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Ramsey County History – Fall 1990: “The Saint Paul Foundation and Its Past Fifty Years”
Virginia Brainard KunzThe Saint Paul Foundation and Its Past Fifty Years Author: Virginia Brainard Kunz The Saint Paul Foundation began in 1940 with nothing. Ten years later very little had changed. Thirty years later it was rich and helping other foundations find their way. How did this happen? This article follows the…
Ramsey County History – Spring 1989: “Boats, Boaters and Boat Clubs—Slips Cost 10 Cents a Foot”
Thomas J. KelleyBoats, Boaters and Boat Clubs—Slips Cost 10 Cents a Foot Author: Thomas J. Kelley Two short pieces in one, this article centers around Navy Island, the history of the Minnesota Yacht Club, and memories of the Minnesota Boat Club. The Yacht Club began in 1912 as the St. Paul…
Ramsey County History – Spring 1988: “The Guild of Catholic Women and Their ‘Constant Efforts To Brighten Lives’”
Virginia Brainard KunzThe Guild of Catholic Women and Their ‘Constant Efforts To Brighten Lives’ Author: Virginia Brainard Kunz “The 20th century’s great social movements—suffrage, social service, prohibition and temperance—were reflected in the work of St. Paul’s women,” according to the author. One of the institutions formed in this period of social…
Ramsey County History – Fall 1987: “Cattleman and Capitalists—And The Founding of New Brighton”
Gene F. SkibaCattleman and Capitalists—And The Founding of New Brighton Author: Gene F. Skiba The article covers the founding of the city of New Brighton and memories from early settlers. Minneapolis businessmen created the city hoping to be in the cattle business. They chose a location on Long Lake, set up…
Ramsey County History – Fall 1984: “The Minnesota Club: St. Paul’s Enterprising Leaders and Their ‘Gentlemen’s Social Club'”
Robert Orr BakerThe Minnesota Club: St, Paul’s Enterprising Leaders and Their “Gentlemen’s Social Club” Author: Robert Orr Baker The Minnesota Club was launched in St. Paul in March 1869. It had a “refreshment room” with bar, a card room, a billiard room, and a reading room. Membership was by invitation only…
Ramsey County History – Fall 1969: “Forgotten Pioneers: Bishop Joseph Cretin”
Ramsey County Historical SocietyForgotten Pioneers: Bishop Joseph Cretin A brief account of Joseph Cretin’s early life and his six years in St. Paul, 1851–1857. As a young priest in France, Cretin burned to do missionary work, but had to wait until he was thirty-nine; then he was sent to Iowa and Wisconsin.
Ramsey County History – Spring 1968: “Ramsey County’s German Americans: Their Struggle with Pride and Prejudice”
Sister John Christine WolkerstorferRamsey County’s German Americans: Their Struggle with Pride and Prejudice Author: Sister John Christine Wolkerstorfer Throughout most of the modern history of Ramsey County, Germans have comprised the largest ethnic group. This article covers many aspects of German immigration to Ramsey County and the participation of German…
Ramsey County History – Fall 1966: “Random Recollections—45 Years as a School Board Member”
Robert M. JordanRandom Recollections—45 Years as a School Board Member Author: Robert M. Jordan Robert M. Jordan served as a rural school board chair in northern Ramsey County from 1919 to 1964. He presided over the transition from a one-room school house to a consolidated district, District 623, with…