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Ramsey County History – Fall 2007: Book Reviews
Ramsey County Historical SocietyBook Reviews William Swanson, Dial M: The Murder of Carol Thompson (St. Paul: Minnesota Historical Society Press, 2006). Brian Bruce, Thomas Boyd: Lost Author of the “Lost Generation” (Akron, Ohio: University of Akron Press, 2006). PDF of Book Reviews…
Ramsey County History – Fall 2007: Letters to the Editor
Ramsey County Historical SocietyPDF of Letters to the Editor…
Ramsey County History – Summer 2007: “Minneapolis and St. Paul Stumble: Henry Ford Wins the Struggle for the High Dam “
Brian McMahonMinneapolis and St. Paul Stumble: Henry Ford Wins the Struggle for the High Dam Author: Brian McMahon There were two early Ford plants in the Twin Cities—one in Minneapolis and another on University Avenue in St. Paul. Henry Ford was a big promoter of hydroelectric power; consequently, he wanted…
Ramsey County History – Summer 2007: “Mystery in the Library: The Bishop Jade Books and the St. Paul Public Library”
Biloine W. YoungMystery in the Library: The Bishop Jade Books and the St. Paul Public Library Author: Biloine W. Young The article revolves around a local library “mystery.” It began in April 22, 1915, when a candy store located in the Market House building caught fire. It spread to the second…
Ramsey County History – Summer 2007: “Growing Up in St. Paul: Memories of Dayton Avenue in the 1950s”
Susanne Sebesta HeimbuchGrowing Up in St. Paul: Memories of Dayton Avenue in the 1950s Author: Susanne Sebesta Heimbuch In August 1956, Susanne Sebesta Heimbuch’s parents and five siblings moved to 1795 Dayton. Their parents had been attracted to the parish by St. Mark’s no-tuition policy. All the children took time inspecting the…
Ramsey County History – Summer 2007: Book Reviews
Ramsey County Historical SocietyBook Reviews James B. Bell, From Arcade Street to Main Street: A History of the Seeger Refrigerator Company, 1902–1984 (St. Paul: Ramsey County Historical Society, 2007). John M. Lindley, A Powerful Catalyst for United Action: The History of the Saint Paul Area Council of Churches, 1906–2006 (St. Paul: Saint Paul Area Council of Churches,…
Ramsey County History – Summer 2007: Tom Kelley Memorial Letter
Ramsey County Historical SocietyPDF of Tom Kelley memorial letter…
Ramsey County History – Spring 2007: “Lost Neighborhood: The Jews of Fourteenth Street Remembered”
Gene H. RosenblumLost Neighborhood: The Jews of Fourteenth Street Remembered Author: Gene H. Rosenblum Gene Rosenblum’s grandparents, immigrants from Lithuania, moved into St. Paul’s Fourteenth Street neighborhood in 1907. This heavily Jewish community comprised several streets in the shadow of the State Capitol. It had two synagogues, a community center, and…
Ramsey County History – Spring 2007: “A House of Versatile Talents: The William and Carrie Lightner Residence on Summit Avenue”
Paul Clifford LarsonA House of Versatile Talents: The William and Carrie Lightner Residence on Summit Avenue Author: Paul Clifford Larson William Lightner was a prominent St. Paul attorney for fifty years. He dabbled in politics and was a big supporter of history. Born in Pennsylvania, he came to this city in…