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Ramsey County History – Fall 1991: Letters to the Editor
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Ramsey County History – Fall 1991: “A Matter of Time”
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Ramsey County History – Summer 1991: “Simpler Times, Obvious Virtues: The Story of the Little White School House on the Prairie”
Harlan SeyferSimpler Times, Obvious Virtues: The Story of the Little White School House on the Prairie Author: Harlan Seyfer In 1966 the Ramsey County Historical Society acquired a one-room schoolhouse for its Gibbs Farm Museum. It was built in 1882 in rural Chippewa County and used until January of 1965. The…
Ramsey County History – Summer 1991: “Dog Sled to Private Car: Peregrinating Hills”
Thomas C. BuckleyDog Sled to Private Car: Peregrinating Hills Author: Thomas C. Buckley The James J. Hill’s fortune was based on transportation. Not surprisingly, the family used some of the money to travel by every means at hand. This article recounts many of their travels: by dogsled, rail, yacht and steamship, automobile,…
Ramsey County History – Summer 1991: “Walter Sanborn and the Eighth Circuit Court”
Thomas BoydWalter Sanborn and the Eighth Circuit Court Author: Thomas Boyd A biographical profile of one of Minnesota’s most distinguished lawyers. He came to St. Paul in 1870 to join his uncle’s law practice. Sanborn succeeded in private practice, served on the City Council, and was appointed to the Eighth Circuit…
Ramsey County History – Summer 1991: “What’s Historic About This Site? First National Bank of White Bear Lake”
Ramsey County Historical SocietyWhat’s Historic About This Site? First National Bank of White Bear Lake Built in 1921 in the Beaux Arts tradition, “this delightful classically-inspired building is an excellent example of how the older buildings which have added so much character to the downtowns of Minnesota communities can be adapted to new…
Ramsey County History – Summer 1991: Book Reviews
Ramsey County Historical SocietyDianna Hunter, Hard Ground: The Stories of Minnesota Farm Advocates (Duluth, Minn.: Holy Cow Press, 1990). Oakland Cemetery Association, Oakland Cemetery: An Oakland Tour (St. Paul: Oakland Cemetery Association, 1990). Sharon Bruckner, Oakland Cemetery Records: Saint Paul, Minnesota (St. Paul: Minnesota Genealogical Society, 1991). Jane Hancock, Sheila ffolliott, and Thomas O’Sullivan, Homecoming: The Art Collection of James…
Ramsey County History – Summer 1991: Letters to the Editor
Ramsey County Historical SocietyPDF of Letters to the Editor…
Ramsey County History – Summer 1991: “A Matter of Time”
Ramsey County Historical SocietyPDF of A Matter of Time…