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Saint Paul, MN (City)

 Subject
Subject Source: Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names
Scope Note: Located in eastern Minnesota across Mississippi River from Minneapolis to form "Twin Cities"; Lt. Zebulon Pike made unofficial treaty with Dakota Sioux for possession of region in 1805; named for chapel built in 1841.

Found in 19 Collections and/or Records:

Advisory Committee on Aging

 Item — Box 1, Folder: 6
Scope and Contents

Letter encouraging unknown recipient to join the Adisory Committe on Aging at The Metropolitan Council.

Dates: 1883 - 2005; Majority of material found within 1940 - 1980

Assorted gardening articles, bulk: 1973 - 1974

 File — Box 1, Folder: 7
Scope and Contents

Photocopies of news articles from various publishers, all regarding the subject of gardening and horticulture.

Dates: Majority of material found within 1973 - 1974

Bride and groom, circa 1960

 Item — Box 1, Folder: 4
Identifier: 015.01.04.04
Scope and Contents

Depicts four people, two of whom are bride and groom. A sign in the back, behind a coat rack, reads as follows:

St. Paul Junior Bowling League

Dates: circa 1960

Credjafawn Social Club dance, circa 1950

 Item — Box 1, Folder: 5
Identifier: 015.01.05.01
Scope and Contents

Depicts around forty people posed in formal dance attire in a large hall room. Behind them are some paintings, including a copy of Gilbert Stuart's Lansdowne portrait of George Washington, an American flag, and a banner which reads as follows:

CREDJAFAWN 1927

This picture was taken at their annual dancing party at the Columbia Chalet located on Central Ave in Minneapolis, MN.

Dates: circa 1950

Dorothy Neal at Criterion restaurant, circa 1965

 Item — Box 3, Folder: 4
Identifier: 006.03.04.11
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Black and white photo of a woman standing to receive a paper document across a banquet table. Typed caption reads as follows:

Miss Dorothy Neal receives her achievement certificate from Lawrence H. Borom, associate director of the St. Paul Urban League and program coordinator, at graduation ceremonies in the Criterion restaurant, St. Paul.

Dates: circa 1965

Fraternity at MN State Capitol, circa 1910

 Item — Box 3, Folder: 4
Identifier: 003.03.04.3
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

Mounted portraiture includes cabinet cards, carte de viste, and photo prints mounted to thicker, modern, backing boards.

Dates: circa 1910

Gathering at [the] Construction of St. James AME Church, circa 1948

 Item — Box 3, Folder: 1
Identifier: 006.03.01.9
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Black and white photo of a large crowd gathered at 624 Central Ave. West in St. Paul, MN to see the contruction of a church.

Dates: circa 1948

"Golden Agers Happenings." Vol. 1 No. 2, February 1961

 Item — Box 1, Folder: 1
Identifier: 017.01.01.2c
Scope and Contents Self-published periodical from the Golden Agers. Printed on pink paper with black type. The following are all the staff involved in its creation: Mrs. John Patton, Director; Thomas P. Borden, Editor in Chief; Associates Editors Mary Martino (Music), Pearl Smith (News), and Minnie Lewis (Household Hints). Mrs. Helene Zimniewics, President; Mrs. E. Bailey, Vice President; Mrs. Pearl Smith, Secretary; Mrs. Emily Wormner, Treasurer; Mrs. Minnie Lewis, Sunshine...
Dates: February 1961

Group of five looking at a map of St. Paul, MN, circa 1960

 Item — Box 4, Folder: 7
Identifier: 006.04.07.6
Scope and Contents

Black and white photo of five people--two women, two children and one man--sitting around a table which holds a map of St. Paul, MN.

Dates: circa 1960

HQB Annual Meeting Invitation List, circa 1960

 Item — Box 12, Folder: 2
Identifier: 001.12.02.5
Scope and Contents Typed invitation list for the Annual Meeting at Hallie Q. Brown Community House. Includes names and address of invitees. The majority of invitees on this list reside in Minneapolis. The names on the list are as follows: Mr. John Culver; Mr. George Mundell; Mr. and Mrs. Marion Taylor; Rev. and Mrs. M.L. Simmons; Mr. and Mrs. Archie Givens; Mr. and Mrs. Cecil E. Newman; Mr. Raymond W. Cannon, attorney at law; Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Allen; Mr. and Mrs. Spencer Shivers; Mr. and...
Dates: circa 1960