the articles of incorporation and lists the names of Asbury Hospital officers, directors, and the executive committee. Contains reports from the secretary, the field secretary, the superintendent, the out-patient department, the dispensary, and the treasurer. Also includes the patients' report stating the number of patients admitted, patients' religious denominations, nationalities, residences, and occupations. The names of contributors to Asbury Hospital are also listed. Includes patient admission instructions. The report also includes a section for the Nurses' Training School listing enrollment statistics, faculty, text books, and the graduates from 1894-1919.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Annual report of the Unity Settlement Association for 1920 including: officers, directors, committees, resident staff, note about Representing Unity Settlement, reports of Unity Settlement, Employment Bureau and Friendly Visiting, Day Nursery, Infant Welfare Clinic, Girls' Department, Boys Department, Game Room, music lessons, summer playground, library station, probation report, miscellaneous groups, special occasions, volunteer workers, resident director's work, as well as a word of appreciation, a note on "our needs," a numerical listing of attendance at various programs, treasurer's report, and photographs of Unity house and two children.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Annual report featuring a statement by the president, highlights from the departments and committees (Education and Publicity Department, Law Enforcement Committee, Research and Investigation Committee, and the Big Sister Department), general information to other agencies, statement of receipts and disbursements for the year ending December 31, 1919, an organization chart, and a list of affiliated organizations.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Triennial report containing a brief history of the Washburn Memorial Orphan Asylum and a financial report for 1916 to 1919. Superintendent's report includes information on the educational practices and health of the children.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Annual Report of the Employe[e]s' Mutual Benefit Association of Minneapolis Street Railway Company The Saint Paul City Railway Company The Minneapolis and St. Paul Suburban Railroad Company The Minnetonka and White Bear Navigation Company. Annual Report of the Employees' Mutual Benefit Association of Minneapolis Street Railway Company, The Saint Paul City Railway Company, The Minneapolis and St. Paul Suburban Railroad Company, The Minnetonka and White Bear Navigation Company; also know as the Twin City Rapid Transit Company. Report shows structure of mutual benefit association, income, disbursements and membership. The Influenza epidemic affected the association and an additional assessment of one month's dues was required from members for additional expenses. There was a $10,101.13 deficit at the end of January 1919. The biggest increase in expenses was for death payouts, going from $6699.50 in 1917 to $11900 in 1918. Twenty-eight deaths were listed for 1918 as opposed to 13 in 1917.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Lutheran Inner Mission Society of Minneapolis, Minnesota
Date Created:
1918-12-31
Description:
Summary of the activities of the Lutheran Inner Mission Society of Minneapolis including statistical and financial data. Includes information on Mission Sunday School, Hospice for Young Women, Kindergarten and Day Nursery, Employment Bureau, and more. Also includes an organizational chart.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Annual Report of the Employe[e]s' Mutual Benefit Association of Minneapolis Street Railway Company The Saint Paul City Railway Company The Minneapolis and St. Paul Suburban Railroad Company The Minnetonka and White Bear Navigation Company. Annual Report of the Employees' Mutual Benefit Association of Minneapolis Street Railway Company, The Saint Paul City Railway Company, The Minneapolis and St. Paul Suburban Railroad Company, The Minnetonka and White Bear Navigation Company; also know as the Twin City Rapid Transit Company. Report shows structure of mutual benefit association, income, disbursements and membership. There is also a report on the Association's home visitor, Eva Andersen, who visited with over 300 hundred different families in her first year on the job. A list of member's who died and the life insurance paid out is at the back of the report.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
The report lists the names of Unity Settlement Association officers, board of directors, and committee chairs. Account of settlement club activities including a training class for drafted men, a Mothers' Club "made up largely of women of foreign birth," and the Girls' Liberty League. The treasurer's report lists annual income and expenditures.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Annual report featuring highlights of the year, a list of members and committees, financial reports, statistical data on cases reported, and the organization's constitution and by-laws. Also includes the annual report of the Big Sister Movement.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Annual Report of the Employe[e]s' Mutual Benefit Association of Minneapolis Street Railway Company The Saint Paul City Railway Company The Minneapolis and St. Paul Suburban Railroad Company The Minnetonka and White Bear Navigation Company. Annual Report of the Employees' Mutual Benefit Association of Minneapolis Street Railway Company, The Saint Paul City Railway Company, The Minneapolis and St. Paul Suburban Railroad Company, The Minnetonka and White Bear Navigation Company; also know as the Twin City Rapid Transit Company. Report includes income and disbursements of association. Distribution of disbursements by geographic district and the duration and number of disability cases. The number of members who called on association physicians and the names of the station physicians is in the report. Also the names of employees that died and the life insurance paid to their survivors is listed at the end of the report.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
The Board of Directors of Northern States Power Company
Date Created:
1917
Description:
The report contains a statement to the stockholders of Northern States Power Company focusing on the divisions of Sioux Falls, Grand Forks, Fargo, Minot, Galena, Stillwater, Minneapolis, St. Paul, Mankato, and Faribault serving Minnesota, Illinois, Wisconsin, and the Dakotas. The report includes consolidated earnings statement, balance sheets, and lists the names of the officers and directors. A summary of electrical power plant equipment with a map of the territory served by Northern States Power and narrative descriptions of the physical properties is also included.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Woman's Christian Association of Minneapolis, Minnesota
Date Created:
1916-1917
Description:
Annual report containing financial reports of the Association's nine departments of work: The Woman's Christian Association Office, Woman's Boarding Home, The Mahala Fisk Pillsbury Home, Jones-Harrison Home, Transient Home for Girls, Downtown Branch Woman's Hotel, Woman's Christian Association Club, Woman's Christian Association Central Club, and the Woman's Christian Association Hall. Includes the Association's constitution and by-laws, members and committees, and donations received, as well as a history of the organization "The First Twenty-Five Years of the Woman's Christian Association." Also included are photographs of the homes, offices, club, and hall.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Annual report of the Minneapolis Society of Fine Arts. Includes statistical and financial data of the Society's activities including the school, museum accessions, membership, and staff changes. The report from the director provides more detailed information on the accessions, loans and exhibitions, museum attendance, education activities offered, and publications produced.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
A short summary of twelve months' work, the officers and committees, some statistical tables and comparisons, the financial statement, the list of subscribers from October 1, 1915 to September 30, 1916. High rates of unemployment and poverty recorded. Description of the Confidential Exchange, a card index of family members, addresses, agencies to which the family is known, and cross references. Includes brochure "One Thousand Homeless Men" by Alice Willard Solenberger.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Biennial report containing a brief history of the Washburn Memorial Orphan Asylum and financial report for 1911 to 1916. Superintendent's report contains report on the health of the children, and improvements in laws affecting the welfare of the children. Includes photographs of the building.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
The report lists the names of Maternity Hospital officers, directors, and medical staff. Includes images of the interior and exterior of Maternity Hospital. Provides summaries of medical services and social services. Includes a revenue and expenditure account. Also lists maintenance contributions and contributions to the building fund and building equipment.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
The Board of Directors of Northern States Power Company
Date Created:
1916
Description:
The report contains a statement to the stockholders of Northern States Power Company focusing on the divisions of Sioux Falls, Grand Forks, Fargo, Minot, Galena, Stillwater, Minneapolis, St. Paul and Mankato Faribault serving Minnesota, Illinois, Wisconsin, and the Dakotas. The report includes consolidated earnings statement, balance sheets, and lists the names of the officers and directors. A summary of electrical power plant equipment with a map of the territory served by Northern States Power and narrative descriptions of the physical properties is also included.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Woman's Christian Association of Minneapolis, Minnesota
Date Created:
1915-1916
Description:
Annual report containing financial reports of the Association's six departments of work: The Woman's Boarding Home, The Mahala Fisk Pillsbury Home, Jones-Harrison Home, Transient Home for Girls, Downtown Branch Woman's Hotel, and Woman's Christian Association Club. Includes the Association's constitution and by-laws, members and committees, and donations received. Also included are photographs of the homes and club. Note, date is incorrectly stated as 1916-1917 on cover and title page.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Annual report of statistical and financial data delivered by the Northwestern Hospital Association: Treasurer, Secretary, President, and Physicians. A large amount of work was done in the way of repairs, improvements and changes to the hospital building, including the finishing and furnishing of the fourth floor of the Nurses' Home.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
A short summary of twenty-one months' work, the officers and committees, some statistical tables and comparisons, the financial statement, the list of subscribers. Beginning January 1, 1914 and ending September 30, 1915. Beginning of fiscal year waschanged from January 1 to October 1 beginning in 1915. Decrease in the number of windows supported due to the County Aid to Dependent Children. Increase in the non-supported group.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
The report lists the names of Maternity Hospital officers, directors, and medical staff. Includes images of Maternity Hospital interiors, exteriors, nurses, babies, and floor plans. Provides summaries of medical services and social services. Includes a revenue and expenditure account. Also lists charitable contributions to Maternity Hospital.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
The report lists the names of Unity Settlement Association officers, residents, and volunteers; activities offered by the settlement association including clubs and sports for boys, girls, and adults; the treasurer's itemized annual report.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Hennepin County Probation Office; Glen Lake Farm School for Boys; Hennepin County Juvenile Detention Home; Court Physician and Surgeon
Date Created:
1914
Description:
Annual Reports of three entities: Report 1 Probation Office of Hennepin County, including: roster of probation officers; photos of boys at work/play; tables of delinquent cases during the year, recapitulation since 1905, new cases and complaints, county aid recipients, repeat offenders, schools attended (and names of those unschooled), grades, delinquency status of family members, street occupations, nativity, home environment, probation, and sentences; appendix: tables (eight unpublished tables from the 1914 report) of delinquent cases, new cases, offenses of those in detention, dependents, parental delinquency/marital status/involvement and home environment; adult probation; sentences. Report 2 Glen Lake Farm School for Boys, including: taxes and expenditures; farm environment, crops, and stock; ages and status (delinquent/dependent) of boys; education; improved medical treatment; government; causes of delinquency; country home placement; "Play Night"; holidays; hospital services; Minneapolis Needlework Guild. Report 3 Remedial Work Done in Juvenile Court by the Protective League, including: organizational structure; medical staff; remedial work summary; background and attitude of children and parents; medical concerns and a table detailing treatments. Also, general information: reports description and justification; cost; decline in juvenile delinquency; Glen Lake improvements; authorization of girls' detention home; mental and physical remediation; county Aid to Mothers of Dependant Children advisory committee; delinquent parents; neglected children.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Hennepin County Probation Office; Glen Lake Farm School for Boys; Hennepin County Juvenile Detention Home; Research Department, Juvenile Court
Date Created:
1914
Description:
Annual Reports of three entities: Report 1 Glen Lake Farm School for Boys, including: duties of probation officers; medical inspection staff; tables of delinquent cases during the year, recapitulation, and new cases; map; board of managers; staff. Report 2 Hennepin County Probation Office, including financial appropriation, disbursements, farm structure, crops, and stock; improvements made; photos of grounds and of boys at work/play; roster of admissions with costs; ages and mental classification of boys; demographics of parents; school and work assignments; employees' pay; government (Boys' Council); effects of medical treatment and partnership with St. Barnabas Hospital; farm placements for boys with anecdotes; Rev. James Parsons (Society for the Friendless); Christmas (via the Elks Lodge); Minneapolis Needlework Guild provisions. Report 3 Director of Research Department, including data gathered: description of medical exams, home environment, pedagogical, moral, and psychological factors; descriptions of staff; results of efforts; table of remedial work done in previous two years. Appendix: memo with suggestions of application of Aid to Mothers with Dependent Children to exceptional cases. Also, general information: organization of the court; cost of juvenile court work; statistics detailing apparent decrease in delinquency; summary of Glen Lake Farm School performance; need for a detention home for girls; summary of Research Department; mentally "defective" delinquents; language of county aid to Mothers of Dependent Children (Chapter 130, Laws 1913);
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Summary of statistical and financial data for the Associated Charities. Budget campaigns create a new era in the history of charity work in Minneapolis. "Mothers Pension" bill passed the legislature. A new department "The Bureau of Legal Aid" began work April 15. Recommendations provided for the year 1914. Small photographs and icons throughout report.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Annual report of statistical and financial data delivered by the Northwest Hospital Association Treasurer, Secretary, President, and Physicians. Discussion of unfinished floor of the new annex to be turned into additional space for the Nurses' Training School. Elevator still not purchased or installed.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Woman's Christian Association of Minneapolis, Minnesota
Date Created:
1912-1913
Description:
Annual report containing financial reports of the Association's four departments of work: The Woman's Boarding Home, The Mahala Fisk Pillsbury Home, Jones-Harrison Home, and Traveler's Aid Home. Includes the Association's constitution and by-laws, members and committees, and donations received. Also included are photographs of the homes.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Annual report of statistical and financial data delivered by the Northwestern Hospital Association: Treasurer, Secretary, President, and Physicians. Continued construction on the Nurses' Home is described.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
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
Annual Report including: officers, board of directors, staff, and committees; photographs of mothers and infants; purpose and scope; president's report; medical director's report, including tables of mothers' attendance at consultations, ages and nativity of children, feeding, nurses' visits, and referrals; nurses' report; receipts and disbursements; auditor's certificate; contributors; children's auxiliary; plan of organization and by-laws; infant welfare station locations.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Glen Lake Farm School for Boys; Hennepin County Juvenile Detention Home
Date Created:
1912
Description:
In 1907 the legislature of Minnesota made provision for a Detention Home in Hennepin county, under the joint direction of the Judge of the District Court and the Board of County Commissioners. Judge John Day Smith, who first stirred public sentiment to the necessity of a home for boys, was assigned to the Juvenile Court work, which also included the location and equipment of the home. Ninety-two acres of land were bought, and a ten-room farm house, barns and outbuildings were soon remodeled, made modern and ready for occupancy in February, 1909, when the first boys arrived. Contents of this year include: board of managers (including photos); maintenance; expenditures; roll of admission/release; justification and organizational structure; equipment, crops, and stock; daily schedule; map; backgrounds, offenses and/or dependency, nativity, and ages of boys; dining room; government; education, discipline, and religious instruction; library; letters; parental demographics; amusements; Boys' Friends (male and female volunteers/benefactors); photos of grounds and of boys at work/play.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library