Before Dakota County communities, including Eagan, Minnesota, had a library of its own, residents received library services from the bookmobile shown at the Cedarvale Shopping Center.
William Byrne Elementary School, 11608 River Hills Drive, Burnsville Minnesota opened in 1967. Burnsville, which was originally spelled Byrnesville, was named for the Byrne family.
View of the east side of the Junior High School in Stillwater, Minnesota. The building has since been demolished to make room for the Veteran's Memorial.
The Indian School at Couchiching Indian Reserve near Fort Frances, Ontario. It is the main reserve of the Couchiching First Nation in Ontario. The sky is full of clouds. A fence runs along the front of the building.
Class of 1946 composite image. Graduates include: Raymond Dressler, Robert Latvala, Gordon Bloom, Clarence Taylor. Minnesota State Academy for the Blind (MSAB) has been referred to by a number of names through the years: Minnesota State Academy for the Blind (1985-present); Minnesota Braille and Sight-Saving School (1941-1985); Minnesota School for the Blind (1907-1940); Minnesota School for the Deaf and Blind (1902-1907); Minnesota Institute for the Defectives (1887-1902); Minnesota Institute for the Deaf, Dumb, and Blind (1864-1887); Minnesota Institution for the Education of the Deaf and Dumb (1863-1864). Also: Residential Academies, Institute for the Blind, Faribault School for the Blind, and Minnesota Sight-Seeing School.
Class of 1965 portrait. Graduates include: Shelby Wiggins, J. C. Lysen (Superintendent), Mrs. Lysen, Ruth Rader, Sandra Peternell, Julia Vogt, Bonnie Yarger, Diane Todd, Kathleen Sullivan, Wayne Simula. Minnesota State Academy for the Blind (MSAB) has been referred to by a number of names through the years: Minnesota State Academy for the Blind (1985-present); Minnesota Braille and Sight-Saving School (1941-1985); Minnesota School for the Blind (1907-1940); Minnesota School for the Deaf and Blind (1902-1907); Minnesota Institute for the Defectives (1887-1902); Minnesota Institute for the Deaf, Dumb, and Blind (1864-1887); Minnesota Institution for the Education of the Deaf and Dumb (1863-1864). Also: Residential Academies, Institute for the Blind, Faribault School for the Blind, and Minnesota Sight-Seeing School.
Class of 1943 composite image. Graduates include: Victor P. Soboleski, Arthur L. Jorgenson, Ethel E. Curtis, Francis A. Stifter, LeRoy R. Jorgenson. Minnesota State Academy for the Blind (MSAB) has been referred to by a number of names through the years: Minnesota State Academy for the Blind (1985-present); Minnesota Braille and Sight-Saving School (1941-1985); Minnesota School for the Blind (1907-1940); Minnesota School for the Deaf and Blind (1902-1907); Minnesota Institute for the Defectives (1887-1902); Minnesota Institute for the Deaf, Dumb, and Blind (1864-1887); Minnesota Institution for the Education of the Deaf and Dumb (1863-1864). Also: Residential Academies, Institute for the Blind, Faribault School for the Blind, and Minnesota Sight-Seeing School.
Class of 2001, left to right: Ryan Krenke, Catherine Courtney (staff sponsor), Jana Langer, Abbie Pohl, Mary Kinde (sponsor), Lawrence Traxler. Minnesota State Academy for the Blind (MSAB) has been referred to by a number of names through the years: Minnesota State Academy for the Blind (1985-present); Minnesota Braille and Sight-Saving School (1941-1985); Minnesota School for the Blind (1907-1940); Minnesota School for the Deaf and Blind (1902-1907); Minnesota Institute for the Defectives (1887-1902); Minnesota Institute for the Deaf, Dumb, and Blind (1864-1887); Minnesota Institution for the Education of the Deaf and Dumb (1863-1864). Also: Residential Academies, Institute for the Blind, Faribault School for the Blind, and Minnesota Sight-Seeing School.
Class of 1986 composite; group photo: unidentified adults except for James Ruby, middle. Minnesota State Academy for the Blind (MSAB) has been referred to by a number of names through the years: Minnesota State Academy for the Blind (MSAB) has been referred to by a number of names through the years: Minnesota State Academy for the Blind (1985-present); Minnesota Braille and Sight-Saving School (1941-1985); Minnesota School for the Blind (1907-1940); Minnesota School for the Deaf and Blind (1902-1907); Minnesota Institute for the Defectives (1887-1902); Minnesota Institute for the Deaf, Dumb, and Blind (1864-1887); Minnesota Institution for the Education of the Deaf and Dumb (1863-1864). Also: Residential Academies, Institute for the Blind, Faribault School for the Blind, and Minnesota Sight-Seeing School.
Class of 1962 on platform. Graduates include: Carrol E. Drake, Lee Bernard Gregerson, Eileen M. Benjamin, Roger Alan Drewieke, Grace M. Fristad, Dewey Robert Million, Arlys Mae Vorhees, J. Lysen (superintendent), Joseph M. Sorenson; Louanna L. Matthews, Duane F. Hukriede, Marlin Alton, Jerry L. Zevenbergen. Minnesota State Academy for the Blind (MSAB) has been referred to by a number of names through the years: Minnesota State Academy for the Blind (1985-present); Minnesota Braille and Sight-Saving School (1941-1985); Minnesota School for the Blind (1907-1940); Minnesota School for the Deaf and Blind (1902-1907); Minnesota Institute for the Defectives (1887-1902); Minnesota Institute for the Deaf, Dumb, and Blind (1864-1887); Minnesota Institution for the Education of the Deaf and Dumb (1863-1864). Also: Residential Academies, Institute for the Blind, Faribault School for the Blind, and Minnesota Sight-Seeing School.
Class of 1961 composite image. Graduates include: Sandra Lafave, Leonard Kaczmarek, Shirley Simonsen, Thomas ScanLan, Carol Watson, Curtiss Johnson, Verna Rust, Martin Blumenthal, Eleanor Lamirande, Paul Houghtelin. Minnesota State Academy for the Blind (MSAB) has been referred to by a number of names through the years: Minnesota State Academy for the Blind (1985-present); Minnesota Braille and Sight-Saving School (1941-1985); Minnesota School for the Blind (1907-1940); Minnesota School for the Deaf and Blind (1902-1907); Minnesota Institute for the Defectives (1887-1902); Minnesota Institute for the Deaf, Dumb, and Blind (1864-1887); Minnesota Institution for the Education of the Deaf and Dumb (1863-1864). Also: Residential Academies, Institute for the Blind, Faribault School for the Blind, and Minnesota Sight-Seeing School.
Class of 1988 composite; photos clockwise from top left: Group photo: Jan Miles (staff sponsor); David Kevin Brandt, Wade Karli (superintendent), Keith Ruden. (Not Pictured: Steven Berg and Eric Fogelsong.) Senior photo: Keith Ruden. Group photo: Kevin Brandt, Jan Miles (sponsor), Keith Ruden. Senior photo: Kevin Brandt. Minnesota State Academy for the Blind (MSAB) has been referred to by a number of names through the years: Minnesota State Academy for the Blind (1985-present); Minnesota Braille and Sight-Saving School (1941-1985); Minnesota School for the Blind (1907-1940); Minnesota School for the Deaf and Blind (1902-1907); Minnesota Institute for the Defectives (1887-1902); Minnesota Institute for the Deaf, Dumb, and Blind (1864-1887); Minnesota Institution for the Education of the Deaf and Dumb (1863-1864). Also: Residential Academies, Institute for the Blind, Faribault School for the Blind, and Minnesota Sight-Seeing School.
Class of 1941 composite image. Graduates include: Donald F. P. Moriarty, Louie E. Payette, Mildred Senter, Richard Bernsdorf, Vernon J. Anderson, Myrtle Kiel,George Stimach, Robert Claason, Irene Lindenfelser, Nikoli Nelson. Minnesota State Academy for the Blind (MSAB) has been referred to by a number of names through the years: Minnesota State Academy for the Blind (1985-present); Minnesota Braille and Sight-Saving School (1941-1985); Minnesota School for the Blind (1907-1940); Minnesota School for the Deaf and Blind (1902-1907); Minnesota Institute for the Defectives (1887-1902); Minnesota Institute for the Deaf, Dumb, and Blind (1864-1887); Minnesota Institution for the Education of the Deaf and Dumb (1863-1864). Also: Residential Academies, Institute for the Blind, Faribault School for the Blind, and Minnesota Sight-Seeing School.
Class of 1977: Phyllis Hielscher, Nancy Wacker, Jay Porter, Scott Gillen. Minnesota State Academy for the Blind (MSAB) has been referred to by a number of names through the years: Minnesota State Academy for the Blind (1985-present); Minnesota Braille and Sight-Saving School (1941-1985); Minnesota School for the Blind (1907-1940); Minnesota School for the Deaf and Blind (1902-1907); Minnesota Institute for the Defectives (1887-1902); Minnesota Institute for the Deaf, Dumb, and Blind (1864-1887); Minnesota Institution for the Education of the Deaf and Dumb (1863-1864). Also: Residential Academies, Institute for the Blind, Faribault School for the Blind, and Minnesota Sight-Seeing School.
Class of 2016: Anita Campbell (staff sponsor), Pallavi Shattuck, Jose Rodriguez. Minnesota State Academy for the Blind (MSAB) has been referred to by a number of names through the years: Minnesota State Academy for the Blind (1985-present); Minnesota Braille and Sight-Saving School (1941-1985); Minnesota School for the Blind (1907-1940); Minnesota School for the Deaf and Blind (1902-1907); Minnesota Institute for the Defectives (1887-1902); Minnesota Institute for the Deaf, Dumb, and Blind (1864-1887); Minnesota Institution for the Education of the Deaf and Dumb (1863-1864). Also: Residential Academies, Institute for the Blind, Faribault School for the Blind, and Minnesota Sight-Seeing School.
Class of 1950 composite image (order unknown). Graduates include: Mary Haus, Jared Hedberg, Eugene Highland, Beryl Means, Harald Salmonson. Minnesota State Academy for the Blind (MSAB) has been referred to by a number of names through the years: Minnesota State Academy for the Blind (1985-present); Minnesota Braille and Sight-Saving School (1941-1985); Minnesota School for the Blind (1907-1940); Minnesota School for the Deaf and Blind (1902-1907); Minnesota Institute for the Defectives (1887-1902); Minnesota Institute for the Deaf, Dumb, and Blind (1864-1887); Minnesota Institution for the Education of the Deaf and Dumb (1863-1864). Also: Residential Academies, Institute for the Blind, Faribault School for the Blind, and Minnesota Sight-Seeing School.
Class of 2006 students: Glen Ridgeway, Emily Strack, Jeremy Frutiger, Erica Howells, Christopher Braaten, Meaghan Martensen, Steven Mooney, Michael Hutchens. Minnesota State Academy for the Blind (MSAB) has been referred to by a number of names through the years: Minnesota State Academy for the Blind (1985-present); Minnesota Braille and Sight-Saving School (1941-1985); Minnesota School for the Blind (1907-1940); Minnesota School for the Deaf and Blind (1902-1907); Minnesota Institute for the Defectives (1887-1902); Minnesota Institute for the Deaf, Dumb, and Blind (1864-1887); Minnesota Institution for the Education of the Deaf and Dumb (1863-1864). Also: Residential Academies, Institute for the Blind, Faribault School for the Blind, and Minnesota Sight-Seeing School.
Class of 2018: Jordan Hawkins, Conner Bailey, Matthew Larson, Jamie Jindra (staff sponsor), Meghan Needham (staff sponsor), Sophie Brown, Deja Johnson, Kira Hasler, Quinn Metcalf (insert). Minnesota State Academy for the Blind (MSAB) has been referred to by a number of names through the years: Minnesota State Academy for the Blind (1985-present); Minnesota Braille and Sight-Saving School (1941-1985); Minnesota School for the Blind (1907-1940); Minnesota School for the Deaf and Blind (1902-1907); Minnesota Institute for the Defectives (1887-1902); Minnesota Institute for the Deaf, Dumb, and Blind (1864-1887); Minnesota Institution for the Education of the Deaf and Dumb (1863-1864). Also: Residential Academies, Institute for the Blind, Faribault School for the Blind, and Minnesota Sight-Seeing School.
Class of 2005; Back row: Angelica Netzal (staff sponsor), Jonathan Geurkin, Joyce Ongjoco (staff sponsor). Front row: John Fagrelius, Andrew Ostlie. Minnesota State Academy for the Blind (MSAB) has been referred to by a number of names through the years: Minnesota State Academy for the Blind (1985-present); Minnesota Braille and Sight-Saving School (1941-1985); Minnesota School for the Blind (1907-1940); Minnesota School for the Deaf and Blind (1902-1907); Minnesota Institute for the Defectives (1887-1902); Minnesota Institute for the Deaf, Dumb, and Blind (1864-1887); Minnesota Institution for the Education of the Deaf and Dumb (1863-1864). Also: Residential Academies, Institute for the Blind, Faribault School for the Blind, and Minnesota Sight-Seeing School.
Class of 2015: Anita Campbell (staff sponsor), David Ghylin, Brittney Lende, Brittany Arrenholz, Amber Hart. Minnesota State Academy for the Blind (MSAB) has been referred to by a number of names through the years: Minnesota State Academy for the Blind (1985-present); Minnesota Braille and Sight-Saving School (1941-1985); Minnesota School for the Blind (1907-1940); Minnesota School for the Deaf and Blind (1902-1907); Minnesota Institute for the Defectives (1887-1902); Minnesota Institute for the Deaf, Dumb, and Blind (1864-1887); Minnesota Institution for the Education of the Deaf and Dumb (1863-1864). Also: Residential Academies, Institute for the Blind, Faribault School for the Blind, and Minnesota Sight-Seeing School.
Class of 1942 composite image. Graduates include: Fred Swenson, James Robinson, Myrten Gauerke, Henry Olson. Minnesota State Academy for the Blind (MSAB) has been referred to by a number of names through the years: Minnesota State Academy for the Blind (1985-present); Minnesota Braille and Sight-Saving School (1941-1985); Minnesota School for the Blind (1907-1940); Minnesota School for the Deaf and Blind (1902-1907); Minnesota Institute for the Defectives (1887-1902); Minnesota Institute for the Deaf, Dumb, and Blind (1864-1887); Minnesota Institution for the Education of the Deaf and Dumb (1863-1864). Also: Residential Academies, Institute for the Blind, Faribault School for the Blind, and Minnesota Sight-Seeing School.
Class of 1960 composite image. Graduates include: Esther Hahn, Joy Koehler, Mary Olson, Roberta Bergman, Lennis Picha, James Lukesovitz, Dorothy Sanders. Minnesota State Academy for the Blind (MSAB) has been referred to by a number of names through the years: Minnesota State Academy for the Blind (1985-present); Minnesota Braille and Sight-Saving School (1941-1985); Minnesota School for the Blind (1907-1940); Minnesota School for the Deaf and Blind (1902-1907); Minnesota Institute for the Defectives (1887-1902); Minnesota Institute for the Deaf, Dumb, and Blind (1864-1887); Minnesota Institution for the Education of the Deaf and Dumb (1863-1864). Also: Residential Academies, Institute for the Blind, Faribault School for the Blind, and Minnesota Sight-Seeing School.
Class of 2009, left to right: Nicole Zweber (staff sponsor), Paw Mu Wah, Scott Brauch, Alaina Larson, Janessa Wagner, Christopher Savitt, Samantha Critelli, Stacy Zabel (staff sponsor). Minnesota State Academy for the Blind (MSAB) has been referred to by a number of names through the years: Minnesota State Academy for the Blind (1985-present); Minnesota Braille and Sight-Saving School (1941-1985); Minnesota School for the Blind (1907-1940); Minnesota School for the Deaf and Blind (1902-1907); Minnesota Institute for the Defectives (1887-1902); Minnesota Institute for the Deaf, Dumb, and Blind (1864-1887); Minnesota Institution for the Education of the Deaf and Dumb (1863-1864). Also: Residential Academies, Institute for the Blind, Faribault School for the Blind, and Minnesota Sight-Seeing School.
Class of 1963 composite image. Graduates include: Mel Blowers, Eunice Decker, Frank Hron, Anna Mae Kunkel, Dennis Million, Al York. Minnesota State Academy for the Blind (MSAB) has been referred to by a number of names through the years: Minnesota State Academy for the Blind (1985-present); Minnesota Braille and Sight-Saving School (1941-1985); Minnesota School for the Blind (1907-1940); Minnesota School for the Deaf and Blind (1902-1907); Minnesota Institute for the Defectives (1887-1902); Minnesota Institute for the Deaf, Dumb, and Blind (1864-1887); Minnesota Institution for the Education of the Deaf and Dumb (1863-1864). Also: Residential Academies, Institute for the Blind, Faribault School for the Blind, and Minnesota Sight-Seeing School.
Class of 1991 (order unknown): Jodi Christians, Carole Jorgenson, Sheila Loehlein, Corey Moe, Patrick Shanahan, Jason Shields, Carole Thorpe, Mary Ellen Weber, Connie Telschow (staff sponsor), Kim O'Donnell(staff sponsor). Minnesota State Academy for the Blind (MSAB) has been referred to by a number of names through the years: Minnesota State Academy for the Blind (1985-present); Minnesota Braille and Sight-Saving School (1941-1985); Minnesota School for the Blind (1907-1940); Minnesota School for the Deaf and Blind (1902-1907); Minnesota Institute for the Defectives (1887-1902); Minnesota Institute for the Deaf, Dumb, and Blind (1864-1887); Minnesota Institution for the Education of the Deaf and Dumb (1863-1864). Also: Residential Academies, Institute for the Blind, Faribault School for the Blind, and Minnesota Sight-Seeing School.
Class of 2014: Meghan Needham (class sponsor), Michelle Katz, Omar Ledezma-Soto, Alexis Kline, Afron Abdo, Nicole Zweber (class sponsor). Minnesota State Academy for the Blind (MSAB) has been referred to by a number of names through the years: Minnesota State Academy for the Blind (1985-present); Minnesota Braille and Sight-Saving School (1941-1985); Minnesota School for the Blind (1907-1940); Minnesota School for the Deaf and Blind (1902-1907); Minnesota Institute for the Defectives (1887-1902); Minnesota Institute for the Deaf, Dumb, and Blind (1864-1887); Minnesota Institution for the Education of the Deaf and Dumb (1863-1864). Also: Residential Academies, Institute for the Blind, Faribault School for the Blind, and Minnesota Sight-Seeing School.
Class of 1949 composite image (order unknown). Graduates include: Hazel Bode, Marcella Carlson, Beverley Nelson, Shirley J Stewart. Minnesota State Academy for the Blind (MSAB) has been referred to by a number of names through the years: Minnesota State Academy for the Blind (1985-present); Minnesota Braille and Sight-Saving School (1941-1985); Minnesota School for the Blind (1907-1940); Minnesota School for the Deaf and Blind (1902-1907); Minnesota Institute for the Defectives (1887-1902); Minnesota Institute for the Deaf, Dumb, and Blind (1864-1887); Minnesota Institution for the Education of the Deaf and Dumb (1863-1864). Also: Residential Academies, Institute for the Blind, Faribault School for the Blind, and Minnesota Sight-Seeing School.
Class of 1976 (order unknown): Cynthia DeWall, Kathryn Gould, Kevin Moldenhauer, Dean Peeples. Minnesota State Academy for the Blind (MSAB) has been referred to by a number of names through the years: Minnesota State Academy for the Blind (1985-present); Minnesota Braille and Sight-Saving School (1941-1985); Minnesota School for the Blind (1907-1940); Minnesota School for the Deaf and Blind (1902-1907); Minnesota Institute for the Defectives (1887-1902); Minnesota Institute for the Deaf, Dumb, and Blind (1864-1887); Minnesota Institution for the Education of the Deaf and Dumb (1863-1864). Also: Residential Academies, Institute for the Blind, Faribault School for the Blind, and Minnesota Sight-Seeing School.
Class of 1978: Dorothy Harms, Michael Garson, Kim Pfeiffer. Minnesota State Academy for the Blind (MSAB) has been referred to by a number of names through the years: Minnesota State Academy for the Blind (1985-present); Minnesota Braille and Sight-Saving School (1941-1985); Minnesota School for the Blind (1907-1940); Minnesota School for the Deaf and Blind (1902-1907); Minnesota Institute for the Defectives (1887-1902); Minnesota Institute for the Deaf, Dumb, and Blind (1864-1887); Minnesota Institution for the Education of the Deaf and Dumb (1863-1864). Also: Residential Academies, Institute for the Blind, Faribault School for the Blind, and Minnesota Sight-Seeing School.
Class of 1974 (order unknown): Gregory Fouquette; Jacqueline French; Cindy Horton; Locky Johnson; Mary Jokela; David Longtin; Linda Schumacher; Robert Sobota. Minnesota State Academy for the Blind (MSAB) has been referred to by a number of names through the years: Minnesota State Academy for the Blind (1985-present); Minnesota Braille and Sight-Saving School (1941-1985); Minnesota School for the Blind (1907-1940); Minnesota School for the Deaf and Blind (1902-1907); Minnesota Institute for the Defectives (1887-1902); Minnesota Institute for the Deaf, Dumb, and Blind (1864-1887); Minnesota Institution for the Education of the Deaf and Dumb (1863-1864). Also: Residential Academies, Institute for the Blind, Faribault School for the Blind, and Minnesota Sight-Seeing School.
Class of 1973 (order uncertain): Cheryl Alexander, Mary Beth Gibbons, Donald Schnoor, Elizabeth Goben, Bonnie Plaisted. Minnesota State Academy for the Blind (MSAB) has been referred to by a number of names through the years: Minnesota State Academy for the Blind (1985-present); Minnesota Braille and Sight-Saving School (1941-1985); Minnesota School for the Blind (1907-1940); Minnesota School for the Deaf and Blind (1902-1907); Minnesota Institute for the Defectives (1887-1902); Minnesota Institute for the Deaf, Dumb, and Blind (1864-1887); Minnesota Institution for the Education of the Deaf and Dumb (1863-1864). Also: Residential Academies, Institute for the Blind, Faribault School for the Blind, and Minnesota Sight-Seeing School.
Class of 1969: Back row: Dale Mevissen, John Boler, David Meyer, Bruce Chalberg, Bruce Cottrell, Thomas Cottrell, Dennis Leiding, Dale Anderson. Front row: Kathleen McGrath, Mary Miller, Steven Jacobson, Louise Chalberg, Michael Thompson, Suzanne DeGezelle, Sheila Skorich. Minnesota State Academy for the Blind (MSAB) has been referred to by a number of names through the years: Minnesota State Academy for the Blind (1985-present); Minnesota Braille and Sight-Saving School (1941-1985); Minnesota School for the Blind (1907-1940); Minnesota School for the Deaf and Blind (1902-1907); Minnesota Institute for the Defectives (1887-1902); Minnesota Institute for the Deaf, Dumb, and Blind (1864-1887); Minnesota Institution for the Education of the Deaf and Dumb (1863-1864). Also: Residential Academies, Institute for the Blind, Faribault School for the Blind, and Minnesota Sight-Seeing School.
Class of 1972: P. Thencht; Vincent Svaldi (superintendent); Martha Reifsnyder; Kirk Page, Dr. Deary, Louis Kramer (staff). Minnesota State Academy for the Blind (MSAB) has been referred to by a number of names through the years: Minnesota State Academy for the Blind (1985-present); Minnesota Braille and Sight-Saving School (1941-1985); Minnesota School for the Blind (1907-1940); Minnesota School for the Deaf and Blind (1902-1907); Minnesota Institute for the Defectives (1887-1902); Minnesota Institute for the Deaf, Dumb, and Blind (1864-1887); Minnesota Institution for the Education of the Deaf and Dumb (1863-1864). Also: Residential Academies, Institute for the Blind, Faribault School for the Blind, and Minnesota Sight-Seeing School.
Class of 1981: Gerald Quarnstrom. Minnesota State Academy for the Blind (MSAB) has been referred to by a number of names through the years: Minnesota State Academy for the Blind (1985-present); Minnesota Braille and Sight-Saving School (1941-1985); Minnesota School for the Blind (1907-1940); Minnesota School for the Deaf and Blind (1902-1907); Minnesota Institute for the Defectives (1887-1902); Minnesota Institute for the Deaf, Dumb, and Blind (1864-1887); Minnesota Institution for the Education of the Deaf and Dumb (1863-1864). Also: Residential Academies, Institute for the Blind, Faribault School for the Blind, and Minnesota Sight-Seeing School.
Class of 2013, top left to bottom: Cassandra Hart, Andrew Rossow, Taylor Williams. Right side: Maddie Bye, Gabriel Gonzalez (staff sponsor) Nicole Zweber (staff sponsor). Minnesota State Academy for the Blind (MSAB) has been referred to by a number of names through the years: Minnesota State Academy for the Blind (1985-present); Minnesota Braille and Sight-Saving School (1941-1985); Minnesota School for the Blind (1907-1940); Minnesota School for the Deaf and Blind (1902-1907); Minnesota Institute for the Defectives (1887-1902); Minnesota Institute for the Deaf, Dumb, and Blind (1864-1887); Minnesota Institution for the Education of the Deaf and Dumb (1863-1864). Also: Residential Academies, Institute for the Blind, Faribault School for the Blind, and Minnesota Sight-Seeing School.
Class of 1994: Back Row: Heather Ann Hall. Middle Row: Paul David Peterson, Wendy Jo Szymczak, Sarah Marion Emily May, Eric Ryan Mathiowetz. Front Row: Rosanne Kazee (staff sponsor), Sarah Dee Dulas, Karina Degen, Spring Sue Reisner, Janice Balata (staff sponsor). Minnesota State Academy for the Blind (MSAB) has been referred to by a number of names through the years: Minnesota State Academy for the Blind (1985-present); Minnesota Braille and Sight-Saving School (1941-1985); Minnesota School for the Blind (1907-1940); Minnesota School for the Deaf and Blind (1902-1907); Minnesota Institute for the Defectives (1887-1902); Minnesota Institute for the Deaf, Dumb, and Blind (1864-1887); Minnesota Institution for the Education of the Deaf and Dumb (1863-1864). Also: Residential Academies, Institute for the Blind, Faribault School for the Blind, and Minnesota Sight-Seeing School.
Class of 2000; Back row: Nikki (Nacona) Chabot; Judy Mielke, Mary Kinde (staff sponsor). Front row: Pat Hooey (staff sponsor), Kelly Bidwell, Chapin Mahoney, Elise Rovie. Minnesota State Academy for the Blind (MSAB) has been referred to by a number of names through the years: Minnesota State Academy for the Blind (1985-present); Minnesota Braille and Sight-Saving School (1941-1985); Minnesota School for the Blind (1907-1940); Minnesota School for the Deaf and Blind (1902-1907); Minnesota Institute for the Defectives (1887-1902); Minnesota Institute for the Deaf, Dumb, and Blind (1864-1887); Minnesota Institution for the Education of the Deaf and Dumb (1863-1864). Also: Residential Academies, Institute for the Blind, Faribault School for the Blind, and Minnesota Sight-Seeing School.
Class of 2007: Kyle Hanneman, Mandy Snitker (staff sponsor), Stacy Mathiowetz, Amber Johnson, Emily Kazee (staff sponsor), Yosuke Kunimune. Minnesota State Academy for the Blind (MSAB) has been referred to by a number of names through the years: Minnesota State Academy for the Blind (1985-present); Minnesota Braille and Sight-Saving School (1941-1985); Minnesota School for the Blind (1907-1940); Minnesota School for the Deaf and Blind (1902-1907); Minnesota Institute for the Defectives (1887-1902); Minnesota Institute for the Deaf, Dumb, and Blind (1864-1887); Minnesota Institution for the Education of the Deaf and Dumb (1863-1864). Also: Residential Academies, Institute for the Blind, Faribault School for the Blind, and Minnesota Sight-Seeing School.
Class of 2017: Jamie Jindra (staff sponsor), Logan Grothe, Abdi Osman, Eva Malm, Tommie Murphy. Minnesota State Academy for the Blind (MSAB) has been referred to by a number of names through the years: Minnesota State Academy for the Blind (1985-present); Minnesota Braille and Sight-Saving School (1941-1985); Minnesota School for the Blind (1907-1940); Minnesota School for the Deaf and Blind (1902-1907); Minnesota Institute for the Defectives (1887-1902); Minnesota Institute for the Deaf, Dumb, and Blind (1864-1887); Minnesota Institution for the Education of the Deaf and Dumb (1863-1864). Also: Residential Academies, Institute for the Blind, Faribault School for the Blind, and Minnesota Sight-Seeing School.
Class of 1944 composite image. Graduates include: Raphael G. Donahue, Adeline Kramarich, Barbara Anderson, Norman Kaupanger, Geo. W. Nelson, Loretta Ehlers, Delores Dickinson, Reuben A. Petersen. Minnesota State Academy for the Blind (MSAB) has been referred to by a number of names through the years: Minnesota State Academy for the Blind (1985-present); Minnesota Braille and Sight-Saving School (1941-1985); Minnesota School for the Blind (1907-1940); Minnesota School for the Deaf and Blind (1902-1907); Minnesota Institute for the Defectives (1887-1902); Minnesota Institute for the Deaf, Dumb, and Blind (1864-1887); Minnesota Institution for the Education of the Deaf and Dumb (1863-1864). Also: Residential Academies, Institute for the Blind, Faribault School for the Blind, and Minnesota Sight-Seeing School.
Class of 1984 composite; group photograph: Dr. Greg Waddick, Marcia Fleischfresser, Phyllis Hanson, Diane Russenberger, Andrew Landowski, Carl Johnson (staff). Individual photos, clockwise from left: Phyllis Hanson, Andrew Landowski, Diane Russenberger, Marcia Fleischfresser. Minnesota State Academy for the Blind (MSAB) has been referred to by a number of names through the years: Minnesota State Academy for the Blind (1985-present); Minnesota Braille and Sight-Saving School (1941-1985); Minnesota School for the Blind (1907-1940); Minnesota School for the Deaf and Blind (1902-1907); Minnesota Institute for the Defectives (1887-1902); Minnesota Institute for the Deaf, Dumb, and Blind (1864-1887); Minnesota Institution for the Education of the Deaf and Dumb (1863-1864). Also: Residential Academies, Institute for the Blind, Faribault School for the Blind, and Minnesota Sight-Seeing School.
Class of 1987: Connie Telschow (staff sponsor), Mel Vigesaa (staff sponsor), John W. Bahler, Michael M. Cohn, Michael Murray, Christine Klier. Minnesota State Academy for the Blind (MSAB) has been referred to by a number of names through the years: Minnesota State Academy for the Blind (1985-present); Minnesota Braille and Sight-Saving School (1941-1985); Minnesota School for the Blind (1907-1940); Minnesota School for the Deaf and Blind (1902-1907); Minnesota Institute for the Defectives (1887-1902); Minnesota Institute for the Deaf, Dumb, and Blind (1864-1887); Minnesota Institution for the Education of the Deaf and Dumb (1863-1864). Also: Residential Academies, Institute for the Blind, Faribault School for the Blind, and Minnesota Sight-Seeing School.
Class of 2003 composite featuring students, families and staff. Senior group photo in center: Kim O'Donnell (staff sponsor), Mathew (Matt) Menard, Yuki Jin, Joshua Smart, Kelly Matson, Lisa Kidder, Megan Hanson, Chantha Sok, Rachel Hermann, Hope Rouge, Angela (Angie) Johnson. Minnesota State Academy for the Blind (MSAB) has been referred to by a number of names through the years: Minnesota State Academy for the Blind (1985-present); Minnesota Braille and Sight-Saving School (1941-1985); Minnesota School for the Blind (1907-1940); Minnesota School for the Deaf and Blind (1902-1907); Minnesota Institute for the Defectives (1887-1902); Minnesota Institute for the Deaf, Dumb, and Blind (1864-1887); Minnesota Institution for the Education of the Deaf and Dumb (1863-1864). Also: Residential Academies, Institute for the Blind, Faribault School for the Blind, and Minnesota Sight-Seeing School.
Class of 1999: Back row: Sheila Robley (staff), Angie Netzel (staff). Front row: Lisa Martin, Benedict ""Ben"" Driscoll, Brenda Stark. Portrait insert: Carrie Allen. Minnesota State Academy for the Blind (MSAB) has been referred to by a number of names through the years: Minnesota State Academy for the Blind (1985-present); Minnesota Braille and Sight-Saving School (1941-1985); Minnesota School for the Blind (1907-1940); Minnesota School for the Deaf and Blind (1902-1907); Minnesota Institute for the Defectives (1887-1902); Minnesota Institute for the Deaf, Dumb, and Blind (1864-1887); Minnesota Institution for the Education of the Deaf and Dumb (1863-1864). Also: Residential Academies, Institute for the Blind, Faribault School for the Blind, and Minnesota Sight-Seeing School.
Class of 1971: Louis Kramer (staff), Susan Blumer; Mary Campbell, Larry Bale, Sharon Blumer; Sue Wiggin; Melvin Voxland (superintendent). Minnesota State Academy for the Blind (MSAB) has been referred to by a number of names through the years: Minnesota State Academy for the Blind (1985-present); Minnesota Braille and Sight-Saving School (1941-1985); Minnesota School for the Blind (1907-1940); Minnesota School for the Deaf and Blind (1902-1907); Minnesota Institute for the Defectives (1887-1902); Minnesota Institute for the Deaf, Dumb, and Blind (1864-1887); Minnesota Institution for the Education of the Deaf and Dumb (1863-1864). Also: Residential Academies, Institute for the Blind, Faribault School for the Blind, and Minnesota Sight-Seeing School.
Class of 1947 composite image. Graduates include: Romayne Houghtelin, William Laack, Sylvia Dalen, Clare Nelson, Margaret Reed, Howard Radatz. Minnesota State Academy for the Blind (MSAB) has been referred to by a number of names through the years: Minnesota State Academy for the Blind (1985-present); Minnesota Braille and Sight-Saving School (1941-1985); Minnesota School for the Blind (1907-1940); Minnesota School for the Deaf and Blind (1902-1907); Minnesota Institute for the Defectives (1887-1902); Minnesota Institute for the Deaf, Dumb, and Blind (1864-1887); Minnesota Institution for the Education of the Deaf and Dumb (1863-1864). Also: Residential Academies, Institute for the Blind, Faribault School for the Blind, and Minnesota Sight-Seeing School.
Class of 1951 composite image. Graduates include: Harland Dipple, Doris Beaulieu, Eugene Larson. Minnesota State Academy for the Blind (MSAB) has been referred to by a number of names through the years: Minnesota State Academy for the Blind (1985-present); Minnesota Braille and Sight-Saving School (1941-1985); Minnesota School for the Blind (1907-1940); Minnesota School for the Deaf and Blind (1902-1907); Minnesota Institute for the Defectives (1887-1902); Minnesota Institute for the Deaf, Dumb, and Blind (1864-1887); Minnesota Institution for the Education of the Deaf and Dumb (1863-1864). Also: Residential Academies, Institute for the Blind, Faribault School for the Blind, and Minnesota Sight-Seeing School.
Class of 1998: Back row: Melissa Long, Harry Triplett. Middle row: Kathy Stadler (staff), Billy (Bill) Rogers, Joshua (Josh) Swatosh, Tammy Duban, Jan Balata (staff). Front row: Elodie (Ellie) Wolf, Jillian Oehlerking. Graduate not pictured: Samuel Schwartz. Minnesota State Academy for the Blind (MSAB) has been referred to by a number of names through the years: Minnesota State Academy for the Blind (1985-present); Minnesota Braille and Sight-Saving School (1941-1985); Minnesota School for the Blind (1907-1940); Minnesota School for the Deaf and Blind (1902-1907); Minnesota Institute for the Defectives (1887-1902); Minnesota Institute for the Deaf, Dumb, and Blind (1864-1887); Minnesota Institution for the Education of the Deaf and Dumb (1863-1864). Also: Residential Academies, Institute for the Blind, Faribault School for the Blind, and Minnesota Sight-Seeing School.
Class of 1958 composite image. Graduates include: Robert Zevenbergen, Ilona Simonson, Charles Hanson, Larry Anderson, Donald Matthies, David Elias, Dallas Hynnck, Curtis Saunders. Minnesota State Academy for the Blind (MSAB) has been referred to by a number of names through the years: Minnesota State Academy for the Blind (1985-present); Minnesota Braille and Sight-Saving School (1941-1985); Minnesota School for the Blind (1907-1940); Minnesota School for the Deaf and Blind (1902-1907); Minnesota Institute for the Defectives (1887-1902); Minnesota Institute for the Deaf, Dumb, and Blind (1864-1887); Minnesota Institution for the Education of the Deaf and Dumb (1863-1864). Also: Residential Academies, Institute for the Blind, Faribault School for the Blind, and Minnesota Sight-Seeing School.
Class of 1952 composite image. Graduates include: John Cook, Bernard Hendrickson, James Lee, Lorraine Lindgren (picture missing). Minnesota State Academy for the Blind (MSAB) has been referred to by a number of names through the years: Minnesota State Academy for the Blind (1985-present); Minnesota Braille and Sight-Saving School (1941-1985); Minnesota School for the Blind (1907-1940); Minnesota School for the Deaf and Blind (1902-1907); Minnesota Institute for the Defectives (1887-1902); Minnesota Institute for the Deaf, Dumb, and Blind (1864-1887); Minnesota Institution for the Education of the Deaf and Dumb (1863-1864). Also: Residential Academies, Institute for the Blind, Faribault School for the Blind, and Minnesota Sight-Seeing School.
Class of 1945 composite image. Graduates include: James Schleppegrell, Charles Larson, Fern Olson, Elise Mirkovich, Lorraine Sorteberg, Merle Ford, Ralph Aune. Minnesota State Academy for the Blind (MSAB) has been referred to by a number of names through the years: Minnesota State Academy for the Blind (1985-present); Minnesota Braille and Sight-Saving School (1941-1985); Minnesota School for the Blind (1907-1940); Minnesota School for the Deaf and Blind (1902-1907); Minnesota Institute for the Defectives (1887-1902); Minnesota Institute for the Deaf, Dumb, and Blind (1864-1887); Minnesota Institution for the Education of the Deaf and Dumb (1863-1864). Also: Residential Academies, Institute for the Blind, Faribault School for the Blind, and Minnesota Sight-Seeing School.
Class of 1987: Blake Robran, Tyler Nelson, Evan Downing, Roger Pechacek. Minnesota State Academy for the Blind (MSAB) has been referred to by a number of names through the years:Minnesota State Academy for the Blind (MSAB) has been referred to by a number of names through the years: Minnesota State Academy for the Blind (1985-present); Minnesota Braille and Sight-Saving School (1941-1985); Minnesota School for the Blind (1907-1940); Minnesota School for the Deaf and Blind (1902-1907); Minnesota Institute for the Defectives (1887-1902); Minnesota Institute for the Deaf, Dumb, and Blind (1864-1887); Minnesota Institution for the Education of the Deaf and Dumb (1863-1864). Also: Residential Academies, Institute for the Blind, Faribault School for the Blind, and Minnesota Sight-Seeing School.
Class of 1970 portrait. Graudates inlcude; Back row: Melvin Voxland (Superintendent), Keith Alexander, Pam Morris, Michael Zabroki, Jane Fagerlund, Tim Lamb, Albert Quie (Senator); Front row: Ronald Moore, Sandra Skorich, Ronald Carpenter. Minnesota State Academy for the Blind (MSAB) has been referred to by a number of names through the years: Minnesota State Academy for the Blind (1985-present); Minnesota Braille and Sight-Saving School (1941-1985); Minnesota School for the Blind (1907-1940); Minnesota School for the Deaf and Blind (1902-1907); Minnesota Institute for the Defectives (1887-1902); Minnesota Institute for the Deaf, Dumb, and Blind (1864-1887); Minnesota Institution for the Education of the Deaf and Dumb (1863-1864). Also: Residential Academies, Institute for the Blind, Faribault School for the Blind, and Minnesota Sight-Seeing School.
Class of 1993: Jonathan Williams. Minnesota State Academy for the Blind (MSAB) has been referred to by a number of names through the years: Minnesota State Academy for the Blind (MSAB) has been referred to by a number of names through the years: Minnesota State Academy for the Blind (1985-present); Minnesota Braille and Sight-Saving School (1941-1985); Minnesota School for the Blind (1907-1940); Minnesota School for the Deaf and Blind (1902-1907); Minnesota Institute for the Defectives (1887-1902); Minnesota Institute for the Deaf, Dumb, and Blind (1864-1887); Minnesota Institution for the Education of the Deaf and Dumb (1863-1864). Also: Residential Academies, Institute for the Blind, Faribault School for the Blind, and Minnesota Sight-Seeing School.
Class of 1966 composite image. Graduates include: Marlena Haugen, Earl S. Cutler, Dennis Wayne Holzer, Roberta Joan Jensen, Janiece Grow, Mark Alan Sathe, Lloyd F. Cushman, Terry Kluis, Gayle D. Pearson. Minnesota State Academy for the Blind (MSAB) has been referred to by a number of names through the years: Minnesota State Academy for the Blind (1985-present); Minnesota Braille and Sight-Saving School (1941-1985); Minnesota School for the Blind (1907-1940); Minnesota School for the Deaf and Blind (1902-1907); Minnesota Institute for the Defectives (1887-1902); Minnesota Institute for the Deaf, Dumb, and Blind (1864-1887); Minnesota Institution for the Education of the Deaf and Dumb (1863-1864). Also: Residential Academies, Institute for the Blind, Faribault School for the Blind, and Minnesota Sight-Seeing School.
Class of 2011: Meghan Needham (staff sponsor), Christyn McClure, Chassity Roy (front), Marnelle Strong, Nicole Zweber (staff sponsor). Minnesota State Academy for the Blind (MSAB) has been referred to by a number of names through the years: Minnesota State Academy for the Blind (1985-present); Minnesota Braille and Sight-Saving School (1941-1985); Minnesota School for the Blind (1907-1940); Minnesota School for the Deaf and Blind (1902-1907); Minnesota Institute for the Defectives (1887-1902); Minnesota Institute for the Deaf, Dumb, and Blind (1864-1887); Minnesota Institution for the Education of the Deaf and Dumb (1863-1864). Also: Residential Academies, Institute for the Blind, Faribault School for the Blind, and Minnesota Sight-Seeing School.
Class of 1997; Back row: Connie Telschow (staff sponsor); Timothy Lindbo; Sarah Whitlow; Jeremy Harris. Front row: Donna Berggren, Dawn Stevens; Kelly Carlson; Jana Clemmensen; Kim O'Donnell (staff). Not pictured: Molly Sager. Minnesota State Academy for the Blind (MSAB) has been referred to by a number of names through the years: Minnesota State Academy for the Blind (1985-present); Minnesota Braille and Sight-Saving School (1941-1985); Minnesota School for the Blind (1907-1940); Minnesota School for the Deaf and Blind (1902-1907); Minnesota Institute for the Defectives (1887-1902); Minnesota Institute for the Deaf, Dumb, and Blind (1864-1887); Minnesota Institution for the Education of the Deaf and Dumb (1863-1864). Also: Residential Academies, Institute for the Blind, Faribault School for the Blind, and Minnesota Sight-Seeing School.
Class of 1980: Ron Cyphers (staff), Thomas Reichelt, William Kissner, Patricia Tauriainen, Melvin Brasel (superintendent). Minnesota State Academy for the Blind (MSAB) has been referred to by a number of names through the years: Minnesota State Academy for the Blind (1985-present); Minnesota Braille and Sight-Saving School (1941-1985); Minnesota School for the Blind (1907-1940); Minnesota School for the Deaf and Blind (1902-1907); Minnesota Institute for the Defectives (1887-1902); Minnesota Institute for the Deaf, Dumb, and Blind (1864-1887); Minnesota Institution for the Education of the Deaf and Dumb (1863-1864). Also: Residential Academies, Institute for the Blind, Faribault School for the Blind, and Minnesota Sight-Seeing School.
Class of 1964 composite image. Graduates include: Walter Kramer, Mavis Parker, LeRoy Masche, Richard Siebert. Minnesota State Academy for the Blind (MSAB) has been referred to by a number of names through the years: Minnesota State Academy for the Blind (1985-present); Minnesota Braille and Sight-Saving School (1941-1985); Minnesota School for the Blind (1907-1940); Minnesota School for the Deaf and Blind (1902-1907); Minnesota Institute for the Defectives (1887-1902); Minnesota Institute for the Deaf, Dumb, and Blind (1864-1887); Minnesota Institution for the Education of the Deaf and Dumb (1863-1864). Also: Residential Academies, Institute for the Blind, Faribault School for the Blind, and Minnesota Sight-Seeing School.
Class of 2010: Nicole Zweber (staff sponsor), Nathanial Fisher, Jolynn Westerlund, Jesse Schmeis. Minnesota State Academy for the Blind (MSAB) has been referred to by a number of names through the years: Minnesota State Academy for the Blind (1985-present); Minnesota Braille and Sight-Saving School (1941-1985); Minnesota School for the Blind (1907-1940); Minnesota School for the Deaf and Blind (1902-1907); Minnesota Institute for the Defectives (1887-1902); Minnesota Institute for the Deaf, Dumb, and Blind (1864-1887); Minnesota Institution for the Education of the Deaf and Dumb (1863-1864). Also: Residential Academies, Institute for the Blind, Faribault School for the Blind, and Minnesota Sight-Seeing School.
Class of 2012 left to right: Jackie Clark (staff sponsor), Natalie Von Ruden, Satwashila (Sally) Kauffman, Aaron Nordwall, Jason Juaire, Barb Katzung (staff sponsor), Danielle Keller. Minnesota State Academy for the Blind (MSAB) has been referred to by a number of names through the years: Minnesota State Academy for the Blind (1985-present); Minnesota Braille and Sight-Saving School (1941-1985); Minnesota School for the Blind (1907-1940); Minnesota School for the Deaf and Blind (1902-1907); Minnesota Institute for the Defectives (1887-1902); Minnesota Institute for the Deaf, Dumb, and Blind (1864-1887); Minnesota Institution for the Education of the Deaf and Dumb (1863-1864). Also: Residential Academies, Institute for the Blind, Faribault School for the Blind, and Minnesota Sight-Seeing School.
Class of 1982: Alan Bastyr, Walter Kurz, Londa Morrow, Julie Vehrenkamp; Father Peichel and Gerald Kleve (adults), other adults unknown. Minnesota State Academy for the Blind (MSAB) has been referred to by a number of names through the years: Minnesota State Academy for the Blind (1985-present); Minnesota Braille and Sight-Saving School (1941-1985); Minnesota School for the Blind (1907-1940); Minnesota School for the Deaf and Blind (1902-1907); Minnesota Institute for the Defectives (1887-1902); Minnesota Institute for the Deaf, Dumb, and Blind (1864-1887); Minnesota Institution for the Education of the Deaf and Dumb (1863-1864). Also: Residential Academies, Institute for the Blind, Faribault School for the Blind, and Minnesota Sight-Seeing School.
Class of 1957 composite image. Graduates include: Arlene Mueller, Barbara Halstead, Marilynn Dickson, Larry Robertson, Richard Hassig. Minnesota State Academy for the Blind (MSAB) has been referred to by a number of names through the years: Minnesota State Academy for the Blind (1985-present); Minnesota Braille and Sight-Saving School (1941-1985); Minnesota School for the Blind (1907-1940); Minnesota School for the Deaf and Blind (1902-1907); Minnesota Institute for the Defectives (1887-1902); Minnesota Institute for the Deaf, Dumb, and Blind (1864-1887); Minnesota Institution for the Education of the Deaf and Dumb (1863-1864). Also: Residential Academies, Institute for the Blind, Faribault School for the Blind, and Minnesota Sight-Seeing School.
Class of 1948 composite: Keith Overvold, Donald Gabriel, Ethel Bode, Wayne Heggestad, Earl West, Donna Drusch, Rita Heid, Lawrence Larson. Minnesota State Academy for the Blind (MSAB) has been referred to by a number of names through the years: Minnesota State Academy for the Blind (1985-present); Minnesota Braille and Sight-Saving School (1941-1985); Minnesota School for the Blind (1907-1940); Minnesota School for the Deaf and Blind (1902-1907); Minnesota Institute for the Defectives (1887-1902); Minnesota Institute for the Deaf, Dumb, and Blind (1864-1887); Minnesota Institution for the Education of the Deaf and Dumb (1863-1864). Also: Residential Academies, Institute for the Blind, Faribault School for the Blind, and Minnesota Sight-Seeing School.
Class of 1940 composite image. Graduates include: Florence Grover, Donald DeDon, Thomas Rode, Virginia Anwiler, Betty Cowan, Donald Hunder, Clyde Olson, Maxine Schwartz, Alice Collins, Lorraine Hill, Alma Slagter, Edward Lewis, Bessie Jorgenson. Minnesota State Academy for the Blind (MSAB) has been referred to by a number of names through the years: Minnesota State Academy for the Blind (1985-present); Minnesota Braille and Sight-Saving School (1941-1985); Minnesota School for the Blind (1907-1940); Minnesota School for the Deaf and Blind (1902-1907); Minnesota Institute for the Defectives (1887-1902); Minnesota Institute for the Deaf, Dumb, and Blind (1864-1887); Minnesota Institution for the Education of the Deaf and Dumb (1863-1864). Also: Residential Academies, Institute for the Blind, Faribault School for the Blind, and Minnesota Sight-Seeing School.
Carla Dewey Urban and Becky Ringwelski at the Minnesota Library Association Annual Conference. Celebrating 40 years of Minitex with an inflatable cake, Duluth, Minnesota.
Staff from Minitex and the Minnesota Digital Library at a Scan for Keeps event. From left to right: Jolie Graybill, Carla Urban, Greta Bahnemann, and Elizabeth Baus in front of the Northtown Library. Scan for Keeps is a program developed by the Minnesota Digital Library for the purpose of loaning digitization kits for community scanning events. Kits are available for libraries, historical societies, and other organizations to encourage community engagement and foster preservation education.
Left to right: Ruth Dukelow (CLIC Director, 2012 - 2019) and Mary Parker (Minitex Associate Director for Reference, 1989 - 2012) at the Minitex MnLINK Conference in 2012.
Becky Ringwelski, Mark Wilhelmi, Sarah Anderson, and Joy Knoll at the Try Cool Tools @ Your Library exhibit at the Minnesota State Fair, St. Paul, Minnesota.
Beth Staats and Mark Wilhelmi staff the booth at the 2011 Minnesota Library Association Annual Conference, celebrating Minitex's 40th birthday at DECC in Duluth, MN.
Mike O'Rourke holding the painted boxes that Minitex staff drove down to the Greyhound bus station every day. Before using local couriers, the fastest way to transport interlibrary loan items to areas like Duluth was through Greyhound.
From left to right: Tom Shaughnessy (University of Minnesota Libraries Director, 1989-2002), Kathi DeJohn, Wendy Lougee (University of Minnesota Libraries Director 2002-2020), and Bill DeJohn (Minitex Director, 1984-2012).
Minitex staff gather in the atrium of Elmer Andersen Library for a group photo, Minneapolis, Minnesota. Back row, left to right: Tim McCluske, Matt Lee, Sara Ring, Bob Francis, Scott Hreha, Paul Swanson, Terry Beseman, Kyle Triska, Anne Hatinen. 3rd row, left to right: Michelle Penna, Jared LaBounty, Bob Fredrickson, Carla Urban, Beth Chekola, Adam Johnson, Obinnaya Oji, Agnes Lee, Sally Dinsmore, Jennifer Hootman, Tim Peters, Mary Garcia. 2nd row, left to right: Beth Staats; Valerie Horton; Carla Pfahl; Molly Huber, Nicole Masika, Joy Knoll, LaReina Adams, Kate Brownrigg, Sarah Anderson, Dana Kocienda, Jolie Graybill, Becky Ringwelski. Front row, left to right: Joan Wollenberg, Tammi Halverson, Greta Bahnemann, Mary Parker, Rita Baladad, Nick Banitt, Chau Nguyen. Seated left to right: Matt Niehoff, Link Swanson.
Mark Eckes looks up information for sending interlibrary loan requests to other participating libraries. Mark Eckes worked at Minitex from 1974 to 1984, managing the Minitex staff (payroll, vacation, sick leave) and was responsible for office purchasing and OCLC billing.
Kevin Lian-Anderson, Jean Silverberg (Dakota County Library), and Sara Ring at the Try Cool Tools @ Your Library exhibit at the 2005 Minnesota State Fair.
Mary Parker (Minitex Associate Director for Reference, 1989 - 2012) and Kristen Mastel at the Try Cool Tools @ Your Library booth at the 2005 Minnesota State Fair, St. Paul, Minnesota
Group photograph taken at the Ivy Hotel in Minneapolis, Minnesota for Edward Swanson's (Manager, Contract Cataloging) retirement lunch. Back row, left to right: Mark Wilhelmi, Carlos Portillo, Mark Ehlert, Sara Ring, Edward Swanson, Bill DeJohn (Director). Front row, left to right: Kay Beaudrie, Sue Zuriff, Renee Johnson, Virginia Dudley, Susanne Nevin, Sue Weigand, Carla Urban.
Group photograph of Minitex Director Bill DeJohn (1984-2012) receiving the President's Award, with University of Minnesota President Robert Bruininks (2002 - 2011) and Dr. Pete Magee.
Anita Anker (Branin) joined Minitex in 1981 working first with MULS. She later directed the Document Delivery program. She left Minitex July 24, 1996. For a more complete description, see the MINITEX Messenger, volume 14, number 1 (August 28, 1996).