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Ramsey County History – Winter 2007: “An Encounter at Kaposia: The Bishop and Chief”
Leo J. HarrisAn Encounter at Kaposia: The Bishop and Chief Author: Leo J. Harris In July 1839, there was a meeting of two men at Kaposia during a time of cultural change for the Mdewakanton Dakota who lived there. Their leader at the time was Wakoyantanke (Big Thunder) commonly called Little…
Ramsey County History – Spring 2006: “St. Paul Underground: Stahlmann’s Cellars: The Cave under the Castle”
Greg A. BrickSt. Paul Underground: Stahlmann’s Cellars: The Cave under the Castle Author: Greg A. Brick Bavarian-born Christopher Stahlmann opened his brewery in St. Paul in 1855 on Fort and Oneida streets in the West Seventh area. By the late 1870s, it was the largest brewery in the state. Its lagering…
Ramsey County History – Summer 2005: “Rendezvous at the Riverbend: Pike’s Seven Days in the Band of Little Crow—the Wilderness That Later Became St. Paul”
Gary BrueggemannRendezvous at the Riverbend: Pike’s Seven Days in the Band of Little Crow—the Wilderness That Later Became St. Paul Author: Gary Brueggemann In 1805, Zebulon Pike, a twenty-six year old lieutenant, led the first American expedition to explore Minnesota. A group of twenty-two men came up the Mississippi River…
Ramsey County History – Spring 2005: “A Novel Look at History”
Steve TrimbleA Novel Look at History Author: Steve Trimble There are some historians who believe that in many cases novels can give readers the real feel of a city—its smells, sounds, and landscape. This article looks at four novels set in St. Paul. Mr. White’s Confession by Robert Clark is set in…
Ramsey County History – Fall 2003: “Gibbs Museum Heritage Orchard and the Comeback of the Ancient Apple”
Ralph ThraneGibbs Museum Heritage Orchard and the Comeback of the Ancient Apple Author: Ralph Thrane This article deals with the history of apples, written by the resident horticulturist at the Gibbs Heritage Orchard. Ralph Thrane studied and sought out fruit that shows the diversity of the apples and that would…
Ramsey County History – Summer 2001: “Landmarks Reborn: Channeling the Past into the Present”
Richard MoeLandmarks Reborn: Channeling the Past into the Present Author: Richard Moe In this issue devoted to historic preservation, Minnesota native Richard Moe, president of the National Trust for Historic Preservation, leads off with a national perspective, marveling at how far our nation has come in its acceptance of the goals…
Ramsey County History – Summer 2001: “Can History Come Alive? A Nation Finds Its Roots in Its Historic Sites”
Elmer L. AndersenCan History Come Alive? A Nation Finds Its Roots in Its Historic Sites Author: Elmer L. Andersen Former Governor Elmer L. Andersen makes the case for a sense of urgency in addressing the effort to preserve historic buildings, citing the failure to save the home of Ignatius Donnelly and success…
Ramsey County History – Winter 2001: “The Practical Millionaire: James J. Hill and His Oriental Rugs”
Lou Ann MatossianThe Practical Millionaire: James J. Hill and His Oriental Rugs Author: Lou Ann Matossian When Mary Hill died in 1921, her estate included 116 oriental rugs used to furnish the Hills’ Summit Avenue mansion. James J. Hill’s obsessive record-keeping has permitted a considerable, though incomplete, summary of the collection, including…
Ramsey County History – Summer 2000: “A Roof Over their Heads: The Ramsey County ‘Poor Farm'”
Pete BoulayA Roof Over Their Heads: The Ramsey County ‘Poor Farm’ Author: Pete Boulay In less than a year after Minnesota became a territory, Ramsey County hired its first overseer of the poor, the editor of the St. Paul Pioneer Press, James Goodhue. The “poor farm” under his authority had…