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58701. Interview with Roy M. Nordine (1904-1989), Lake City, Minnesota

Creator:
Nordine, Roy M., 1904-1989
Description:
Roy M. Nordine (1904-1989) discusses his career working at the Jewell Nursery Company in Lake City, Minnesota, the Davey Tree Expert Company in the eastern United States, and at the Morton Arboretum in Lisle, Illinois. He discusses his collaboration with the University of Minnesota Landscape Arboretum on cold-hardy plants, and the impact of tree pests such as Dutch elm disease.
Contributing Institution:
Lake City Historical Society
Type:
Sound Recording Nonmusical
Format:
Oral histories

58702. Interview with Rudy Bagge, Askov, Minnesota

Creator:
Bagge, Rudy
Description:
In this oral history conducted on 1979 - 07-06 Rudy Bagge describes life on the farm in Askov, Minnesota in 1920 - 1940. His father started the Danish colony. He recounts how rutabagas became a cash crop in the area. He recalls the road monkey,the sawmill, moonshine during Prohibition, and selling blueberries.
Contributing Institution:
Pine County Historical Society
Type:
Sound Recording Nonmusical
Format:
Oral histories

58703. Interview with Ruth Munn, Regional Oral History Project, Moorhead, Minnesota

Creator:
Munn, Ruth
Description:
Mrs. Ruth Munn describes nursing in the 1920s and early 1930s. Her discussion covers training at St. John's Hospital in Fargo, costs, living and working conditions, and early salaries.
Contributing Institution:
Heritage Education Commission
Type:
Sound Recording Nonmusical
Format:
Oral histories

58704. Interview with Ruth Stovring, Askov, Minnesota

Creator:
Stovring, Ruth
Description:
In this oral history conducted in 1979, Ruth Stovring recounts her father coming to the United States to avoid becoming a German soldier. He came to Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Ruth came to Askov, Minnesota after marrying her husband, Sigrid, because land was cheap and there was a Danish settlement. She recalls Peterson's store, Johnson's store, Bethlehem Lutheran church, Rev. Deyval, Hjalmar Peterser, and when the name was changed from Partridge to Askov. Her husband wrote for the Danish newspaper 'Danoverka'.
Contributing Institution:
Pine County Historical Society
Type:
Sound Recording Nonmusical
Format:
Oral histories

58705. Interview with Sally Hilleboe Adelson, Regional Oral History Project, Scottsdale, Arizona

Creator:
Adelson, Sally Hilleboe
Description:
Sally Hilleboe Adelson, the first woman in the Fargo-Moorhead area to have her own television show, discusses her involvement with television talk shows. Most of her shows were community based shows. She also did talk shows geared to women in the home and consumer problems.
Contributing Institution:
Heritage Education Commission
Type:
Sound Recording Nonmusical
Format:
Oral histories

58706. Interview with Sara Nordlie Mccormick, Regional Oral History Project, Moorhead, Minnesota

Creator:
Mccormick, Sara Nordlie
Description:
Sara Nordlie McCormick was born in Minneapolis, MN on November 2, 1918. A member of the Moorhead Altrusa organization since 1962, McCormick describes the activities of Altrusa, including social service, fund raising and special projects. She was employed as a social worker by Lutheran Social Services of North Dakota, Cass County Children�s Center of Fargo, Lutheran Social Services of Minnesota and Independent School District #152 of Moorhead. She retired in 1981.
Contributing Institution:
Heritage Education Commission
Type:
Sound Recording Nonmusical
Format:
Oral histories

58707. Interview with Stan Cowan, Regional Oral History Project, Moorhead, Minnesota

Creator:
Cowan, Stan
Description:
Stan Cowan was involved in the communications field in Moorhead and Fargo from 1921 until 1967. He started the business section of the Forum in 1949, which he continued for 17 years. He held an interest in aviation and saw Hector Airport instituted. He was the first president of local PTA, active in Trinity Church and other civic organizations.
Contributing Institution:
Heritage Education Commission
Type:
Sound Recording Nonmusical
Format:
Oral histories

58708. Interview with Ted Larson, Regional Oral History Project, Moorhead Minnesota

Creator:
Larson, Ted
Description:
Ted Larson, Assistant Professor of Speech/Director of Critical Film Studies, has been teaching at MSU since 1968. He is also the managing director for the Straw Hat Players. Mr. Larson discusses his family background and how this background influences his career. He also evaluates some major films.
Contributing Institution:
Heritage Education Commission
Type:
Sound Recording Nonmusical
Format:
Oral histories

58709. Interview with Thornley Wells, Regional Oral History Project, Moorhead, Minnesota

Creator:
Wells, Thornley
Description:
Thornley F. Wells was born in Cando, North Dakota on July 20, 1901. He came to Moorhead in 1932 to set up a business of his own. Wells reflects upon his many years in Moorhead government, including service as an alderman and as mayor. He also discusses his terms of office as a member of Clay Country Board of Commissioners.
Contributing Institution:
Heritage Education Commission
Type:
Sound Recording Nonmusical
Format:
Oral histories

58710. Interview with Valborg Sandahl, Askov, Minnesota

Creator:
Sandahl, Valborg
Description:
In this oral history conducted in 1981 Valborg Sandahl, 92, describes emmigrating to the U.S from Denmark at age 17. She recounts her life growing up in Waterloo, Iowa, where she met her husband.
Contributing Institution:
Pine County Historical Society
Type:
Sound Recording Nonmusical
Format:
Oral histories

58711. Interview with V. Duane Thysell, Regional Oral History Project, Moorhead, Minnesota

Creator:
Thysell, V. Duane
Description:
Dr. Duane Thysell was born in Hawley, Minnesota in 1908. Dr. Thysell reminiscences about his 48 year career in medicine in Hawley and Moorhead between 1934 and 1981. He focuses on the activities of a rural medical practice, and how these changed over time.
Contributing Institution:
Heritage Education Commission
Type:
Sound Recording Nonmusical
Format:
Oral histories

58712. Interview with Vilgard Sorgen, Regional Oral History Project, Moorhead, Minnesota

Creator:
Sorgen, Vilgard
Description:
Vilgard (Daehlin) Sorgen spent her early years in China as the daughter of missionaries. She came to Moorhead in 1927 to enroll at Concordia College and graduated in 1931. Mrs. Sorgen discusses her early life in China and the role she and her husband played in the establishment of the Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd in Moorhead in 1952.
Contributing Institution:
Heritage Education Commission
Type:
Sound Recording Nonmusical
Format:
Oral histories

58713. Interview with Warren Gutaw, Regional Oral History Project, Moorhead, Minnesota

Creator:
Gutaw, Warren
Description:
Mr. Warren Gutaw discusses his career in the restaurant business in Moorhead, as proprietor of the Key City Lunchroom, and later Warren's Cafe.
Contributing Institution:
Heritage Education Commission
Type:
Sound Recording Nonmusical
Format:
Oral histories

58714. Interview with Warren R. Peterson (1909-1991), Lake City, Minnesota

Creator:
Peterson, Warren R., 1909-1991
Description:
Warren R. Peterson [1909-1991] discusses his family's businesses in Lake City, Minnesota including Peterson Grocery, Peterson-Sheehan Funeral Home, and the Lake City Opera House. He also discusses entertainment in Lake City, Prohibition, Zero King Coat Factory, B. W. Harris, and Munsingwear.
Contributing Institution:
Lake City Historical Society
Type:
Sound Recording Nonmusical
Format:
Oral histories

58715. Interview with Wayne Curtis, Crow Wing County Historical Society Oral History Collection, Crow Wing County, Minnesota

Creator:
Curtis, Wayne
Description:
In an oral history, Wayne Curtis tells about the livlihoods of his family and himself, and a story about the peculiar owner of a hotel where his family was forced to live for a period of time.
Contributing Institution:
Crow Wing County Historical Society
Type:
Sound Recording Nonmusical
Format:
Oral histories

58716. Interview with Wayne Ingersoll, Regional Oral History Project, Moorhead, MN

Creator:
Ingersoll, Wayne
Description:
Wayne Ingersoll was born in 1945 in Texas. Mr. Ingersoll was elected mayor of Moorhead in 1978. He discusses his political background, duties as mayor, and issues with which he was confronted. Mr. Ingersoll has taught 7th, 8th, and 9th grade levels for eighteen years.
Contributing Institution:
Heritage Education Commission
Type:
Sound Recording Nonmusical
Format:
Oral histories

58717. Interview with Werner Brand, Regional Oral History Project, Moorhead, Minnesota

Creator:
Brand, Werner
Description:
Dr. Werner Brand, a long time professor and administrator at Moorhead State University, discusses the Kiwanis service organization, and the history, development and leadership of the original Moorhead Kiwanis Club. He describes some of the purposes and projects of the club, its role in forming Golden Key and Circle K clubs at Moorhead High School and MSU.
Contributing Institution:
Heritage Education Commission
Type:
Sound Recording Nonmusical
Format:
Oral histories

58718. Interview with Wilbur D. Mortenson, Regional Oral History Project, Moorhead, Minnesota

Creator:
Mortenson, Wilbur D.
Description:
Wilbur Mortenson is a Moorhead native and a veteran of WW II. He has worked in the Moorhead Post Office and has been a member of the American Legion since 1946 and served in a variety of offices including Commander and Adjutant. Mr. Mortenson tells of the very beginnings of the Legion formed in 1919. He describes how the Legion clubs are organized into local posts, state departments, and on a national level. The goals and purposes of the Legion are also discussed.
Contributing Institution:
Heritage Education Commission
Type:
Sound Recording Nonmusical
Format:
Oral histories

58719. Interview with Wilfred Olesen, Askov, Minnesota

Creator:
Olesen, Wilfred
Description:
In this oral history Wilfew Olesen tells the history of the Askov Fire Department, which includes building the first Viking pump. He recalls some of the earliest fires. Volunteers received $1.00 per fire. Clarence Morgensen donated the truck chassis for the first fire truck.
Contributing Institution:
Pine County Historical Society
Type:
Sound Recording Nonmusical
Format:
Oral histories

58720. Interview with William "Bill" Weaver, Regional Oral History Project, Fargo, North Dakota

Creator:
Weaver, William "Bill"
Description:
Bill Weaver discusses his career as a local radio and television personality with WDAY in Fargo from 1953 to 1964. He describes the early days of television, and his activities as a sportscaster and talk show host. Mr. Weaver also discusses his political and business careers and his military service in the US Air Force during World War II.
Contributing Institution:
Heritage Education Commission
Type:
Sound Recording Nonmusical
Format:
Oral histories

58721. Interview with William Dosland, Regional Oral History Project, Moorhead, Minnesota

Creator:
Dosland, William
Description:
William Dosland discusses his years as a lawyer, including his involvement with the Red River Valley Sugarbeet Growers Association and his work for them during the acquisition of the American Crystal Sugar Company. His involvement as a Minnesota state senator, with the city of Moorhead and on the Board of Regents for the University of Moorhead. Born in Chicago, Illinois in 1927, William Dosland moved to Moorhead after World War II.
Contributing Institution:
Heritage Education Commission
Type:
Sound Recording Nonmusical
Format:
Oral histories

58722. Interview with William Kenney, Regional Oral History Project, Moorhead, Minnesota

Creator:
Kenney, William
Description:
William Kenney was born in Park River, North Dakota in 1911. He went into business in Moorhead in 1938. He went into the Navy in 1942 until 1945. Mr. Kenney tells of his experience in business and of his ownership of a cage and hotel in Moorhead from 1945 to 1974.
Contributing Institution:
Heritage Education Commission
Type:
Sound Recording Nonmusical
Format:
Oral histories

58723. Interview with William M. Jones, Regional Oral History Project, Moorhead, Minnesota

Creator:
Jones, William M.
Description:
William Jones' career was as an educator. He first taught in Thief River Falls. He conducted the band there. He had various jobs in other towns until they came to Moorhead in 1972. He is presently the Academic Vice-President of Moorhead State University and his wife is director of External Studies also at MSU. They both are planning to retire at the end of the 1984-1985 school year.
Contributing Institution:
Heritage Education Commission
Type:
Sound Recording Nonmusical
Format:
Oral histories

58724. Interview with William Smaby, Regional Oral History Project, Moorhead, Minnesota

Creator:
Smaby, William
Description:
William A. Smaby was born at Peterson, Fillmore County, Minnesota, in 1904. He reflects on his experiences as the Concordia College business office manager since 1952. Mr. Smaby discusses the importance of rural students attending college, interest of parents and teachers, and salary negotiations. He also describes the problems and successes of the greatest �growth period� in the history of the College.
Contributing Institution:
Heritage Education Commission
Type:
Sound Recording Nonmusical
Format:
Oral histories

58725. Interview with Willis Kingsbury, Regional Oral History Project, Moorhead, Minnesota

Creator:
Kingsbury, Willis
Description:
Willis Kingsbury, 47 years old, was born and reared in Minneapolis. He graduated from North Dakota State University with a degree in architecture. Mr. Kingsbury has served as community development director of the city of Moorhead and director of the Red River Valley Interpretive Center. He describes his experiences as a city employee and outlines the changes in Moorhead resulting from urban renewal and economic development programs.
Contributing Institution:
Heritage Education Commission
Type:
Sound Recording Nonmusical
Format:
Oral histories

58726. Iron Main Street Bridge, Mankato, Minnesota

Description:
View of the Iron Main Street Bridge in Mankato.
Contributing Institution:
Blue Earth County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

58727. Jackson County Courthouse, Jackson, Minnesota

Description:
Exterior view of the Jackson County Courthouse. The building's cornerstone was laid on July 9, 1907 and construction was completed in 1909. It is currently listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Contributing Institution:
Jackson County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Postcards

58728. Jackson County Courthouse, Jackson, Minnesota

Description:
Exterior view of the Jackson County Courthouse. The building's cornerstone was laid on July 9, 1907 and construction was completed in 1909. It is currently listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Contributing Institution:
Jackson County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Postcards

58729. Jackson Dam and Powerhouse, Jackson, Minnesota

Description:
A Jackson beauty spot, the Des Moines River Dam and Powerhouse. Constructed in 1913-1914 as a hydroelectric concrete dam, it was operated until 1935.
Contributing Institution:
Jackson County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Postcards

58730. Jackson Depot and Harlow House Hotel, Jackson, Minnesota

Description:
This railroad hotel was known as the Harlow House, it was constructed in 1890 and was located across the street south of the train depot.
Contributing Institution:
Jackson County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Postcards

58731. Jackson National Bank on Second Street, Jackson, Minnesota

Description:
Exterior view of the third Bank organized in Jackson. Organized in 1903, it began business January 4, 1904 and was closed during the Great Depression in January, 1933. The building was located the west side of Second Street between Sherman and Grant streets.
Contributing Institution:
Jackson County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Postcards

58732. Jackson Street and Pennsylvania Avenue, St. Paul, Minnesota

Description:
Jackson Street crossing the Great Northern tracks at Pennsylvania Avenue.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Streetcar Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

58733. James Murray and William McFadden beneath Shadow Falls, St. Paul, Minnesota

Description:
James Murray and William McFadden behind a frozen-over Shadow Falls. Contributed by Richard Uriah Jones, Macalester College Class of 1901, and Macalester Head of Chemistry Department 1903-1941, and Dean of the College, 1917-1936.
Contributing Institution:
Macalester College
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

58734. James Scoville, Carleton College, Northfield, Minnesota

Description:
Photograph of James W. Scoville, posthumously the principal donor of Scoville Memorial Library.
Contributing Institution:
Carleton College Archives
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Studio portraits

58735. John "Cap" Molter in a canoe with Myrtle Molter, Isle of Pines, Knife Lake, Boundary Waters Canoe Area, Minnesota

Creator:
Molter, Dorothy
Description:
John "Cap" Molter in a canoe with Myrtle Molter.
Contributing Institution:
Dorothy Molter Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

58736. John "Cap" Molter, Myrtle Molter, Dorothy Molter, William "Uncle Bill" Molter, and R.E. "Bob' Pyle waiting for a tow up to the Isle of Pines Resort, Moose Lake Landing, Boundary Waters Canoe Area, Minnesota

Creator:
Molter, Dorothy
Description:
John "Cap" Molter, Myrtle Molter, Dorothy Molter, William "Uncle Bill" Molter, and R.E. "Bob' Pyle waiting at Moose Lake for a tow up to the Isle of Pines Resort on Knife Lake.
Contributing Institution:
Dorothy Molter Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

58737. John "Cap" Molter smoking a pipe outside the Summer Tent, Isle of Pines, Knife Lake, Boundary Waters Canoe Area, Minnesota

Creator:
Hendrickson, Al
Description:
John "Cap" Molter with his hat on and smoking a pipe outside the Summer Tent. Written on the reverse of the image: "With the compliments of "Cap" to Al Hendrickson." Stamped Feb. 12, 1955
Contributing Institution:
Dorothy Molter Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

58738. John Cusick home, Easton, Minnesota

Description:
Interior of the parlor in the Cusick home in Easton, Minnesota.
Contributing Institution:
Faribault County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

58739. John Harrang and family fishing, northern Minnesota

Creator:
Bjornaas, Haakon, 1884-1949
Description:
Portrait of the community leader John Harrang and family in a boat.
Contributing Institution:
Northwest Minnesota Historical Center
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Postcards

58740. Johnny Johnson family farm, Springdale Township, Minnesota

Description:
Johnny Johnson, Petra (Halvorsdatter) Johnson, and family members at their home near Plum Creek. Johnny Johnson was mentioned in Laura Ingalls Wilder's novel about her time near Walnut Grove, "On the Banks of Plum Creek."
Contributing Institution:
Laura Ingalls Wilder Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

58741. J. R. Brandrup residence, Mankato, Minnesota

Description:
Exterior view of the Brandrup house located at 704 Byron in Mankato.
Contributing Institution:
Blue Earth County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

58742. Julia Johnson in her study, Macalester College, St. Paul, Minnesota

Description:
Julia Johnson sitting in a chair next to a fireplace in her study.
Contributing Institution:
Macalester College
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Negatives (photographic)

58743. Julius Copp house, Mankato, Minnesota

Description:
Exterior view of the Julius Copp home located at 407 East Main Street, Mankato.
Contributing Institution:
Blue Earth County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

58744. Junior Senior Banquet Ortonville High School, Ortonville, Minnesota

Description:
Diners at the Junior-Senior Banquet at Ortonville High School.
Contributing Institution:
Big Stone County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

58745. Jupiter Tea cardboard box, Otto Silberman General Agent, St. Paul, Minnesota

Description:
Jupiter Tea is described as "A careful copositin of flowers, herbs and roots for the cure of all diseases of the THROAT, LUNGS and complains of the CHEST, KIDNEY COMPLAINTS, DROPSY and the best remedy for Blood Purifying , Cathartic and Menstruation. Steep 1 to 1 1/2 teaspoonful of the tea in one cup of boiling water and let it draw. Drink one cup morning and evenings." Label on the side of the box reads, "Daytons Bluff Pharmacy, St. Paul, Minnesota."
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Wangensteen Historical Library
Type:
Three Dimensional Object
Format:
Boxes (containers)

58746. J. W. Meurer's Photo Car, near Morris, Minnesota

Description:
View of J. W. Meurer's oxen-pulled traveling photography studio and darkroom. J. W. Meurer, Harvey, ND is stamped on the photograph's mat.
Contributing Institution:
Stevens County Museum and Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

58747. Katherine McMillan (sp?) in dorm room, Macalester College, St. Paul, Minnesota

Description:
The northeast room in the old "Ladies Hall" was shared by Sarah Walter and Katherine McMill (sp?).
Contributing Institution:
Macalester College
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

58748. Kathy Enger (left), Pauline Helgeland, East Central Regional Library, Cambridge, Minnesota

Description:
Reference Librarians, Kathy Enger and Pauline Helgeland. The East Central Regional Library Reference Department handles requests from all the libraries for materials on a wide variety of subjects. Founded in 1959, ECRL is the oldest existing regional public library system in Minnesota. Headquartered in Cambridge, it is a consolidated library system with 14 libraries and Outreach Services and serves residents in Aitkin, Chisago, Isanti, Kanabec, Mille Lacs, and Pine counties.
Contributing Institution:
East Central Regional Library
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Color photographs

58749. Kennedy-Andrews Drug Company catalog, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Description:
Drugstore supply catalog of the Kennedy-Andrews Drug Company. Items for sale include medicines, medical devices, household goods, beauty products, etc.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Wangensteen Historical Library
Type:
Text
Format:
Catalogs

58750. Kev Cai Pam Tuag (Hmong Funeral Songs)

Creator:
Leepalao, Tougeu
Description:
This book consists of the text of several important Hmong Funeral Songs.
Contributing Institution:
Hmong Cultural Center
Type:
Text
Format:
Books

58751. Kirmess Theater Troupe, Mankato, Minnesota

Description:
Group portrait of The Kirmess (theater troupe).
Contributing Institution:
Blue Earth County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

58752. Kitchen at the Noonan Hotel, Madelia, Minnesota

Description:
Noonan Hotel kitchen and staff. Pictured left to right: Mary Sague, Agnes Harrison, unknown, Mrs. Wagner, unknown, Mrs. (Cliff) Margaret Harrison Thompson (twin to Agnes Harrison), and Josie Haug.
Contributing Institution:
Watonwan County Historical Center
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

58753. Kiwanis Club, Ortonville, Minnesota

Description:
Kiwanis Club members in front of Ortonville State Bank. Members are holding baskets.
Contributing Institution:
Big Stone County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

58754. Kollitz Grocery Store, Ortonville, Minnesota

Description:
Interior view of the store with the clerks: Ray Roth, Jim Schell, Evert Wentworth, Herman Haker, and unidentified salesperson with Milton Schuett, Manager.
Contributing Institution:
Big Stone County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

58755. Kollitz home, Odessa, Minnesota

Creator:
Reed, Roland
Description:
Exterior view of the Kollitz family home.
Contributing Institution:
Big Stone County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

58756. Kollitz Store, Odessa, Minnesota

Description:
Men standing in the Kollitz Mercantile store interior.
Contributing Institution:
Big Stone County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

58757. Kolynos Tooth Powder cardboard container, Dayton's Bluff Pharmacy, St. Paul, Minnesota

Description:
Kolynos Tooth Powder in a "Special Wartime Container" of a cardboard dispensing canister. Made during World War I (1914-1918) rationing. Label on the side of the cannister reads, "Daytons Bluff Pharmacy, St. Paul, Minnesota. Leo M. Foley, Proprietor."
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Wangensteen Historical Library
Type:
Three Dimensional Object
Format:
Canisters

58758. Ladies Study Club, Ortonville, Minnesota

Creator:
Vikre, Peter
Description:
Group portrait of a ladies study club.
Contributing Institution:
Big Stone County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

58759. Lakefield High School, Lakefield, Minnesota

Description:
Old Lakefield High School, located at the north end of Main street. Picture taken prior to new front being added in 1952.
Contributing Institution:
Jackson County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Postcards

58760. Lake front on Big Stone Lake, Ortonville, Minnesota

Description:
View of Ortonville from Big Stone Lake.
Contributing Institution:
Big Stone County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Postcards

58761. Lake Harriet Park Beach Scene, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Description:
Lake Harriet Park beach scene in Minneapolis, Minnesota
Contributing Institution:
Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Slides (photographs)

58762. Lakeroad view, Ortonville, Minnesota

Description:
Lakeroad view, near Peninsula Hill.
Contributing Institution:
Big Stone County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

58763. Lakeside Ballroom employees, Glenwood, Minnesota

Description:
Wait staff at the Lakeside Ballroom grand opening. View of the lower level bar.
Contributing Institution:
Pope County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

58764. Lakeside Ballroom employees, Glenwood, Minnesota

Description:
Wait staff at the Lakeside Ballroom grand opening. View of the upper level bar.
Contributing Institution:
Pope County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

58765. Lakeside Hotel, Ortonville, Minnesota

Creator:
Lee, A. L. ?
Description:
Exterior view of the Lakeside Hoteol, print from glass plate negative.
Contributing Institution:
Big Stone County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Glass plate negatives

58766. Lake view top of Hill and Geier Lumber Company, Big Stone County, Minnesota

Creator:
Vikre, Peter
Description:
Circuit print, panoramic view of Big Stone Lake.
Contributing Institution:
Big Stone County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Panoramas

58767. Large group gathering, Big Stone County, Minnesota

Description:
Copy print of gathering of early day settlers.
Contributing Institution:
Big Stone County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

58768. Large group of unidentified people, Winona, Minnesota

Description:
Large group of unidentified people in Winona.
Contributing Institution:
Winona County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

58769. Laying the cornerstone of Danebo building, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Description:
The Danebo building was expanded adding a north wing in 1961. One of the Danish workman is laying the cornerstone. This building started as Danebo, a home for Danish seniors, and was later repurposed as the Danish American Center in 2005.
Contributing Institution:
Danish American Center
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

58770. Leight Press Building, Winona, Minnesota

Creator:
Huntley, Ben A.
Description:
Black and white photograph of Leight Press Building with two horse drawn wagons filled with sacks to be delivered to Leight Press.
Contributing Institution:
Winona County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

58771. Lena Strunk and friends on an excursion boat, Scott County, Minnesota

Description:
Lena Strunk (right front) and friends on an excursion boat.
Contributing Institution:
Scott County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

58772. Les Day and other gardeners, possibly at the Como Park Conservatory, St. Paul, Minnesota

Description:
Photo of Les Day with unidentified gardeners. Les Day became the Como Conservatory Supervisor in 1978.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota State Horticultural Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Color photographs

58773. Letter from Jacob Dieter to his wife and children from Warrensburg, Missouri

Creator:
Dieter, Jacob
Description:
Jacob Dieter wrote this letter from Warrensburg, Missouri. He is sorry to hear that Martha has been sick. The company expects to move five miles to guard a bridge. He does not like this camp because there is too much guard duty and he does not have extra time to earn additional money. He wants the children to learn as much as they can at school. He observed that many of the local children ten or twelve years old cannot read and some of them do not know how old they are. Very few people can write.
Contributing Institution:
Olmsted County Historical Society
Type:
Text
Format:
Letters (correspondence)

58774. L. F. Mahowald's parade float, Garrison, North Dakota

Description:
Ox-drawn parade float with the exteriors of L. F. Mahowald's store and Robinson Drug Company behind the float.
Contributing Institution:
Blue Earth County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

58775. Liberty Theater, North 6th and Lyndale Avenue North, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Description:
Photograph showing the front exterior of the Liberty Theater. The Liberty Theater was first a vaudeville venue, and later showed movies.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Nathan and Theresa Berman Upper Midwest Jewish Archives
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

58776. Lightweight streetcar, Twin City Rapid Transit, Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota

Description:
Design drawing, inlcuding plan and elevation of short lightweight streetcar built by Twin City Rapid Transit.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Streetcar Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Design drawings

58777. Lightweight streetcar, Twin City Rapid Transit, Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota

Description:
Design drawing, including plan and elevation of lightweight streetcar built by Twin City Rapid Transit.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Streetcar Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Design drawings

58778. Lincoln Park cannon, Mankato, Minnesota

Description:
View of the cannon in Lincoln Park.
Contributing Institution:
Blue Earth County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

58779. Lindstrom Public Library, East Central Regional Library, Lindstrom, Minnesota

Description:
This 2,400 square foot building on Main Street in Lindstrom served the Chisago Lakes community as a library from 1973 to 2005 when a larger library was built in Chisago Lakes Township. When the library moved out, the building became the new home for the Chisago Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce. Founded in 1959, ECRL is the oldest existing regional public library system in Minnesota. Headquartered in Cambridge, it is a consolidated library system with 14 libraries and Outreach Services and serves residents in Aitkin, Chisago, Isanti, Kanabec, Mille Lacs, and Pine counties.
Contributing Institution:
East Central Regional Library
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Color photographs

58780. Livery Stable, Northfield, Minnesota

Description:
The Livery Stable in Northfield with 3 men in front of it. One man is standing by himself, another man is in a buggy and the other is on a horse.
Contributing Institution:
Northfield Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Negatives (photographic)

58781. Loading box cars with ice, Ortonville, Minnesota

Description:
View of workers loading the railroad box cars with ice blocks.
Contributing Institution:
Big Stone County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

58782. Lobby of the Merchants State Bank, Lewisville, Minnesota

Description:
View of the new lobby of the Merchants State Bank in Lewisville, Minnesota.
Contributing Institution:
Watonwan County Historical Center
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Postcards

58783. Logan Post Office, Johnsonville Township, Redwood County, Minnesota

Description:
Logan Post Office located in Johnsonville Township, Redwood Count. Fred Radtke, Senior family home, store, and Post Office. This building was in section 7 of Johnsonville Township. The building was still standing in 1985. Shown are Louise, Little Elsie, Augusta, Emma, Grandma Minnie Burmiester, Emil, Henry, Mrs Fred (Minnie) Radtke Sr., and William, Fred Ratdke Sr., Herman, and Fred Jr. William is in the doorway, Fred Ratdke Sr., Herman and Fred Jr. are in the horse drawn buggy.
Contributing Institution:
Laura Ingalls Wilder Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

58784. Loggers, northern Minnesota

Creator:
Bjornaas, Haakon, 1884-1949
Description:
Loggers sitting on top of a lumber wall.
Contributing Institution:
Northwest Minnesota Historical Center
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Postcards

58785. Logging, northern Minnesota

Creator:
Bjornaas, Haakon, 1884-1949
Description:
View of men logging in winter.
Contributing Institution:
Northwest Minnesota Historical Center
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Postcards

58786. Logging, northern Minnesota

Creator:
Bjornaas, Haakon, 1884-1949
Description:
Loggers by a large timber pile.
Contributing Institution:
Northwest Minnesota Historical Center
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

58787. Lone Tree, Heron Lake, Minnesota

Description:
The Lone Tree which was located northwest of the town of Lakefield. It was used by both Native Americans and settlers to navigate the prairie. The tree was burnt by unknown vandals on August 28, 1925.
Contributing Institution:
Jackson County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

58788. Looking at the Ames Mill, Northfield, Minnesota

Description:
Looking west from Bridge Square at the Ames Mill. The small building infront of the mill was a lawyers office on the east side of the river while the mill was on the west side of the river
Contributing Institution:
Northfield Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Negatives (photographic)

58789. Lucas Brinks in his dorm room, Macalester College, St. Paul, Minnesota

Description:
Student Lucas Brinks, seated and reading at a table.
Contributing Institution:
Macalester College
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

58790. Lute Addison farm, Johnsonville Township, Redwood County, Minnesota

Description:
Photograph taken at the Lute Addison farm. Lute is holding onto a white horse and his family is in a carriage in background. The date is uncertain. There is a potato patch shown in the forground, and the background shows the prairie before 1915.
Contributing Institution:
Laura Ingalls Wilder Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

58791. Macalester band playing, Macalester College, St. Paul, Minnesota

Description:
Macalester band performing, with two horn players at the center.
Contributing Institution:
Macalester College
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

58792. Macalester College campus, St. Paul, Minnesota

Description:
Overhead view of Macalester College campus from Portland Avenue.
Contributing Institution:
Macalester College
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

58793. Macalester College campus, St. Paul, Minnesota

Description:
Overhead view of Macalester College campus from Portland Avenue.
Contributing Institution:
Macalester College
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

58794. Macalester College campus, St. Paul, Minnesota

Description:
View of the Macalester College campus from above, with Rice Hall, The Elms, and 1596 Summit Avenue visible.
Contributing Institution:
Macalester College
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

58795. Macalester College neighborhood, St. Paul, Minnesota

Description:
Overhead view of area surrounding the Macalester College campus.
Contributing Institution:
Macalester College
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Negatives (photographic)

58796. Macalester College student picnic on the banks of the Mississippi River, St. Paul, Minnesota

Creator:
Forbes, Charles
Description:
Five male and five female students sitting on the bank of the Mississippi River.
Contributing Institution:
Macalester College
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

58797. Macalester Park in winter, Macalester College, St. Paul, Minnesota

Description:
View of the Macalester Park area in the snow.
Contributing Institution:
Macalester College
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

58798. Macalester Park in winter, Macalester College, St. Paul, Minnesota

Description:
Macalester Park street lamp in the snow. Seen left to right are 1620, 1596, and 1986 Summit Avenue.
Contributing Institution:
Macalester College
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

58799. Machinery room, Macalester College, St. Paul, Minnesota

Creator:
Meyer, E. L.
Description:
Five men and a young girl posing with large machinery behind a long pipe in the engine room at Macalester College.
Contributing Institution:
Macalester College
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

58800. Mail delivery, Big Stone County, Minnesota

Description:
Early days mail service, carrier and vehicle.
Contributing Institution:
Big Stone County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs
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