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Ramsey County History – Winter 2013: “‘Cold Blooded Fraud:’ The White Bear Lake Sewer Project of 1926–1935”
James Lindner“Cold Blooded Fraud:” The White Bear Lake Sewer Project of 1926–1935 Author: James Lindner In the mid-1920s, the City of White Bear Lake occupied a relatively remote portion of Ramsey and Washington counties in Minnesota, but its population was growing and city leaders decided that they needed to replace…
Ramsey County History – Fall 2012: “Hands-On Historian: Ethel Hall Stewart and Preserving the Gibbs Farm”
Steven C. TrimbleHands-On Historian: Ethel Hall Stewart and Preserving the Gibbs Farm Author: Steven C. Trimble On an October day in 1954, the Gibbs Farm Museum opened to the public, thanks to the efforts of Ethel Hall Stewart. Stewart’s love of history and belief in hands-on education was the impetus for…
Ramsey County History – Fall 2012: “The Center of the Universe for Car Buyers: University Avenue Dominated the Local Automotive Scene for Fifty Years”
Peter B. MeyersThe Center of the Universe for Car Buyers: University Avenue Dominated the Local Automotive Scene for Fifty Years Author: Peter B. Meyers This article provides a fascinating photo essay on the role that St. Paul’s University Avenue once played in the retail auto industry, especially between 1915 and…
Ramsey County History – Fall 2012: “Growing Up in St. Paul: University Avenue: Then and Now”
Joanne A. EnglundGrowing Up in St. Paul: University Avenue: Then and Now Author: Joanne A. Englund Looking back on memories of University Avenue mixed with current observations: traffic accidents; the beat of the author’s father, a St. Paul police officer; patronizing local movie theaters, drugstores, and ice cream shops; passing by…
Ramsey County History – Fall 2012: “St. Joseph’s Academy: The Legacy Lives On”
Mary Jo RichardsonSt. Joseph’s Academy: The Legacy Lives On Author: Mary Jo Richardson From its founding in a log cabin on the Mississippi in 1851 to its eventual closing in 1971, St. Joseph’s Academy (SJA) was a legendary educational institution situated on a grand estate in the heart of St. Paul.
Ramsey County History – Summer 2012: “From Cigars for Founders to a Festive 2012 Centennial: The (Men’s) Garden Club of Ramsey County at 100”
Barbara ParisienFrom Cigars for Founders to a Festive 2012 Centennial: The (Men’s) Garden Club of Ramsey County at 100 Author: Barbara Parisien Two men, Zenas Thomas and Judge Grier M. Orr, are credited with the founding of the Men’s Garden Club of Ramsey County (GCRC) in 1912. Initially, only men…
Ramsey County History – Summer 2012: “Oakland Cemetery Holds Many Caught Up in the US-Dakota War”
Patrick M. HillOakland Cemetery Holds Many Caught Up in the U.S.-Dakota War Author: Patrick M. Hill Many participants of the bloody US Dakota War of 1862 are interred in St. Paul’s Oakland Cemetery. This article summarizes key events of the war, with an emphasis on the experiences of those who are…
Ramsey County History – Summer 2012: “The Little Engine That Did: The ‘Iron Walker’ and Its Inaugural Run”
Dave RiehleThe Little Engine That Did: The “Iron Walker” and Its Inaugural Run Author: Dave Riehle The focus of this article is the inaugural run of the William Crooks, also known as the “Iron Walker,” the first railroad locomotive to operate in Minnesota. It made its debut running from St.
Ramsey County History – Spring 2012: “St. Paul’s Beaux-Arts Libraries: Philanthropic Architecture in a Local Context”
Lauren M. FreeseSt. Paul’s Beaux-Arts Libraries: Philanthropic Architecture in a Local Context Author: Lauren M. Freese In 1917, Saint Paul City Architect Charles Hausler designed three libraries in St. Paul. They are the St. Anthony Park Free Public Library; the Riverview Free Public Library (West Side); and the Arlington Hills Free…