Topic: Politics and Government - Minnesota Digital Library Search Results

51. [William Jennings Bryan and the Cartoonist], an editorial cartoon by "Bart"

Creator:: Bartholomew, Charles Lewis (Bart), 1869-1949
Date Created:: 1900 - 1940
Description:: Political candidate William Jennings Bryan stands before a dresser mirror, writing a note to himself, "Will you run again, Mr. Bryan? You guessed it that time, my boy." A figure, likely Bart himself, sketchbook in hand, watches through the window.
Contributing Institution:: Gustavus Adolphus College
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Drawings (visual works)

52. William H. Taft visit, Shakopee, Minnesota

Date Created:: 1911-10-24
Description:: Picture of crowd during "Taft Day" in 1911. Hundreds of people attending President Taft's 30 minute stop in Shakopee, younger people and women are mostly visible in front of picture. The crowd is facing the platform where Taft stands.
Contributing Institution:: Scott County Historical Society
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Postcards

53. William H. Taft visit, Shakopee, Minnesota

Date Created:: 1911-10-24
Description:: A group of men await the arrival of President William Taft outside of the Shakopee Depot. The platform they are standing on is decorated with American flags, a map of the city, beverages from Rahr Malting, and stalks of corn. It is surrounded by spectators also waiting for the president.
Contributing Institution:: Scott County Historical Society
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Postcards

54. William H. Taft visit, Shakopee, Minnesota

Date Created:: 1911-10-24
Description:: Spectators outside the Shakopee Depot for President William Taft's visit to Shakopee.
Contributing Institution:: Scott County Historical Society
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Postcards

55. William Boyle's Civil War pension claim letters and documents, Morrison County, Minnesota

Creator:: Comstock, Solomon G., 1842-1933; Gilman, C.A.; Fuller, W.M.; Richardson, N.; Richardson, R.J.; Trace, O.C.
Date Created:: 1890
Description:: Includes several affadavits and letters related to William Boyle's Civil War pension claim.
Contributing Institution:: Northwest Minnesota Historical Center
Type:: Text
Format:: Government records

56. William Blaisdell's Civil War pension claim letters and documents, Pelican Rapids, Minnesota

Creator:: Lewis, Chas L; Raum, Green B.; Blaisdell, M Maria J.; Comstock, Solomon G., 1842-1933; Blaisdell, E.H.
Date Created:: 1889-1890
Description:: Letters and documents related to William Blaisdell's Civil War pension claim. Includes a year of correspondence with letters from Maria J. Blaisdell, Maria's brother E.H. Blaisdell, and family attorney Chas. L. Lewis to U.S. Congressman Solomon G. Comstock.
Contributing Institution:: Northwest Minnesota Historical Center
Type:: Text
Format:: Government records

57. Wilkin County in the World War

Date Created:: 1919
Description:: Narrative history of World War One activities in Wilkin County during World War One, and provides a photograph with a description of those in the county who fought in the war.
Contributing Institution:: Military Historical Society of Minnesota
Type:: Text
Format:: Books

58. "Which?", an editorial cartoon by "Bart"

Creator:: Bartholomew, Charles Lewis (Bart), 1869-1949
Date Created:: 1912
Description:: Published on July 12, 1912, this cartoon shows Uncle Sam asking the Senate and the House, "Meeting again or yet?" The Senate figure holds a document titled "Lorimer case," a reference to an election bribery case.
Contributing Institution:: Gustavus Adolphus College
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Drawings (visual works)

59. Watonwan County's first courthouse, St. James, Minnesota

Description:: Madelia was Watonwan's first county seat, from 1860-1878. The first courthouse building is the one pictured but was since razed. In 1878 the county the seat was relocated to St. James.
Contributing Institution:: Watonwan County Historical Center
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Postcards

60. Watonwan County in the World War

Date Created:: 1919?
Description:: Narrative history of World War One activities in Watonwan County during World War One, and provides a photograph with a description of those in the county who fought in the war.
Contributing Institution:: Military Historical Society of Minnesota
Type:: Text
Format:: Books

61. Watonwan County Fair, St. James, Minnesota

Date Created:: 1916
Description:: View of people at the Watonwan County Fair.
Contributing Institution:: Watonwan County Historical Center
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Postcards

62. Watonwan County Courthouse, St. James, Minnesota

Date Created:: 1900
Description:: Exterior view of the Watonwan County Courthouse in St. James.
Contributing Institution:: Watonwan County Historical Center
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Cabinet photographs

63. Water Tower, Edgerton, Minnesota

Date Created:: 1902
Description:: Erecting Edgerton's water tower. Several men are on the water tower frame. Flat prairie in background.
Contributing Institution:: Pipestone County Historical Society
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Black-and-white photographs

64. Water tank, Good Thunder, Minnesota

Date Created:: 1934?
Description:: View of the water tank in Good Thunder, Minnesota. Postcard message from Louis to Mrs. T. R. Davis, Sandwich, IL, postmarked Good Thunder.
Contributing Institution:: Blue Earth County Historical Society
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Postcards

65. Washington County in the World War

Date Created:: 1919?
Description:: Narrative history of World War One activities in Washington County during World War One, and provides a photograph with a description of those in the county who fought in the war.
Contributing Institution:: Military Historical Society of Minnesota
Type:: Text
Format:: Books

66. Waseca County in the World War

Date Created:: 1919
Description:: Narrative history of World War One activities in Waseca County during World War One, and provides a photograph with a description of those in the county who fought in the war.
Contributing Institution:: Military Historical Society of Minnesota
Type:: Text
Format:: Books

67. War Service Record Book for World War I, Marshall County, Minnesota

Creator:: Marshall County Draft Board
Date Created:: 1919
Description:: Bound ledger book filled with pages of information on World War I service from Marshall County residents. Service records also includes letters. The war service information is pasted into the ledger book. Note: Page numbers are non-sequential until page 1 (which is 11 pages into the volume).
Contributing Institution:: Marshall County Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Ledgers (account books)

68. Waiting to unload, Minnesota National Guard, Camp McCoy, Wisconsin

Date Created:: 1912
Description:: This postcard shows soldiers from the Minnesota National Guard waiting to unload their mule-drawn wagons at Camp McCoy, Wisconsin.
Contributing Institution:: Nicollet County Historical Society
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Postcards

69. Volunteer enlistment paper of Phiney Wells, St. Peter, Minnesota

Date Created:: 1862-12-27
Description:: On December 27th, 1862, Phiney Wells signed this document in St. Peter to enlist in the First Mounted Rangers. Wells stated that he was born in New York and that he was 25 years and eight months old. He listed his occupation as a farmer. Wells had blue eyes, dark hair, a light complexion, and was 5 feet 10 inches tall. The document was signed by D.R. Kennedy, who was the quartermaster of the regiment. Wells was obligated to serve for up to 12 months.
Contributing Institution:: Nicollet County Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Affidavits

70. Volunteer at Jewish War Veteran's booth at the Minneapolis Century Celebration, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Date Created:: 1913-10
Description:: A woman stands smiling behind a table at the Jewish War Veteran's booth. The Jewish War Veteran's organization was established after the Civil War to recognize Jewish military service in the nation's wars.
Contributing Institution:: University of Minnesota Libraries, Nathan and Theresa Berman Upper Midwest Jewish Archives
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Black-and-white photographs

71. Volunteeer firemen and fire trucks, New Prague, Minnesota

Date Created:: 1940?
Description:: New Prague Volunteer Firemen. Left to right: Joe Melounek, Tony Zak, John Bednar, Mike Vopatek, Bob Kubes, E.J. Glassbrenner, Mike Rybak, Archie Sykora, and Ed Kubes.
Contributing Institution:: New Prague Area Historical Society
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Black-and-white photographs

72. Virginia Post Office, Virginia, Minnesota

Creator:: Pederson, Bert O., 1874-1959;
Date Created:: 1935 - 1940
Description:: Virginia Post Office, featuring pedestrians and parked automobiles.
Contributing Institution:: Iron Range Research Center
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Black-and-white photographs

73. Virginia City Hall, Virginia, Minnesota

Creator:: Pederson, Bert O., 1874-1959;
Date Created:: 1935 - 1940
Description:: Virginia City Hall, featuring parked car.
Contributing Institution:: Iron Range Research Center
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Black-and-white photographs

74. Virginia City Hall, Virginia, Minnesota

Creator:: Pederson, Bert O., 1874-1959;
Date Created:: 1925 - 1935
Description:: Virginia City Hall, featuring parked car.
Contributing Institution:: Iron Range Research Center
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Black-and-white photographs

75. Virginia City Hall and Jail, Virginia, Minnesota

Creator:: Pederson, Bert O., 1874-1959
Date Created:: 1920 - 1925
Description:: Virginia City Hall, featuring grounds and First National Bank in background.
Contributing Institution:: Iron Range Research Center
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Black-and-white photographs

76. Vietnam War veterans receiving paperwork to apply for bonus, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Creator:: Padden, Virginia
Date Created:: 1973-08
Description:: Young men receiving forms from person seated at desk.
Contributing Institution:: Hennepin County Department of Public Affairs
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Negatives (photographic)

77. Vietnam War veterans filling out paperwork to apply for bonus, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Creator:: Padden, Virginia
Date Created:: 1973-08
Description:: Young men seated at table in crowded hallway filling out forms. A "Jury Room" sign is on the wall.
Contributing Institution:: Hennepin County Department of Public Affairs
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Negatives (photographic)

78. Vietnam War veterans applying for bonus, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Creator:: Padden, Virginia
Date Created:: 1973 - 08
Description:: Line of young men in hallway of Minneapolis City Hall, also known as Municipal Building and the Old Courthouse. Signs for "Court Room Judge Winton" and "Veterans Service Officer" are visible on wall.
Contributing Institution:: Hennepin County Department of Public Affairs
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Negatives (photographic)

79. Vietnam War protest rally at the St. Cloud Civic Center, St. Cloud, Minnesota

Date Created:: 1973-01
Description:: Vietnam War protest rally at the St. Cloud Civic Center.
Contributing Institution:: St. Cloud State University
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Negatives (photographic)

80. Vietnam War protest on the steps on Stewart Hall, St. Cloud State University, St. Cloud, Minnesota

Date Created:: 1970-05
Description:: Vietnam War protest on the steps of Stewart Hall at St. Cloud State College.
Contributing Institution:: St. Cloud State University
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Negatives (photographic)

81. Vietnam War protest on campus, St. Cloud State University, St. Cloud, Minnesota

Date Created:: 1970-05
Description:: Vietnam War protest at the St. Cloud State College campus.
Contributing Institution:: St. Cloud State University
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Negatives (photographic)

82. Vietnam War protest on campus, St. Cloud State University, St. Cloud, Minnesota

Date Created:: 1970-05
Description:: Vietnam War protest on the St. Cloud State College campus.
Contributing Institution:: St. Cloud State University
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Negatives (photographic)

83. Vietnam War protest on campus, St. Cloud State University, St. Cloud, Minnesota

Date Created:: 1970-05
Description:: Vietnam War protest at the St. Cloud State College campus.
Contributing Institution:: St. Cloud State University
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Negatives (photographic)

84. Vietnam War protest on campus, St. Cloud State University, St. Cloud, Minnesota

Date Created:: 1970-05
Description:: Vietnam War protest at the St. Cloud State College campus.
Contributing Institution:: St. Cloud State University
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Negatives (photographic)

85. Vietnam War protest on campus, St. Cloud State University, St. Cloud, Minnesota

Date Created:: 1970-05
Description:: Vietnam War protest at the St. Cloud State College campus.
Contributing Institution:: St. Cloud State University
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Negatives (photographic)

86. Vietnam War protest on campus, St. Cloud State University, St. Cloud, Minnesota

Date Created:: 1970-05
Description:: Vietnam War protest at the St. Cloud State College campus.
Contributing Institution:: St. Cloud State University
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Negatives (photographic)

87. Vietnam War protest on campus, St. Cloud State University, St. Cloud, Minnesota

Date Created:: 1970-05
Description:: Vietnam War protest at the St. Cloud State College campus.
Contributing Institution:: St. Cloud State University
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Negatives (photographic)

88. Vietnam War protest on campus, St. Cloud State University, St. Cloud, Minnesota

Date Created:: 1970-05
Description:: Vietnam War protest at the St. Cloud State College campus.
Contributing Institution:: St. Cloud State University
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Negatives (photographic)

89. Vietnam War protest on campus, St. Cloud State University, St. Cloud, Minnesota

Date Created:: 1970-05
Description:: Vietnam War protest at the St. Cloud State College campus.
Contributing Institution:: St. Cloud State University
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Negatives (photographic)

90. Vietnam War protest on campus, St. Cloud State University, St. Cloud, Minnesota

Date Created:: 1970-05
Description:: Vietnam War protest at the St. Cloud State College campus.
Contributing Institution:: St. Cloud State University
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Negatives (photographic)

91. Vietnam War protest on campus, St. Cloud State University, St. Cloud, Minnesota

Date Created:: 1970-05
Description:: Vietnam War protest on the St. Cloud State College campus.
Contributing Institution:: St. Cloud State University
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Negatives (photographic)

92. Vietnam War protest on campus, St. Cloud State University, St. Cloud, Minnesota

Date Created:: 1970-05
Description:: Vietnam War protest at the St. Cloud State College campus.
Contributing Institution:: St. Cloud State University
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Negatives (photographic)

93. Vietnam War protest on campus, St. Cloud State University, St. Cloud, Minnesota

Date Created:: 1970-05
Description:: Vietnam War protest at the St. Cloud State College campus.
Contributing Institution:: St. Cloud State University
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Negatives (photographic)

94. Vietnam War protest on campus, St. Cloud State University, St. Cloud, Minnesota

Date Created:: 1970-05
Description:: Vietnam War protest at the St. Cloud State College campus.
Contributing Institution:: St. Cloud State University
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Negatives (photographic)

95. Vietnam War protest on campus, St. Cloud State University, St. Cloud, Minnesota

Date Created:: 1970-05
Description:: Vietnam War protest at the St. Cloud State College campus.
Contributing Institution:: St. Cloud State University
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Negatives (photographic)

96. Vietnam War protest near the cathedral, St. Cloud, Minnesota

Date Created:: 1973-01
Description:: Vietnam War protest in downtown St. Cloud near St. Mary's Cathedral.
Contributing Institution:: St. Cloud State University
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Negatives (photographic)

97. Vietnam War protest near the cathedral, St. Cloud, Minnesota

Date Created:: 1973-01
Description:: Vietnam War protest with future Minnesota congressman Rick Nolan in downtown St. Cloud near St. Mary's Cathedral.
Contributing Institution:: St. Cloud State University
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Negatives (photographic)

98. Vietnam War protest near Stewart Hall, St. Cloud State University, St. Cloud, Minnesota

Date Created:: 1970-05
Description:: Vietnam War protest near Stewart Hall at St. Cloud State College.
Contributing Institution:: St. Cloud State University
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Negatives (photographic)