View of men standing on the foundation at the Brown Hall construction site. Opened in 1960, Brown Hall contains classrooms and offices. Brown Hall is named after St. Cloud State president, Joseph Brown, who served from 1916 to 1927.
Homecoming queen candidates and attendants posed in front of curtain with "Pages from the Ages" above them in 1958. The ten students from left to right are: Carl Linden, Lynn Weaver, Paul Evans, Lyla Stimson, Art Erickson, E. Elaine Johnson (Crowned), Jack McNaughton, Annette Burgess, Don Johnson, and Marilyn Thorpe.
Contributing Institution:
The History Center, Archives of Bethel University and Converge Worldwide - BGC
Homecoming decoration in front of Hagstrom Residence, building number 1475 in 1958. Words on the display read, "The Hinge of History Pages from the Ages the most repeated fact Bethel devours Northland."
Contributing Institution:
The History Center, Archives of Bethel University and Converge Worldwide - BGC
The Sophomore float named "Axe the Jacks" in the Homecoming parade shows riders, Denny Kirkendahl (left) and Stan Sharman (right) in a barber shop scene.
Contributing Institution:
The History Center, Archives of Bethel University and Converge Worldwide - BGC
Students from The College of St. Scholastica students are shown playing cards in their dorm room. Pictured left to right are Janice Fisher, Janet Kopp, and Carol Bratsch.
Portrait of the Shakopee High School Class of 1938 at their 20th class reunion. The image shows a group of student and teachers gathered together in three rows in what appears to be the school's gymnasium. Decorations are seen on the wall behind the group. There is also a large sign that reads "Labor Conquers All 1938-58."
Prince Bertil, in the center, shakes hands with Stanley Berglund while director Elmer Albinson looks on. The exhibit panel in the background features the earliest Norwegian settlers in Minnesota.
Portrait of of George Stephenson, long time school custodian, standing in front of the Okabena school. Stephenson worked there for over 40 years starting in 1917.
Exterior view of Mitchell Hall, cars parked on lawn nearby.Mitchell Hall was completed in 1958 as a dormitory for women. The building was named for William B. Mitchell, who served as St. Cloud State's resident director from 1877 to 1901.
Exterior view of Gray Campus Laboratory School, one side of building, sidewalk in front of building. The Gray Campus Laboratory School was constructed in 1958.
Exterior view of Gray Campus Laboratory School, one side of building, with truck parked nearby. The Gray Campus Laboratory School was constructed in 1958.
Exterior view of crane at the Brown Hall construction site with a dump truck parked nearby. Opened in 1960, Brown Hall contains classrooms and offices. Brown Hall is named after St. Cloud State president, Joseph Brown, who served from 1916 to 1927.
Below the hill and south of the Old Trondhjem Church, this one-room schoolhouse was purchased in 1957 by the the Trondhjem Lutheran Church. It was used as a church fellowship hall. It was destroyed by fire in 2007.
Students from The College of St. Scholastica are shown celebrating Mother-Daughter Day in the Our Lady Queen of Peace Chapel by crowning a statue of the Virgin Mary with flowers.
Bethel College and Seminary presents "Back to Bethel," a color film strip with Sound Record. Text imposed on photo of older man looking back to campus scene in far background.
Contributing Institution:
The History Center, Archives of Bethel University and Converge Worldwide - BGC
Students from The College of St. Scholastica are shown relaxing around a television. Pictured left to right are Yvonne Stuer, Bonita Pouchnik, and Margaret Fitzgerald.
Male student taking phone call with two friends standing by eagerly during Nik Dag in 1957. Nik Dag is a traditional designated time where the women ask out the men and the men must accept or not go to the dance with anyone.
Contributing Institution:
The History Center, Archives of Bethel University and Converge Worldwide - BGC
Female student making phone call while friend watches during Nik Dag in 1957. Nik Dag is a traditional designated time where the women ask out the men and the men must accept or not go to the dance with anyone.
Contributing Institution:
The History Center, Archives of Bethel University and Converge Worldwide - BGC
Students from The College of St. Scholastica are shown performing a Christmas program titled "A Ceremony of Carols" in the Rockhurst Auditorium. Some students are identified are Elaine Bossert, Mary Sutter, Marge Sullivan, Jean Lennihan, Mary Kay Manning, Mary Ann Torro, Joanne Garfield, Fran Reed, Mary Patnaude, Mary Jean Nordlum, Lois Anderson, Ruth MacMillan, Barb LeBeau, Julie Slattery, Denise Quello, and Pat Nelson.
Student studying at desk jammed with stack of books, drinks, cups and drinking 7up bottle. Student is future college dean Dwight Jessup in October 1956.
Contributing Institution:
The History Center, Archives of Bethel University and Converge Worldwide - BGC
Students from The College of St. Scholastica and their dates all dressed in formal attire attend the Rheumatic Fever Charity Ball. This event took place at the Spalding Hotel in Duluth, MN with music by The Vagabonds.
Students from The College of St. Scholastica and their dates all dressed in formal attire attend the Rheumatic Fever Charity Ball. This event took place at the Spalding Hotel in Duluth, MN with music by The Vagabonds.
Students from The College of St. Scholastica are shown caroling outside of Tower Hall. Pictured left to right are Marj Sullivan, G. Schafer, S. Davidson, Mary Kay Manning, and Denise Quello.
Three boys, wearing caps and capes, hold a microphone on stage, during the commencement ceremony of the nursery school graduation. The St. Paul Talmud Torah was created in 1956 through the merger of several different Jewish education institutions as a beneficiary of the United Jewish Fund and Council. Oversight for Jewish education was centered in the Jewish Education Association, which planned and developed all forms of local Jewish learning, including weekday school and Sunday schools.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Nathan and Theresa Berman Upper Midwest Jewish Archives
Group arranged outside the front of the Saint Paul Talmud Torah school for the first year preschool graduation at the new George Kaplan Talmud Torah building.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Nathan and Theresa Berman Upper Midwest Jewish Archives
Nursing students from The College of St. Scholastica are shown planning the 1956 Rheumatic Fever Charity Ball. It was held on February 3, 1956 at the Spalding Hotel Ballroom in Duluth, MN with music by The Vagabonds.
Two boys read near a card catalog in the Hosmer branch of Minneapolis Public Library. Originally known as the Thirty-sixth Street Branch, this building was built in 1916 with funds from the Carnegie Corporation and was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2000. The Minneapolis Public Library wasy founded in 1885 and grew to include a Central Library and fourteen branches. In 2008 the library was merged into the Hennepin County Library system.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
This is a photograph of an early one-room schoolhouse shortly after it was moved to its present site as the first building at the Esko Historical Society's museum in Esko. The general membership at the time is photographed in front of the school house and next to the monument, which is inscribed with the following: "In Memory of the early Pioneers (1872) and the Early Finnish Pioneers who arrived in 1873." It was designed by local artist Edgar F. Olson. The smokestack to the left is from the Arrowhead Creamery. In the front row are Emil Johnson, Vieno Hill, Selem Lamminen, Hulda Heikkinen, and Julia Sunnarborg. The second row has ?, Mrs. Emil Johnson, Emerth Nynas, Mrs. Lamminen, Waino Heikkinen, Mrs. Palkie, Edgar Olson, and Ed Tan. In the third row are ?, Evert Myllymaa, and Jack Kinnunen.
Opened in 1960, Brown Hall contains classrooms and offices. Brown Hall is named after St. Cloud State president, Joseph Brown, who served from 1916 to 1927.
Artist painting large portrait of a woman's head for Nik Dag in 1955. Nik Dag is the time of the year when it is traditional for the women to ask the men out to specifically planned activities. The artist is using a palette and holds four brushes in the opposite hand in addition the one holding the brush he is using to paint.
Contributing Institution:
The History Center, Archives of Bethel University and Converge Worldwide - BGC
A photograph of the graduating pre-Kindergarten class standing in caps and gowns in front of the Emanuel Cohen Center. There was a comprehensive curriculum for Jewish children at the Emmanuel Cohen Center.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Nathan and Theresa Berman Upper Midwest Jewish Archives
Children get on and off the Minneapolis Public Library bookmobile in May 1954. The Minneapolis Public Library was originally founded in 1885 and grew to include a Central Library and fourteen branches. In 2008 the library was merged into the Hennepin County Library system.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Students from The College of St. Scholastica students are shown celebrating the Marian Mass at the Gethsemane Chapel. Also pictured are a priest and two altar boys inside the chapel and the students wearing graduation caps and gowns outdoors.
President George Budd speaks at the dedication of Kiehle Library. Kiehle Library was constructed in 1952, today the building is known as the Kiehle Visual Arts Center.
Black and white image of four men, standing together in a line, the image was taken at the dedication of Kiehle Library on October 16, 1953, George Budd, John Headley, George Selke, and Dudley Brainard all served as presidents of St. Cloud State University.
Table display with model of Snelling Avenue campus buildings and sign on top "A Growing Campus For A Growing Denomination." Large sign in foreground reads "Bethel A Campus of Christian Scholarship."
Contributing Institution:
The History Center, Archives of Bethel University and Converge Worldwide - BGC
Prior Lake High School class of 1953 showing the superindentent, principal, and senior class. Pictured are L. E. Wood, J. D. Harris, Robert Kes, Sally Ward, Robert Thorsfeldt, Rosemarie Suel, Roberta Schmokel, William Schmokel, Jerome Roach, Ronald Rhoades, Donna Muelken, Carol Monnens, Maureen McCutcheon, Raymond LeMieux, Rasma Kupers, Loretta Ince, Gordon Hennen, Gerald Hafermann, Donna Fairbairn, Kenneth Endsley, Neal Busse, David Borgerding, Marlys Benson, Clarence Antonsen
President George Budd checks out the first book at Kiehle Library. Kiehle Library was constructed in 1952, today the building is known as the Kiehle Visual Arts Center.
A label on the back reads "Minneapolis Public Library's new bookmobile, May 1952." The Minneapolis Public Library was originally founded in 1885 and grew to include a Central Library and fourteen branches. In 2008 the library was merged into the Hennepin County Library system.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Kiehle was opened in 1952 as St. Cloud State's first building built as a library. It served as the campus library until 1971. Since 1974, Kiehle has served as home to the Department of Art.
Kiehle was opened in 1952 as St. Cloud State's first building built as a library. It served as the campus library until 1971. Since 1974, Kiehle has served as home to the Department of Art.
Portrait of Wilbur Holes accepting the key to the Kiehle Library. Kiehle Library was constructed in 1952, today the building is known as the Kiehle Visual Arts Center.
Interior view of the Reference area at Kiehle Library. Kiehle Library was constructed in 1952, today the building is known as the Kiehle Visual Arts Center.
Interior view of Recreational Reading Room at Kiehle Library. Kiehle Library was constructed in 1952, today the building is known as the Kiehle Visual Arts Center.
Interior view of Recreational Reading Room at Kiehle Library. Kiehle Library was constructed in 1952, today the building is known as the Kiehle Visual Arts Center.
Interior view of Recreational Reading Room at Kiehle Library. Kiehle Library was constructed in 1952, today the building is known as the Kiehle Visual Arts Center.
Interior view of Kiehle Library reading area on the lower floor of Kiehle Library. Kiehle Library was constructed in 1952, today the building is known as the Kiehle Visual Arts Center.
Interior view of the Listening Room in Kiehle Library. Kiehle was opened in 1952 as St. Cloud State's first building built as a library. It served as the campus library until 1971. Since 1974, Kiehle has served as home to the Department of Art.
Listening Room in Kiehle Library. View of men and women, wearing casual attire, standing and sitting near a radio, listening to the broadcast, Christmas tree nearby. Kiehle Library was constructed in 1952, today the building is known as the Kiehle Visual Arts Center.
Exterior view of Kiehle Library. Kiehle was opened in 1952 as St. Cloud State's first building built as a library. It served as the campus library until 1971. Since 1974, Kiehle has served as home to the Department of Art.
Interior view of Kiehle Library curriculum laboratory. Kiehle Library was constructed in 1952, today the building is known as the Kiehle Visual Arts Center.
View of two women at the circulation desk, Kiehle Hall. Kiehle Library was constructed in 1952, today the building is known as the Kiehle Visual Arts Center.
Interior view of the Kiehle Library, a man standing at a wooden card catalog and a woman, wearing a dress, standing at a table nearby looking at a book. Kiehle Library was constructed in 1952, today the building is known as the Kiehle Visual Arts Center.
Interior view of Kiehle Library. Students sit at tables and stand by bookshelves reading and browsing for books. Kiehle Library was constructed in 1952, today the building is known as the Kiehle Visual Arts Center.
Interior view of Kiehle Library. Seven women, wearing casual attire, sit at table reading books and stand at bookshelves browsing for books. Kiehle Library was constructed in 1952, today the building is known as the Kiehle Visual Arts Center.
Audio visual classroom at Kiehle Library. View of instructor, wearing a suit and standing near a projector, with students, wearing casual attire, sitting at desks and looking on. Kiehle Library was constructed in 1952, today the building is known as the Kiehle Visual Arts Center.
At far right is teacher Aluise Knuti and her class at the Washington School in 1952. This was her first year of teaching, and she was only 21 years old. Some years later, the classroom pictured was named the Aluise Knuti Lounge in her honor, as well as being dedicated to Aluise as being one of the organizers of the active Esko Senior Citizen's group.
Exterior view of the Old Model School. Completed in 1906, the Old Model School served as the campus laboratory school until 1913 when Riverview opened. The Old Model School then served as the campus library until 1952 when Kiehle opened. It was demolished in 1960.
The Public School, located on the northeast corner of the intersection of Belgrade Avenue and Center Street, was one of many structures affected by flood water from the Minnesota River in 1951 in North Mankato, Minnesota.
Three young men pose for a photograph on the steps of North High School. North High School serves the North Side neighborhood in Minneapolis. The high school is located at 1500 James Avenue North.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Nathan and Theresa Berman Upper Midwest Jewish Archives
Central Hillside; Darling Observatory; Ninth Avenue West and Third Street; 910 West Third Street; John Darling left a $20,000 trust fund for its upkeep; it holds a 9 inch refractive telescope with a focal length of 130 inches that weighs about 3,000 pounds with the 10 foot tall pier; it was built by W. M. Gaertner and Company for John Darling in 1917; the observatory was operated by UMD after 1964 and finally closed with the telescope relocated to UMD; fence; dome roof; stucco
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
Exterior view of the Mendota Convent School. The Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet staffed the Mendota Convent School (a. k. a. the Sibley House) from 1867 - 1879. The school was owned by the nearby Church of St. Peter. Students included children of Native Americans and white settlers.
""Bethel College and Seminary Founded 1871"" sign in front of scene with four students on front lawn of Bethel College building. One woman has letterman jacket with B on it for Bethel.
Contributing Institution:
The History Center, Archives of Bethel University and Converge Worldwide - BGC