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Faith Lutheran Church Collection

1932-1999 [2018.29.2 and 2019.54.1]

This collection contains historical programs and booklets, a funeral register, newspaper clippings, Sunday programs and miscellaneous Lutheran magazines and constitutions. Programs, newspaper clippings, and historical booklets on the life and career of the Reverand Charles L. Grant and the Faith Lutheran Church at Mackubin and Charles Streets in St. Paul are included. Grant was the church’s first and only pastor for over 60 years starting in 1914. He still was quite active until he died shortly after his 100th birthday in 1988.

Falcon Heights Records Collection

1905-2002 [2007.22.2]

The collection consists of building, plumber, gas installer, and sewer installer licenses; liquor and filling station licenses; Northome Community documents;  residential and commercial development documents; city business documents; oaths, bonds and appointments of officers; election returns and documents; road and tax assessments.

8 boxes.

Falcon Heights Senior Apartment Collection

2005-2017 [2019.66.1]

The collection includes 12 years of resident names and their planned activities in the building with photographs of the building and the activities.

1 box.

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Farnham Family Collection

1880-2020 [2022.80]

This collection details Priscilla G. Farnham’s efforts to accumulate a cohesive story of her family, her in-laws’ family, extended relations, and familial connections. The family histories best represented in this collection are the family names Gaynor, Farnham, Humbird, and Lynch. Collection arrangement loosely reflects a category for each of the above names, which are then divided further into smaller, descendant family units and individual persons when possible. Priscilla G. Farnham and her husband Robert B. Farnham’s personal histories constitute the bulk of the collection that is not genealogical or devoted to extended family. Content available provides examples of their respective childhoods, interests, vocations, travels alone or as a couple/family, and friendships.

 

Field-Schlick, Inc. Collection

1867-1985 [2011.23.1]

Material consists of business materials documenting the growth and evolution of the company, including partnership agreements, incorporation documents, property records and deeds, correspondence, meeting minutes, leases, financial and stock reports, fashion event flyers and other publicity, catalogs, and photographs. Merchandise samples and Schlick family Winter Carnival materials are also included.

7 boxes.

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Forest Lawn Cemetery Histories Collection

Persons described 1850s, materials assembled 2000 [[2022.1]]

Collection contains computer-printed or photocopied materials in 10 folders:  Census data, death certificates, interment cards/proofs of interment, receipts for grave plot purchases, newspaper articles, Wikipedia articles, book excerpts, historical photographs, obituaries, memorial documents, scripts, personal notes, personal correspondence, publicity leaflets/flyers, etc.  Occasional handwritten annotations.

Contents include: Alfred J. and Walter Abel; Charles H. and Harry S. Bronson; Charles S. Bunker; Bror Kronborg (Kronberg); Martin Edgar Youngquist ; Victorian Grave Symbolism; New Canada Residents; Soldiers at Forest Lawn; Treestones at Forest Lawn; Union Members.

1 box.

Fred Leidenfrost Collection

1935-1950 [2023.104]

This collection includes newspaper clipping scrapbooks, photos, and objects about his involvement with the American Legion “Schmidt’s Post 8 “Indians” Drum and Bugle Corps” and his work at Como Park Conservatory.

 

 

G. Sommers Catalog Collection

1914-1935 [1998.2.1]

Material consists of bound catalogs similar to Sears, includes an annual school and stationary supply catalog.

1 box.

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Gavel Club Collection

1929-1961

Materials consist of business-related and generated documents, including meeting agendas and minutes, financial records, newsletters, and yearbooks.

1 box.

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Gibbs Family Collection

1848-current

Materials include family correspondence, mostly handwritten, family histories and genealogical information. Also included are farm records, financial records, property records, newspaper articles, and interviews. Books that belonged to the family are a part of this collection.

4 boxes.