gr00121.xml RAMSEY COUNTY: An Inventory of Its Photographs at the Minnesota Historical Society Finding aid prepared by J. Huebscher National Historical Publications and Records Commission. Minnesota Historical Society

St. Paul, MN.

Government Records

Finding aid encoded by J. HuebscherNovember 2010 Finding aid written in English. OVERVIEW Minnesota Historical Society Ramsey County (Minn.). Photographs. 1931-1932; 1973-2001. Materials in English. Mostly proof sheets and associated negatives, though some photograph prints are included. Views highlight activities of Ramsey County including construction of the courthouse, jail, and nursing home; the County Fair, local sporting events; daily work; St. Paul Birthday celebration; Twins World Series Parade, flooding of the Mississippi River in 1997 and 2001; and other activities throughout the county. Most of the photographs were taken by Jan Geisen, Ramsey County Record Manager. 0.75 cu. ft. (2 boxes and 1 partial box). See Detailed Description for shelf locations. CATALOG HEADINGS

This collection is indexed under the following headings in the catalog of the Minnesota Historical Society. Researchers desiring materials about related topics should search the catalog using these headings.

Topics: Courthouses -- Minnesota -- Ramsey County -- Pictorial works. Floods -- Mississippi River -- Pictorial works. Sports -- Minnesota -- Ramsey County -- Pictorial works. Persons: Geisen, Jan, photographer. McComb, Stanley, photographer. Mladek, Carol, photographer. Meetings: Ramsey County Fair (Ramsey County, Minn.). Places: Ramsey County (Minn.) -- Buildings, structures, etc. -- Pictorial works. Document Types: Photographs. ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION Preferred Citation:

[Indicate the cited item and/or series here]. Ramsey County (Minn.). Photographs. Minnesota Historical Society.

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Accession Information:

Accession number: 2010-60.

Processing Information:

Processing and cataloging of this collection was supported with a Basic Project grant awarded by the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC).

Catalog ID number: 007231667

DETAILED DESCRIPTION 116.A.5.6 Construction of Ramsey County Courthouse, 1931-1932.

Original photographs taken by Stanley McComb Northwest Photo Studio; copy negatives and photographs made in 1981

0.25 cubic feet empty, oversize

116.A.7.6 Acacia Cemetery stones from old County Courthouse, 1973. Data processing, 1974. Property Taxation Department, 1974. Flu vaccination, 1974. Nursing service, 1975. Ramsey County Jail, 1976-1978, 1980. Ramsey County Fair, 1977-1981. Snowmobiles and women's hockey tournament, 1978. Ramsey County Nursing Home, 1978-1989. St. Paul birthday celebration, 1979. St. Paul birthday celebration, 1979. Golf tournament, Muppet exhibit, and fundraiser with Joan Mondale, 1980. Town meeting and tornado damage, 1981. Computer seminar, 1983. Volunteer awards, break dancer, and Meals on Wheels with Ronald McDonald, 1984-1986. Curbside recycling and the Minnesota Twins World Series parade, 1987. Basketball camp, 1989. Courthouse addition, 1991-1992. 2 folders. "God of Peace" statue renaming, 1994. 116.A.7.7 Ramsey County Public Relations Department photos, 1995-1997, 1999.

Includes views of the telecommunications and satellite training room; the Public Works Department; public health inspections; Workhouse Landscape Program; Battle Creek Water Park opening; Jobs for Kids program; Master Gardeners; memorial objects in Courthouse; Courthouse scenes; lighted ski trail project; Hepatitis-A outbreak vaccinations. Photographs taken by Carol Mladek.

Mississippi River flooding, St. Paul, 1997. Mississippi River flooding, St. Paul, 2001.