East-West Cross Sections of the Metropolitan Area, scale 1 inch = about 15,000 feet. Electronic file available at: ftp://mgsftp2.mngs.umn.edu/map_catalog/pdf/umn23282.pdf
North-South Cross Sections of the Metropolitan Area, scale 1 inch = about 13,000 feet. Electronic file available at: ftp://mgsftp2.mngs.umn.edu/map_catalog/pdf/umn23283.pdf
Map of the Glacial (Quaternary glacial and stream sediments) Deposits of the Metropolitan Area, scale 1 inch = about 4 miles. Electronic file available at: ftp://mgsftp2.mngs.umn.edu/map_catalog/pdf/umn23284.pdf
Structural Contour (contour lines of equal elevation that map features in the subsurface produced by rock deformation or erosion), map of the Minneapolis-St. Paul Artesian Basin, scale 1 inch = about 4 miles. Electronic file available at: ftp://mgsftp2.mngs.umn.edu/map_catalog/pdf/umn23285.pdf
Map of Minneapolis showing the rock surface topography (elevation of the bedrock surface), scale 1 inch = about 2,250 feet. Electronic file available at: ftp://mgsftp2.mngs.umn.edu/map_catalog/pdf/umn23286.pdf
Interpretations of bedrock geology (distribution of rock at the land surface and beneath surface sediments) of the Minneapolis-St. Paul Metropolitan District, scale 1:96,000. Electronic file available at: ftp://mgsftp2.mngs.umn.edu/map_catalog/pdf/umn23281.pdf
Pollen diagram (types of pollen in lake sediment) for Jacobson Lake and basal layers of Anderson Lake, Pine County, Minnesota. Electronic file available at: ftp://mgsftp2.mngs.umn.edu/map_catalog/pdf/umn23400.pdf
Pollen diagram (types of pollen in lake sediment) for Kotiranta Lake, Carlton County, Minnesota. Electronic file available at: ftp://mgsftp2.mngs.umn.edu/map_catalog/pdf/umn23402.pdf
Pollen diagram (types of pollen in lake sediment)for Weber Lake, Lake County, Minnesota. Electronic file available at: ftp://mgsftp2.mngs.umn.edu/map_catalog/pdf/umn23404.pdf
This hand-written "Historical Sketch," labeled in different writing [By Newton H. Winchell], contains an incomplete account of the Minnesota Academy of Natural Sciences' 1873 founding and activities in its early years. The approximate date is 1886, as it refers to the 13 years life of the M. A. of N. S. It states that the Academy has 175 members, summarizes its museum specimens, and mentions its public lectures and a few scientific contributions. See the transcript for the full text.
This 1933-1973 list of Minnesota Academy of Science annual meeting locations includes 21 different host institutions, from the Mayo Clinic to St. Olaf College to Southwest Minnesota State College-Marshall. Locations for Summer/Fall Meetings are also listed for some years, including the Cedar Creek Forest, Itasca State Park, and Stillwater Indian Mounds & Pictograph. A recent annual meeting list may be viewed at the Academy's website. The conference proceedings are available, including full-text of the published papers, in the digitized Journal of the Minnesota Academy of Science.
The 1899 annual meeting of the Minnesota Academy of Natural Sciences took place at the Public Library Building in Minneapolis on January 3rd, 1899. This program shows 5 scientific talks, ranging from Unusual Occurrences of Copper in Minnesota to The Sugar Beet Industry at St. Louis Park. The agenda also includes reports and the election of officers. Full-text of the published papers is available in the digitized Journal of the Minnesota Academy of Science.
The 1940 annual meeting of the Minnesota Academy of Science took place at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis on April 19-20, 1940. This program shows 40+ scientific talks, ranging from "Minnesota Lake Surveys and Fish Management" to the geology of the Duluth region. The program for the Junior Academy included talks by high school students, including reports from Science Clubs. Full-text of the published papers is available in the digitized Journal of the Minnesota Academy of Science.
The third annual meeting of the Minnesota Academy of Science took place at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis on April 13, 1935. This program shows 8 scientific talks, on topics ranging from Scientific Concentrates to Soil Erosion Demonstration Areas in Southeastern Minnesota. In addition to the business meeting, there was also a talk by Mr. U. G. Purssell, former head of Minneapolis Weather Bureau, titled Fifty Years Experience in the Weather Bureau. Full-text of the published papers is available in the digitized Journal of the Minnesota Academy of Science.
The 1942 annual meeting of the Minnesota Academy of Science took place at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis on April 24-25, 1942. This program shows 50+ scientific talks, ranging from "vital war mineral supplies" to control of apple scab to Minnesota archeology. Full-text of the published papers is available in the digitized Journal of the Minnesota Academy of Science.
The 1943 annual meeting of the Minnesota Academy of Science took place at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis on April 24, 1943. This program shows 30+ scientific talks, ranging from "Nutrition in the Emergency" to "Limnological Notes on Lake Superior" to "Our Post War Domestic Economy. Full-text of the published papers is available in the digitized Journal of the Minnesota Academy of Science.
The 1944 annual meeting of the Minnesota Academy of Science took place at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis on April 22, 1944. This program shows 30+ scientific talks, ranging from "Post-War Education and Counciling of Service Personnel" to hemophilia familial data to solid-state x-ray spectroscopy. The Social Science section included several reports on the impact of the war on Red Wing, Minnesota, as part of a "comprehensive study" initiated by the University of Minnesota graduate school. Full-text of the published papers is available in the digitized Journal of the Minnesota Academy of Science.
The 1946 annual meeting of the Minnesota Academy of Science took place at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis on April 27, 1946. This program shows 50+ scientific talks, ranging from atomic energy research to "The War-time Development and Post-war Application of DDT and Insect Repellents" to "Prairie and Rock Vegetation in Rock County, Minnesota." Full-text of the published papers is available in the digitized Journal of the Minnesota Academy of Science.
The 1956 annual meeting of the Minnesota Academy of Science took place at Augsburg College on May 4-5, 1956. This program shows 60+ scientific talks and demonstrations, ranging from a preliminary survey of Minnesota's taconite industry to "The Effects of Aerial Spraying on the Fauna of Areas Treated." This annual meeting was held "with concurrent sessions of National Association of Biology Teachers," as well as a "Joint Meeting of Mathematical Section and the Minnesota Section of the Mathematical Association of America." Full-text of the published papers is available in the digitized Journal of the Minnesota Academy of Science.
The 1949 annual meeting of the Minnesota Academy of Science took place at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis on April 23, 1949. This program shows 30+ scientific talks, ranging from "microwave diathermy" and a "microwave demonstrator" to the origin of Minnesota lakes. The keynote speaker was Dr. Benjamin Spock, of the Mayo Foundation, on "Emotional Development in Children." Full-text of the published papers is available in the digitized Journal of the Minnesota Academy of Science.
The 2013 annual meeting of the Minnesota Academy of Science took place at Augsburg College on April 13, 2013. This program shows 70+ scientific talks and posters, ranging from "Promoter Analysis of the RAP1 Genes" to "Following MIQE Guidelines for Real-Time Quantitative PCR." The keynote address was given by Dr. Kristi Curry Rogers, and panel discussions covered graduate school, industry and health sciences careers. The Winchell abstracts are available in the digitized Journal of the Minnesota Academy of Science.
This hand-written list of Minnesota Academy of Science presidents 1932-1956 includes such prominent Minnesotans as the explorer/geologist and Carleton College president Laurence M. Gould, Bell Museum of Natural History director Walter J. Breckenridge, and Hiram E. Essex, one of several from the Mayo Clinic/Mayo Foundation. An up-to-date list may be viewed at the Academy's website, including links to further information for selected individuals.
This hand-written document, labeled in different writing [By Newton H. Winchell], contains a brief and incomplete account of the Minnesota Academy of Natural Sciences' founding. The approximate date is 1890, as it refers to the 17 years of the Academy's existence. It includes a list of early members, first elected officers, and honorary members. The death of Dr. A.E. Ames, the Academy's first Corresponding Secretary, is noted. See the transcript for the full text.