Plat map of Northfield, Minnesota, drawn between 1905 and 1910. Western boundary is St. Olaf College; northern is Greenvale Avenue; eastern is beyond Prairie Street; southern is Sumner Street.
Plat map of Northfield, Minnesota, labeled 1915. Western boundary is St. Olaf College; northern is Greenvale Avenue; eastern is beyond Prairie Street; southern is Sumner Street.
Collage of studio portraits from Minnesota Company A, Seventh Regiment, Volunteer Infantry, 1862, including 52 oval portraits of Civil War soldiers, some in uniform and some in later years. An eagle, flag, and banners appear at the top.
Decorative marriage certificate for Adam Smith and Julia Austin, both of Dakota County, Minnesota, married September 24, 1863 at Cannon Falls, Minnesota.
This 1865 diary records the daily farming activities of Newton Persons as well as the farm's production. On a daily basis, Newton recorded the weather conditions. Newton mentions neighbors and family. He was called to St. Paul to register for the draft but was not needed. He recorded the murders of President Abraham Lincoln and a neighbor.
This 1878 pocket diary records the daily farming activities of Newton Persons as well as the farm's production and employment. It includes weather information as well as details on neighbors and family members. He also visited friends and relatives in Indiana and met his future wife, Phebe Grills. The diary records their wedding on September 19, 1878. Daily entries consist of a few short lines, and the book contains a cash account, calendars, and other information.