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1. "The Hottest Coon in Dixie" theater program, Bijou Opera House, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Creator:
Bijou Opera House
Date Created:
4/15/1900
Description:
Theater program for a performance at the Bijou Opera House. Program includes advertisements for dozens of local businesses in Minneapolis and St. Paul.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Type:
Text
Format:
Programs

2. Interview with Carol Jefferson; Whitewater State Park Oral History Project, Altura, Minnesota

Creator:
Jefferson, Carol
Date Created:
2021-09-15
Description:
This interview contains some outdated information as the research discussed has since been updated. Dr. Jefferson is a retired Winona State University ecology professor and amateur historian. She shared memories how she became interested in researching early abolitionists in the Winona area and what she's discovered about the possible connections to the Underground Railroad in southeast Minnesota.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Type:
Sound Recording Nonmusical
Format:
Oral histories

3. Interview with Mike Ebersold, Whitewater State Park Oral History Project, Wabasha, Minnesota

Creator:
Ebersold, Mike; Eberson, Janet
Date Created:
2021-02-24
Description:
Mike Ebersold is a descendant of Chief Wabasha's family and Dakota-French trader, Augustine La Roque. He shares about the Dakota Half Breed Reservation and early history of the Wabasha area. His wife shares about her experiences working at summer camps held at Whitewater State Park. The Whitewater State Park Oral History project began in 2017 to commemorate the Centennial Anniversary of the State Park.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Type:
Sound Recording Nonmusical
Format:
Oral histories

4. Interview with Barbara Sommer; Whitewater State Park Oral History Project, Altura, Minnesota

Creator:
Sommer, Barbara
Date Created:
2021-02-24
Description:
Barbara is a historian and author of the book, "Hard Work and a Good Deal: The Civilian Conservation Corps in Minnesota." She shared memories her experience interviewing some of the African American men who were involved in the CCC in Minnesota.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Type:
Sound Recording Nonmusical
Format:
Oral histories

5. Interview with Jane Morton Galetto, Charles Morton and Peter Galetto, Whitewater State Park Oral History Project, Altura, Minnesota

Creator:
Morton Galetto, Jane; Morton, Charles; Galetto, Peter
Date Created:
2018-07-14
Description:
Jane Morton Galetto and her uncle, Charles Morton, and husband Peter Galetto, share family stories about Minnesota conservation icon Richard J. Dorer. Charles is a nephew of Richard J. Dorer and Jane is a great niece. The Whitewater State Park Oral History project began in 2017 to commemorate the Centennial Anniversary of the State Park.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Type:
Sound Recording Nonmusical
Format:
Oral histories

6. Interview with Elaine Holst, Whitewater State Park Oral History Project, Wabasha, Minnesota

Creator:
Holst, Elaine
Date Created:
2017-08-31
Description:
Elaine Holst shares information about how her grandparents homesteaded in the Whitewater Valley, the many floods she experienced, and the legacy of conservation farming she and her husband established. The Whitewater State Park Oral History project began in 2017 to commemorate the Centennial Anniversary of the State Park.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Type:
Sound Recording Nonmusical
Format:
Oral histories

7. Interview with Lois Sletten and Evertt Johnson ; Whitewater State Park Oral History Project, Altura, Minnesota

Creator:
Sletten, Lois and Johnson, Evertt
Date Created:
2017-08-23
Description:
Lois and her brother, Everett Johnson, share about growing up in the Whitewater Area and history stories they were told about the area. Lois also talks about her husband, Jim Sletten, who was a forest ranger and park manager.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Type:
Sound Recording Nonmusical
Format:
Oral histories

8. 2017 Saint Paul Almanac

Date Created:
2017
Description:
The Saint Paul Almanac is an annual calendar and guide to take the curious urban adventurer through the year of 2017 in Minnesota's capital city. The Saint Paul Almanac brings the diverse Saint Paul community together via city-wide events and fostering individual artistic expression via the stories and poems featured in each issue.
Contributing Institution:
Saint Paul Almanac
Type:
Text
Format:
Almanacs

9. 2016 Saint Paul Almanac: A Ten Year Retrospective

Date Created:
2016
Description:
The Saint Paul Almanac is an annual calendar and guide to take the curious urban adventurer through the year of 2016 in Minnesota's capital city. The Saint Paul Almanac brings the diverse Saint Paul community together via city-wide events and fostering individual artistic expression via the stories and poems featured in each issue.
Contributing Institution:
Saint Paul Almanac
Type:
Text
Format:
Almanacs

10. 2015 Saint Paul Almanac

Date Created:
2015
Description:
The Saint Paul Almanac is an annual calendar and guide to take the curious urban adventurer through the year of 2015 in Minnesota's capital city. The Saint Paul Almanac brings the diverse Saint Paul community together via city-wide events and fostering individual artistic expression via the stories and poems featured in each issue.
Contributing Institution:
Saint Paul Almanac
Type:
Text
Format:
Almanacs

11. Interview with Lawrence Yetka, Minnesota Supreme Court Historical Society Oral History Project, Cloquet, Minnesota

Creator:
Yetka, Lawrence Robert, 1924-2017
Date Created:
2014-10
Description:
Interview with former Minnesota Supreme Court Justice Lawrence Yetka. He was on the Minnesota Supreme Court from 1973 until 1993. Subjects covered: his father and some history of Cloquet, Minnesota politics in the 1920s-1930s, his time in the Legislature, his years on the Court, his life after leaving the Court, and more political history. Interviewed by attorney Tom Boyd and retired Minnesota Supreme Court Justice Paul H. Anderson.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota State Law Library
Type:
Moving Image
Format:
Oral histories

12. Interview with Linda Christianson, A Measure of the Earth: An Oral History of the Potters of the St. Croix River Valley, Minnesota

Creator:
Christianson, Linda, 1952-
Date Created:
2014-06-17
Description:
Linda Christianson (1952-) grew up in Barron, Wisconsin, and studied ceramics at Hamline University (St Paul, Minnesota), and the Banff Centre School of Fine Arts (Banff, Alberta, Canada), before returning to Minnesota to start her own ceramics studio and co-found the St. Croix Valley Pottery Tour. In this interview, Christianson discusses her childhood; ceramics education; her connections to the local and national pottery communities; and her thoughts on the past, present and future of the St. Croix Valley Pottery Tour. This interview was conducted by local oral historian and PhD Candidate from the University of Minnesota Anduin Wilhide. ""A Measure of the Earth: An Oral History of the Potters of the St. Croix River Valley"" explores the anomalous community of potters in Eastern Minnesota who host an annual cooperative tour for participating ceramic artists from around the world. This annual three-day event attracts art enthusiasts from across the country. Together the project's ten oral history interviews, representing diverse perspectives from within the local pottery community, tell the story of how, from the 1950s to today, Minnesota�s St. Croix River Valley has developed into a major center for pottery, and a destination for thousands nationally.
Contributing Institution:
American Craft Council
Type:
Sound Recording Nonmusical
Format:
Oral histories

13. Interview with Jeff Oestreich, A Measure of the Earth: An Oral History of the Potters of the St. Croix River Valley, Minnesota

Creator:
Oestreich, Jeff, 1947-
Date Created:
2014-06-09
Description:
In this interview, Jeff Oestreich (1947-) discusses growing up in White Bear Lake; early experiences with music and art; undergraduate education at Bemidji State University; graduate studies with Warren MacKenzie at the University of Minnesota; apprenticeship at the Leach Pottery in St. Ives, England; local and national teaching and exhibition experiences; establishing his studio in Taylors Falls, Minnesota; and his involvement with the founding and legacy of the St. Croix Pottery Tour. This interview was conducted by local oral historian and PhD Candidate from the University of Minnesota Anduin Wilhide. ""A Measure of the Earth: An Oral History of the Potters of the St. Croix River Valley"" explores the anomalous community of potters in Eastern Minnesota who host an annual cooperative tour for participating ceramic artists from around the world. This annual three-day event attracts art enthusiasts from across the country. Together the project's ten oral history interviews, representing diverse perspectives from within the local pottery community, tell the story of how, from the 1950s to today, Minnesota�s St. Croix River Valley has developed into a major center for pottery, and a destination for thousands nationally.
Contributing Institution:
American Craft Council
Type:
Sound Recording Nonmusical
Format:
Oral histories

14. Northern Gardener, Volume 141, Number 4, July-August 2013

Date Created:
2013-07
Description:
July - August 2013 issue of Northern Gardener.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota State Horticultural Society
Type:
Text
Format:
Magazines (periodicals)

15. Northern Gardener, Volume 141, Number 3, May-June 2013

Date Created:
2013-05
Description:
May - June 2013 issue of Northern Gardener.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota State Horticultural Society
Type:
Text
Format:
Magazines (periodicals)

16. Northern Gardener, Volume 140, Number 6, November-December 2012

Date Created:
2012-11
Description:
November - December 2012 issue of Northern Gardener.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota State Horticultural Society
Type:
Text
Format:
Magazines (periodicals)

17. Interview with Keith Meland (1938 - ), Urban Exodus: St. Louis Park Oral History Project, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Creator:
Meland, Keith, (1938 - )
Date Created:
2012-09-07
Description:
Keith Meland (1938 - ) grew up in Saint Louis Park and was a long time city council member. In this interview, the history of the development of Saint Louis Park, city policies and goals regarding development and expansion of residential and commercial districts, Jewish immigration into the city during the 1960s and 70s, and relations between Jewish and non-Jewish are discussed. This interview was conducted by Jeff Norman, oral historian from California. "Urban Exodus: The Saint Louis Park Oral History Project" explores the post-World War II migration of Minneapolis's Jewish community from the city's North Side to the western suburb of Saint Louis Park. The 35 oral history interviews, representing diverse perspectives from within and beyond the Jewish community, tell the complex story of how, from 1945 to 1970, Saint Louis Park became a major center of Jewish life in Minnesota.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Nathan and Theresa Berman Upper Midwest Jewish Archives
Type:
Sound Recording Nonmusical
Format:
Oral histories

18. Interview with Debra Stone (1952 - ), Urban Exodus: St. Louis Park Oral History Project, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Creator:
Stone, Debra, (1952 - )
Date Created:
2012-06-22
Description:
In this interview, Debra Stone (1952 - ) begins by giving some family background as it relates to St. Paul and Minneapolis, Minnesota. In doing so, she tells briefly the story of her Communist father in Minnesota and the interesting circumstances which lead to both sides of her family settling in the Twin Cities area. As an African American, she talks of racial integration as it occurred on the North Side of Minneapolis where she grew up, Jewish life, school on the North Side, reasons for moving from the North Side to Saint Louis Park, school experience in Saint Louis Park, and class issues within Jewish society. This interview was conducted by Jeff Norman, oral historian from California. "Urban Exodus: The Saint Louis Park Oral History Project" explores the post-World War II migration of Minneapolis's Jewish community from the city's North Side to the western suburb of Saint Louis Park. The 35 oral history interviews, representing diverse perspectives from within and beyond the Jewish community, tell the complex story of how, from 1945 to 1970, Saint Louis Park became a major center of Jewish life in Minnesota.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Nathan and Theresa Berman Upper Midwest Jewish Archives
Type:
Sound Recording Nonmusical
Format:
Oral histories

19. Geological Society of Minnesota News, Volume 66, Number 1, Spring 2012

Creator:
Geological Society of Minnesota
Date Created:
2012
Description:
The Spring 2012 edition of the Geological Society of Minnesota (GSM) newsletter included a memorial to Paul K. Sims, and various news and notices.
Contributing Institution:
Geological Society of Minnesota
Type:
Text
Format:
Newsletters

20. Geological Society of Minnesota News, Volume 65, Number 1, Spring 2011

Creator:
Geological Society of Minnesota
Date Created:
2011
Description:
The Spring 2011 edition of the Geological Society of Minnesota (GSM) newsletter unveiled a new format, and included several articles and notices such as a new geologic map of Minnesota, and report to scan society archives.
Contributing Institution:
Geological Society of Minnesota
Type:
Text
Format:
Newsletters

21. Interview with Florence Wehseler (1926- ) and Henry Wehseler (1921-), Schroeder Area Historical Society Oral History Collection, Schroeder, Minnesota

Creator:
Schroeder Area Historical Society, Schroeder, Minnesota
Date Created:
2010-11-03
Description:
The oral history of Florence Wehseler and Henry Wehseler reflects on forest fires, Sawbill Landing family logging camp, Sawbill Landing School, Lake County, Minnesota, and Kimberly Clark of Minnesota. Henry describes ingenuity in daily life without telephone and electricity. Henry describes his Navy years and how he helped win World War ll. This interview was conducted by Linda Lamb and videographer Judy Gregg of Schroeder Area Historical Society, Schroeder, Minnesota.
Contributing Institution:
Schroeder Area Historical Society
Type:
Moving Image
Format:
Oral histories

22. Interview with Luis Fitch

Creator:
Fitch, Luis - Uno Hispanic Branding
Date Created:
2010-10-11
Description:
Luis Fitch was born in Tijuana, Mexico. He grew up in California and Mexico, and moved to San Diego to attend New School of Architecture and San Diego City College where he found his calling in art. He would work as a freelancer and gained admission to the prestigious Art Center College of Design. Fitch continued his art career focusing on Latino arts and was truly inspired by his heritage. His talents allowed him to work in both the corporate and local communities. SUBJECTS DISCUSSED: Family - childhood - attending Catholic schools - interest in art - mother's influence in his life - financial struggles - questioning the United States Mexico border or the tortilla wall" - bilingual (Spanish and English) - Latino culture - commercial and local art - Minnesota art - CreArte - internet's impact on Mexico - working for Fitch
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Historical Society
Type:
Sound Recording Nonmusical
Format:
Oral histories

23. Northern Gardener, Volume 137, Number 4, July-August, 2009

Date Created:
2009-07
Description:
July - August 2009 issue of Northern Gardener.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota State Horticultural Society
Type:
Text
Format:
Magazines (periodicals)

24. Northern Gardener, Volume 137, Number 3, May-June 2009

Date Created:
2009-05
Description:
May - June 2009 issue of Northern Gardener.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota State Horticultural Society
Type:
Text
Format:
Magazines (periodicals)

25. 2009 Minnesota Fishing Regulations, State of Minnesota

Creator:
Department of Conservation, Division of Fish and Game, State of Minnesota
Date Created:
2009
Description:
Booklet containing 2009 fishing laws and regulations for the state of Minnesota. Summarizes laws concerning game fish, angling licenses, fish limits, the sale of fish, fish houses, and spearing fish. Includes a detailed schedule of open and close dates for the fishing season with special limits and dates for experimental lakes and the boundary waters separating Minnesota from Canada, Wisconsin, South Dakota, North Dakota, and Iowa. Fishing advisories including contamination warnings, list of Minnesota fishery statistics, sunrise/sunset timetable, and contact information for DNR fisheries offices.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Type:
Text
Format:
Administrative regulations
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