Beginning in April 1865, the members of the St. Peter School Board kept minutes of their meetings in this ledger. The minutes provide information about the teachers, principals, and superintendents who were employed in the St. Peter school system. Records of expenses and details concerning the planning and construction of new schools can also be found. This ledger ends in June of 1899. The Nicollet County Historical Society has the next two ledgers in its collection, making records through 1944 available to researchers. Of particular interest in this ledger are the names of three men on the first page who served as governors of Minnesota. They are: Henry A. Swift (governor from July 10, 1863, to January 11, 1864), Horace Austin (governor from January 9, 1870 to January 7, 1874), and Andrew R. McGill (governor from January 5, 1887, to January 9, 1889).
Ole and Betsy Peterson of Bernadotte Township in Nicollet County are shown with their children. From left to right the children are: Clarence, Alice, Theodore, and Minnie. A note on the reverse states that the photograph was taken in St. Peter on September 12th, 1892.
This winter scene shows businesses on the west side of South Minnesota Avenue in St. Peter, ranging from the 300 block at the left to the 100 block on the right. The Danby Cigar Factory, Schleuder's Jewelry Store, the Nicollet County Bank, and the Nicollet Hotel are among the businesses that can be easily identified.
This photograph shows several young women from St. Peter, several of whom are pictured with very tall, pointed hats. Top, left to right: Ida Schleuder, Ella Ribble, Mabel Hanscome, Carrie Hodgkins. Bottom, left to right: unknown, Grace Ribble, Rhoda Peterson. They were mainly from the 1894 and 1895 graduating classes from St. Peter High School.
This photograph shows a brass band and a group of soldiers in front of Col. Sporing's house in St. Peter. The Church of the Holy Communion is partially visible at the far right. The soldiers were very likely members of St. Peter's Company I of the Second Minnesota Infantry Regiment.
This photograph shows the building that had been constructed as the Presbyterian Church in the village of Traverse des Sioux in Nicollet County. The building was used until the congregation merged with one in St. Peter, after which it was used for several other purposes before its abandonment.
This photograph shows the home of Casper Baberich, which was located on the northwest corner of the intersection of Third and Nassau Streets in St. Peter. The fence was along the south side of the house.
This photo shows three St. Peter women wearing hats. They are Mabel Doty, Isabella Davis, and Bertha Ludcke. These women were 1894 graduates of St. Peter High School.
This photograph shows baseball players from the Fats versus the Leans game in St. Peter in 1894. This game was played as a charitable event in order to raise money for the victims of the Hinckley fire. Future Gov. John A. Johnson is shown as the man in white standing at the far right. Note the man with the revolver near the center of the photograph. Perhaps he was the umpire!
This photo shows May, Nellie, and Jessie McOuat in a horse-drawn wagon going north on Minnesota Avenue in St. Peter from a location in front of the Courthouse.
This photograph shows Corilla Sackett and her daughter, Edith Sackett, in St. Peter. The Nicollet County Bank building at far left is on the northwest corner of the intersection of Minnesota Avenue and Nassau street. The St. Peter Tribune newspaper office, S.O. Strand's millinery shop, and the I. O. O. F. meeting site are shown.
This photograph shows George Kramer's barber shop on the north side of Nassau street between Minnesota Avenue and Third street in St. Peter. It was located behind the Nicollet County Bank building, which is visible on the right side of the photograph.
Exterior view of the Henry Moll book store that was located at the northeast corner of the intersection of Minnesota Avenue and Nassau street in St. Peter. The Post Office was located in this building for many years.
This photograph shows a large group of people standing in front of the H. C. Miller cigar factory in St. Peter. The factory was located on the west side of the 300 block of South Minnesota Avenue.
This photograph shows Will Holz and H. C. Miller in front of the H. C. Miller cigar factory in St. Peter, which was located on the west side of the 300 block of South Minnesota Avenue.