Records of children admitted to the orphanage between 1899 and 1916. Most entries include child's name, age, date of birth, parent or guardian's name, date of admission, and date dismissed.
Master stone carver Herman G. Schlink carves stone for the facade of the Swan J. Turnblad residence. Completed in 1908, the Swan J. Turnblad mansion was built in the French Chateauesque style. The house became the American Swedish Institute in 1929.