Morrison County, Minnesota: Its Advantages and Prospects, c. 1912. Booklet extolling the virtues of agriculture in Morrison County, Minnesota; meant to urge people to move to the county. Discusses agricultural crops produced in Morrison County. Includes a summary of agriculture awards won by Morrison County in the Minnesota State Fairs of 1908, 1909, and 1910. Author Frank B. Logan was in charge of the Morrison County exhibit starting in 1907. In 1911, he was appointed Assistant Superintendent of the Agricultural Department of the Minnesota State Fair. In 1913, he was appointed Superintendent of the Agricultural Department.
Little Falls, Minnesota: Its Present and Future, 1907. Booklet with brown cover, color drawing of Little Falls dam on front cover, 28 pages, includes black and white photos of local scenes throughout. Primarily discusses geography, climate, natural resources and businesses of the city. Focuses especially on the water power provided by the Little Falls dam. Also touches on schools, churches, and railroad lines in the city.
Morrison County, Minnesota: The Domain of Better Farms, c. 1925-1926. Thirty-six page booklet with blue cover; black and white photos and line drawings included throughout; discusses the advantages of living in Morrison County. Title page says, ""Come to Morrison County. Prosperity Awaits You. In the Heart of Minnesota."" Topics include a brief history of the county, Agricultural Advantages of Morrison County, Climate and Health, Soil And ""The Lay of the Land,"" Queen Cow and the dairy industry in the county, Grain Production, Crop Statistics, The Grasses, Corn in Morrison County, Potatoes, Fruits and Vegetables, Livestock and Poultry, Educational Advantages, Transportation, The Lakes of Morrison County, The City of Little Falls, The Towns and Villages of Morrison County. Also includes small maps of Morrison County and the State of Minnesota. The Minnesota map is an Auto Road Map and shows paved road running through Morrison County. The last interior page is an Information Blank to be filled out by the reader and sent to the Board of Commerce in Little Falls to receive more information on purchasing farm land.
Nichols' Headlight: Souvenir of Little Falls and Morrison County, Minnesota, 1899. Unbound document, 32 pages stored in a three-ring binder with each sheet in a sheet protector. Statement included with publisher data on first interior sheet says that Nichols' Headlight is ""A journal of progress and develoment devoted to the interests of railroads and railroad centers."" The journal encourages people to move to Morrison County and Little Falls by discussing the resources of the area. Topics include climate, description of the land, railroad lines, soil, crops, population, natural resources, businesses, institutions, and well-known residents. Includes black and white photos throughout of individuals, buildings, and various local scenes. Many of the photos in the publication are by local photographer Frank A. Nelson.
Minneapolis Society of Fine Arts Board of Trustees
Date Created:
1914?
Description:
Variant title: Memorials, William Hood Dunwoody. Tribute to William Hood Dunwoody, long-time president of the Minneapolis Society of Fine Arts, businessman, and patron of the arts during the 19th and early 20th centuries. 14 unnumbered pages.
Suburban Hennepin County Area Vocational-Technical Schools
Date Created:
1970 - 1972
Description:
This booklet was meant to sketch out the need for vocational education in Hennepin County including a chart of post high-school projections, the schools mission, information on the development of the campus buildings, proposed courses,and a listing of the school board members.
Suburban Hennepin County Area Vocational-Technical Centers
Date Created:
1974-08-01
Description:
The student handbook from the 1974-75 school year provides secondary and post-secondary students at both the North and South campuses with information regarding student services, campus organizations and activities, scholastic policies and procedures, and general campus policies and regulations.
Bylaws and original articles of incorporation of the Jones-Harrison Residence, which was established in 1888 by the woman's Christian Association. The Jones-Harrison Residenced is believed to be Minnesota's longest continuously operating home to seniors.
The Woman's Christian Association of Minneapolis, Minnesota
Date Created:
1919
Description:
Maketing booklet for The Woman's Christian Association of Minneapolis, Minnesota, including historical background of the woman's Christian Association and information regarding various clubs and residences, including Jones-Harrison Residence, which was established in 1888 by the woman's Christian Association. The Jones-Harrison Residenced is believed to be Minnesota's longest continuously operating home to seniors.
The Woman's Christian Association of Minneapolis, Minnesota
Date Created:
1922
Description:
Maketing booklet for The Woman's Christian Association of Minneapolis, Minnesota, including historical background of the woman's Christian Association and information regarding various clubs and residences, including Jones-Harrison Residence, which was established in 1888 by the woman's Christian Association. The Jones-Harrison Residenced is believed to be Minnesota's longest continuously operating home to seniors.
The Woman's Christian Association of Minneapolis, Minnesota
Date Created:
1948
Description:
Booklet including history of The Woman's Christian Association of Minneapolis, Minnesota, including information regarding the founding of Jones-Harrison Residence, which was established in 1888 by the woman's Christian Association. The Jones-Harrison Residenced is believed to be Minnesota's longest continuously operating home to seniors.
This booklet is a compilation of statutes of the State of Minnesota regarding the practice of pharmacy. Sample topics include the qualification and registration of pharmacists; the sale of cocaine, poisons or abortifacients; and the distribution of samples of drugs.
Booklet shows the Superior National Forest and includes a map of Superior National Forest with locations of boundaries, roads, canoe routes, ranger stations, lookout towers, campgrounds, fish hatcheries, points of historic and scenic interest.
Sermon memorial to Bishop Whipple preached in the Cathedral of our Merciful Savior, Faribault, Sept. 22, 1901 by Charles Lewis Slattery, Dean of the Cathedral.
Paper cut out, colorful traditional Polish folk art. Book form with 13 paper cut outs, accordian style binding. "Wycinanki" is the Polish word for "paper-cut design." This Polish folk art tradition features floral motifs, birds, trees, and village scenes.
Directory of all Virginia business establishments, their managers, locations, number of employees, and products; local organizations and their officers; local churches, their locations and clergy; a brief history of Virginia plus information about Virginia schools, hospital, municipal parks and golf course, library, utility department; tourist registration; and service record of World War II GI's.
Board of Education, Independent School District of Virginia, Minnesota
Date Created:
1925?
Description:
Souvenir edition booklet of the educational facilities offered by the Independent School District of Virginia, Minnesota, highlighting elementary and secondary schools as well as the Junior College and Vocational schools. Booklet includes photographs and architectural floor plans. Photos of local churches and civic buildings are also included.