Minnesota (state)
Inhabited in Pleistocene epoch (18,000 BCE); major groups were Ojibwa and Sioux when French fur traders arrived in 17th cen.; made of sections from Louisiana Purchase & NW Territory; supported Union in Civil War; homesteaded by Scandinavians in 1880s. Name derives from name for Minnesota River, from Sioux term meaning "water-cloudy"
Found in 5 Collections and/or Records:
Golden Agers Scrapbook No. 1
This collection includes one (1) scrapbook which previously belonged to a member of the Golden Agers Club at Hallie Q. Brown Community Center. This scrapbook contains mostly newspaper clippings, with some photographs, correspondence, and general biographical works.
Golden Agers Scrapbook No. 2
This collection includes one (1) scrapbook which previously belonged to a member of the Golden Agers Club at Hallie Q. Brown Community Center. This scrapbook contains mostly newspaper clippings and photographs, correspondence, and general biographical works.
HQB Photograph Collection
This collection includes photographs of the various staff, clubs, regular program activities and visitors associated with Hallie Q. Brown Community Center. While a large portion of photographs were taken at the Center, this collection also includes photographs of associates of Hallie Q. Brown Community Center located at places such as parks, at lakes, or on farms. This collection is in progress.
Nine men standing around a table, circa 1955
Black and white photo of nine men standing together around a wodden table, all dressed in suits and ties. Behind them on the wall is a political campaign ad for Orville L. Freeman, the 29th Governor of the state of Minnesota.
"Two Old Coons", November 1968
Black and white photo of Mr. Blakely, a farmer and minister, holding 2 dead raccoons. There is a cabin in the background. A hand written note on the back reads:
Lindstrom, Minn. Master Ike and "Two old Coons."