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Ramsey County History – Fall 2000: “The Aches and Pains of St. Paul Property Ownership: Taxes, Assessments and Fees between 1856 and 1904: A Snapshot of the Lives of the Flanagan Family”
Leo J. HarrisThe Aches and Pains of St. Paul Property Ownership: Taxes, Assessments and Fees between 1856 and 1904: A Snapshot of the Lives of the Flanagan Family Author: Leo J. Harris A snapshot of the lives of the Martin Flanagan family is the vehicle for describing the evolution of Ramsey…
Ramsey County History – Fall 2000: “Was That Really Cloud Man? The Pitfalls of Research: Two Leaders, Same Name”
Rhoda GilmanWas That Really Cloud Man? The Pitfalls of Research: Two Leaders, Same Name Author: Rhoda Gilman A short account of how information about two different Mdewakanton Dakota chiefs both of whom were named Cloud Man can cause confusion to the historical researcher. PDF of Gilman article…
Ramsey County History – Fall 2000: Book Reviews
Ramsey County HistoryBook Reviews Samuel H. Morgan, Environmental Recollections: Including the Story of the Minnesota Parks Foundation, 1967–1988 (St. Paul: Parks and Trails Council of Minnesota, 2000). Carol Crawford Ryan, Star Island: A Minnesota Summer Community (St. Paul: Pogo Press, 2000). Gareth D. Hiebert, Oliver’s Towns: More Columns of Oliver Towne (St. Paul: Pogo Press, 2000).
Ramsey County History – Fall 2000: Letters to the Editor
Ramsey County Historical SocietyLetters to the Editor Five letters from readers about recent issues, with editorial responses. PDF of Letters to the Editor…
Ramsey County History – Summer 2000: “Dilettante, Renaissance Man, Intelligence Officer: Jerome Hill and His World War Two Letters from France to His ‘Dearest Mother’”
G. Richard SladeDilettante, Renaissance Man, Intelligence Officer: Jerome Hill and His World War Two Letters from France to His ‘Dearest Mother’ Author: G. Richard Slade Using letters Jerome Hill sent to his mother during World War II, the author chronicles the experiences of Hill, then an air intelligence officer in the…
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…
Ramsey County History – Summer 2000: “Plans for Preserving ‘Potters’ Field:’ – Heritage of the Public Welfare System”
Robert C. VogelPlans for Preserving ‘Potters’ Field:’—Heritage of the Public Welfare System Author: Robert C. Vogel In early 2000, a management plan was developed for the cemetery on the Ramsey County Poor Farm. The cemetery’s roots go back to 1895 when the county board of commissioners established a “potters’ field” for…
Ramsey County History – Summer 2000: “Recounting the 1962 Recount: The Closest Race for Governor in Minnesota’s History”
Thomas J. KelleyRecounting the 1962 Recount: The Closest Race for Governor in Minnesota’s History Author: Thomas J. Kelley In the closest gubernatorial race in Minnesota’s history, Democrat Karl F. Rolvaag was elected over the Republican incumbent, Elmer L. Andersen, by the slim margin of ninety-one votes. After a recount of every…
Ramsey County History – Summer 2000: “Growing Up in St. Paul: After Fifty Years, You Can Go Home Again”
Penny Payte McLeaishGrowing Up in St. Paul: After Fifty Years, You Can Go Home Again Author: Penny Payte McLeaish After returning to her hometown after a fifty-year absence, the writer finds several tokens from her girlhood in the Midway area. Among the buildings she locates that are still extant are the…