Affidavit of C.M. Lockwood stating that the Stillwater Guard became Company B, 1st Minnesota Volunteers and that the Last Man's Club was composed of members of this unit.
Biographies of veterans of Company B 1st Minnesota Volunteers, including detailed accounts of their lives before, during and after the Civil War. The record book also contains meeting minutes and details of Last Man's Club banquets.
Office of the Building Official, City of Stillwater, Minnesota
Date Created:
1887-11-21
Description:
Bond issued for the city of Stillwater related to the excavation of a street and moving of a building by J. G. Foley. John L. Miller was the principal and James G. Foley and Joseph Wolf signed as sureties on the bond issued November 21, 1887 in Stillwater, Minnesota.
The Stillwater Library Association's printed 1874 Catalogue of Books contains 535 titles in the areas of science, history and biography, travel and advenutre, fiction and miscellaneous. A list of library rules is also included in the catalogue.
Resolution dated December 17, 1929 authorizing the City of Stillwater to make and deliver a release of certain property for highway purpose to St. Croix County, Wisconsin.
Congressional Act H. R. 13502, dated January 8, 1929 authorizing the State of Minnesota and the State of Wisconsin to construct, maintain and operate a free highway bridge across the Saint Croix river at or near Stillwater, Minnesota.
World War I veterans blank record form for the Washington County War History, Washington County, Minnesota. The form was used to capture name, birth date, parental information, address, service record, and occupation.
District Communications Superintendent's explanation of the President's Executive Order, dated April 6th, 1917, regarding use of radio communication during the period of war.
Draft of a bill dated January 20, 1925 authorizing the Wisconsin State Highway Commission to construct, re-construct, repair, maintain and operate inter-state bridge.
Handwritten 3 page personal letter from Nellie McCluer of Stillwater, Minnesota, to her friend Maud Conrad, currently living in Stillwater, Minnesota. She writes of her concern for Maud, and her family.
Handwritten 5 page personal letter from Nellie McCluer of Stillwater, Minnesota, to her friend Maud Conrad, currently living in Stillwater, Minnesota. She writes of loneliness, the difficulties of being a woman, her reading, her concern about Europe during the war and her concern for Maud's boys.
Handwritten 8 page personal letter from Nellie McCluer to Mrs. Osborne, mother of her friend Maud Conrad. She writes of Easter, church, the reverend, Maud's grandchild, the news, health and travels of mutual friends, missing Maud, her latest reading and her concerns about the United States.
Handwritten 6 page personal letter from Nellie McCluer of Stillwater, Minnesota. to her friend Maud Conrad, currently living in Minneapolis, Minnesota. She writes of missing Maud, Easter, the health and news of mutual friends, the church and lent.
Handwritten 6 page personal letter from Nellie McCluer of Stillwater, Minnesota, to her friend Maud Conrad, currently living in Minneapolis, Minnesota. She writes of missing Maud, the coal strike, Congress, the Republican party, and the news and health of mutual friends.
Handwritten 8 page personal letter from Nellie McCluer of Stillwater, Minnesota, to her friend Maud Conrad, currently living in Buffalo, New York. She writes of missing Maud, the weather, mutual friends, confirmation, a wife's financial situation after her husband's suicide, her friends' health and travels, local weddings and other news and the club.
Handwritten 4 page personal letter from Nellie McCluer to Mrs. Osborne Conrad congratulating her on the birth of her baby. Faith is the daughter-in-law of Nellie's friend Maud Conrad. A lengthy newspaper clipping about Nellie McCluer titled ""Stillwater's Grand Old Lady 91, Head of Club 42 Years"" is enclosed with the letter.
Handwritten 12 page personal letter from Nellie McCluer of Stillwater, Minnesota, to her friend Maud Conrad, currently living in Minneapolis, Minnesota. She writes of missing Maud, her disgust with the politicians in Washington.
Handwritten 10 page personal letter from Nellie McCluer of Stillwater, Minnesota, to her friend Maud Conrad, currently living in Orange City, Florida. Nellie writes of how happy she will be when Maud comes to visit, the weather, her club, flowers, French Orphans, church, lent, the health of mutual friends and their travels and a murder and suicide.
Handwritten 6 page personal letter from Nellie McCluer of Stillwater, Minnesota, to her friend Maud Conrad, currently living in Buffalo, New York. She writes of her concern for Maud's sister, how much she misses Maud herself, the weather, mutual friends who are ill, her dread of the war, her reading club, the book she is currently reading and her concern that her personal physician is out of town.
Handwritten 6 page personal letter from Helen "Nellie" McCluer of Stillwater, Minnesota, to her friend Maud Conrad, currently living in Minneapolis, Minnesota. She writes of missing Maud, a relative's accident, news and health of mutual friends, a lawsuit, the weather and the club.
Handwritten 7 page personal letter from Helen "Nellie" McCluer of Stillwater, Minnesota, to her friend Maud Conrad, currently living in Minneapolis, Minnesota. She writes of missing Maud, the news and health of friends, the country's spending, church, the president of the United States.
Handwritten 10 page personal letter from Nellie McCluer of Stillwater, Minnesota, to her friend Maud Conrad, currently living in Buffalo, New York. Nellie writes of her concern for Maud and all of her personal problems, the weather, her worries about the war, national news, her church, mutual friends and their health problems, the book she is reading and prices of local commodities.
Handwritten 6 page personal letter from Helen "Nellie" McCluer of Stillwater, Minnesota to her friend Maud Conrad, currently living in Minneapolis, Minnesota. She writes of missing Maud, news of mutual friends, New England and the South, church and the health and travels of mutual friends.
Handwritten 6 page personal letter from Helen "Nellie" McCluer of Stillwater, Minnesota, to her friend Maud Conrad, currently living in Waukesha, Wisconsin. She writes of the weather, church, the doctor's car accident, the club, returning soldiers, and the health of mutual friends.
Handwritten 4 page personal letter from Nellie McCluer of Stillwater, Minnesota, to her friend Maud Conrad, currently living Orange City, Florida. She writes of the cold weather, her friends' health and travels, Easter and church.
Handwritten 6 page personal letter from Helen "Nellie" McCluer of Stillwater, Minnesota, to her friend Maud Conrad of Wayne, Tennessee. Nellie writes of how she misses Maud, the news and health problems of mutual friends, her church and club, those going to war and local news.
Handwritten 4 page personal letter from Nellie McCluer of Stillwater, Minnesota, to her friend Maud Conrad, currently living in Minneapolis, Minnesota. She writes of missing Maud, the health of mutual friends, the reverend's wife, her reading, and local news.
Handwritten 8 page personal letter from Nellie McCluer of Stillwater, Minnesota, to her friend Maud Conrad, currently living in Evanston Illinois. Nellie writes of her interest in Maud's sons, a tragic death in Stillwater, local news and the health conditions of mutual friends.
Handwritten 8 page personal letter from Nellie McCluer of Stillwater, Minnesota, to her friend Maud Conrad, currently living in Minneapolis, Minnesota. She writes of missing Maud, her views on widows and widowers remarrying, local deaths, the health of friends and local news.
Handwritten 8 page personal letter from Nellie McCluer of Stillwater, Minnesota, to her friend Maud Conrad, currently living in Marine Mills, Minnesota. She writes about the weather, mutual friends, books she is reading, local happenings in Stillwater and how much she misses Maud.
Handwritten 3 page personal letter from Nellie McCluer of Stillwater, Minnesota, to her friend Maud Conrad, currently living in Minneapolis, Minnesota. She congratulates Maud on Billie's engagement.
Handwritten 3 page personal letter from Nellie McCluer of Stillwater, Minnesota to her friend Maud Conrad, currently living in Stillwater, Minnesota. She congratulates Maud on her son's engagement.
Handwritten 6 page personal letter from Nellie McCluer of Stillwater, Minnesota, to her friend Maud Conrad, currently living in Waukesha, Wisconsin. She writes of her own serious tooth infection, church, news and health of friends, and missing Maud.
Handwritten 6 page personal letter from Nellie McCluer of Stillwater, Minnesota, to her friend Maud Conrad, currently living in Waukeshau, Wisconsin. She thanks Maud for the Buffalo papers, reminisces about deaths in her family, writes of the condition of Stillwater lakes, local business news and news, travels and health of mutual friends.
Handwritten 6 page personal letter from Nellie McCluer of Stillwater, Minnesota to her friend Maud Conrad, currently living in Bayfield, Wisconsin. She writes of missing Maud, church, Stillwater history, Native Americans, the weather, friends' health and travels, and local news and marriages.
Handwritten 8 page personal letter from Nellie McCluer of Stillwater, Minnesota to her friend Maud Conrad, currently living in Buffalo, New York. She writes of her happiness for Maud, her memories of Buffalo, the health and news of friends, the weather, local business news and the church.
Detailed instructions of the measures taken by Nellie Bloomer to display and preserve the flag presented to the members of Company B, 1st Minnesota when they left fot the Civil War.
Instructions to the Chief of Police of all municipalities greater than 10,000 in population from the War Department regarding cooperation with military intelligence.
Joint Resolution State of Minnesota S. F. 12 Relating to Interstate Bridges, introduced by Senator Sullivan on January 8, 1925 and passed on January 25, 1925 details the financial commitment of both states in the construction, repair and maintenance of interstate bridges.
Letter dated January 17, 1887 and envelope from Senator Dwight M. Sabin to Stillwater City Engineer Lewis W. Clarke assuring full support of the bridge project.
Letter dated March 6, 1929 from August Andresen, House of Representatives to Stillwater City Attorney Edwin D. Buffington regarding a letter from Mr. Babcock relating to the construction of the Stillwater bridge.
Letter dated February 5, 1887 from Brig. General, Chief of Army Engineers James C. Duane to Senator Dwight M. Sabin indicating that the War Department has no authority over shortening the pontoon draws, as the bridge was built under the authority of the Minnesota Legislature.
Letter dated January 9, 1925 from Stillwater City Attorney Edwin D. Buffington to Hon. George Sullivan regarding correspondence to and from Wisconsin Highway Commission regarding interstate bridge.
Letter dated March 4, 1929 from C. M. Babcock, Commissioner of Highways to Hon. August H. Andresen, House of Representatives thanking him for his aid in securing the passage of Public Law No. 740.
Letter dated January 20, 1911 from E. J. Miller, Minnesota Highway Department to Stillwater City Engineer J. Abercrombie regarding the life expectancy, suggested method of repars and posted speed and wieght limits of the existing Stillwater pontoon bridge
Letter dated February 17, 1925 from M. W. Torkelson, Wisconsin Highway Commission to Stillwater City Attorney Edwin D. Buffington regarding pending Wisconsin legislation pertaining to the interstate bridge.
Letter dated January 21, 1925 from M. W. Torkelson, Wisconsin Highway Comission to Stillwater City Attorney Edwin D. Buffington regarding bill to construct, re-construct, repair, maintain and operate inter-state bridges and question regarding purchase of existing toll bridges.
Letter dated January 27, 1925 from M. W. Torkelson, Wisconsin Highway Commission to Stillwater City Attorney Edwin D. Buffington regarding resolution to be introduced to Wisconsin Senate and Assembly regarding the construction, re-construction, repair, maintenance and operation of inter-state bridges.
Letter dated January 8, 1925 from MN State Senator George M. Sullivan to Stillwater City Attorney Edwin D. Buffington announcing his intention to introduce a joint resolution between Minnesota, North and South Dakota and Wisconsin on the subject of interstate bridges.
Letter dated January 14, 1928 from H. J. Kuelling, Wisconsin Highway Commission to Stillwater City Attorney Edwin D. Buffington clarifying costs and St. Croix County�s responsibility regarding payment.
Letter dated February 28, 1929 from Hon. August Andresen, House of Representatives to Stillwater City Attorney Edwin D. Buffington enclosing copies of Public Law #740, which grants the consent of Congress to construct a bridge across the St. Croix River at Stillwater.
Letter dated January 23, 1929 from Hon. August Andresen, House of Representatives to Stillwater City Attorney Edwin D. Buffington regarding a copy of the bill recently passed by the House and soon to be passed by the Senate authorizing a new bridge across Lake St. Croix at Stillwater 1/23/1929
Letter dated January 15, 1925 from Hon. George Sullivan to Stillwater City Attorney Edwin D. Buffington regarding his intention to draft a bill for the state of Wisconsin pertaining to the interstate bridge.
Letter dated January 20, 1925 from Hon. George Sullivan to City Attorney Edwin D. Buffington enclosing his draft of a bill for the state of Wisconsin regarding the interstate bridge.
Letter dated January 23, 1925 from Hon. George Sullivan to Stillwater City Attorney Edwin D. Buffington regarding letters sent to Wisconsin regarding inter-state bridge.
Letter dated January 18, 1929 from J. L. Watson, Right of Way Commissioner, Northern Pacific Railway Company to Frank T. Wilson, Stillwater regarding the dangerous proposed crossing at Mulberry Street and suggesting Chestnut Street as a safer alternative.
Letter dated January 28, 1887 from Major of Engineers Charles J. Allen to General James C. Duane suggesting shortening the draw of pontoon bridge from 330 to 200 feet.
Letter dated September 29, 1924 from Minnesota Commissioner of Highways C. M. Babcock to Mayor Coffeen requesting formal resolution from Stillwater City Council regarding maintenance of bridge.
Letter dated July 23, 1924 from Minnesota Commissioner of Highways C. M. Babcock to Mayor R. J. Coffeen declaring that no action taken on permanent designation of route to include interstate bridge.
Letter dated October 23, 1924 from Minnesota Highway Department to J. T. Donaghey, Acting Highway Commissioner, Wisconsin Highway Commission advising the Wisconsin Highway Department to take over that portion of the bridge located in Wisconsin.
Letter dated August 6, 1925 from M. W. Torkelson, Wisconsin Highway Commission to Stillwater City Attorney Edwin D. Buffington assuring him that the legislation would be mailed as soon as it had been published and clarified that Minnesota would remain in control of the portion of the bridge which was within the Wisconsin boundary.
Letter dated January 12, 1925 from M. W. Torkelson, Wisconsin Highway Commission to City Attorney Edwin D. Buffington regarding financing the bridge as a Federal Aid Project or ina another manner that is fair and equitable to both states (Minnesota and Wisconsin).
Letter dated May 21, 1925 from M. W. Torkelson, Wisconsin Highway Commission to Stillwater City Attorney Edwin D. Buffington reporting the proposed legislation recommended by the Wisconsin Highway Department had passed.
Letter dated July 15, 1925 from M. W. Torkelson, Wisconsin Highway Commission to Stillwater City Attorney Edwin J. Buffington clarifying the bridge legislation and reporting a copy would be sent as soon as it was available.
Letter dated February 28, 1925 from M. W. Torkelsom, Wisconsin Highway Commission to Stillwater City Attorney Edwin D. Buffington regarding report of the conference on interstate bridges on the legislation in Wisconsin and Minnesota.
Letter dated February 6, 1930 from N. O. Varnum, City Attorney of Hudson, Wisconsin to Stillwater City Attorney Edwin D. Buffington acknowledging receipt of the deeds for the Stillwater park property.
Letter dated April 6, 1928 from Senator Henrick Shipstead to Stillwater City Attorney Edwin D. Buffington offering his continued assistance regarding the interstate bridge.
Letter dated May 11, 1928 from Senator Henrick Shipstead to Stillwater City Attorney Edwin D. Buffington indicating he would take up the federal aid proposal during the next session of Congress.
Letter dated March 30, 1928 from Senator Henrik Shipstead to Stillwater City Attorney Edwin D. Buffington regarding an opinion from the Bureau of Public Roads pertaining to a request for federal aid for the interstate bridge.
Letter dated January 9, 1925 from Sillwater City Attorney Edwin D. Buffington to Wisconsin Highway Commission regarding errors mad by the Maintenance engineer about the length of the bridge and the percent of bridge located within Minnesota boundary.
Letter dated July 17, 1925 from Stillwater City Attorney Edwin D. Buffington Thomas Mohn, City Attorney of Red Wing enclosing and clarifying bridge resolution.
Letter dated February 5, 1930 from Stillwater City Attorney Edwin D. Buffington to Charles Lammers, Stillwater City Clerk enclosing original forms of Conveyance of Lands for Highway Purposes from the City of Stillwater.
Letter dated May 8, 1925 from Stillwater City Attorney Edwin D. Buffington to Charles Lammers,Stillwater City Clerk instructing him to enter and record Order 4476.
Letter dated August 14, 1929 from Stillwater City Attorney Edwin D. Buffington to H. J. Hoffman, Minnesota State Highway Department regarding change in the location of the bridge.
Letter dated February 9, 1929 from Stillwater City Attorney Edwin D. Buffington to Hon. August Andresen, House of Representatives thanking the Congressman for his support in putting the bill through.
Letter dated January 21, 1929 from Stillwater City Attorney Edwin D. Buffington to Hon. August Andresen, House of Representatives expressing his happiness that the H. R. 13502 is anticipated to pass the Senate.
Letter dated January 21, 1929 from Stillwater City Attorney Edwin D. Buffington to Hon. August Andresen, House of Representatives requesting a copy of the bill recently passed authorizing a new bridge across Lake St. Croix at Stillwater.
Letter dated March 9, 1929 from Stillwater City Attorney Edwin D. Buffington to Hon. August Andresen, U. S. House of Representatives thanking the Congressman for sending a printed copy of the bill.
Letter dated January 21, 1925 from Stillwater City Attorney Edwin D. Buffington to Hon. George Sullivan enclosing correspondence from Wisconsin Highway Commission.