Ramsey County History – Winter 1995: “The Obscure Plaque on the Wall: Who Were the Boys from the Adams School?”
- Year
- 1995
- Volume
- 29
- Issue
- 4
- Creators
- Paul D. Nelson
- Topics
The Obscure Plaque on the Wall: Who Were the Boys from the Adams School?
Author: Paul D. Nelson
Adams School is today a public grade school in St. Paul’s West Seventh neighborhood. Built in 1924, the building contains a memorial plaque acknowledging boys from the school who gave their lives for their country fighting in World War I. Who were these boys? The article explores the research needed to identify them and report as much as can be learned about their wartime service and how they died.
- Year
- 1995
- Volume
- 29
- Issue
- 4
- Creators
- Paul D. Nelson
- Topics