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1201. Mathilda Turner and children, Oshawa Township, Minnesota

Date Created:
1900-09-01
Description:
Mathilda Turner sits on the front porch of her home with baby Florence and daughter Amelia.
Contributing Institution:
Gustavus Adolphus College
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

1202. Masons, Fergus Falls, Minnesota

Date Created:
1900?
Description:
Studio portrait of the Masons of Fergus Falls.
Contributing Institution:
Otter Tail County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Studio portraits

1203. Marsh Nelson introduces Karl Kassulke at the dedication celebration for the Meridian Apartments, Duluth, Minnesota

Date Created:
1978-09-28
Description:
Sportscaster Marsh Nelson speaks from the head table at a dedication event held at the Normandy Inn celebrating the opening of the Meridian Apartments. Nelson is introducing guest speaker former Minnesota Vikings player Karl Kassulke, left. The 39-unit Meridian Apartments, developed by United Cerebral Palsy, opened in Duluth in 1978 and offered barrier-free living for people with disabilities.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

1204. Margaret Hall the grounds of Jones-Harrison Residence, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Date Created:
1930 - 1940
Description:
This photograph features the back of Margaret Hall, on the grounds of Jones-Harrison Residence, which was established in 1888 by the Women's Christian Association. The Jones-Harrison Residence is believed to be Minnesota's longest continuously operating home to seniors.
Contributing Institution:
Jones-Harrison Residence
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

1205. Man with a sandwich seated in front of stack of wood, St. Paul, Minnesota

Description:
The caption on the back reads, "The Mac Tramp."
Contributing Institution:
Macalester College
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

1206. Man sitting, Kandiyohi County, Minnesota

Date Created:
1890 - 1915
Description:
Man sitting on a chair in front of a door. There is a wooden crate next to the man that reads: Select Sodas. Images in this collection were found in the attic of an old farm house in Kandiyohi County formerly owned by George Kallevig. Whether these negatives are from the Kallevig family or not is unknown.
Contributing Institution:
Kandiyohi County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Negatives (photographic)

1207. Man Shaving, Kandiyohi County, Minnesota

Date Created:
1890 - 1915
Description:
Man sitting in a chair shaving his beard. He has a mirror in one hand and a razor in the other. Images in this collection were found in the attic of an old farm house in Kandiyohi County formerly owned by George Kallevig. Whether these negatives are from the Kallevig family or not is unknown.
Contributing Institution:
Kandiyohi County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Negatives (photographic)

1208. Man gets on a bus for the abortion protest in St. Cloud, Minnesota

Date Created:
1973-10
Description:
A man gets on a bus at an abortion protest near the St. Cloud Hospital.
Contributing Institution:
St. Cloud State University
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Negatives (photographic)

1209. Man and woman, Kandiyohi County, Minnesota

Date Created:
1890 - 1915
Description:
A man and woman standing in the grass posing for a photo. Images in this collection were found in the attic of an old farm house in Kandiyohi County formerly owned by George Kallevig. Whether these negatives are from the Kallevig family or not is unknown.
Contributing Institution:
Kandiyohi County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Negatives (photographic)

1210. Lounging Room, Hotel Blake, Alexandria, Minnesota

Date Created:
1907
Description:
Guests sitting in the lounging room at the Hotel Blake.
Contributing Institution:
Douglas County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Postcards

1211. Louis Postudensek family, Spruce Location, Eveleth, Minnesota

Date Created:
1917
Description:
Louis Postudensek, his wife, and their kids standing in their vegetable garden at Spruce Location.
Contributing Institution:
Iron Range Research Center
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

1212. Leaders of the Wisconsin Totalafholdsselskab, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Date Created:
1896
Description:
Photograph collage of the members of the Wisconsin Totalafholdsselskab (Total Abstinence Society). Includes: E.T. Saugstad, Theo. Thorsen, F.L. Tronsdal, E.E. Lobeck, P.S. Thompson, Rev. Chr. Ytterhus, and Rev. O. Gulbrandson.
Contributing Institution:
Norwegian-American Historical Association
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Cabinet photographs

1213. Leaders of the Norwegian-American Temperance movement, Minnesota

Date Created:
1910?
Description:
Formal portrait of leaders in the Norwegian Temperance Movement. Top row, left to right: F.L. Tronsdal, unidentified, Alfred Gabrielsen, Theodore Reimestad, unidentified. Middle row: Waldemar Ager, B.B. Haugan, T.K. Thorvildson, Ole Br. Olsen, Gustav Eide. Bottom row: Andrew Wold and Inga Moen.
Contributing Institution:
Norwegian-American Historical Association
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Studio portraits

1214. Leaders of the Norwegian-American Temperance movement, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Date Created:
1910?
Description:
Photograph collage of the members of the Norwegian-American temperance movement. Includes: Gustav Eide, O. Br. Olson, Waldmar Ager, F.L. Tronsdal, O.S. Sneve, J.J. Skordalsvold, E.E. Lobeck, J.L. Nydahl, Theo S. Reimstad, Adelsten Berge, Anna Qvale Andersen, O. Løkensgaard, K.T. Thorvildsen, B.B. Haugan, H.P. Rud, and K. Lokensgaard.
Contributing Institution:
Norwegian-American Historical Association
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Cabinet photographs

1215. Laying corner stone of city hall, Eveleth, Minnesota

Date Created:
1906-06-16
Description:
Laying corner stone of Eveleth city hall; street; people; houses; laundry; children; wicker baby buggy
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

1216. Langner Party in Irondale, Columbia Heights, Minnesota

Date Created:
1912
Description:
Social events in the 1910s included parties and picnics. A wagonload of friends and relatives leaving Columbia Heights for a picnic at the residence of Hubert and Jennie Langner, located at Rice Creek near Long Lake in the old Irondale area.
Contributing Institution:
New Brighton Area Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

1217. Lady Macabees, Fergus Falls, Minnesota

Date Created:
1912
Description:
Portrait of the Lady Macabees of Fergus Falls.
Contributing Institution:
Otter Tail County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

1218. Ladies Aid Society meeting, Red Wing, Minnesota

Date Created:
1870 - 1880
Description:
Members of the Ladies Aid Society in the 1870s.
Contributing Institution:
Goodhue County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

1219. Ku Klux Klan grand dragon David Duke speaks at Halenbeck Hall, St. Cloud State University, St. Cloud, Minnesota

Date Created:
1974-09-18
Description:
Ku Klux Klan grand dragon David Duke speaks at Halenbeck Hall at St. Cloud State College.
Contributing Institution:
St. Cloud State University
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Negatives (photographic)

1220. Ku Klux Klan grand dragon David Duke speaks at Halenbeck Hall, St. Cloud State University

Date Created:
1974-09-18
Description:
Ku Klux Klan grand dragon David Duke speaks at Halenbeck Hall at St. Cloud State College.
Contributing Institution:
St. Cloud State University
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Negatives (photographic)

1221. Kindergarten at the Protestant Orphan Asylum, St. Paul, Minnesota

Date Created:
1910-1929
Description:
Photograph of young boys and girls seated around a table in the Protestant Orphan Asylum, 670 Marshall Avenue, St. Paul, Minnesota. Many children are holding toys, dolls or books.
Contributing Institution:
Amherst H. Wilder Foundation
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

1222. Karl Kassulke speaks at the dedication celebration for the Meridian Apartments, Duluth, Minnesota

Date Created:
1978-09-28
Description:
Former Minnesota Vikings player Karl Kassulke speaks from the head table at a dedication event held at the Normandy Inn celebrating the opening of the Meridian Apartments. The 39-unit Meridian Apartments, developed by United Cerebral Palsy, opened in Duluth in 1978 and offered barrier-free living for people with disabilities.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

1223. Karl Kassulke socializing at the ribbon cutting ceremony for the Meridian Apartments, Duluth, Minnesota

Date Created:
1978-09-28
Description:
Former Minnesota Vikings player Karl Kassulke and others gather and socialize in the community room at the ribbon cutting ceremony for the Meridian Apartments. The 39-unit Meridian Apartments, developed by United Cerebral Palsy, opened in Duluth in 1978 and offered barrier-free living for people with disabilities.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

1224. Karl Kassulke breaks through a barrier at the ribbon cutting ceremony for the Meridian Apartments, Duluth, Minnesota

Date Created:
1978-09-28
Description:
Former Minnesota Vikings player Karl Kassulke rolls through a paper banner at the ribbon cutting ceremony for the Meridian Apartments. The 39-unit Meridian Apartments, developed by United Cerebral Palsy, opened in Duluth in 1978 and offered barrier-free living for people with disabilities.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

1225. Karl Kassulke and Blair Johnsen at the ribbon cutting ceremony for the Meridian Apartments, Duluth, Minnesota

Date Created:
1978-09-28
Description:
Former Minnesota Vikings player Karl Kassulke and resident manager Blair Johnsen are the center of attention from people gathered at the ribbon cutting ceremony for the Meridian Apartments. The 39-unit Meridian Apartments, developed by United Cerebral Palsy, opened in Duluth in 1978 and offered barrier-free living for people with disabilities.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

1226. Joseph Sorcum family, Adams Location, Eveleth, Minnesota

Date Created:
1917-08
Description:
Joseph Sorcum's wife and kids standing in their vegetable garden in Eveleth.
Contributing Institution:
Iron Range Research Center
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

1227. Jim Oberstar, Charles Peterson, and Floyd Anderson attend the ground breaking ceremony at Meridian Apartments, Duluth, Minnesota

Date Created:
1977-12-05
Description:
Rep. Jim Oberstar, Councilor Charles Peterson and United Cerebral Palsy board member Floyd Anderson participated in ground breaking for the Meridian Apartments. The 39-unit Meridian Apartments, developed by United Cerebral Palsy, opened in Duluth in 1978 and offered barrier-free living for people with disabilities.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

1228. Jewish Sheltering Home, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Date Created:
1930
Description:
Front exterior view of the Jewish Sheltering Home, also known as the Oak Park Home. Founded as a safe harbor for Jewish children unable to live with their families, the Minneapolis Jewish community paid for the structure and all of the care offered by staff. Children at the home attended nearby public schools and the Talmud Torah. Most stays at the Home were of relatively short duration.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Nathan and Theresa Berman Upper Midwest Jewish Archives
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

1229. Jewish Mothers Club fifteenth anniversary banquet in St. Paul, Minnesota

Date Created:
1934-06
Description:
The Jewish Mothers Club was organized through the Central Community Center in St. Paul. It provided an opportunity for Jewish women, many of them immigrants, to socialize together.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Nathan and Theresa Berman Upper Midwest Jewish Archives
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

1230. Jewish Home for the Aged at Como and Snelling Avenues, St. Paul, Minnesota

Date Created:
1950?
Description:
The Jewish Home for the Aged was established in St. Paul in 1908 as a care facility for the elderly poor. The building in the picture was the second home, opening in 1923. It provided room and care for indigent Jewish elders from throughout the state.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Nathan and Theresa Berman Upper Midwest Jewish Archives
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

1231. Jewish Boy Scout group, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Date Created:
1929
Description:
This photo may reflect a gathering of boys from several different groups, suggested by the different numbers on the sleeves of several of the scouts. Many of the troops that Jewish boys and girls belonged to were synagogue-sponsored. That allowed for the adaptation of scouting themes and activities to incorporate Jewish values.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Nathan and Theresa Berman Upper Midwest Jewish Archives
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

1232. Jenny Smith and her grandchildren, St. Paul, Minnesota

Date Created:
1949?
Description:
Jenny Smith sits on a couch surrounded by her grandchildren. Jenny Smith was born in Russia and lived on the West Side of St. Paul. Her husband, a peddler, died at a young age and she raised nine children. She died in 1956 at the age of 94.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Nathan and Theresa Berman Upper Midwest Jewish Archives
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

1233. International Symbol of Access at Meridian Apartments, Duluth, Minnesota

Date Created:
1978-09-28
Description:
A sticker showing the International Wheelchair Symbol is pasted on what appears to be the back of a truck topper in the parking lot at the Meridian Apartments. The 39-unit Meridian Apartments, developed by United Cerebral Palsy, opened in Duluth in 1978 and offered barrier-free living for people with disabilities.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

1234. Hotel Maryland, Lake Mary, Alexandria, Minnesota

Date Created:
1883 - 1920
Description:
Men and women sitting on the porch of the hotel.
Contributing Institution:
Douglas County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Postcards

1235. Hotel Blake, Alexandria, Minnesota

Date Created:
1907
Description:
Children seated on benches and chairs in front of the hotel.
Contributing Institution:
Douglas County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Postcards

1236. Hotel Blake, Alexandria, Minnesota

Date Created:
1907
Description:
People standing on and around a rustic bridge.
Contributing Institution:
Douglas County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Postcards

1237. H. J. Ludlow golden wedding celebration, Worthington, Minnesota

Date Created:
1923-05-14
Description:
A group photograph taken at H. J. Ludlow Golden Wedding celebration of 1923. Some people in the photograph include: Beckley, Mann, Moore, Bedford, Loveless, Buchan, Bingham, Shell, Hurd, Crever, Torrance, Twitchel, Clark, Matteson.
Contributing Institution:
Nobles County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

1238. Hey and Vav Club, Duluth, Minnesota

Date Created:
1945
Description:
Members of the Hey and Vav Club sit at two long tables which are set with coffee cups and saucers. A social club for members of the Jewish community in Duluth. Because Jews were excluded from gentile clubs, the community formed its own, which helped forge social and business connections among members. Membership in clubs also enforced an American, rather than an exclusively ethnic identity. Several years after its founding, the Hay Vav club Americanized it's name to the Covenant Club.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Nathan and Theresa Berman Upper Midwest Jewish Archives
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

1239. Helmi Lammi breaks through a barrier at the ribbon cutting ceremony for the Meridian Apartments, Duluth, Minnesota

Date Created:
1978-09-28
Description:
Helmi Lammi, Executive Director of United Cerebral Palsy - Duluth Area throws her hands in the air as she breaks through a banner at the ribbon cutting ceremony for the Meridian Apartments. The 39-unit Meridian Apartments, developed by United Cerebral Palsy, opened in Duluth in 1978 and offered barrier-free living for people with disabilities.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

1240. Helmi Lammi and Grace M. Jennings attend the ground breaking ceremony at Meridian Apartments, Duluth, Minnesota

Date Created:
1977-12-05
Description:
Helmi Lammi, Executive Director of United Cerebral Palsy - Duluth Area and Grace Jennings, Chairperson for the UCP Housing for Handicapped Committee attend the ground breaking ceremony for the Meridian Apartments. The 39-unit Meridian Apartments, developed by United Cerebral Palsy, opened in Duluth in 1978 and offered barrier-free living for people with disabilities.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

1241. Harry Lerner of Minneapolis in public relations effort for Israel Bonds in Jersusalem, Israel

Date Created:
1953
Description:
Marking the beginning of Hanukkah, Harry Lerner of Minneapolis, lights a candle in Jerusalem. Lerner spent time in Israel during the early years of the country's existence, one of thousands of Americans who lent time, professional expertise and resources to insure Israel's survival. American Jews were encouraged to purchase Israel Bonds to support Israel's economic stability, and did so in record numbers.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Nathan and Theresa Berman Upper Midwest Jewish Archives
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

1242. Hanukkah home decorating, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Date Created:
1953
Description:
Two members of the Minneapolis Chamber of Commerce present Edith Linhoff with a prize for her Hanukkah decorations.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Nathan and Theresa Berman Upper Midwest Jewish Archives
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

1243. Hadassah women teaching girls, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Date Created:
1946
Description:
The photograph depicts sewing instruction for young girls and women that Hadassah sponsored. Items sewed in-home were sent to Palestine. Pictured (left to right): Florence Kunin, Jacqueline Kunin, Myra Joy Golden, Betty Golden.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Nathan and Theresa Berman Upper Midwest Jewish Archives
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

1244. Hadassah women fundraising, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Date Created:
1946
Description:
This fundraiser was held in 1946, and featured a discussion of "Blueprints for the Future", the organization's planned expansion of medical services in Israel. Pictured left to right: Mrs. George Stillman, Mrs. Edward Sokol; and Mrs. Marshall Beaubaire. Hadassah is the Women's Zionist organization of America. It was founded in 1912 by Henrietta Szold. Hadassah is dedicated to supporting Israel through fundraising for healthcare, youth education and land reclamation. Minnesota has always had an active chapter, and provided national leadership throughout the organization's history. The women pictured above are from the Minneapolis chapter.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Nathan and Theresa Berman Upper Midwest Jewish Archives
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

1245. Hadassah Women at convention, Atlantic City, New Jersey

Date Created:
1948
Description:
From left to right: NA, Florence Kunin, NA, Sis Marks, Mary Lebedoff, NA, Fanny Brudney, Sadie Shapiro. Hadassah is the Women's Zionist organization of America. It was founded in 1912 by Henrietta Szold. Hadassah is dedicated to supporting Israel through fundraising for healthcare, youth education and land reclamation. Minnesota has always had an active chapter, and provided national leadership throughout the organization's history. The women pictured above are from the Minneapolis chapter.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Nathan and Theresa Berman Upper Midwest Jewish Archives
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

1246. Hadassah supply shower, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Date Created:
1953
Description:
A group of women standing around a table set with cookies, cake and tea. An unidentified woman is sitting at the head of the table. The Hadassah Supply showers were popular events: members collected and contributed towels, sheets and other essentials en mass and sent them to hospitals and clinics in Isael. Members would come together at sewing parties, forming friendships as well as solidarity in support of the young Israeli state.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Nathan and Theresa Berman Upper Midwest Jewish Archives
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

1247. Hadassah rummage sale chairs, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Date Created:
1955
Description:
Portrait photograph of the chairwomen for the Hadassah rummage sales. The rummage sales were part of the fundraising efforts the Minneapolis Hadassah chapter. Money collected from fundraising efforts helped build the Hadassah Hospital in Jerusalem and fund the Youth Aliyah.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Nathan and Theresa Berman Upper Midwest Jewish Archives
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

1248. Hadassah members leaving on an Israel Bonds tour, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Date Created:
1954
Description:
A group of women belonging to Hadassah standing in front of an airplane. The women leading Hadassah groups learned and exercised leadership skills as the result of their work fundraising and participating in Jewish and Zionist education. Hadassah was involved in teaching adult Hebrew classes to better promote understanding and communication between Jewish Americans and Israelis
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Nathan and Theresa Berman Upper Midwest Jewish Archives
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

1249. Hadassah members collecting linens to send to Palestine, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Date Created:
1946-04
Description:
This photo features, from left to right: Mrs. Hy Berkman, Mrs. Joseph Stern and Wendy Heller gathering sheets and clothing to be sent to clinics and schools in Palestine. Founded in 1912, Hadassah is the second-oldest independent Jewish women's organization in the United States. Hadassah draws on both the ideology of Zionism and on women's sense of social responsibility to elicit support for Israel, youth activities and educational services. National programs that were implemented in Minnesota included "linen showers" for medical units, money collections for school lunch programs in Palestine, and providing Jewish-German children foster-homes in Palestine during WWII.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Nathan and Theresa Berman Upper Midwest Jewish Archives
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

1250. Hadassah display window at vocational high school, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Date Created:
1954
Description:
Photograph of a display window with women's clothing and informational materials. The clothing in the window (probably the Miller Vocational High School in Minneapolis) was all hand sewn by members, and sold at the Funtennial, Hadassah's annual fundraiser at the Minneapolis Armory. Hadassah's membership between the end of WWII and the 1970s swelled. By the mid-1960s, more than 1,000 women were meeting in 80 minyans, socializing and fundraising for children's and healthcare causes in Israel. One of the popular activities was providing clothing to send to Israel.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Nathan and Theresa Berman Upper Midwest Jewish Archives
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

1251. Hadassah Camp Association group, St. Paul, Minnesota

Date Created:
1948-10-10
Description:
Photograph of members of the Hadassah Camp Association group. Pictured from left to right are: Gary Cohn, Evelyn Rosen, George Pacanowski, and Etta Fae Kozberg.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Nathan and Theresa Berman Upper Midwest Jewish Archives
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

1252. Group portrait of members of the Norwegian American temperance movement, Minnesota

Date Created:
1910?
Description:
Group portrait of memebers of the Norwegian American temperance movement. Waldemar Ager is pictured second from the left in the front row.
Contributing Institution:
Norwegian-American Historical Association
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

1253. Group of ladies in front of hotel, Alexandria, Minnesota

Date Created:
1907
Description:
A group of ladies in front of an unidentified hotel in Dounglas County, Minnesota.
Contributing Institution:
Douglas County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Postcards

1254. Grand Army of the Republic members Blue Earth, Minnesota

Date Created:
1900?
Description:
G. A. R. Hall of Blue Earth Women's Relief Corps. and Grand Army of the Republic members.
Contributing Institution:
Faribault County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

1255. Grace Erlandson stands on the grounds of Jones-Harrison Residence, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Date Created:
1930 - 1940
Description:
Grace Erlandson, an early staff member of Jones-Harrison Residence, stands on the grounds of Jones-Harrison Residence, which was established in 1888 by the Women's Christian Association. The Jones-Harrison Residence is believed to be Minnesota's longest continuously operating home to seniors.
Contributing Institution:
Jones-Harrison Residence
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

1256. Grace Erlandson plays guitar, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Date Created:
1930 - 1940
Description:
Grace Erlandson, an early staff member of Jones-Harrison Residence, plays the guitar on the grounds of the Jones-Harrison Residence, which was established in 1888 by the Women's Christian Association. The Jones-Harrison Residence is believed to be Minnesota's longest continuously operating home to seniors.
Contributing Institution:
Jones-Harrison Residence
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

1257. Grace Erlandson and Olive Kelly Hanson sitting by Cedar Lake on the grounds of Jones-Harrison Residence, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Date Created:
1930 - 1940
Description:
Grace Erlandson and Olive Kelly Hanson sit in front of Cedar Lake on the grounds of Jones-Harrison Residence, which was established in 1888 by the Women's Christian Association. The Jones-Harrison Residence is believed to be Minnesota's longest continuously operating home to seniors.
Contributing Institution:
Jones-Harrison Residence
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

1258. Grace Erlandson and a friend stand on the grounds of Jones-Harrison Residence, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Date Created:
1930 - 1940
Description:
Grace Erlandson, an early staff member of Jones-Harrison Residence, and her friend stand in front of Cedar Lake, on the grounds of Jones-Harrison Residence, which was established in 1888 by the Women's Christian Association. The Jones-Harrison Residence is believed to be Minnesota's longest continuously operating home to seniors.
Contributing Institution:
Jones-Harrison Residence
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

1259. Grace Erlandsan stands on the grounds of Jones-Harrison Residence, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Date Created:
1930 - 1940
Description:
Grace Erlandson stands on the grounds of Jones-Harrison Residence, which was established in 1888 by the Women's Christian Association. The Jones-Harrison Residence is believed to be Minnesota's longest continuously operating home to seniors.
Contributing Institution:
Jones-Harrison Residence
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

1260. Governor Orville Freeman presenting state flag in Minneapolis, Minnesota

Date Created:
1958?
Description:
Governor Freeman and two Hadassah members holding a flag that is to be taken to Israel by Hadassah Women. From left to right: Mildred Rosen, Governor Orville Freeman, Mrs. I.E. Greenberg of Duluth. Rosen was a vice president of the Upper Midwest Region. Greenberg was the regional president. The state flag was used in dedication ceremonies at the Hadassah Hebrew University Medical Center in Jerusalem.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Nathan and Theresa Berman Upper Midwest Jewish Archives
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

1261. Gospel temperance meeting by P.I. Williams broadside, Minnesota

Date Created:
1910?
Description:
Broadside saying there will be a gospel temperance meeting by P.I. Williams. It claims "Mr. Williams speaks from experiences, having ben for a number of years a confirmed inebriate, and his utterances have the ring of sincerity and are marked by practical common sense."
Contributing Institution:
Norwegian-American Historical Association
Type:
Text
Format:
Broadsides (notices)

1262. Good Will Car Caravan, Morris, Minnesota

Date Created:
1910 - 1919
Description:
View of the Good Will Car Caravan on parade in downtown Morris.
Contributing Institution:
Stevens County Museum and Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Postcards

1263. Good Will Car Caravan, Morris, Minnesota

Date Created:
1910 - 1919
Description:
View of the Good Will Car Caravan on parade in downtown Morris.
Contributing Institution:
Stevens County Museum and Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

1264. Goldie Karon at the ribbon cutting ceremony for the Meridian Apartments, Duluth, Minnesota

Date Created:
1978-09-28
Description:
United Cerebral Palsy board member Goldie Karon stands in a doorway, speaking to others in the room, at the ribbon cutting ceremony for the Meridian Apartments. The 39-unit Meridian Apartments, developed by United Cerebral Palsy, opened in Duluth in 1978 and offered barrier-free living for people with disabilities.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

1265. Go and listen to Gustav Eide broadside, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Date Created:
1910?
Description:
Broadside saying to "Go and see Gustav Eide (Secretary for Minnesota Totalafholdsselskab) give lectures about the saloon and drinking water in free access. Minnesota Totalafholdsselskab was the Norwegian Total Abstinence group and Eide was a leader in the Norwegian-American Temperance movement.
Contributing Institution:
Norwegian-American Historical Association
Type:
Text
Format:
Broadsides (notices)

1266. Girls in library at St. Paul Girls' Home, St. Paul, Minnesota

Date Created:
1940?
Description:
Twelve girls use the library at the St. Paul Girls' Home (orphanage), 933 Carroll Ave., St. Paul. An unidentified Sister of St. Joseph helps two of the students.
Contributing Institution:
Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

1267. Girls in front of Central Community House, St. Paul, Minnesota

Date Created:
1930?
Description:
A photograph of four unidentified girls standing in front of Central Community House, holding hands. Central Community House in St. Paul was established in 1921. It offered recreational and social activities for children, as well as baby clinics and day care for mothers working factory jobs during World War II.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Nathan and Theresa Berman Upper Midwest Jewish Archives
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

1268. Girl Scout group meeting at the Protestant Orphan Asylum, St. Paul, MInnesota

Date Created:
1914 - 1927
Description:
Photograph of Girl Scouts working on a sewing project at the Protestant Orphan Asylum, 670 Marshall Avenue, St. Paul.
Contributing Institution:
Amherst H. Wilder Foundation
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

1269. Girl's Club doll party at West Side Neighborhood House, St. Paul, Minnesota

Date Created:
1919
Description:
Girls, some holding dolls or teddy bears, in this group photograph of the Girl's Club at Neighborhood House. Neighborhood House was founded by the Hebrew Ladies Benevolent Society. Neighborhood House was founded primarily to provide recreational, educational and social activities to residents of the West Side neighborhood. It maintained an active recreational program for girls in the neighborhood, teaching sewing, cooking and other domestic arts.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Nathan and Theresa Berman Upper Midwest Jewish Archives
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

1270. Girls' basketball team, Wilder Charity Health Center, St. Paul, Minnesota

Date Created:
1918 - 1924
Description:
Photograph of an unidentified girls' basketball team from one of the neighborhood Wilder Health Centers, which sponsored athletic events and teams around the city.
Contributing Institution:
Amherst H. Wilder Foundation
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

1271. Generation of B'nai Brith leaders, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Date Created:
1954?
Description:
From left to right: Louis Greene, recently elected president of B'nai Brith Lodge 271; Joseph Schanfeld, center, the oldest living president at the time of the photo; former president Sam Dott.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Nathan and Theresa Berman Upper Midwest Jewish Archives
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

1272. G. A. R. Overton Post, Morris, Minnesota

Date Created:
1885?
Description:
Group portrait of members of the G. A. R. (Grand Army of the Republic) Overton Post, circa 1880s.
Contributing Institution:
Stevens County Museum and Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

1273. Frank Zgonc family, Pioneer Mine, Ely, Minnesota

Date Created:
1917-08-17
Description:
Frank Zgonc's children standing in the family vegetable garden in Ely.
Contributing Institution:
Iron Range Research Center
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

1274. Frank Zbasnich family, Pioneer Location, Ely, Minnesota

Date Created:
1917-08
Description:
Mary Zbasnik and her children standing in their vegetable garden in Ely.
Contributing Institution:
Iron Range Research Center
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

1275. Four young children, Protestant Orphan Asylum, St. Paul, Minnesota

Date Created:
1914 - 1927
Description:
Photograph of three young boys and a girl standing next to a Christmas tree, which is just visible. From the Protestant Orphan Asylum, 670 Marshall Avenue, St. Paul, Minnesota.
Contributing Institution:
Amherst H. Wilder Foundation
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

1276. Four children, Kandiyohi County, Minnesota

Date Created:
1890 - 1915
Description:
Photo of four children posing in a yard. They are lined up in the yard from tallest to shortest. Images in this collection were found in the attic of an old farm house in Kandiyohi County formerly owned by George Kallevig. Whether these negatives are from the Kallevig family or not is unknown.
Contributing Institution:
Kandiyohi County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Negatives (photographic)

1277. Florian Chmielewski speaks to people attending the ground breaking ceremony at Meridian Apartments, Duluth, Minnesota

Date Created:
1977-12-05
Description:
State Senator Florian Chmielewski speaks to people gathered for the ground breaking ceremony for the Meridian Apartments. The 39-unit Meridian Apartments, developed by United Cerebral Palsy, opened in Duluth in 1978 and offered barrier-free living for people with disabilities.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

1278. Florence Kunian Schoff, boarding El Al flight to Israel, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Date Created:
1952
Description:
Florence Kunian Schoff was a Hadassah leader for the Minneapolis Hadassah chapter, and an avid Zionist. Schoff made multiple trips to Israel on fact-finding tours related to Hadassah projects, which feature support for public health and hospital projects. The other two people in the photo are unidentified.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Nathan and Theresa Berman Upper Midwest Jewish Archives
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

1279. First Wedding in New St. Louis County Courthouse, Duluth, Minnesota

Date Created:
1909-12-02
Description:
Two couples, Martin Michelson and Anne Peterson and Fred Antonsen and Louise Olson, are married by Judge Middlecoff.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

1280. Fire on the North side of the square in Windom, Minnesota

Date Created:
1900-07-08
Description:
Burned our buildings still smoking on the north side of the Windom square. A small stove sits in the street in the foreground.
Contributing Institution:
Cottonwood County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

1281. Fire in Mountain Lake, Minnesota

Date Created:
1920-04-18
Description:
Burned out building with men working on clean up in the foreground. Snow on the ground. Destroyed was the Heppner & Dick Garage, Jungas Store, Telephone Office and a residence.
Contributing Institution:
Cottonwood County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

1282. Firefighter demonstration, Northfield, Minnesota

Date Created:
1910
Description:
View of a firefighter demonstration in Bridge Square in 1910.
Contributing Institution:
Northfield Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

1283. Firefighter demonstration, Northfield, Minnesota

Date Created:
1910
Description:
View of a firefighter demonstration in Bridge Square in 1910.
Contributing Institution:
Northfield Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

1284. Fire Department, Northfield, Minnesota

Date Created:
1927
Description:
Northfield Fire Department testing the water hoses in 1927.
Contributing Institution:
Northfield Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

1285. Fillmore County Poor Farm residence, Henrytown, Minnesota

Date Created:
1900?
Description:
Exterior view of the Fillmore County Poor Farm residence. This structure was built in 1896, following the destruction of the original home by fire. This home was erected to house the county poor, some of whom are seated on the lawn and steps.
Contributing Institution:
Fillmore County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

1286. Fighting a fire, Eveleth, Minnesota

Date Created:
1908-06
Description:
Street in Eveleth; fire hose rolled on wagon; horses and wagon; bystanders; children; houses
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

1287. Fanny Brin and Jane Addams at National Council of Jewish Women's convention, Chicago, Illinois

Date Created:
1934
Description:
N. C. J. W. was founded in 1893 under the leadership of Hannah Greenebaum Solomon. It has a progressive legacy of providing vocational training, medical and educational services, judicial advocacy for minors and international aid. Minnesotan Fanny Brin served as president from 1932 to 1938. Pictured in photo (left to right): Fanny Brin, Jane Addams, Hannah Solomon, Mrs. Gershon Levi.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Nathan and Theresa Berman Upper Midwest Jewish Archives
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

1288. Family standing in yard, Kandiyohi County, Minnesota.

Date Created:
1890 - 1915
Description:
Family standing in the yard. There is a horse in the backround. The woman on the right is holding onto a dog. Images in this collection were found in the attic of an old farm house in Kandiyohi County formerly owned by George Kallevig. Whether these negatives are from the Kallevig family or not is unknown.
Contributing Institution:
Kandiyohi County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Negatives (photographic)

1289. Family standing in yard, Kandiyohi County, Minnesota.

Date Created:
1890 - 1915
Description:
Family standing in yard. There is three women, two men, two children and a mule. Images in this collection were found in the attic of an old farm house in Kandiyohi County formerly owned by George Kallevig. Whether these negatives are from the Kallevig family or not is unknown.
Contributing Institution:
Kandiyohi County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Negatives (photographic)

1290. Family outside, Kandiyohi County, Minnesota.

Date Created:
1890 - 1915
Description:
Family posing for photo outside. They are standing in front of a house. There are six women, three men and two children. Images in this collection were found in the attic of an old farm house in Kandiyohi County formerly owned by George Kallevig. Whether these negatives are from the Kallevig family or not is unknown.
Contributing Institution:
Kandiyohi County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Negatives (photographic)

1291. Family on porch, Kandiyohi County, Minnesota

Date Created:
1890 - 1915
Description:
Photo of a family standing together on their porch.There are three men, one woman and four children. Images in this collection were found in the attic of an old farm house in Kandiyohi County formerly owned by George Kallevig. Whether these negatives are from the Kallevig family or not is unknown.
Contributing Institution:
Kandiyohi County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Negatives (photographic)

1292. Family on porch, Kandiyohi County, Minnesota.

Date Created:
1890 - 1915
Description:
Family posing for photo on porch. There is one woman, two men and four children. Images in this collection were found in the attic of an old farm house in Kandiyohi County formerly owned by George Kallevig. Whether these negatives are from the Kallevig family or not is unknown.
Contributing Institution:
Kandiyohi County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Negatives (photographic)

1293. Evelyn Jernerg awards a door prize to Scott Anderson at the dedication celebration for the Meridian Apartments, Duluth, Minnesota

Date Created:
1978-09-28
Description:
Evelyn Jernerg, President of United Cerebral Palsy - Duluth Area, awards a door prize to Scott Anderson, the first resident of the Meridian. They are at the Normandy Inn, attending the dedication celebration for the Meridian Apartments. The 39-unit Meridian Apartments, developed by United Cerebral Palsy, opened in Duluth in 1978 and offered barrier-free living for people with disabilities.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

1294. Emanuel Cohen Girl Scout Troop 140, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Date Created:
1944
Description:
Girls between the ages of 10 and 14 were in this Junior-level troop which met at the Emanuel Cohen Center on the North Side. This photo was taken as a promotional shot for a play the troop put on at the Center called "the Seven Stages of Life."
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Nathan and Theresa Berman Upper Midwest Jewish Archives
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

1295. Emanuel Cohen Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Date Created:
1930?
Description:
View of the front exterior of the Emanuel Cohen Center. The Center's primary role was to provide the North Side Jewish youth with an alternative to being on the street. The E. C. C. had a pool and a gymnasium, and sponsored sports teams for both young men and women. It also housed a dental clinic, well-baby and children's clinic for young mothers. The building still stands on Elwood Avenue in Minneapolis, across from the former Jewish Sheltering Home building.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Nathan and Theresa Berman Upper Midwest Jewish Archives
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

1296. Eight women stand on the grounds of Jones-Harrison Residence, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Date Created:
1930 - 1940
Description:
Staff of Jones-Harrison Residence stand on the grounds of Jones-Harrison Residence, which was established in 1888 by the Women's Christian Association. The Jones-Harrison Residence is believed to be Minnesota's longest continuously operating home to seniors.
Contributing Institution:
Jones-Harrison Residence
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

1297. Education for Democratic Living, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Date Created:
1953
Description:
Jewish organizations worked within the larger community to promote and educate about democratic values. The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) focused on civil rights discrimination in the South, but also raised a national campaign to expose resort discrimination against Jews and Blacks. The ADL's "Crack the Quota" campaign reached its peak in Minnesota during the late 1950s.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Nathan and Theresa Berman Upper Midwest Jewish Archives
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

1298. Drop-in center for homeless people, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Date Created:
2000?
Description:
Sister Rose Tillemans (left), founder of Peace House (a drop-in community for street people); joins Peace House guests to provide entertainment at a party.
Contributing Institution:
Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Color photographs

1299. Dr. Hagan's World War I army unit, Stewartville, Minnesota

Date Created:
1917?
Description:
Photograph of the Army unit that Doctor Hagan was in during World War I. Doctor Hagan was a dentist in Stewartville and he was married to Helen Tews.
Contributing Institution:
Stewartville Public Library
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

1300. Don't Vote To Kill Your Town, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Date Created:
1900?
Description:
Pamphlet stating the prohibition towns are gaining populations faster than wet towns.
Contributing Institution:
Norwegian-American Historical Association
Type:
Text
Format:
Pamphlets
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