Expansion of Monastery (1880-1909). This sample pattern for needlework done by Sister Felicitas Knapp was one of the designs of roses, the motif used for an entire set of vestment known as the "rose vestments." Note the number-coding written on the pattern as a guide for the color of threads to be used. Sister Felicitas was an accomplished artist and well known for her 30 years of extra-curricular service of making and caring for the costumes used for plays given at the academy/college. Her realistic embroidery and rare gift for color combination was recognized by Harper Magazine, a publishing firm of New York City. She entered an embroidery contest sponsored by the Harper's Bazaar in 1910. There were 3,000 entries and she received the fourth prize. In 1900, she was appointed assistant to the directress of the needlework (vestment) department of St. Benedict's Convent. Her own sister, Sister Justina Knapp, was the directress and held that position for 45 years. The sisters had engaged in this art from their early beginning in Minnesota. Mother Willibalda Scherbauer, who as a young girl had received scholarships to attend the Royal Institute in Altötting, Bavaria, for eight years, brought this art to the New World. She taught the young members of the community to do fine embroidery and offered the first class in art needlework in their school in St. Cloud. When the sisters moved from St. Cloud to St. Joseph, Mother Willibalda appointed Sister Irmina Kretzer as the directress of the community's embroidery department. In 1895 Sister Justina Knapp was appointed the directress. It was Sister Justina's efforts and skill that provided energy and direction to the community's contribution to the art of needlework and the making of vestments. The department began in a small attic room in the first convent/school complex in St. Joseph, but in every new building or addition to the convent/academy, space was made available for this work. The department gradually evolved into the vestment department to which an entire floor of a new convent building (St. Walburg's) was dedicated. Many sets of hand-embroidered vestments, often embellished with gold thread, were purchased by parishes around the country. (Saint Benedict's Monastery Archives).
Business Card - Side A has a black and white photograph of Ben Huntley "The head of the Huntley Shows - Ben Huntley - 13th --Semi-Annual Tour 13 - HUNTLEY= QUALITY (YOU KNOW) Permanent Address Winona, Minnesota" Side B has a black and white photograph of Myrtle E. Huntley "Our latest Song Hit A Castle in Dreamland for You Dear" by George W. Clark.
Business Card - "Special Photographic Art Studies for Trade "The Huntley's" Commercial Designing and Photography Expert Projectionists, Motion Picture Equipment, Theatre Advertising Slides Ben A. Huntley Winona, Minn.
Business Card - Side A has a black and white photograph of Ben Huntley "The head of the Huntley Shows - Ben Huntley - 13th --Semi-Annual Tour 13 - HUNTLEY= QUALITY (YOU KNOW) Permanent Address Winona, Minnesota" Side BE has a black and white photograph of Myrtle E. Huntley "Our latest Song Hit A Castle in Dreamland for You Dear" by George W. Clark.
Receipt made out to Fred Tews for payment on account of $25.00. Laird Nord Yards was a retail lumber dealer in Stewartville, MN. The business was established in 1855 and incorporated in 1900.
Property tax receipt made out to Fred Tews for property taxes he paid for 1901. It appears there was a penalty for late payment. The payment was for one full year.
The Land Tax Road Receipt was for road taxes paid in the village of Stewartville. Mr. Tews was also charged a labor payment for Personal Property Road Tax.
A receipt made out to Fred Tews for fifty cents that was paid to the State Prohibition Committee. The purpose of this committee was to eliminate the manufacture, sale, and consumption of alcoholic beverages in the United States.
A bill for grains and cow pasturage. It appears that a discount was given since Mr. Tews paid in cash. The payment for cash was signed by Wauzee Cussons, one of the owners of the mill.
A bill made out to Fred Tews for general merchandise. The bill shows the amount of the purchase and a credit he received. Mr. Aupperle's signature is shown with the date the bill was paid in full.
Fremad Association employees as printed on a store premium. The Fremad Association was the name of the Wollan Family business corporation. The Fremad originated as a trading post on the Red River ox cart trail near Indherred Church, growing into a diversified group of businesses including dry goods, general merchandise, department store, lumber yard and bank at Glenwood.
St. Louis County record of the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th Articles of the Articles of Incorporation of the Swedish Christian Mission Church, Duluth, Minnesota. This is a negative copy of the original document which was lost in the 1932 church fire