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1. Affidavit regarding Mathias Portz, March 1, 1873, Otter Tail County, Minnesota

Creator:
Portz, Jermina (witness)
Date Created:
1873-03-01
Description:
Portz's wife attests to the loss of his team and both hands in the 1873 blizzard, and the family's destitute circumstances.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Historical Society
Type:
Text
Format:
Affidavits

2. Affidavit regarding William Tims, February 24, 1873, Otter Tail County, Minnesota

Creator:
Austin, Jacob (witness)
Date Created:
1873-02-24
Description:
Austin attests to Tims' death in the 1873 blizzard, his wife's frozen limbs and amputation, and loss of livestock.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Historical Society
Type:
Text
Format:
Affidavits

3. After the snowstorm, Hancock, Minnesota

Date Created:
1905-03-31
Description:
View of downtown Hancock after a snowstorm. The Hancock Record office is in the background.
Contributing Institution:
Stevens County Museum and Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

4. Armistice Blizzard, New Brighton, Minnesota

Date Created:
1940-11-11
Description:
The Armistice Day Blizzard of November 11, 1940, hit New Brighton hard. On the day following the blizzard, Phil Hadock and Sid Weber stand behind a big drift next to Butch Schmalzbauer's Jack Sprat Food Store to talk about the weather. Many New Brightonites took stranded travelers into their homes overnight.
Contributing Institution:
New Brighton Area Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

5. Armistice Day Blizzard, New Brighton, Minnesota

Date Created:
1940-11-11
Description:
The Armistice Day Blizzard of November 11, 1940, found many residents of New Brighton providing food and shelter for storm victims. Many cars were stranded and travelers rescued by New Brighton residents during the fierce storm.
Contributing Institution:
New Brighton Area Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

6. Armistice Day Blizzard, Robbinsdale, Minnesota

Date Created:
1940-11-11
Description:
Looking south on West Broaway between 42nd and 41st 1/2 Avenues during the Armistice Day Blizzard of 1940.
Contributing Institution:
Robbinsdale Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

7. Armistice Day blizzard, St. Peter, Minnesota

Date Created:
1940
Description:
The west side of the 100 block of South Minnesota Avenue in St. Peter is shown on November 11th, 1940 during the famous Armistice Day Blizzard. The Nicollet Hotel Bar, the Seitzer Ford automobile dealership, and a part of the Ludcke Theater can be seen behind the snow that has been removed from the avenue.
Contributing Institution:
Nicollet County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

8. Armistice Day blizzard, St. Peter, Minnesota

Date Created:
1940
Description:
The west side of the 300 block of South Minnesota Avenue in St. Peter is shown on November 11th, 1940 during the famous Armistice Day Blizzard. The Red Owl grocery store can be seen in the Masonic Hall building, and the Nicollet County Bank is visible at the far right. Large mounds of snow can be seen between the avenue and the stores.
Contributing Institution:
Nicollet County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

9. Armistice Day blizzard, St. Peter, Minnesota

Date Created:
1940
Description:
The west side of the 200 block of South Minnesota Avenue in St. Peter is shown on November 11th, 1940 during the famous Armistice Day Blizzard. The Central Meat Market, the Rolling Pin Bakery, and the Kurth Beauty Shop are visible behind the mounds of snow that have been removed from the avenue.
Contributing Institution:
Nicollet County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

10. Citizens of St. Olaf, Otter Tail County, to Governor Austin, February 5, 1873

Creator:
Fougner, Ole P. (signer); Cowing, W. H. (signer); Larsen, Thosten (signer); Halvorsen, Knudt (signer); Penne, Peder S. (signer)
Date Created:
1873-02-05
Description:
Attesting to Fougner's destitution as the result of his son's death in the 1873 blizzard, and appealing for state aid.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Historical Society
Type:
Text
Format:
Letters (correspondence)

11. Downtown after a blizzard, Worthington, Minnesota

Date Created:
1905?
Description:
Tenth Street in Worthington after a snowstorm with the Main Street full of snow drifts. Worthington National Bank is in the photograph.
Contributing Institution:
Nobles County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

12. Letter, A.N. Johnson to McGill, April 2, 1887

Creator:
Johnson, A. N.
Date Created:
1887-04-02
Description:
Reports on progress of distribution of hail relief supplies in Swift County.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Historical Society
Type:
Text
Format:
Letters (correspondence)

13. Letter, J. W. Slee to McGill, March 21, 1887

Creator:
Slee, John W.
Date Created:
1887-03-21
Description:
Letter to Minnesota governor requesting seed grain to recover from crop losses in 1886 hailstorm.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Historical Society
Type:
Text
Format:
Letters (correspondence)

14. Letter, Mrs. A. Geer to McGill, January 31, 1888

Creator:
Geer, A., Mrs.
Date Created:
1888-01-31
Description:
Letter to Minnesota governor requesting seed grain and feed to recover from crop losses in 1886 hailstorm, and lamenting the farmer's hard life.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Historical Society
Type:
Text
Format:
Letters (correspondence)

15. Letter re Mathias Portz, February 25, 1873

Creator:
Mowrin, Jacob
Date Created:
1873-02-25
Description:
Mowrin attests to Portz's loss of his team and both of his arms in the 1873 blizzard, and his current destitution.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Historical Society
Type:
Text
Format:
Letters (correspondence)

16. Letter, R. M. Reynolds to Governor Austin, February 26, 1873

Creator:
Reynolds, R. M.
Date Created:
1873-02-26
Description:
Reports on the circumstances of individuals killed, crippled, or who lost livestock in the January 1873 blizzard.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Historical Society
Type:
Text
Format:
Letters (correspondence)

17. Letter, Thos. Topper to McGill, March 7, 1887

Creator:
Topper, Thomas
Date Created:
1887-03-07
Description:
Recommends that distribution of hailstorm relief supplies be done by the county commissioners.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Historical Society
Type:
Text
Format:
Letters (correspondence)

18. Letter, W.F. Powell to J.K. Moore, March 3, 1887

Creator:
Powell, W. F.
Date Created:
1887-03-03
Description:
Powell asks Gov. McGill's secretary to try to arrange for hailstorm relief supplies intended for nearby towns to be left at Warren for distribution; distribution should not be done by the county commissioners.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Historical Society
Type:
Text
Format:
Letters (correspondence)

19. Letter, W.F. Powell to McGill, March 16, 1887

Creator:
Powell, W. F.
Date Created:
1887-03-16
Description:
Letter from chairman of Board of County Commissioners, Marshall County, asking for an apportionment of seed grain to distribute to farmers who lost crops in 1886 hailstorms.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Historical Society
Type:
Text
Format:
Letters (correspondence)

20. Looking north on West Broadway, Robbinsdale, Minnesota

Date Created:
1915
Description:
Two figures admire path cut by a street car in the snow near Sacred Heart Catholic Church on West Brodway.
Contributing Institution:
Robbinsdale Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

21. Maryland Rapid Transit bus, Virginia, Minnesota

Creator:
Pederson, Bert O., 1874-1959
Date Created:
1935 - 1936
Description:
Winter scene with a Maryland Rapid Transit bus with an attached snowplow.
Contributing Institution:
Iron Range Research Center
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

22. M. Ott in account with Dr. George Christopherson, March 10, 1873

Creator:
Christopherson, George
Date Created:
1873-03-10
Description:
Dr. Christopherson applies for reimbursement out of state relief funds for medical services to a child who suffered frozen feet in the 1873 blizzard.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Historical Society
Type:
Text
Format:
Accounts

23. Mr. Adair Shoveling Snow, Robbinsdale, Minnesota

Date Created:
1940
Description:
Mr. Adair Shovels out after a March snow storm. The Robbins Mansion and Jerome Ruff's house are in the background.
Contributing Institution:
Robbinsdale Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

24. Red Wing after the 1886 blizzard, Red Wing, Minnesota

Creator:
Wilize
Date Created:
1886-01-04
Description:
This is an original picture, taken by Wilize (?) at the time, showing the ruins of Gladstone Hall, Red Wing, after the building had collapsed under the heft of 3 or 4 feet of heavy snow. The picture was gotten from W. S. Scott, Red Wing, Minn., in June, 1933. Note that Bush Street is covered and completely blockaded by stone and snow. (B. Eide)
Contributing Institution:
Gustavus Adolphus College
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

25. Report of State Relief Commissioner for the southwestern counties, February 20, 1873

Date Created:
1873-02-20
Description:
Report of deaths, amputations, loss of livestock, and other losses by individuals and families in the 1873 blizzard; expense account.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Historical Society
Type:
Text
Format:
Reports
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