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Ramsey County History – Spring 1994: Letters to the Editor
Ramsey County Historical SocietyPDF of Letters to the Editor…
Ramsey County History — Spring 1994: List of Contributors
Ramsey County Historical SocietyPDF of Contributors…
Ramsey County History – Winter 1994: “Giesen’s: Costumers to St. Paul’s Families and Festivals—1872-1970”
Virginia L. MartinGiesen’s: Costumers to St. Paul’s Families and Festivals—1872-1970 Author: Virginia L. Martin Out of the heavily German culture of St. Paul’s early decades grew Giesen’s, which for a time was one of the biggest commercial costume businesses in the country. The founder, Maria Giesen, ran it until 1903: her daughter-in-law,…
Ramsey County History – Winter 1994: “Growing Up in St. Paul: A Grandchild’s Journey into a Swedish Past”
Growing Up in St. Paul: A Grandchild’s Journey into a Swedish Past Author: John W. Larson An exceedingly amusing and well-written memoir of the author’s childhood and the mysteries surrounding his Swedish immigrant forebears. PDF of Growing_Up…
Ramsey County History – Winter 1994: “What’s Historic About This Site? The House Peder Foss Built—New Brighton, 1896”
Ramsey County Historical SocietyWhat’s Historic About This Site? The House Peder Foss Built—New Brighton, 1896 Norwegian immigrant Peder Foss built the largest and most intact Victorian residence in New Brighton in 1896. PDF of Historic Site…
Ramsey County History – Winter 1994: Book Reviews
Ramsey County Historical SocietyPeg Meier, Too Hot, Went To Lake (Minneapolis: Neighbors Publishing, 1993). Craig Johnson, James J. Hill House (St. Paul: Minnesota Historical Society Press, 1993). Roger Barr, The Treasure Hunt (St. Paul: Medallion Press, 1993). PDF of Book Reviews…
Ramsey County History – Winter 1994: Letters to the Editor
Ramsey County Historical SocietyPDF of Letters to the Editor…
Ramsey County History – Fall 1993: “The Newly Restored, Newly Renovated City Hall-County Courthouse”
Thomas J. KelleyThe Newly Restored, Newly Renovated City Hall-County Courthouse Author: Thomas J. Kelley On the occasion of the completion of its renovation, the story of the financing, building, and decoration of Ramsey County’s art deco marvel (1929–32), and then its renewal sixty years later. PDF of Kelley – Courthouse…
Ramsey County History – Fall 1993: “What IS Art Deco?”
Thomas J. KelleyWhat IS Art Deco? Author: Thomas J. Kelley A short history of the iconic American architectural style of the 1920s and ‘30s. PDF of Kelley – Art Deco article…