Young Men's Christian Association of Minneapolis, Minnesota
Date Created:
1889-05-18
Description:
Annual report of the 23rd year's work of the Minneapolis YMCA containing financial and narrative reports by the president, other officers, and committee chairmen. Committees cover employment, education, housing, and religion, among additional administrative duties. Included in the report are a list of contributors, a sketch of the exterior of the Association Building, and floor plans for the basement, first and second floors of the Association Building.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Handwritten document by Edward George containing information about the character of his father, James George, including military experience in the Mexican War and the Civil War, law practice, pioneer life and politics
Postcard with composite images of five churches in Mapleton, Minnesota. Message on reverse addressed to Miss Elsie Langfield of Champlin, Minnesota, postmarked Mapleton.
Florence Ferrier interviewed Emmy Tangreen about her life, moving from Sweden and settling in Baudette, Minnesota in 1910, and living in Lake of the Woods County and Koochiching County the remainder of her life. Emmy describes her memories of the 1910 Fire, her teaching career, her husband's logging career, physicians and medicine.
Mary Malloy Wilder interviews John Gillie about his life in Williams, Minnesota during the 20th century, his career as a mechanic, his business with his brother, businesses in Williams, and recreation.
Margaret Brasgalla is interviewed by Florence Ferrier about her life in Wabanica, Minnesota. She discusses her experience of the 1910 Fire as a child, her family life, and various jobs she held throughout her life.
Oral history of Ted Klegstead, interviewed by Tom Imes. Ted talks about being born and raised in Baudette, Minnesota and describes a number of businesses in the downtown area in the first part of the 20th century.
This is correspondence from Erwin Oreck and Alec Ruttger, from Ruttger's Bay Lake Lodge. Ruttger is writing in response to a letter Oreck previously sent about the use of the word ""restricted"" on the folder of brochure matterial for the lodge that is given out. Ruttger assures Oreck that ""restricted"" was not meant to only restrict Jewish folk, or based on religion. Oreck then says he is glad the term will be changed, but hopes not to ""selected"".
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Nathan and Theresa Berman Upper Midwest Jewish Archives
Confirmed students and a Catholic priest are assembled for a portrait. In the front row, from left to right, are Ida King Swee, Mary Hoff, Father Slevin, Ada Fallow, and Emil Rishavy. In the back row, from left to right, are unknown, John Rishavy, unknown, and Anthony (Tony) Garbarino.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota State Academy for the Deaf Alumni Association Museum
Confirmed students and a Lutheran pastor are assembled for a portrait. A paper attached to the back of the photo reads: "In remembrance of day of Confirmation" and "Charles Arthur Arneson, born June 17, 1906 and confirmed May 17, 1922 in Ephphatha Lutheran Church for the Deaf." The man sitting in the middle of the front row is Pastor Henry O. Bjorlie. The student standing in the back row on the right end is Charles Arthur Arneson.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota State Academy for the Deaf Alumni Association Museum
Exterior front view of New Home Mennonite Church in winter. Front view includes the double doors with transom above, two windows on first floor and an small arched one above.
Exterior view of the Skinner Memorial Chapel. Carleton College named the chapel in honor of Miron Skinner, member of the Board of Trustees. The architectural tradition is the English Style of Carleton College.
Young Men's Christian Association of Minneapolis, Minnesota
Date Created:
1887-06-13
Description:
Annual report of the 21st year's work of the Minneapolis YMCA containing financial and narrative reports by the president, other officers, and committee chairmen. Committees cover employment, education, housing, and religion, among additional administrative duties. Included in the report are the list of members, articles of incorporation, and the organization's constitution and by-laws.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
