A handwritten manuscript written by Richard Coxe (1817-1898) chronicling the journey of Edward and Mary Coxe, parents of Richard Coxe and Robert Coxe, from Waterford, Ireland, first to Boston, Massachusetts, and then New York, New York, where Edward died. Mary remarried and died shortly thereafter leaving her sons in the care of her new husband. The manuscript depicts the conditions and circumstances that separated the brothers, Robert and Richard, until their reunion as adults and ultimately brought Richard north to White Bear, Minnesota, where he died in 1898. The manuscript was written circa 1880.
Future Minnesota governor John A. Johnson, from St. Peter, and a number of his friends at Lake Emily east of St. Peter in 1900. Johnson is standing at the far left.
A photograph of J.C Pope and Henry Rines standing in the back and George H. Newbert and Rolly Pope sitting on the bench. The bottom portion of the photograph is broken off.
Rev. William McKinley, 1834-1918. His obituary dated January 13, 1918 [newspaper not identified], reads: "Early Methodist Divine Dies at Home in Winona. Rev. William McKinley, dean of Minnesota Methodism, active as a lecturer, author and divine in various parts of the state since 1854, died late yesterday at his home in Winona, where he has lived since his retirement from active ministry ten years ago. Dr. McKinley was 84 years old and was known prominently throughout the Northwest as an author and preacher. In the Civil War he gained his early experience as a chaplain among the Union soldiers. His first pastorate was at Hastings, where he lived as boy on a farm. Subsequently he was pastor of Hamline Methodist Episcopal church of this city, Central Park church and of First Methodist Episcopal church of Minneapolis, besides serving as district superintendent of the St. Paul district. He was an intimate friend of Edward Eggleston, the famed minister-author, in whose church in New York ci
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Annual Conference United Methodist Church
Minneapolis, Minnesota Park Board Commissioners planting a tree at Bde Maka Ska, Portius C. Deming holding the tree, Francis A. Gross second from right, and Superintendent Theodore Wirth second from left. Bde Maka Ska is Dakota for "White Earth Lake," and was previously known as "Lake Calhoun."
Portrait of Maud Hart Lovelace's family, from left to right: Tom Hart, Helen Hart, Maud Hart, Stella Hart, and Mrs. C. H. Austin. Note reads, "Hart Family, in the High Street House of the B-T (Betsy-Tacy) stories. Actually on 5th St, Mankato. Helen (called Margaret in the Betsy-Tacy stories) later Mrs. Frank Fowler, on Mr. Hart's (Mr. Ray's) knee. M. H. L. (Betsy) reading a letter from Kathleen (Julia of the B-T series) then studying singing in Berlin--later Mrs. Frohman Foster, singing teacher, Los Angeles, Cal. Mrs. Hart (Betsy Ray's mother)" Mrs. C. H. Austin (Betsy's grandmother) visiting from California."
Formal studio portrait of Napoleon B. Merritt, his second wife Mathilda Tilly Cronston Merritt, with Napoleon's adult children, spouses, and grandchildren.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
The Roseau County Historical Society prepared this radio script to share county history through broadcasts on KJ102 FM in Roseau. The topics highlight the history of Roseau County and the people that lived there.
The Roseau County Historical Society prepared this radio script to share county history through broadcasts on KJ102 FM in Roseau. The topics highlight the history of Roseau County and the people that lived there.
Panoramic group portrait from the third annual Northfield Community Picnic, held June 1, 1916 in Northfield, Minnesota, at Schilling's grove. Caption reads: "Get acquainted with Your Neighbor - You might like Him."
