Interview with Lillie Looker. Lillie was born on July 30, 1889. Her parents came to Douglas County from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1870 and settled in Spruce Hill Township, Section 4, Prettyman Post Office. In the interview she discusses wagon trains from Philadelphia to Fort Buford, SD. Her father was born in 1848 and he worked an Indian Scout from age 16 and onward on westward migration wagon trains. She mentions Minnesota towns that no longer exist: Joy and First Center. She also discusses life on the farm and visits by Native Americans to the farm.
Photographer Niels Hakkerup discusses how he first came to Bemidji; his acquaintance with Chief Bemidji; taking photographs in lumber camps; his first studio on Third Street; where he got his equipment and training; photographing the Catholic church on Third Street; doing corporate work; burning his hand with magnesium; photographing lumberjacks; and a popular photograph of old John Smith. Hakkerup then discusses a photograph of Little Cloud published in the Minneapolis Journal; Charles W. Vandersluis interjects with a story about Long John dying of diphtheria; an award-winning photo of Mrs. Danielson; other award-winning photographs; a photograph of a young Ojibwe man standing on the shore with his bow in the air; and the lumber waste of undersized trees. He also identies a number of phograph subjects. One background speaker might be Dr. Vandersluis's father, Charles W. Vandersluis. At one point. Dr. Vandersluis addresses his brother, Angus.
Leone Aronson, a resident in the Rice Creek and Long Lake area of New Brighton, collected these Indian arrowheads through her childhood. A large Indian village is believed to have been located at the location prior to the Revolutionary War.
Ellen Clark wrote to her husband Edwin Clark, telling him that he has several important letters, one from H.H. Sibley. He should beware of the Indians on his travels.
Macalester College Contributions: Department of History, Literature and Political Science are a series of articles on varying American and European historical topics written by Edward Duffield Neill between the years 1889 and 1892. Number ten of the first series consists of the article, "Memoir of the Sioux--A Manuscript in the French Archives, Now First Printed, With Introduction and Notes."
Macalester College Contributions: Department of History, Literature and Political Science are a series of articles on varying American and European historical topics written by Edward Duffield Neill between the years 1889 and 1892. Number eight of the second series consists of the article, "A Memorial of the Brothers Pond, The First Resident Missionaries Among the Dakotahs."
Macalester College Contributions: Department of History, Literature and Political Science are a series of articles on varying American and European historical topics written by Edward Duffield Neill between the years 1889 and 1892. Number five of the second series consists of the articles, "The First Ioway Indians at Montreal; Visit of First White Men Among the Mandans; The Appeal of Chevalier La Verendrye; The Discoverer of the Rocky Mountains."
Macalester College Contributions: Department of History, Literature and Political Science are a series of articles on varying American and European historical topics written by Edward Duffield Neill between the years 1889 and 1892. Number one of the second series consists of the article, "Memoir of William T. Boutwell, the First Christian Minister Resident Among the Indians of Minnesota."
This is a print by the artist and military officer Seth Eastman, who was stationed in Minnesota before statehood. The print shows a medicine dance performed by members of the Winnebago tribe.
Studio portrait of Old Shoto, believed to have been one of Chief Shakopee's braves. Old Shoto was baptized by Father J. J.Girrimondi of St. Mary's Church in 1894. He died in 1899.
Sioux Indian Camp at White Earth on June 14, 1910. White Earth is located within the White Earth Indian Reservation (Gaa-waabaabiganikaag) and is home to the White Earth Nation, also known as the Anishinaabe.
Annual report of the Minnesota Board of Game and Fish Commissioners made to Governor David M. Clough. Report discusses effects of recent game laws enacted, alleged illegal market hunting performed by Native Americans, the distribution of fish stocked, and a treasurer�s report.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, Division of Forestry
This is a print by the artist and military officer Seth Eastman, who was stationed in Minnesota before statehood. The print shows a Native American activity in which a number of men are involved.
Lawson, Victor E.; Tew, Martin E.; Nelson, J. Emil
Date Created:
1905
Description:
This is the first published history book of Kandiyohi County. This history describes the many aspects of the County's history including: early settlements, Native Americans, U.S. Dakota Conflict of 1862, politics, Monongalia County history, State Capital lands, geology. Each township also has its own history, which includes a plat map, history of school districts, churches and biographies.
This is a print by the artist and military officer Seth Eastman, who was stationed in Minnesota before statehood. It shows a view of the Minnesota River Valley.
This sound clip highlights the Roseau County Museum and all it has to offer the public. 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. These stories of Roseau County people have been read for 4 years, 1996-2000.
