View of the Mississippi River with an island and buildings on the riverbank. The photographic print was created from an 1851 daguerreotype by Joel Whitney.
Small handbill listing seven requirements and four prohibitions of the Baldwin school. There is a space for a signature, showing the student "assents to the above requirements and prohibitions."
Addresses Delivered at the Dedication of the Edifice of the Preparatory Department, of the Baldwin School, Saint Paul, Minnesota Territory; And Catalogue for 1853. There are colored pencil notations in the booklet.
Catalogues of the Baldwin School, and the Academic Department of the College of Saint Paul, Minnesota. MDCCCLIV. The catalogues have information on trustees, instructors, pupils, and a statement and general plan for the College of Saint Paul.
Neill, Edward Duffield, 1823-1893; Mattocks, Rev. John 1814-1875; Ramsey, Alexander, 1815-1903
Date Created:
1859
Description:
Notice from the Baldwin School Executive Committee (John Mattocks, Alexander Ramsey, and Edward D. Neill), announcing resumption of operations on September 5, 1859 at the school's leased building on Walnut Street. The Principal, Assistant, and courses of instruction are mentioned, as are tuition, transportation to the building, and furnishing descriptions. The announcement includes the blue Baldwin School seal in Latin at the top. The Baldwin School was for female youth, however a limited number of boys were admitted if they had sisters in attendance.
Portraits of ten Minnesota State Officers, incorporated into a six-pointed star: Governor Ramsey; Lt. Gov Donnelly; Secretary Baker; Treasurer Scheffer; Dept of Instruction Neill; Auditor Kraft; Atty General Cole; Statistician Wheelock; Adjt General Acker; and State Printer Van Vorhes.
View of tents of the First Minnesota Regimentin a field. The First Minnesota Regiment was the first voluntary infantry regiment to serve in the Union Army during the Civil War. The camp shown was located between Poolesville, Maryland and Edward's Ferry on the Potomac River near the site of the Battle of Ball's Bluff, which was on October 21, 1861.
Scrap of lined paper with a photograph mounted in the center. The photo shows three men posing in front of the White House: one standing, one leaning against a statue, and one reclining on the ground at the base of the statue. The handwritten note at the top of the paper points out "Rev'd Edw'd D. Neill __ __ __ an assistant Sec. to Pres. Lincoln 1864- ". A handwritten note on the bottom of the paper says, "White House, Washington, D.C. During President Lincoln's administration."
A small handbill with an image of a church ruin, briefly describing Jesus College, comprised of The School of Christian Literature and The Baldwin Grammar School.
Pamphlet on the "Statement of the Object of Jesus College, Proposed to be established at the Falls of Saint Anthony, Nine miles by Railway from Saint Paul, the Capital of Minnesota." Describes the aims of the College, its Elementary, Intermediate, and Advanced Class, and includes religious creeds and quotes.
Pamphlet reproducing a letter written by Edward Duffield Neill to Eugene M. Wilson, the Mayor of Minneapolis, correcting remarks Wilson made. The letter describes the aims of Jesus College and its two schools, The Baldwin Grammar School and the School of Christian Literature. it also includes the "Announcement for 1873" for the Winter Term commencing January 7, 1873.
July 1872, Volume 1, Number 1 of Cross and Crown, a "monthly paper devoted to the advancement of higher education and the interests of Jesus College." The four pages include articles on the two earliest church bells in St. Paul, the origin and object of Jesus College, and the announcement for the 1872 academic year. It includes an image of the College's building at St. Anthony Falls.
Pamphlet describing the history, costs, instruction, and rules for the 1873-1874 school year of the Baldwin School, a school for boys of at least thirteen years of age. The pamphlet includes an illustration of the school building on the back page.
Handbill briefly describing the Baldwin School expenses and accommodations, for the Summer Term beginning April 28, 1873, and the Fall Term beginning September 8, 1873. The top of the handbill has a "CHRISTO ET PATRIAE" seal, and the reverse side of the handbill consists of a chart for a week's courses and a rating system of "10, Perfect" to "0, Failure", possibly for grading.
Pamphlet listing the tuition, religious services, and room and board for the 1880-1881 academic year of Baldwin School, the Preparatory Department of Macalester College. A list of Trustees is included.
Letter inviting the trustees of Macalester College to attend an informal meeting of the city of St. Paul Chamber of Commerce meeting to discuss the opening of the Baldwin School.
Letter from Rockwood MacQuesten to the trustees outlining a plan to meet at Macalester with members of the Presbyterian clergy. The letter also dsicusses the re-opening of Bladwin School, the Preparatory Department of the College.
Small handbill announcing the departments, terms, tuition, and fees for the 1881-1882 academic year. Instructors listed are Edward D. Neill, Rockwood MacQuesten, and Philip A. Schapp.
Pamphlet for the Baldwin School, Macalester College's Preparatory Department for boys. Instructors, courses of study, and expenses are included, as is a list of Trustees.
A small certificate certifying that the undersigned "was one of the original subscribers to the endowment of the Presidency of Macalister [sic] College." This particular certificate shows Louis S. Burbank gave one dollar to the Synod Fund, signed by Daniel Rice, Synod Secretary, on April 19, 1883.
Pamphlet for the 1884-1885 school year of the Baldwin School, located on Summit Avenue, between Wabasha and St. Peter Streets in St. Paul. The Preparatory Department, Academic Department--Classical Course, and Academic Department--Scientific Course are described, as is the Music Department.
Baldwin School. English and Classical School for Boys and Girls. This is the first page of a pamphlet for the Baldwin School. The bottom reads "Fall Term commences Monday, September 15, 1884" so it was presumably created in the early 1880s.
Small program from Thursday evening, June 19, 1884. Part one of the program included music, prayer, recitations, and essays. Part two consisted of, "La Jeune Savante ou Le Premier Jour de Pension."
Exterior view of original Old Main building at Macalester College with a young man in foreground. From the estate of William Porter Lee, Macalester class of 1889.
Charles Forbes was Professor Natural Sciences at Macalester College from 1885-1892. The photograph is of the interior of his house on Summit Avenue in St. Paul. He is seated in the chair by the fireplace. Two of his children are also in the photograph. The oil painting over the fireplace is of the schooner yacht "America", painted by Dr. Forbes.
Charles Forbes was Professor of Natural Sciences at Macalester College from 1885-1892. The photograph is of the interior of his house on Summit Avenue in St. Paul. His wife, "Libbie Bruff Forbes" is seated in the photograph.
A prospectus for Macalester's first year of operation, including courses of study, admission requirements, descriptions of departments, and lists of faculty and trustees. Also included are a brief history of the college and the text of the address, "Thoughts on the American College," given by the Reverend Edward D. Neill at Macalester on September 16, 1885.
Annual college catalog listing courses of study, admission requirements, general information, descriptions of departments, summary of students, and lists of faculty and trustees. Students and courses are listed for both the Preparatory Course (Junior, Middle, and Senior) and Collegiate Course (Classical, Philosophical, and Literary).
Exterior view of Charles Forbes' house with children posing in front. Forbes was Professor Natural Sciences at Macalester College from 1885-1892. The house was on Summit Avenue in St. Paul.
Exterior view of Ramsey School, students with rackets posing in front. Caption reads: "First school house west of Campus, St. Paul City School System, about 1886"
The Baldwin English and Classical seminary for boys and girls was located at 24 and 26 Summit Avenue, in St. Paul, Minnesota. The pamphlet for the 1887-1888 school year lists Trustees, instructors, courses of study, departments, location, aims of the school, regulations, teachers, and tuition costs. The back page of the pamphlet also lists the pupils of the Primary, Preparatory, and Academic Departments of the Baldwin Seminary the previous school year, 1886-1887.
Reverend Edward Duffield Neill's annual dues form for January 1, 1887 to December 31, 1887, to the Commandery of the State of Minnesota, for $10.00. It is not signed as having been received.
Pamphlet about the German-American Institute and Kindergarten, a branch of the Baldwin Seminary at the corner of Broadway and Ninth Street in St. Paul, Minnesota, for the 1887-1888 school year. The pamphlet lists instructors, aims of the school, and tuition, and also describes the kindergarten.
Annual college catalog listing courses of study, admission requirements, general information, descriptions of departments, summary of students, and lists of faculty and trustees. Students and courses are listed for both the Preparatory Department (Junior, Middle, and Senior) and Collegiate Department (Ancient Classical and Modern Classical). Includes "In Memoriam of The Rev. Nathaniel S. McFetridge, D.D."
Annual college catalog listing courses of study, admission requirements, general information, descriptions of departments, summary of students, map of the school's location, and lists of faculty and trustees. Includes information for both the Preparatory and Collegiate Departments.
Group shot of the Macalester baseball team in striped hats. First row: William Porter Lee, Class of 1889; Benjamin Irvin, 1889; Albert Tyler, 1890; George Achard, 1889; Billy Morse, 1888. Second row: Billy Pitts, 1890?; Paul McCurdy, 1889; Will Kirkwood, 1890; Sam Kirkwood, 1889; Thaddeus Creswell, 1890.
Eleven men seated next to tents, including Governor Alexander Ramsey and Col. Colville. The First Minnesota Regiment was the first voluntary infantry regiment to serve in the Union Army during the Civil War.This was taken at the country residence of Mr. George Brackett, Orono, Lake Minnetonka.
Annual college catalog listing courses of study, admission requirements, general information, descriptions of departments, summary of students, map of the school's location, and lists of faculty and trustees. Includes information for both the Preparatory and Collegiate Departments, and "In Memoriam of The Reverence Daniel Rice, D.D."
Macalester College Contributions: Department of History, Literature and Political Science are a series of articles on varying American and European historical topics written by Edward Duffield Neill between the years 1889 and 1892. Number two of the first series consists of the article, "Notice of Books in Macalester Library with Handwritten Manuscript Annotations of Melancthon."
Macalester College Contributions: Department of History, Literature and Political Science are a series of articles on varying American and European historical topics written by Edward Duffield Neill between the years 1889 and 1892. Number eight of the first series consists of the article, "A Contribution to the Early History of New England."
Macalester College Contributions: Department of History, Literature and Political Science are a series of articles on varying American and European historical topics written by Edward Duffield Neill between the years 1889 and 1892. Number eleven of the first series consists of the article, "Captain John Smith, Adventurer and Romancer."
Macalester College Contributions: Department of History, Literature and Political Science are a series of articles on varying American and European historical topics written by Edward Duffield Neill between the years 1889 and 1892. Number nine of the first series consists of the article, "Pierre Paul, The Sieur Marin, Commandant at Lake Pepin, Minnesota, A.D. 1750-1752."
Macalester College Contributions: Department of History, Literature and Political Science are a series of articles on varying American and European historical topics written by Edward Duffield Neill between the years 1889 and 1892. Number seven of the first series consists of the article, "Sieur de La Ronde, the First Navigator of Lake Superior in a Sailing Vessel, and the Pioneer in Copper Mining: with Documents Now First Printed."
Macalester College Contributions: Department of History, Literature and Political Science are a series of articles on varying American and European historical topics written by Edward Duffield Neill between the years 1889 and 1892. Number ten of the first series consists of the article, "Memoir of the Sioux--A Manuscript in the French Archives, Now First Printed, With Introduction and Notes."
Macalester College Contributions: Department of History, Literature and Political Science are a series of articles on varying American and European historical topics written by Edward Duffield Neill between the years 1889 and 1892. Number twelve of the first series consists of the article, "Cecil, Second Lord Baltimore, and his Relations to the Province of Maryland."
Macalester College Contributions: Department of History, Literature and Political Science are a series of articles on varying American and European historical topics written by Edward Duffield Neill between the years 1889 and 1892. Number eight of the second series consists of the article, "A Memorial of the Brothers Pond, The First Resident Missionaries Among the Dakotahs."
Macalester College Contributions: Department of History, Literature and Political Science are a series of articles on varying American and European historical topics written by Edward Duffield Neill between the years 1889 and 1892. Number five of the second series consists of the articles, "The First Ioway Indians at Montreal; Visit of First White Men Among the Mandans; The Appeal of Chevalier La Verendrye; The Discoverer of the Rocky Mountains."
Macalester College Contributions: Department of History, Literature and Political Science are a series of articles on varying American and European historical topics written by Edward Duffield Neill between the years 1889 and 1892. Number four of the second series consists of the article, "The Ideal Versus the Real Benjamin Franklin."
Macalester College Contributions: Department of History, Literature and Political Science are a series of articles on varying American and European historical topics written by Edward Duffield Neill between the years 1889 and 1892. Number nine of the second series consists of the article, "Incidents of Fair Oaks and Malvern Hill Battles (Read May 10, 1892 before Minnesota Commandery of the Loyal Legion. )"
Macalester College Contributions: Department of History, Literature and Political Science are a series of articles on varying American and European historical topics written by Edward Duffield Neill between the years 1889 and 1892. Number one of the second series consists of the article, "Memoir of William T. Boutwell, the First Christian Minister Resident Among the Indians of Minnesota."
Macalester College Contributions: Department of History, Literature and Political Science are a series of articles on varying American and European historical topics written by Edward Duffield Neill between the years 1889 and 1892. Number seven of the second series consists of the article, "A Critical Period for the French Traders of Lakes Michigan and Superior, A.D. 1684, With Some Letters, Now First Printed."
Macalester College Contributions: Department of History, Literature and Political Science are a series of articles on varying American and European historical topics written by Edward Duffield Neill between the years 1889 and 1892. Number six of the second series consists of the articles, "The Unlovely Knight, Thomas Lunsford; George Ludlow of Virginia, the Anti-Royalist."
Macalester College Contributions: Department of History, Literature and Political Science are a series of articles on varying American and European historical topics written by Edward Duffield Neill between the years 1889 and 1892. Number ten of the second series consists of the article, "A Contribution to the Medical History of the American Army During the War for Independence."
Macalester College Contributions: Department of History, Literature and Political Science are a series of articles on varying American and European historical topics written by Edward Duffield Neill between the years 1889 and 1892. Number three of the second series consists of the article, "The Last Years of Lord Bacon--The Conclusion of a Lecture to the Senior Class of the College."
Macalester College Contributions: Department of History, Literature and Political Science are a series of articles on varying American and European historical topics written by Edward Duffield Neill between the years 1889 and 1892. Number twelve of the second series consists of the article, "Address Before Minnesota Commandery of the Loyal Legion (read October 11, 1892.)"
Macalester College Contributions: Department of History, Literature and Political Science are a series of articles on varying American and European historical topics written by Edward Duffield Neill between the years 1889 and 1892. Number two of the second series consists of the article, "The Earliest Efforts to Promote Education in English North America."
Annual college catalog listing courses of study, alumni, admission requirements, general information, descriptions of departments, summary of students, and lists of faculty and trustees. Includes information for both the Baldwin School (Preparatory Department) and Collegiate Department.
Macalester College Contributions: Department of History, Literature and Political Science are a series of articles on varying American and European historical topics written by Edward Duffield Neill between the years 1889 and 1892. First series booklet consists of the preface, a list of all the issues in this series, and an index to it.
Macalester College Contributions: Department of History, Literature and Political Science are a series of articles on varying American and European historical topics written by Edward Duffield Neill between the years 1889 and 1892. Number five of the first series consists of the article, "The Earliest Contest in America On Charter-Rights, Begun A.D. 1619, in Virginia Legislature: With Documents Now First Printed."
Macalester College Contributions: Department of History, Literature and Political Science are a series of articles on varying American and European historical topics written by Edward Duffield Neill between the years 1889 and 1892. Number four of the first series consists of the article, "The Development of Trade on Lake Superior and Its Tributaries During the French Regime."
Macalester College Contributions: Department of History, Literature and Political Science are a series of articles on varying American and European historical topics written by Edward Duffield Neill between the years 1889 and 1892. Number six of the first series consists of the article, "The Notice of a Rare Washington Portrait; also, Description of Some Copper Relics, of the T.H. Louis Collection, in Macalester Museum of History and Archaeology."
Macalester College Contributions: Department of History, Literature and Political Science are a series of articles on varying American and European historical topics written by Edward Duffield Neill between the years 1889 and 1892. Number three of the first series consists of the article, "The Beginning of Organized Society in the Saint Croix Valley, Minnesota."
Three people on bridge in front of Minnehaha Falls in the winter, 1890s. Contributed by Richard Uriah Jones, Macalester College Class of 1901, and Macalester Head of Chemistry Department 1903-1941, and Dean of the College, 1917-1936.
Macalester College buildings and houses, left to right: Old Main, 1st President's House at 1586 Summit Avenue, Wallace House at 1596 Summit Avenue, Eutrophian Hall? Or grocerty? on Grand Avenue, faculty house at 1620 Summit Avenue, Ramsey School on Grand Avenue
Faculty houses and a church on Summit Avenue, looking west. The church is likely the first site of Macalester Presbyterian Church at 1652 Summit. The church building was dedicated on January 12, 1890. Caption reads: "Sweep of prairie on Summit Avenue looking west. Row of faculty homes; church."
Annual college catalog listing courses of study, alumni, historical statement, calendar, admission requirements, general information, descriptions of departments, summary of students, detailed map, and lists of faculty and trustees. Includes both the Baldwin School (Preparatory Department) and Collegiate Department.
Group portrait of the men's football team. Top row (left to right): Archie Cardle, Class of 1894; John Gill, 1993; Fred Sabin, 1896 (mgr); Charles Murray, 1895; Howard Gordon, 1895. Middle row (l-r): (missing); Arthur Vance, 1895; Fred Yerxa, 1896; Charles Stark, 1893. Bottom row (l-r): Frank Balcome, 1895; George Johnson, 1894; S.M. Kirkwood, 1889; Arthur Welbon, 1893; George Leck, 1893.
Macalester College Contributions: Department of History, Literature and Political Science are a series of articles on varying American and European historical topics written by Edward Duffield Neill between the years 1889 and 1892. Second series booklet consists a list of all the issues in this series.
Ticket for the Republican National Convention in Minneapolis, Minnesota, starting June 7, 1892. This specific ticket is for entry on Day 5 of the convention, Session 2, and for Balcony Section A, Seat No. 93. It features images of an eagle and Minnehaha Falls, and includes the detached stub.
Annual college catalog listing courses of study, rolls of students and alumni, calendar, admission requirements, general information, descriptions of departments, summary of students, detailed map, and lists of faculty and trustees. Includes both the Preparatory Department known as the Baldwin School, and the Collegiate Department.
Students' Hand Book 1892-1893. Presented by YMCA. It includes rules, procedures, advertisements, and faculty members' names. The front cover is unattached and the back cover is barely attached.
Exterior view of Edwards hall, a boarding club for men at Macalester College, with residents posing in front. Edwards Hall was located at the end of Princeton Avenue Caption reads "Early days of Edward's Hall." Contributed by a Class of 1898 alum.
Macalester College Contributions: Department of History, Literature and Political Science are a series of articles on varying American and European historical topics written by Edward Duffield Neill between the years 1889 and 1892. Number eleven of the second series consists of the article, "The Ancestry and Earlier Life of George Washington."
Annual college catalog listing courses of study, alumni, calendar, admission requirements, general information, descriptions of departments, summary of students, "Map of Interurban District," and lists of faculty and trustees. Includes the Preparatory and Collegiate Departments.