Sons and Daughters of Robbinsdale's Earliest Residents. Row 1: Etta Roth Gates, Bertha Trump, Mrs. Bill Parker, Bill Parker, Mrs. George Johnson, Grace Goetze. Row 2: Mrs Horbie Morse, Ruth Trump, Frances Pollard, Maude Huston, Mrs. William Johnston, Emma Bratager, William Goetze, Jack Trump, George Christianson, Bill Johnston, Louis Bratager, Harriet Grenell Sessing (front), Jules Sessing (back), Lawrence Nasett, George Johnson,Hamlet Johnson
R.B. McLean came to Superior, Wisconsin, in June of 1854 on the schooner "Algonquin." McLean recollects several trips along Lake Superior's North Shore, both before and after the 1854 Treaty of LaPointe, searching for veins of copper. He discusses early settlers on the North Shore, the first election in St. Louis County in 1855, the first mail route from Superior to Grand Portage (which McLean delivered), and the first cabins built in Duluth in the winter of 1854-55.
Oxen drawn sleigh that has two handwritten paper signs reading "Back to the Farm" and "The Simple Life For Us." Couple is identified as Theodore and Helga (Anderson) Johnson married February 10 in Two Harbors, Minnesota.
A hand-drawn map from the 1950s, created by Jim Morrissey, depicting the artist's recollection of landmarks in Wyoming, Minnesota, in the 1930s. Not to scale. Note at the bottom of the map reads, "This map is not drawn to scale and data may not be 100% correct, but it is intended to be a near approximate plan showing Wyoming as developed to that era for historical purpose." Landmarks include structures such as brdeiges, water tower, pump house, the railroad depot, dog kennels, car sheds as well as the homes of local residents.
A handwritten manuscript written by Richard Coxe (1817-1898) chronicling the journey of Edward and Mary Coxe, parents of Richard Coxe and Robert Coxe, from Waterford, Ireland, first to Boston, Massachusetts, and then New York, New York, where Edward died. Mary remarried and died shortly thereafter leaving her sons in the care of her new husband. The manuscript depicts the conditions and circumstances that separated the brothers, Robert and Richard, until their reunion as adults and ultimately brought Richard north to White Bear, Minnesota, where he died in 1898. The manuscript was written circa 1880.
Ellen Clark writes from Crow Wing (Chippewa) Indian Agency, to husband Edwin Clark telling of President Abraham Lincoln's appointment of Joel Basset to Indian Agent of the Mississippi River, Pillager, Red Lake, Pembina and Winnebago Chippewa (Ojibwe) Bands.
Ellen Clark wrote to her husband Edwin Clark, telling him that he has several important letters, one from H.H. Sibley. He should beware of the Indians on his travels.
Edwin Clark receives a letter from his wife Ellen Clark at Crow Wing (Chippewa) Indian Agency, telling him that there is much whiskey and it should be stopped.
Edwin Clark receives a letter from his wife Ellen Clark from Crow Wing (Chippewa) Indian Agency, informing him that she is moving to the East (probably Vermont) to get away from the savages and drunkenness.
Ellen Clark, wife of Edwin Clark, writes to him of son, Albert (Bertie's) illness since the last three months. He is seriously ill from teething infections and will likely die soon.
Ellen Clark writes from Crow Wing (Chippewa) Indian Agency, to her husband, Edwin Clark about J.B. Bassett possibly displacing them at Chippewa and preparations for that.
Ellen Clark writes a letter from Crow Wing (Chippewa) Indian Agency, to husband, Edwin Clark asking him to purchase food for their stay at the Indian Agency.
Ellen Clark writes a letter from Crow Wing (Chippewa) Indian Agency, to husband, Edwin Clark asking him to purchase clothing and food for their stay at the Indian Agency.
Ellen Clark writes a letter from Crow Wing (Chippewa) Indian Agency, to husband, Edwin Clark of Mrs. Mixter hosting a ball with Lieutenant Mead in attendance.
Ellen Clark writes a letter from Crow Wing (Chippewa) Indian Agency, to husband, Edwin Clark of a baby being born, of shopping in Crow Wing, of Ojibwe Chief Hole in the Day (Kwi-wi-sens)'s visits, and thinking Edwin must be excited about President Abraham Lincoln's actions.
Ellen Clark writes a letter from Crow Wing (Chippewa) Indian Agency, to husband Edwin Clark about local gossip and that Chief Hole in the Day, got back from Washington, D.C.
Ellen Clark writes from Crow Wing (Chippewa) Indian Agency to husband Edwin Clark telling of J.B. Bassett and James Bean planning to take some Indians to Washington City along with Ojibwe Chief Hole in the Day (Kwi-wi-sens) and Truman.
Ellen Clark writes a letter from Crow Wing (Chippewa) Indian Agency to husband, Edwin Clark telling of Joel Bassett's stoppage of pay to those working at the Leech Lake Agency. Bill Hare ran a liquor business formerly.
Ellen Clark writes a letter from Crow Wing (Chippewa) Indian Agency to husband, Edwin Clark about J.B. Bassett taking over the Leech Lake Indian Agency. Indians from the area are travelling to Minneapolis.
Ellen Clark writes a letter from Crow Wing (Chippewa) Indian Agency to husband, Edwin Clark of J.B. Bassett wanting to take over as Indian Agent. Joel Bassett is gathering nine Indians from area tribes to travel to Washington, D.C. to have them relocated.
Ellen Clark writes from Crow Wing (Chippewa) Indian Agency, to husband Edwin Clark of James Bean and Joel Bassett waiting for Indians from Sandy Lake and Leech Lake to meet with Ojibwe Chief Hole-in-The Day, then go to Washington, D.C.
Ellen Clark writes from Bridgewater, New Hampshire, to husband, Edwin Clark about weaning Albert (Bertie) Clark , why she can't go to visit him in Washington, D.C., and his plans on going West.