West Duluth; Bethany Home Thirty-ninth Avenue west; children's home; Christmas star decoration; articles of Incorporation filed March 18, 1915; doors opened May 1, 1916, with three children; 1928 there were 72 children; supported by the Community Fund; fire October 10, 1920; brick building; reopened 1922 at same address Thirty-ninth Avenue west and Ninth street; razed 1974
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
In addition to activities for children, the St. Paul JCC undertook programming for the increasing number of seniors at the end of the war. These seniors are part of the Golden Circle Group, which provided a place for older adults to socialize and learn together.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Nathan and Theresa Berman Upper Midwest Jewish Archives
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.
It was known at the time as "Our Nation's Most Tragic Accident" in which two vehicles met in a head-on collision on April 21, 1940. Twelve victims were killed and one survived in this horrible accident.
Civilian Conservation Corps Company (CCC) panoramic photograph, featuring group portrait of enrollees and clergy posed before camp bell and buildings in summer.
Civilian Conservation Corps Company (CCC) panoramic photograph, featuring group portrait of enrollees and camp dog posed before facilities, bulletin board, electric lines, and trails in summer.
Civilian Conservation Corps Company (CCC) panoramic photograph, featuring group portrait of enrollees and cooks posed before facilities and truck in summer.
Civilian Conservation Corps Company (CCC) panoramic photograph, featuring group portrait of enrollees and camp dog posed before facilities, water tower, picket fences and trellis in spring.
Civilian Conservation Corps Company (CCC) panoramic photograph, featuring group portrait of enrollees, some smoking pipes, posed by camp headquarters and facilities in autumn. Photograph includes the following identified enrollees: Back Row: #1 Left: Kangas, Clarence; #15 left: Kushman, John, #39 left (13 from right): Koski, Clifford. 3rd row: #4 left: Kananen, John; #6 left: Green, James; #31 left: Bussey; #32 left (#10 right): Sallilo, Al; #12 right: Wahely, Terrance. 2nd row: #10 left: ?, Eugene; was company bugler; #22 Butler, Lt. 2nd in command; #9 right: our medical tech. Other enrollees identified by 1933 - 1940 company roster: Army Personal: William W. Wipf Commanding officer; Lieut. E. B. Badger; Lieut. A. R. Morley; E. Q. Anderson Education Adviser; Raymond Mondor Senior Leader; Elmer H. Butcher Subaltern; Richard W. Honke Camp Physician; C. A. Carlson Chaplain; Rev. Harold R. Bradley Protestant Minister; Rev. Michael F. Popesh Catholic Minister. Forestry Personal: Ralph Snyder Camp Super.; A. B. Jamieson Super; E. N. Bjorgan Tech. Forester; G. W. Plant Tech. Forester; Emil Kukachka Junior Forester; J. W. Sullivan Engineer; Albert J. Griffith Engineering Aide; E. Elsner Foreman; O. E. Sundberg Foreman; W. O. Braun Foreman; M. F. Swart Foreman; Sam Zimmerman Junior Foreman; Jerome Volsted Junior Foreman; Walter J. Barthiaume Junior Foreman; Joseph E. Fjelde Squad Foreman; Horace Cann Senior Foreman; Carl Hauer Mechanic. Enrollees: Akin, Charles; Blaksly, William; Bondason, Dick; Claney, Olifford; Day, Charles; DeMaster, Tony; Demmick, Kenneth; Hamiel, Willard; Haniel, Edward; Johnson, Owen; Jones, Russell; Kramer, Louis; Lantz, Eilmur; Looky, Robert; Love, Charles; MacDonald, Jack; Maraur, Frank; Harz, Stanley; KcKnight, Robert; McLaughlin, Edward; Miles, Joseph; Miller, Robert; Mondor, Raymond; O?Neal, James; Peterson, Norman; Pieper, Harold; Piersch, Clayton; Roberts, Louis; Roettger, August; Roettger, Harold; Rustad, Norman; Sanderson, Warren; Wagner, Donald.
Civilian Conservation Corps Company (CCC) panoramic photograph, featuring group portrait of enrollees and cooks posed before facilities and water tower in autumn.
Civilian Conservation Corps Company (CCC) panoramic photograph, featuring group portrait of enrollees posed before facilities and labor housing in summer.
Civilian Conservation Corps Company (CCC) panoramic photograph, featuring group portrait of enrollees and camp dog posed before camp headquarters and building with ""Lake Sullivan"" sign, in summer.
Civilian Conservation Corps Company (CCC) panoramic photograph, featuring group portrait of enrollees and cooks posed before plank buildings, trees and electric lines in summer.
Civilian Conservation Corps Company (CCC) panoramic photograph, featuring group portrait of enrollees, cooks, and camp dog posed before facilities, water tower, and trees in summer.
Visit of Noweigan Crown Prince and Princess in May of 1939, parade with motorcade. The Crown Prince Olav and Crown Princess Martha visit St. Olaf College.
Civilian Conservation Corps Company (CCC) panoramic photograph, featuring group portrait of enrollees posed before Headquarters in winter. Enrollees identified by 1933 - 1940 company roster: Army Personal: William W. Wipf Commanding officer; Lieut. E. B. Badger; Lieut. A. R. Morley; E. Q. Anderson Education Adviser; Raymond Mondor Senior Leader; Elmer H. Butcher Subaltern; Richard W. Honke Camp Physician; C. A. Carlson Chaplain; Rev. Harold R. Bradley Protestant Minister; Rev. Michael F. Popesh Catholic Minister. Forestry Personal: Ralph Snyder Camp Super.; A. B. Jamieson Super; E. N. Bjorgan Tech. Forester; G. W. Plant Tech. Forester; Emil Kukachka Junior Forester; J. W. Sullivan Engineer; Albert J. Griffith Engineering Aide; E. Elsner Foreman; O. E. Sundberg Foreman; W. O. Braun Foreman; M. F. Swart Foreman; Sam Zimmerman Junior Foreman; Jerome Volsted Junior Foreman; Walter J. Barthiaume, Junior Foreman; Joseph E. Fjelde Squad Foreman; Horace Cann Senior Foreman; Carl Hauer Mechanic. Enrollees: Akin, Charles; Blaksly, William; Bondason, Dick; Claney, Olifford; Day, Charles; DeMaster, Tony; Demmick, Kenneth; Hamiel, Willard; Haniel, Edward; Johnson, Owen; Jones, Russell; Kramer, Louis; Lantz, Eilmur; Looky, Robert; Love, Charles; MacDonald, Jack; Maraur, Frank; Harz, Stanley; KcKnight, Robert; McLaughlin, Edward; Miles, Joseph; Miller, Robert; Mondor, Raymond; O?Neal, James; Peterson, Norman; Pieper, Harold; Piersch, Clayton; Roberts, Louis; Roettger, August; Roettger, Harold; Rustad, Norman; Sanderson, Warren; Wagner, Donald.
Civilian Conservation Corps Company (CCC) panoramic photograph, featuring group portrait of enrollees and cooks posed before Headquarters Office and log buildings in winter. Enrollees identified by 1933 - 1940 company roster: Army Personal: William W. Wipf Commanding officer; Lieut. E. B. Badger; Lieut. A. R. Morley; E. Q. Anderson Education Adviser; Raymond Mondor Senior Leader; Elmer H. Butcher Subaltern; Richard W. Honke Camp Physician; C. A. Carlson Chaplain; Rev. Harold R. Bradley Protestant Minister; Rev. Michael F. Popesh Catholic Minister. Forestry Personal: Ralph Snyder Camp Super.; A. B. Jamieson Super; E. N. Bjorgan Tech. Forester; G. W. Plant Tech. Forester; Emil Kukachka Junior Forester; J. W. Sullivan Engineer; Albert J. Griffith Engineering Aide; E.E. Elsner Foreman; O. E. Sundberg Foreman; W. O. Braun Foreman; M. F. Swart Foreman; Sam Zimmerman Junior Foreman; Jerome Volsted Junior Foreman; Walter J. Barthiaume Junior Foreman; Joseph E. Fjelde Squad Foreman; Horace Cann Senior Foreman; Carl Hauer Mechanic. Enrollees: Akin, Charles; Blaksly, William; Bondason, Dick; Claney, Olifford; Day, Charles; DeMaster, Tony; Demmick, Kenneth; Hamiel, Willard; Haniel, Edward; Johnson, Owen; Jones, Russell; Kramer, Louis; Lantz, Eilmur; Looky, Robert; Love, Charles; MacDonald, Jack; Maraur, Frank; Harz, Stanley; K. Knight, Robert; McLaughlin, Edward; Miles, Joseph; Miller, Robert; Mondor, Raymond; O?Neal, James; Peterson, Norman; Pieper, Harold; Piersch, Clayton; Roberts, Louis; Roettger, August; Roettger, Harold; Rustad, Norman; Sanderson, Warren; Wagner, Donald.
Civilian Conservation Corps Company (CCC) panoramic photograph, featuring group portrait of enrollees, cooks, and medical personnel posed before buildings and shovel in winter.
Civilian Conservation Corps Company (CCC) panoramic photograph, featuring group portrait of enrollees and cooks posed before log buildings and mess hall in winter.