Children of varying ages sit on the steps outside of the Jewish Sheltering Home. An unidentified man and woman sit to either side of the children. The Sheltering Home was a community resource dedicated to providing a stable, Jewish environment for Jewish children unable to live with their families. Residency was for the most part short term, with children staying until a sick parent recovered, or a child could be taken in by a member of an extended family. the children attended public school, and went to Talmud Torah after school. The St. Paul community also provided support for the home.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Nathan and Theresa Berman Upper Midwest Jewish Archives
Photograph showing the front exterior of the Neighborhood House, which was the first settlement house in St. Paul serving the Jewish community. It was founded in 1897 by the women of Temple Mt. Zion as a place for newly arrived Eastern European immigrants to receive social and medical services.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Nathan and Theresa Berman Upper Midwest Jewish Archives
Photograph showing members of the National Jewish Workers Alliance Home standing in front of the meeting hall, which appears to be a personal home. N. J. W. A. was the Americanized name for the Farband. This is the second part of a two part photograph. See also mhs06636.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Nathan and Theresa Berman Upper Midwest Jewish Archives
Photograph showing members of the National Jewish Workers Alliance Home standing in front of the meeting hall, which appears to be a personal home. N. J. W. A. was the Americanized name for the Farband. This is the second part of a two part photograph. See also mhs06636.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Nathan and Theresa Berman Upper Midwest Jewish Archives
Portrait photograph of some men affiliated with Central Community House. Central Community House and its West Side counterpart, Neighborhood House, were created to assist immigrants newly arrived to the community. Although the settlement house roots were in the Jewish community, the curriculum and activities offered emphasized Americanization and secularization. The group of young Jewish men in the photo may be members of Coming Men of America, a fraternal order with Masonic roots who met at the House.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Nathan and Theresa Berman Upper Midwest Jewish Archives
Portrait photograph showing members of the Minneapolis Workmen's Circle. Workman's Circle members were non-religious, politically active Jews, many of whom were Socialists. They espoused a classless society, favored the use of Yiddish for cultural expression, and created a variety of services for members, including medical and insurance benefits.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Nathan and Theresa Berman Upper Midwest Jewish Archives
Morgan Park; Children; two girls baking; cupboard doors are open to show their contents; this appears to be a demonstration; rolling pin; dough; flour; ingredients; tables; wooden ice box; spices; bottles of vanilla and Tabasco; canned jams and jellies; tea; ceiling lights; cupboards; tables; bowls; bottles of milk and cream; plates; cups; stool; 16956
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
Burned out building with men working on clean up in the foreground. Snow on the ground. Destroyed was the Heppner & Dick Garage, Jungas Store, Telephone Office and a residence.
Panoramic view of a banquet at the Elks (BPOE) Club at 505 East Howard Street in Hibbing, MN, honoring Mr. Peter McHardy (who was Mayor of Hibbing in 1905) as Number One Citizen during the Elks Honor Night Banquet. The all male membership is seated at banquet tables as women dressed in white, stand in the background. The portrait of Mr. McHardy is positioned in the center above two wall clocks and three arches separated by marble columns on the back wall of the banquet/meeting hall. Mr. McHardy is seated at the head table in the center.
Panoramic view of the American Legion Band, from the Press Lloyd Post Number 247 of Chisholm, Minnesota. Members are in band uniforms and are posed for a group photograph with their instruments at the front entrance of the Chisholm City Hall building in Chisholm, MN. On the right portion of the photograph is a sign on the City Hall building that reads: "Entrance to Skating Rink". Also at the right portion of the photograph are three women with a car.
Photograph of an unidentified girls' basketball team from one of the neighborhood Wilder Health Centers, which sponsored athletic events and teams around the city.
Photograph of young children posed with Easter baskets, rabbits and Easter lilies inside the Protestant Orphan Asylum, located at 670 Marshall Avenue, St. Paul, Minnesota.
Photograph of three young boys and a girl standing next to a Christmas tree, which is just visible. From the Protestant Orphan Asylum, 670 Marshall Avenue, St. Paul, Minnesota.
Photograph of young boys and girls seated around a table in the Protestant Orphan Asylum, 670 Marshall Avenue, St. Paul, Minnesota. Many children are holding toys, dolls or books.
Inez Torell (May 12, 1906 - September 26, 1969) compiled this photograph album that chronicles her life from childhood to adulthood. It includes Inez's family, friends, various hospitals she stayed in, hospital staff and patients. Many of the photographs include handwritten names, locations, dates, and comments.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
Panoramic photograph of Minnesota Odd Fellows Home at Northfield, Minnesota. Three-story brick building at left is labeled Old Folks Home and multi-story brick building at right in a Dutch style is labeled Children's Home. Both were built about 1900.
Wooden two-story building at Svithiod Home. The Svithiod Home was started in 1928 near Excelsior by the Independent Order of Svithiod for immagrants "who felt a need for fellowship outside the religious sphere."