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176. Interview with Clinton Olson, New London Oral History Project, New London, Minnesota

Creator:
Olson, Clinton
Date Created:
2016-06-03
Description:
Mysterious family stories including driving a corpse from Fort Ambercrombie, gypsies passing through town, the Pool Hall and the first t.v. in town!
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Type:
Sound Recording Nonmusical
Format:
Oral histories

177. Interview with Gary Dahlberg, New London Oral History Project, New London, Minnesota

Creator:
Dahlberg, Gary
Date Created:
2016-06-02
Description:
From a family that immigrated here in 1868, Dahlberg brings a true "Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn" and "Sandlot" existence growing up in New London. A whistle from a cousin signaled time to go fishing and a life time of swinging papers to neighbors, this is life in New London.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Type:
Sound Recording Nonmusical
Format:
Oral histories

178. Interview with Gary Couleur, New London Oral History Project, New London, Minnesota

Creator:
Couleur, Gary
Date Created:
2016-06-02
Description:
Gary grew up in Chicago, was married in Sundburg where his wedding party was mistaken for gangsters. Gary's legacy includes years of dedicated work with Water Search and Rescue.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Type:
Sound Recording Nonmusical
Format:
Oral histories

179. Interview with Betty Nelson, New London Oral History Project, New London, Minnesota

Creator:
Nelson, Betty
Date Created:
2016-06
Description:
Betty Nelson colorfully describes being a child growing up visiting Sibley State Park. She includes tales of biking to Sibley, what her parents thought of the "hippie" youth pastor, and an annual Father's Day picnic at Cedar Hill.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Type:
Sound Recording Nonmusical
Format:
Oral histories

180. Interview with Wally Newstrom in July 2016, New London Oral History Project, Sibley State Park, New London, Minnesota

Creator:
Newstrom, Wally
Date Created:
2016-05-23
Description:
Interview with Wally Newstrom. Wally relates his experiences growing up in West Central Minnesota. Note: Wally, in addition to several others in the New London Oral History Project, use the term "gypsy." The term was historically used to identify people of Eastern Europe or Romanian decent. Today the term Roma is more widely accepted.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Type:
Sound Recording Nonmusical
Format:
Oral histories

181. Interview with Cindy Newstrom, New London Oral History Project, Sibley State Park, New London, Minnesota

Creator:
Newstrom, Cindy
Date Created:
2016-04-04
Description:
The life of growing up in New London in the 1950s and 60s are told by Cindy Newstrom whose child's eye view of adventures in the creamery milk truck, a tricycle on main street and braving the grocery dog.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Type:
Sound Recording Nonmusical
Format:
Oral histories

182. Minitex staff celebrate the launch of Ebooks Minnesota with cake, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Date Created:
2016-02-09
Description:
Valerie Horton, (Minitex Director, 2013-2019), with Scott Hreha, Nick Banitt, and Anne Hatinen in Elmer Andersen Library celebrating the launch of Ebooks Minnesota in February of 2016.
Contributing Institution:
Minitex
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Color photographs

183. 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

184. Scan for Keeps event at Northtown Public Library, Blaine, Minnesota

Date Created:
2015-11-21
Description:
Staff from Minitex and the Minnesota Digital Library at a Scan for Keeps event. From left to right: Jolie Graybill, Carla Urban, Greta Bahnemann, and Elizabeth Baus in front of the Northtown Library. Scan for Keeps is a program developed by the Minnesota Digital Library for the purpose of loaning digitization kits for community scanning events. Kits are available for libraries, historical societies, and other organizations to encourage community engagement and foster preservation education.
Contributing Institution:
Minitex
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Color photographs

185. Exterior view of Elmer L. Andersen Library, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Date Created:
2015-10-07
Description:
Exterior view of Andersen Library, showing a detailed view of the building's sign.
Contributing Institution:
Minitex
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Color photographs

186. Molly Huber at the 2015 Minnesota State Fair, St. Paul, Minnesota

Date Created:
2015-09-02
Description:
Molly Huber, Minnesota Digital Library's Outreach Coordinator, staffing the Minitex table at at the Minnesota State Fair for MELSA's Read & Ride Day.
Contributing Institution:
Minitex
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Color photographs

187. Rondo Healing Ceremony, "Remembrance, Reconciliation, Restoration" held at the Rondo Commemorative Plaza, July 17, 2015, St. Paul, Minnesota

Creator:
Rondo Avenue Inc.
Date Created:
2015-07-17
Description:
Program for the Rondo Healing Ceremony on July 17, 2015. The day included: a song, greetings, a prayer led by Dr. Charles Gill, a statement of purpose, a remembrance, reconciliation statement, restoration, dedication, a map of Central St. Paul, and a benediction.
Contributing Institution:
Rondo Center of Diverse Expressions
Type:
Text
Format:
Programs

188. Remembrance, Reconciliation, Restoration Rondo Healing Ceremony, St. Paul, Minnesota

Date Created:
2015-07-17
Description:
Agenda for Rondo Healing Cereomony on July 17, 2015.
Contributing Institution:
Rondo Center of Diverse Expressions
Type:
Text
Format:
Programs

189. Mike Elson firing Calhoun Yacht Club cannons for an Ice Boat race, Lake Calhoun, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Date Created:
2015-01
Description:
Cannons are used to start and for the finnish line for racing boats on Lake Calhoun.v
Contributing Institution:
Calhoun Yacht Club
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Color photographs

190. 2015 Yearbook, Founded in 1901, Calhoun Yacht Club, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Date Created:
2015
Description:
Yearbook for 2015.
Contributing Institution:
Calhoun Yacht Club
Type:
Text
Format:
Booklets

191. The Hen and the Badger

Creator:
Powder, Saw
Date Created:
2015
Description:
Mother Hen and her chicks outwit the sneaky Badger in this book for young readers, written in both Karen and English.
Contributing Institution:
Saint Paul Public Library
Type:
Text
Format:
Books

192. 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

193. Lake Calhoun Sailing School and Yacht Club, Lake Calhoun, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Creator:
Reiter, G. C.
Date Created:
2015
Description:
There are 420s pulled up on the ramp, Lake Calhoun Sailing School and Calhoun Yacht Club in the background.
Contributing Institution:
Calhoun Yacht Club
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Color photographs

194. Interview with Tou Saiko Lee

Creator:
Lee, Tou Saiko
Date Created:
2015
Description:
Interview with Tou Saiko Lee in which he discusses his work as a hip hop and spoken word artist as well as his work as a community organizer and activist.
Contributing Institution:
Center for Hmong Studies
Type:
Moving Image
Format:
Oral histories

195. Interview with Sai Nou Vang

Creator:
Vang, Sai Nou
Date Created:
2015
Description:
Interview with Sai Nou Vang in which he discusses his work as General Vang Pao's personal bodyguard and house manager. He also discusses his role as Captain in the CIA Secret War in Laos 1961-1975.
Contributing Institution:
Center for Hmong Studies
Type:
Moving Image
Format:
Oral histories

196. Interview with Dr. Yang Dao

Creator:
Dao, Yang
Date Created:
2015
Description:
Interview with Dr. Yang Dao in which he discusses his work as an educator and his efforts to earn a PhD. He also discusses his work as a member of the National Political Consultive Council of Laos.
Contributing Institution:
Center for Hmong Studies
Type:
Moving Image
Format:
Oral histories

197. Elephant Huggy

Creator:
World, Win
Date Created:
2015
Description:
The adventures of Elephant Huggy are documented in both Karen and English in a book for young readers. He rides his bike, drives his red car, rides the train and goes on hot air balloon rides.
Contributing Institution:
Saint Paul Public Library
Type:
Text
Format:
Books

198. Director and Commodore of Calhoun Yacht Club, Larry Salzman in the Sailing School boat house, Lake Calhoun, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Creator:
Reiter, G. C.
Date Created:
2015
Description:
Larry is standing among sails, safety equipment and computers that help the Calhoun Yacht Club and Sailing school function.
Contributing Institution:
Calhoun Yacht Club
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Color photographs

199. Calhoun Yacht Club 420 boats on floating platform, Lake Calhoun, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Date Created:
2015
Description:
420 boats are secured on a floating lift between races.
Contributing Institution:
Calhoun Yacht Club
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Color photographs

200. Wycinanki with Two Trees, a Man and Woman with an Apple Basket, Winona, Minnesota

Date Created:
2014?
Description:
Asymetrical design with a man and a woman with two apple trees and an apple basket. The couple are picking apples. "Wycinanki" is the Polish word for "paper-cut design." This Polish folk art tradition features floral motifs, birds, trees, and village scenes.
Contributing Institution:
Polish Cultural Institute and Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Cut-paper work
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