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201. Interview with George Wolhart, Brainerd, Minnesota

Creator:
Wolhart, George; Wolhart, Emma
Date Created:
1938-08
Description:
Interview with George Wolhart and his wife, Emma. They relate some of George's personal and family history as well as a genealogy of their children. This interview is part of a Works Progress Administration (WPA) in Crow Wing County during the years 1936-1939. This outreach effort sought to record personal accounts of the lives of early Crow Wing County pioneers and settlers.
Contributing Institution:
Crow Wing County Historical Society
Type:
Text
Format:
Oral histories

202. Norden Society members Falk and Lind, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Creator:
Wolf, Roman W.
Date Created:
1900?
Description:
Norden Society members Falk and Lind pose in costume.
Contributing Institution:
American Swedish Institute
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

203. Interview with Wilbert T. Wolford, Crow Wing County, Minnesota

Creator:
Wolford, Wilbert T.
Date Created:
1936-04
Description:
Interview with Wilbert T. Wolford. He relates some of his personal history. This interview is part of a Works Progress Administration (WPA) in Crow Wing County during the years 1936-1939. This outreach effort sought to record personal accounts of the lives of early Crow Wing County pioneers and settlers.
Contributing Institution:
Crow Wing County Historical Society
Type:
Text
Format:
Oral histories

204. Interview about Richard I. Wolford, Crow Wing County, Minnesota

Creator:
Wolford, Wilbert
Date Created:
1936-04
Description:
Interview with Wilbert Wolford, son of Richard I. Wolford. He relates some of his father's personal history. This interview is part of a Works Progress Administration (WPA) in Crow Wing County during the years 1936-1939. This outreach effort sought to record personal accounts of the lives of early Crow Wing County pioneers and settlers.
Contributing Institution:
Crow Wing County Historical Society
Type:
Text
Format:
Oral histories

205. Interview with Andrew Wolford, Crow Wing County, Minnesota

Creator:
Wolford, Andrew
Date Created:
1939-02
Description:
Interview with Andrew Wolford. He gives a lengthy account of some of his personal history, family history, and family genealogy. This interview is part of a Works Progress Administration (WPA) in Crow Wing County during the years 1936-1939. This outreach effort sought to record personal accounts of the lives of early Crow Wing County pioneers and settlers.
Contributing Institution:
Crow Wing County Historical Society
Type:
Text
Format:
Oral histories

206. Interview with Maurice and Anna Lee Wolff

Creator:
Wolff, Maurice
Date Created:
1969-06-14
Description:
Anna Lee (Mrs. Maurice) Wolff was born in Minneapolis in 1886. She graduated from Wellesley College in 1908 and married Maurice Wolff in 1909. In 1914 she was the first president of the Women's Auxiliary of the Temple of Aaron. In 1918 she was a founder of the local organization of the National Council of Jewish Women, and for two terms she was president of the Minneapolis World Affairs Council. At the time of the interview she had been a member of a local writers' group for twenty-five years. Maurice Wolff was born in Minneapolis in 1884. His parents were very active in Temple Shore Tov (later Temple Israel). He graduated from high school in 1902 and went to work for the Rothchild advertising agency about five days later. He worked there until 1919, when he went to work in his wife's family's business. Later he was business editor of Lancet Publications, which included the medical journal Lancet. Wolff was president of the Jewish welfare board during World War I and was active in Masonry and skating. He was also a member of the board for Family and Children's Services of Hennepin County and lectured in advertising at the University of Minnesota, College of St. Thomas, and local business colleges. SUBJECTS DISCUSSED: Anna Lee Wolff--her early life in Minneapolis - activities in public and religious affairs - general absence of anti-Semitism - and her pacifist beliefs. Maurice Wolff--his career in advertising - interests in skating and social clubs - community service - and an absence of anti-Semitism. COMMENTS ON INTERVIEW: MHS received the interview material in 1972 from Mrs. Nathan Berman of the Minneapolis Federation for Jewish Service. The interview consists of two parts: part one is an interview with Anna Lee Wolff, and part two is an interview with Maurice Wolff.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Historical Society
Type:
Sound Recording Nonmusical
Format:
Oral histories

207. Interview with Aloys Wolfater, Crow Wing County, Minnesota

Creator:
Wolfater, Aloys
Date Created:
1936-10
Description:
Interview with Aloys Wolfater. He briefly relates some of his personal history. This interview is part of a Works Progress Administration (WPA) in Crow Wing County during the years 1936-1939. This outreach effort sought to record personal accounts of the lives of early Crow Wing County pioneers and settlers.
Contributing Institution:
Crow Wing County Historical Society
Type:
Text
Format:
Oral histories

208. Promotional flyer for the Lake Calhoun Sailing School, Lake Calhoun, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Creator:
Woldum, Steven
Date Created:
1994
Description:
Lake Calhoun Sailing brochure for courses and training in sailing and racing.
Contributing Institution:
Calhoun Yacht Club
Type:
Text
Format:
Broadsides (notices)

209. Interview with Matthew and Gloria Woida, Minnesota Powerline Oral History Project, Sauk Centre Township, Minnesota

Creator:
Woida, Gloria; Woida, Matthew
Date Created:
1979-02-13
Description:
Biographical Information: The Woidas were farmers and powerline opponents from Sauk Centre in Stearns County. Subjects discussed: Learning about the powerline project. Effect of the line on farm-placement of tower and position of line; spraying; irrigation; safety. The opposition-concerns of; involvement in; role of outside protesters in; effectiveness of. Working within the cooperative structure. Electricity-conservation; increased need; alternative methods for farmers; underground wiring; future problems with resources. Routing of line-alternative routes; wildlife land given priority. The role of and working with the media. Confrontations-with surveyors; arrests; lawsuits. Compensation by the utilities-easement; annual payment. Involvement of Governor Perpich. Mediation sessions. Costs resulting from the project-vandalism; hiring security quards; to citizens. Clean-up after the line. State government-relationship with utilities; legislators; views of working within the system. Coal mining. How controversy could have been avoided. Leadership role. Impact of lawsuits on opposition. Relationship of Indian movement and the powerline controversy. Iowa Coal scam. Public awareness of controversy.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Historical Society
Type:
Sound Recording Nonmusical
Format:
Oral histories

210. Interview with Matthew and Gloria Woida, Minnesota Powerline Oral History Project, Sauk Centre Township, Minnesota

Creator:
Woida, Gloria; Woida, Matthew
Date Created:
1979-02-13
Description:
Biographical Information: The Woidas were farmers and powerline opponents from Sauk Centre in Stearns County. Subjects discussed: Learning about the powerline project. Effect of the line on farm-placement of tower and position of line; spraying; irrigation; safety. The opposition-concerns of; involvement in; role of outside protesters in; effectiveness of. Working within the cooperative structure. Electricity-conservation; increased need; alternative methods for farmers; underground wiring; future problems with resources. Routing of line-alternative routes; wildlife land given priority. The role of and working with the media. Confrontations-with surveyors; arrests; lawsuits. Compensation by the utilities-easement; annual payment. Involvement of Governor Perpich. Mediation sessions. Costs resulting from the project-vandalism; hiring security quards; to citizens. Clean-up after the line. State government-relationship with utilities; legislators; views of working within the system. Coal mining. How controversy could have been avoided. Leadership role. Impact of lawsuits on opposition. Relationship of Indian movement and the powerline controversy. Iowa Coal scam. Public awareness of controversy.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Historical Society
Type:
Sound Recording Nonmusical
Format:
Oral histories

211. Interview with Lois Wohlin, New London Oral History Project, New London, Minnesota

Creator:
Wohlin, Lois
Date Created:
2005-04-07
Description:
This interview from 2005, captures the spirit of Lois Wohlin, who passed away in 2013. She tells stories of the Great Depression and a baseball field in the middle of dried up Lake Andrew! This a treasured interview by her daughters, grand-daughters and great granddaughters that still live nearby.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Type:
Sound Recording Nonmusical
Format:
Oral histories

212. Interview with Mrs. Ed Woelfert, Brainerd, Minnesota

Creator:
Woelfert, Katherine
Date Created:
1936-04
Description:
Interview with Katherine Woelfert, wife of Ed Woelfert. She briefly relates some of her personal history. This interview is part of a Works Progress Administration (WPA) in Crow Wing County during the years 1936-1939. This outreach effort sought to record personal accounts of the lives of early Crow Wing County pioneers and settlers.
Contributing Institution:
Crow Wing County Historical Society
Type:
Text
Format:
Oral histories

213. Letter from Arrowhead Lodge to Erwin Oreck, July 8, Ray, Minnesota

Creator:
Woeber, Helen; Woeber, Ed
Date Created:
1947-07-08
Description:
Letter to Erwin Oreck from Helen and Ed Woeber at Arrowhead Lodge in reply to a letter inviting the Woeber's to luncheon on their first trip to Duluth. The Woeber's tell of the stay of Lee, Allen and their wives.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Nathan and Theresa Berman Upper Midwest Jewish Archives
Type:
Text
Format:
Letters (correspondence)

214. St. Cornelia's Episcopal Church, Morton, Minnesota

Creator:
Wm M Kumro Photography
Date Created:
1903
Description:
St Cornelia's Episopal-Bishop Whipple Mission Morton, MN--Rev Henry Whipple, priest Crica 1903,Standiing the the door in the center is Bishop H. B. Whipple, The woman in the black dress is Susan Salisbury. Standing below Whipple and slighly to the left isRev Henry Whipple, St Clair priest. The little girl in white hat covering part of her face & just behind little boy in white, 1st row on the right I Mary Hinman LaCroix daughter of Rev Samuel Dutton Hinman who is buried at the Lower Sioux Agency and who was in charge when church was being built
Contributing Institution:
Renville County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

215. Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Creator:
W.K. Hicks & Company, Druggists
Date Created:
1880 - 1910
Description:
Business trade card advertising Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound sold by W.K. Hicks & Company drugstore.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Trade cards

216. For Everything in the Line of Music or Musical Instruments, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Creator:
W.J. Dyer & Brother
Date Created:
1880 - 1910
Description:
Business trade card advertising music and instruments sold by W.J. Dyer & Bros.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Trade cards

217. Muster Rolls of 1st Minnesota Infantry Regiment Company H of the Minnesota National Guard stationed in Duluth, Minnesota

Creator:
Wittbecker, Frank G.; Buxler, V. P.; Pederson, Bernhardt M.; Anderson, Edson J.
Date Created:
1917-03 - 1917-08
Description:
Initial and subsequent muster rolls of the Minnesota Infantry Regiment Company H, detailing the status of each man in the company as reporting for duty, sick, or absent, as well as any transfers.
Contributing Institution:
Military Historical Society of Minnesota
Type:
Text
Format:
Muster Rolls

218. Interview about John Witham, Brainerd, Minnesota

Creator:
Witham, Lizzie
Date Created:
1936-12
Description:
Interview with Lizzie Witham, wife of John Witham. She briefly relates some of her husband's personal history and her family history.This interview is part of a Works Progress Administration (WPA) in Crow Wing County during the years 1936-1939. This outreach effort sought to record personal accounts of the lives of early Crow Wing County pioneers and settlers.
Contributing Institution:
Crow Wing County Historical Society
Type:
Text
Format:
Oral histories

219. Interview with Ernest Wise, Crow Wing County, Minnesota

Creator:
Wise, Ernest
Date Created:
1937-05
Description:
Interview with Ernest Wise. He relates some of his personal and family history. This interview is part of a Works Progress Administration (WPA) in Crow Wing County during the years 1936-1939. This outreach effort sought to record personal accounts of the lives of early Crow Wing County pioneers and settlers.
Contributing Institution:
Crow Wing County Historical Society
Type:
Text
Format:
Oral histories

220. "Wisconsin Recreation Leaders Laboratory - Laboratories Leadership Materials" brochure,

Creator:
Wisconsin Recreation Leaders Laboratory Association
Date Created:
1961-09
Description:
"Wisconsin Recreation Leaders Laboratory - Laboratories Leadership Materials" brochure produced by the Wisconsin Recreation Leaders Laboratory Association based at University of Wisconsin, Madison. Includes order form for various instructional publications for camp staff.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Immigration History Research Center Archives
Type:
Text
Format:
Brochures

221. "Wisconsin Recreation Leaders Laboratory" brochure, Wausau Youth Camp, Wausau, Wisconsin

Creator:
Wisconsin Recreation Leaders Laboratory Association
Date Created:
1962-04
Description:
"Wisconsin Recreation Leaders Laboratory" brochure produced for the Wasau Youth Camp to be held during April 23-28, 1962.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Immigration History Research Center Archives
Type:
Text
Format:
Brochures

222. 1909 Wisconsin-Minnesota Library Meeting, Superior-Duluth, [Wisconsin-Minnesota]

Creator:
Wisconsin Library Association
Date Created:
1909
Description:
Program for the Wisconsin-Minnesota Library Meeting and the Nineteenth Annual Meeting of the Wisconsin Library Association held in Superior, Wisconsin and Duluth, Minnesota, September 15-18, 1909. Includes list of Wisconsin Library Association officers, and meeting agenda. Topics include Northern Libraries, book symposium, and roundtable.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Historical Society
Type:
Text
Format:
Programs

223. Victory Memorial Drive, North End, Minneapolis Park Board, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Creator:
Wirth, Theodore, 1863-1949; Godward, Alfred C., 1886-1913
Date Created:
1920-01-01
Description:
Lantern slide image of a map of the plan for Victory Memorial Drive, the North end created on January 1, 1920.
Contributing Institution:
Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board
Type:
Cartographic
Format:
Maps

224. Van Cleve Park General Plan, Minneapolis Park Board, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Creator:
Wirth, Theodore, 1863-1949; Godward, Alfred C., 1886-1913
Date Created:
1919-02
Description:
Lantern slide image of a map of an improvement plan for Van Cleve Park created in February of 1919.
Contributing Institution:
Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board
Type:
Cartographic
Format:
Maps

225. Sumner Field Proposed Arrangement and Equipment, Minneapolis Park Board, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Creator:
Wirth, Theodore, 1863-1949; Godward, Alfred C., 1886-1913
Date Created:
1913-01
Description:
Lantern slide image of a map of Sumner Field. Colorized plan showing the proposed arrangement and equipment of Sumner Field created in January of 1913.
Contributing Institution:
Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board
Type:
Cartographic
Format:
Maps
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