"St. Paul Woman Supple as Schoolgirl Despite 90 Years", October 17, 1965

Item — Box: 1, Folder: 13

Identifier: 014.01.13.1

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

An excerpt from the newspaper clipping reads as follows:

Frieda Overbeck was the daughter of a Wabasha street saloonkeeper, Herman Overbeck. His bistro was about where McLellan's store now stands at Fifth and Wabashastreets. Oddly, like the piano, Frieda was born in Chicago and came here when she was four. She liked playing piano and took lessons from a Professor Marklet. When Frieda was almost 13, the professor saw this piano in a tavern one day. It was for sale. A beautiful rose-wood piano. It had been brought to St. Paul after the [Chicago] fire by another music teacher, who also played in the tavern.

Dates

October 17, 1965

Conditions Governing Access

Restrictions regarding access to the physcial materials are in place due to COVID precautions.

Extent

From the Collection: 1.58 Linear Feet (1 container) : This scrapbook, composed of 37 pages, front and back, with a front cover and a back cover. Each page also features two punch holes along one, short edge. This scrapbook has been unbound, with each page placed in a protective sleeve. An acid-free, archival folder containing photocopies of the newspaper and article clippings is also contained within the box. The front and back covers of the scrapbook are forest green in hue, with gold detailing. The center of the front cover features a sigil of a green lion in a gold shield, standing on his hind legs. The condition of individual materials pasted, clipped, or stapled to each page is generally good, but does feature adhesives such as tape, glue, staples and clips. Photographs have some fading and discoloration, otherwise the condition is good. General condition of the scrapbook is good. ; Each contruction paper-like page is a deep violet, almost burgundy color, with the following dimensions: 40 cm by 26 cm.