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Ramsey County History – Spring 1986: “The Mississippi and St. Paul—Change Is Constant for the River and the City That Shaped It”
Paul Donald HestermanThe Mississippi and St. Paul—Change Is Constant for the River and the City That Shaped It Author: Paul Donald Hesterman The article’s theme is how today’s Mississippi River is different from the mid-nineteenth century river “in virtually every way, from the contours of its banks to the chemical composition…
Ramsey County History – Spring 1973: “The First “Living Flag””
Mrs. George R. Becker with George A. ReaThe First “Living Flag” Authors: Mrs. George R. Becker, with George A. Rea The first-known “living flag” was mounted near Rice Park in St. Paul in 1896. The flag was made up of St. Paul schoolchildren under the direction of Prof. C.H. Congdon, supervisor of music for the city schools.
Ramsey County History – Fall 1971: “Merriam’s Vision: Rural Village Between Cities”
John S. SonnemMerriam’s Vision: Rural Village Between Cities Author: John S. Sonnen The Merriam Park neighborhood was the creation of Colonel John L. Merriam, father of Governor William R. Merriam. He imagined a rural village halfway between Minneapolis and St. Paul. Merriam platted the development and placed both the park and…
Ramsey County History – Fall 1971: “Rice Park—How It Changed!”
Ramsey County Historical SocietyRice Park—How It Changed! An account of the early years of Rice Park, which begins with the donation of the land for the park to the city and its early neglect. Later the importation of squirrels, the problems of cows, and rug-beating all had an impact on the park, but…