Sinclair Lewis granddaughter Lesley Lewis, Pat Lewis and St. Cloud State University Archivist Pat Schenk look at Sinclair Lewis material held at University Archives
Mary Jane Bridge, Branch Librarian in Milaca, and Mary Johnson, Assistant Director, hold giant ""plugs"" to celebrate four new services made possible by Telecommunications Access Grants from the state of Minnesota: the electronic database Infotrac, public internet access at the library, East Central Regional Library's own website and toll-free telephone number. Feb. 1997. Founded in 1959, ECRL is the oldest existing regional public library system in Minnesota. Headquartered in Cambridge, it is a consolidated library system with 14 libraries and Outreach Services and serves residents in Aitkin, Chisago, Isanti, Kanabec, Mille Lacs, and Pine counties.
Seated, from left: Bob Boese, Director, Mary Haug, Mary Johnson, Assistant Director, Rita Best, Bob Anderson. Standing, from left: Sally Young, Betty Thompson, Kathryn Keen, David Christianson, Everett Koecher, Wally Bengtson, Linda Boettcher, Wendy Gorham, Phil Meyer, Automation Librarian. Founded in 1959, ECRL is the oldest existing regional public library system in Minnesota. Headquartered in Cambridge, it is a consolidated library system with 14 libraries and Outreach Services and serves residents in Aitkin, Chisago, Isanti, Kanabec, Mille Lacs, and Pine counties.
Interior view of construction at the National Hockey Center. The National Hockey Center opened in December 1989, home to St. Cloud State's men's and women's hockey programs.
Bret Hedican played in the National Hockey League for 18 seasons, appearing with the St. Louis Blues, Vancouver Canucks, Florida Panthers, Carolina Hurricanes, and Anaheim Ducks.
Exterior view of construction at the National Hockey Center. The National Hockey Center opened in December 1989, home to St. Cloud State's men's and women's hockey programs.
Minnesota Governor Rudy Perpich, left, who served from 1976 to 1970, and 1983 to 1991, sits with Brendan McDonald, St. Cloud State president from 1982 to 1992.
Birdseye view of Garvey Commons under construction. Opened in 1963, Garvey Commons serves as the campus dormitories' cafeteria. The building was named for long-time faculty member Beth Porter Garvey.
Halenbeck Hall, completed in 1965, replaced Eastman Hall as St. Cloud State's home for physical education and athletics. The building was named for donor Philip Halenbeck. An addition was completed in 1980.
Brendan McDonald, an 1954 St. Cloud State graduate, served as its president from 1982 to 1992. He also served as St. Cloud State's registrar and vice-president for administrative affairs.
Stewart Hall, which opened in 1948 as St. Cloud State's main classroom building, was named for Warren Stewart. Stewart served as St. Cloud State resident director from 1938 to 1948.
Brendan McDonald, an 1954 St. Cloud State graduate, served as its president from 1982 to 1992. He also served as St. Cloud State's registrar and vice-president for administrative affairs.
Rennovation of Stewart Hall. Stewart Hall, which opened in 1948 as St. Cloud State's main classroom building, was named for Warren Stewart. Stewart served as St. Cloud State resident director from 1938 to 1948.
Exterior view of the Maintenance Building. Distant view of two buildings and road. The Maintenance Building and Heating Plant were constructed in 1964. Shoemaker Hall was constructed in 1915.
St. Cloud State University volleyball players Dorene DeChanie and Kim Thiesfeld block a shot against the University of Minnesota-Duluth during a match at Halenbeck Hall
Opened in 1966 as a student union, the building was named in honor of St. Cloud's Atwood family, including Clarence Atwood. Atwood was an 1880 St. Cloud State graduate who served as the school's resident director from 1911 to 1921. Additions were constructed in 1972 and 1993.
Exterior view of the Alumni House. Built by Claude Lewis, brother of author Sinclair Lewis, in the late 1920s, St. Cloud State acquired the home in 1973. Formerly known as the Alumni House, the home's name was changed to Lewis House in 2011.
Wheelock Whitney, who ran for Minnesota governor in 1982, grew up in St. Cloud. His family owned the Whitney House, which was acquired by St. Cloud State in 1955.
Brendan McDonald, an 1954 St. Cloud State graduate, served as its president from 1982 to 1992. He also served as St. Cloud State's registrar and vice-president for administrative affairs.
Brendan McDonald acceping offer of presidency at St. Cloud State. Brendan McDonald was named St. Cloud president in 1982, serving until 1992. Sung Won Son was appointed as St. Cloud State president in 1982, but resigned before taking office.
Eugene McCarthy served first in the House of Representatives and then the Senate, 1949-1971, as well as running for attempting to capture the Democratic presidential nomination in 1968, which eventually went to fellow Minnesota Hubert Humphrey.
Brendan McDonald, an 1954 St. Cloud State graduate, served as its president from 1982 to 1992. He also served as St. Cloud State's registrar and vice-president for administrative affairs.
Mark Dayton speaking in senate campaign, Unsuccessful in a bid to become one of Minnesota's senators in 1982, Mark Dayton served as a Minnesota senator from 2000 to 2006.
Lowell "Ted" Gillett served as a faculty member as well as the dean of Graduate Studies at St. Cloud State. He served as St. Cloud State's acting president from 1981 to 1982.
Sung Won Son during his final interview for the St. Cloud State presidency, . Sung Won Son was appointed as St. Cloud State president in 1982, and resigned before taking office. Brendan McDonald was then named president, serving from 1982 to 1992.
Lowell "Ted" Gillett served as a faculty member as well as the dean of Graduate Studies at St. Cloud State. He served as St. Cloud State's acting president from 1981 to 1982.
Brendan McDonald interviews for St. Cloud State presidency. A 1954 St. Cloud State graduate, McDonald served as its president from 1982 to 1992. He also served as St. Cloud State's registrar and vice-president for administrative affairs.
Homecoming parade grand marshal Vernie McDonald rides in a car. Vernie was the wife of St. Cloud State president Brendan McDonald, who served from 1982 to 1992.
Lowell "Ted" Gillett standing next to a sign that reads "St. Cloud State University." Gillett served as a faculty member as well as the dean of Graduate Studies at St. Cloud State. He served as St. Cloud State's acting president from 1981 to 1982.
Glenwood High School main entrance and auditorium was part of the 1936 expansion of the high school designed by Nairne W. Fisher. This photograph from the late 1970s shows replacement windows.
The Augsburg Park Library at 7100 Nicollet Avenue South, Richfield, Minnesota, opened in February of 1975. Following the purchase of 2.8 acres of land by Hennepin County from the City of Richfield for $99,500, InterDesign, Inc. was chosen as the architect and the Henry O. Mikkelson Company as the builder. The new building was two and a half times larger than its predecessor, the Richfield Library at 70th Street and NIcollet Avenue.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library