Staff of the "Oracle," Hamline University's student newspaper. Front row left to right: ?, Jennie Maxwell, Raymond Kaighn, Ernest Wallace, Eleanor Park. Back row: Roy Benham and Lewis Merritt.
Hamline University's "Oracle" room, the office for the student newspaper. The office door reads, "The Northern Institute of Osteopath[y], Reception Room." On the left is Roy Benham, Class of 1899.
The International Institute was founded in Minneapolis in 1919 as a non-sectarian, non-political service agency. The Intercultural Exhibit was help to promote intercultural awareness and appreciation. The picture was taken to document the first Jewish entry into the Exhibit.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Nathan and Theresa Berman Upper Midwest Jewish Archives
Marston Block, located at the southeast corner of New Brighton's main street intersection, was owned by Frank Marston, and was a general store, dealing in groceries, feed, hardware, boots and shoes, and men's wear. A combination dry goods and notions and confectionery store was operated by Mrs. A. Heyer and was also located in the Marston Block. The building was two stories and believed to offer rooms for rent upstairs.
Wesley Nixon was a telegraph operator at the Bulwer Junction depot in New Brighton for over 40 years. His father, Charles Nixon, lived at the depot and was one of its first station agents. The New Brighton Area Historical Society has renovated the depot into the New Brighton History Center.
Map of Twin Cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul, and the first and second ring southern suburbs, including portions of Hennepin, Ramsey, and Dakota counties. Outside of the major metropolitan areas, all of the public land survey townships are delineated and property ownership is indicated.
Alexander Ramsey wrote this letter from Saint Paul. He discusses the rules and judgment that affect the appointedment of officers to new and existing regiments.
Letter from Arthur Fillebrown to Harriet Fillebrown and Jonas Walter Fillebrown, his parents, regarding his travels to Europe while in the army during World War I.