Theodore Barrett wrote to his future wife, Georgia McKee, of going on a trip to hire farm workers. He comments on the weather and the joy he feels due to his relationship with her and he writes of his desire to begin building his house.
Theodore Barrett wrote to his future wife, Georgia McKee, that he has arrived in St. Louis, Missouri. He had several letters from Georgia and from home waiting for him at the Lindell Hotel. He doesn't think he will stay long in St. Louis. He dreamt about Georgia.
Theodore Barrett wrote to his future wife, Georgia McKee, from St. Paul, Minnesota. He was disappointed not to find any letters from Georgia waiting for him. Letters from home tell him seeding wheat had started ten days before, making him behind in his work. He is impatient for May 1st, when he will return to Washington, D.C. Georgia is the sunshine of his life.
Theodore Barrett wrote to his future wife, Georgia McKee, from Wichita, Kansas about his continued travels, much by horseback, and visiting old friends. The weather takes a turn for the worse and he states he is more satisfied with Minnesota weather. He will be leaving on the train for St. Louis, Missouri the next day.
Theodore Barrett wrote to his future wife, Georgia Mckee, from Sauk Center, Minnesota. He met with some old acquaintances. He talked of the weather, including a favorable rain for the crops.
In this cartoon's upper frame, the forecast for Sunday is fair weather, so a father, mother, and two children plan an outing in the park to feed the ducks. In the lower frame, it is pouring rain, much to the ducks' delight, and the family is getting soaked to the skin. This cartoon was published on Monday, July 12, 1909, which, according to the "Spring calendar" shown in the cartoon, followed one of many bad weather Sundays in the spring and summer of that year.
August 1998 issue of the Minnesota Crafts Council (MCC) Newsletter. Topics include a thank-you message to participants and volunteers at the 1998 Minnesota Crafts Festival; Fiber/Metal Arts show; Minnesota Crafts Festival award winners; conferences and workshops; MCC's current procedures for bad weather and a request for member feedback on a written bad weather policy; review and evaluation of the 1998 Minnesota Crafts Festival; visiting artist program; ceramic sculpture workshop to be held by Rudy Autio; calls for entries; member news; exhibits and shows; workshops and classes abroad; grant application information; membership form; and future MCC activities.
The third annual meeting of the Minnesota Academy of Science took place at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis on April 13, 1935. This program shows 8 scientific talks, on topics ranging from Scientific Concentrates to Soil Erosion Demonstration Areas in Southeastern Minnesota. In addition to the business meeting, there was also a talk by Mr. U. G. Purssell, former head of Minneapolis Weather Bureau, titled Fifty Years Experience in the Weather Bureau. Full-text of the published papers is available in the digitized Journal of the Minnesota Academy of Science.
Snow on S. Front Street, Mankato; Mankato Gas & Electric Light Company, 132 S. Front St., CK & FM Otto Grocery, 134 S. Front St., Dice & Monson Grocery, 210 S. Front St., City Hall, 128-130 S. Front St., with horses, and men removing snow
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
The March Lion, having just eaten the Spring Lamb, licks his chops. The cartoon reads, "Maltese cross indicates location of the lamb." Published March 6, 1915, this cartoon pokes fun at the harsh weather that often characterizes Minnesota's late winter.
The 13th volume of Randolph M. Probstfield's personal journals. These accounts discuss weather, agriculture, visitors, household expenses and many other details of family life.