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Ramsey County History – Winter 2001: “Growing Up In St Paul: A Child With An ‘Eye Problem’ and Memories of the Vision Classes in the St. Paul Schools”
John LarsonGrowing Up In St Paul: A Child With An ‘Eye Problem’ and Memories of the Vision Classes in the St. Paul Schools Author: John Larson The author’s memories of growing up in the Merriam Park and North End neighborhoods in the late 1920s and the ‘30s touch upon treatments for…
Ramsey County History – Winter 2001: Book Review
Ramsey County Historical SocietyElmer L. Andersen, A Man’s Reach, edited by Lori Sturdevant (Minneapolis: University of Minnesota Press, 2000). PDF of Book Reviews PDF of Letters to the Editor PDF of Donors…
Ramsey County History – Fall 2000: “Two Horses and One Buffalo Robe—The Ramsey County Attorney’s Office and Its 150 Years: All Frailties of Human Nature”
Anne E. CowieTwo Horses and One Buffalo Robe—The Ramsey County Attorney’s Office and Its 150 Years: All Frailties of Human Nature Author: Anne E. Cowie The long 150-year saga of the Ramsey County Attorney’s Office commenced when the county lines extended northward to Lake Mille Lacs and the present-day Aitkin County.
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…